Antenna Signal Meter
Wanted to get one of these to aid in getting the antenna in the right direction, is there any certain one that is recommended for camping? Thanks Michael
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If you mean the satellite antenna, The software in your receiver coupled with a portable battery operated color TV is your best meter. Dish has the best software, A meter that does exactly what the DISH receiver does sells, used, for over 1,000 dollars... It's that good. Direct is not quite as good, but, Well, I'd give it a nine which is not bad.
For OTA, if you have a WINEGARD batwing, I suggest you upgrade your wall plate to a SENSAR PRO, not ti's about 100 dollars, so its not cheap. but.. It has a signal finder (automatically scans for digital carriers, (I will explain the difference between carrier and channel in a bit) displays both the carrier number and the strentgh,, IE: channel36 Strength 58
The unit also lets you page through the carriers it found and display their strength in case you want to peak on a different carrier
And you can MANUALLY set the channel to measure.
you can also adjust the gain of the built in second pre-amp (zero to 20) this can turn that 58 into a 90 at the TV.
And you have an optional audio feed back (Beep like a sat receiver) in case the display is hard to see, adjustable volume.
It is a very nice device.. really adds to the performance of the Antenna as well.
For OTA, if you have a WINEGARD batwing, I suggest you upgrade your wall plate to a SENSAR PRO, not ti's about 100 dollars, so its not cheap. but.. It has a signal finder (automatically scans for digital carriers, (I will explain the difference between carrier and channel in a bit) displays both the carrier number and the strentgh,, IE: channel36 Strength 58
The unit also lets you page through the carriers it found and display their strength in case you want to peak on a different carrier
And you can MANUALLY set the channel to measure.
you can also adjust the gain of the built in second pre-amp (zero to 20) this can turn that 58 into a 90 at the TV.
And you have an optional audio feed back (Beep like a sat receiver) in case the display is hard to see, adjustable volume.
It is a very nice device.. really adds to the performance of the Antenna as well.
