DTV Signal Meter

[jtwex]

Hi guys/gals,

Been gone a while but good to see most of the gang still helping out. I'm currently looking for a nice yet reasonable signal meter to align my Slimline dish's as needed. I always lugged a small TV, the SWiM, power supply & output splitter up to the roof when I needed some fine tuning but after relocating the dish to the side of the A-frame it's just to much of a pain in the azz to bring all this stuff outside so I can tweak a dish. I emailed a few of our sponsors but as yet haven't received any advice on what model I should get. Can anybody out there recommend a reasonable meter that will tune 101, 110, 119, 99x & 103x.....I'm not a professional installer, just tune my dishes & a few friends when they ask?

Thanks everyone,

jtwex

 

[OSD771]

I only have experience with Birdogs, I have the USB plus ($350). But I love it.
Im an installer, and it makes pointing dishes easier than making coffee.

I know its pricey, but you could charge your friends ten or fifteen bucks to point their dishes lol

 

[OSD771]

Oh and once you have the 101 & 119 locked you will have everything inbetween. Unless the dish is warped or there is LOS issues in the middle.

 

[jtwex]

Thanks OSD, that price is about the middle of the range I was looking at....was just hoping it was a good one. I understand locking in 101 & 119 should be enough baring a bad mount or obstruction but

 

[jtwex]

I know its pricey, but you could charge your friends ten or fifteen bucks to point their dishes lol

Too funny.

 

[OSD771]

Yeah man, nothing but awesome things to say about the birdog.
Ive heard good things about the sat buddy but I think its more expensive.

You might also want to buy a two way power passing splitter.
Disconnect the sat cables from all receivers before attempting to point.

Then when your on the roof just put the splitter on and point.

 

[jtwex]

Yea, the sales guy just mentioned the two way splitter....got it confused with the the 8-16way IRD but