DirecTV self powered setup meter recommendations?

mikestock wrote:
I have used every method you can think of, to aim the dish.

How about the Swift Hitch camera method?

EBay sellers always have the latest Direct meter for sale. Can't remember the name, but just do an eBay search for direct meter and it will pop up. Usually selling for around 500 dollars.

Usually selling for around 500 dollars.

As I said, I am looking for under $130. I'm not looking to be a professional installer.

How about the Swift Hitch camera method?

Not trying to hook up a trailer.

I want to go out and find my spot, set up the dish before running the coax to the PI. Not very difficult or time consuming.

Professional or not, decent meters are expensive. And you already have one in your tuner. Good luck.

2oldman wrote:
Professional or not, decent meters are expensive. And you already have one in your tuner. Good luck.

Yes, but as often as not, I am alone setting it up and sometimes a little distant from the rv. For instance, I had to use 125' of coax yesterday. I guess I could buy a baby monitor, but I tried a borrowed one once, I couldn't see it in the bright sun. I'm looking for a meter that I can use to get the dish all ready before routing my coax. After years of trying every way I've ever heard of, I like doing it my way and I'm just asking if anyone is familiar with a simple, self powered meter. The Acutrac III served my needs but the extreme heat in my basement was, apparently, too much for it.

I attempted to word the original post to communicate this, but I'm not looking for alternate suggestions. I have been reading posts for years, dealing with suggested ways to set up and doubt if there are many I haven't tried or read about. I even have a Line-of-Site device attached to the dish. But, what I do is what I do and I will continue with this method once I find a replacement.

Go buy an Align-A-Site cost about 200 dollars and works great as long as you have the coordinates.

I use an app ( Free ).. and a 19 inch flat screen ($89) with receiver outside to align..

easy..

Chuck_thehammer wrote:
I use an app ( Free ).. and a 19 inch flat screen ($89) with receiver outside to align..

easy..

"I use an app"? Could you give us some details?

I use an app ( Free ).. and a 19 inch flat screen ($89) with receiver outside to align..

It has to take some time and a lot of work to take complete setup out to find your location.

I do most of my camping in a heavily wooded COE campground. There are some sites that I can't find a setup spot and several that require almost my entire 180' reel to get to a clear spot. It would be ridiculous to have to carry an extension cord to run a tv, power inserter and receiver out to my spot.

Simple and cheap. Use the signal strength screen on your DirecTV receiver and a wireless baby monitor. Aim the baby monitor camera at the signal strength screen on your TV and take the remote outside with you. Been doing this for years.