Which Receiver Displays Most Accruate Signal Strength

[dstrouth]

I have a 622, 721, and 311.

Today I tried to peak my signals on my superdish 105. Before, I needed 105 to pick up my locals, but now they have moved to 110. Previously my dish was aimed to pick up the best signal from 105 without regard to 110/119. Since 105 was no longer needed, I peaked the dish for 119/110 and let 105 drop dramatically, but increased 119/110.

Out of curiosity, I picked 1 TP from 119 and 1 from 110 and decided to measure the signals from each receiver.

Interestingly enough here were the results---

622 has signal meter that goes to 125
721 has signal meter that goes to 100
311 has signal meter that goes to 125

For the same TP off the same satellite I got a signal of the following:

622 - 98
721 - 92
311 - 113

SO-- my question is this... the 622 has a higher signal meter limit but the signal was the close to the 721, so that means on a percentage basis... the 721 was reporting a higher signal than the 622.... At the same time, the 311 was also reporting a higher signal than the 622, and it has the same signal scale as the 622... SO--which receiver actually reports an accurate signal....


By Percents of signal scale:

622 - 78
721 - 92
311 - 90

Does that mean the 311/721 are more accruate than the 622 since they are close?

 

[Bob Haller]

the number is all software related At best its just a iea of real strength which is more error rate than pure strength. just peak it as best possible and forget about it.

geez i remember when that number was the center of my life, now its a curosity.

parts vary in everything combining in wierd ways, that make say a hotter front end tuner. see this in everything I service office machines.

theres no clear answers and it really doesnt matter

 

[webbydude]

Signal strength on a dual-tuner is always going to be weaker than a single tuner. Hence the weaker readings on the 622 and 721.