Antenna Signal Meter

myredracer wrote:
One problem if using the SensarPro is that in a lot of cases, the amplifier switch/CATV jack plate is in an awkward location to reach. In our case it was behind the TV and near the outside wall at end of a dinette seat and a real PITA to reach. Why the heck do they do that?

I mounted the SensarPro on the wall below the TV and installed a blank cover over the old plate on the ceiling. I extended 4 RG6 cables to the SensarPro along with a pair of wires for the DC power. It wasn't too difficult finding a spot to get the Coax down a wall, through the dinette seat and back up to the new location. The hardest part was working in the extremely tight ceiling cavity where I had to connect to the existing Coax. We have an arched ceiling and the ceiling cavity tapers down to almost nothing at the sides of the TT.

Well worth the effort tho. Since the antenna is in another room, it's easy to use the audio signal to aim in the best direction. I took the coax to an A/V home theater shop and had them install crimp type F connectors for only around $10.

I just wish the SensarPro was a more user friendly. It's not exactly immediately obvious what the different features/settings do. DW just throws her hands up and makes me operate it.

I have a similar issue because of where the mfg mounted the original plate, ie, I can't see the Sensor Pro while rotating the antenna. I could use the beep feature though, but will probably end up moving the Sensar Pro to a more convenient location. Problem is, I need to pull the slide out to get to it and I can't fully extend the slide at home. I can only fiddle around with it while at the campground.