How to work Satellite meter?

[SatAdam]

I bought a Accutrac 22 Pro meter from Sadoun, and it seems to work great, but when I peak out an LNB it usually results in lower signal quality.

Why? What am I doing wrong?

 

[SatelliteAV]

You are probably using the signal strength meter correctly, but signal strength meters are displaying part of the information required to peak a dish.

Peaking with a meter that only reflects signal strength will not necessarily peak for the best BER (Bit Error Rate). The meter will measure the voltage level of any signal in the proper frequency range. It does not measure a specific frequency and will not measure the ratios of carrier or signal vs noise. Slight changes in linear LNBF rotation will not be detected in signal level, but will result in major changes in quality.

 

[all4jo]

hi , im having a problem with too. it seems that when i plug in the accutrac the signal is in the 80's even though im not pointing at anything. how do you use yours? lnb1? atenn on?
thanks
JOse

 

[SatAdam]

turn the attenuation off.

Mine is almost 0 when nothing is in the port.

It did help me get G10R though, even though it was fruitless until I peaked it with the reciever.

 

[SatAdam]

I guess I need to save up for this then:

http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Accessories/Meters/Birdog-Satellite-signal-meter.htm

 

[PSB]

I guess I need to save up for this then:

http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Accessories/Meters/Birdog-Satellite-signal-meter.htm

Your receiver and TV are better than any positive ID satellite meter!

All a Birdog is, is a small receiver with a LIVE TP from the satellite stored in its memory.

You can do that yourself with what you have right now!

 

[global0]

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[PSB]

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[SatAdam]

Well, I went out and played with a Circular LNB and 18" dish today to figure out my meter. I figured the high power sats would be easier to fool with.

After playing with that for a couple of hours, I can now pretty much put the big linear dish on a bird at will.

I have found out I need to put trust in the Az. and Ele. settings when playing with the meter, and if you move your settings enough to peak it out way up high, you're probally not on the correct satellite anymore.

 

[global0]

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Please support the guys that support us

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[PSB]

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[global0]

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