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    Quote Originally Posted by auggie View Post
    OK, glad you finally figured that out, bad signal issue can be possible power adapter, HD module, over heating, capacitors
    bad LNB, cables etc.
    I will try with a new power adapter then will give an update if that worked or not.

    If it doesn't work then next step muffin fan on the same as I did with the T5 for overheating.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lionking View Post
    Bad or no Signal? That's an interesting question only happens on some Dreamlink boxes.

    It so happens on my DL T1 that I have to turn off power wait 30 seconds then turn back on again.

    This is only a temporary fix not permanent and will happen again.

    Doing research on this it could be that the power supply adapter cord is going or because the box is overheating and needs a self powered fan blowing down from the top inside.

    Please put all comments in this thread what could be a permanent fix so this bad or no signal will come back up again for a long time.

    Thanks in advance.
    Now that you know what you have:sounds like power supply from here,but could be hd module aswell.I would remove the 8psk & just watch sd on the 91 sat & see if the problem is still there.Ifnot, it is probably the 8psk (hd module).If it is still there, persue the power supply.Replace it with a 4 amp or better 12v center positive 2.5 mm power adapter.22 bucks in canada for a pretty good one.

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    I'm still wondering when the box only has dreamlink on the front they would assume it's a t1?lol
    all others have model number added

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    My neighbour is having the same problem with two T6's. The difference is that It will show a no signal on a certain channel then when the channel is changed to a different station that station will come in and is watchable, then when it is switched back again the no signal will reappear
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    Quote Originally Posted by red-oak View Post
    My neighbour is having the same problem with two T6's. The difference is that It will show a no signal on a certain channel then when the channel is changed to a different station that station will come in and is watchable, then when it is switched back again the no signal will reappear
    Are you saying that you can put either of 2 T6's in the same sat signal path they behave the same?

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    yes but not at the same time I have to remove one and replace with the other one on the same system. I get no signal on say 507 with each box change the channel to say 297 and the no signal message goes off and the channel is very watchable, switch back to 507 and get a no signal message

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    Quote Originally Posted by red-oak View Post
    yes but not at the same time I have to remove one and replace with the other one on the same system. I get no signal on say 507 with each box change the channel to say 297 and the no signal message goes off and the channel is very watchable, switch back to 507 and get a no signal message
    I think we have successfully hijacked a thread:why don't you start your own & I will try to help you there.

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    sorry and thanks I will but in a couple of days thanks again

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Noof View Post
    Now that you know what you have:sounds like power supply from here,but could be hd module aswell.I would remove the 8psk & just watch sd on the 91 sat & see if the problem is still there.Ifnot, it is probably the 8psk (hd module).If it is still there, persue the power supply.Replace it with a 4 amp or better 12v center positive 2.5 mm power adapter.22 bucks in canada for a pretty good one.
    Sorry it took me longer to reply back being busy with other things.

    You are correct it seems the muffin fan on top of the box did not help still received bad signal error.

    Since I only have Sat 91, and will try what you have said about removing the 8psk HD module wait for 3-4 days if error comes up I have a new power supply cord to connect to the box.

    I will give a further update after these steps have been taken to remove this error permanently.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lionking View Post
    Sorry it took me longer to reply back being busy with other things.

    You are correct it seems the muffin fan on top of the box did not help still received bad signal error.

    Since I only have Sat 91, and will try what you have said about removing the 8psk HD module wait for 3-4 days if error comes up I have a new power supply cord to connect to the box.

    I will give a further update after these steps have been taken to remove this error permanently.
    was wondering hows it working with the 8psk module removed, I was just curious because i seem to be having the same issue you guys are with my t6 too started about 2 weeks ago i replaced a lnb the other day seem to work for a day or so now its doing the same thing again, in menu, dish pointing settings have good signal around 87% exit out to channel get only about 40% signal 119 seems to be worse then others on mine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by craigg View Post
    was wondering hows it working with the 8psk module removed, I was just curious because i seem to be having the same issue you guys are with my t6 too started about 2 weeks ago i replaced a lnb the other day seem to work for a day or so now its doing the same thing again, in menu, dish pointing settings have good signal around 87% exit out to channel get only about 40% signal 119 seems to be worse then others on mine.
    i would look at your switch to start try to eliminate the switch and see what that gets ya

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    Was having the same problems was getting great signal on set up and the loosing it on channel selection dove me crazy for weeks then changed the coaxe now no problem
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    Would this be a good replacement for the power supply for the Dreamlink HD T5? I am going to try and attached the jpeg, hope it works.power supply.JPG
    testing viewsat ultra, viewsat platinum light, coolsat 6000, dreamlink HD T5

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    I would go with one like this style hxxps://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07H2T31JJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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    Default What cause no or bad signal, Dreamlink HD.... Heat

    The first thing you want to do is take the cover off the factory tuner. But I have also added a fan to the T5, T4 and Dreamlink HD.

    BTW I think that is what you are calling a T1, it's really just called a Dreamlink HD and stared out a Dremlink SD until it had a HD card added.

    Here are pictures of what I did on the T5. Later I discovered a 5VDC header in the T5 and I think T4. You have to use a 30mm x 10mm fan as space is tight. On the T4 and T5 you have to mount the fan up as high as possible or you will not have room for the bottom bolts.

    I also cut the side out of the inside chassis beside the HD module to allow a place for air to get in.
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