SVCJeff wrote:
Self powered satellite meters are not cheap, and they get really expensive if you expect to do HD alignment.
If I can see the 101 then I'm good to go. Not looking for a perfect permanent setup. 99/103 signals in the 80's suit me.
RVhiker wrote:
mikestock, I use an Acutrac III+ as well. So far, my meter is still working but it is getting old. My legacy (4 cable out LNB) is permanently mounted to my dish; after aiming with the Acutrac III+, I use a SWM-8 multiswitch at the dish to convert the output to SWM signals.
The cheapest alternative to the Acutrac III+ I've found is the Satlook Lite at about $285. I'm not sure if it is a quality meter or not.
Another alternative would be to find a used meter that just aims KU signals on the 101; although I like seeing 99 and 103 signals as well, if the 101 is peaked properly 99 and 103 should be there.
Thank you very much for reading the OP and offering one useful post. I got all of the posts I hoped to eliminate in my original post. I don't know what happened to the guy who used to say, "read a book instead of watching tv".
I used to use a regular Acutrac 22 that only recognized the 101. This was really good enough, but it bit the dust and I got the Acutrac III from craigslist for $70 about two years ago and I too like seeing the 99 and 103. As I said, I cannot imagine a method I haven't tried before settling on the method I prefer. With a compass, a legacy LNB and my meter I am usually less than 5 minutes from being able to string my RG-6 and swapping to the SWM horn. Don't use the screws.
Thanks again.
