satellite signal meter for dish setup
I am trying to set up a dish network 1000.4 dish on a tripod and need a signal meter for alignment. Any suggestions as to the best and easiest. I got a cheap one that is just that cheap and junk, ...
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I have one of these WINEGUARD SF1000 TONE METERS (AMAZON). You set the noise just at the breaking point and when you point the dish at the correct satellite the tone jumps up in signal strength meter display. You can keep changing the attenuation knob until you max out the received signal tone.
I could find the DIRECTV signal higher in the sky then the DISH signal from the East coast where we live. I understand the DIRECTV Satellite is due south from TEXAS and the DISH satellite is due south of CALIF.
When I zero in on the DISH NETWORK everything works the same but I am not able to acquire the satellite with my DIRECTV receiver.
I have no idea whether or not this will work with your DISH network 1000.4 dish. This meter goes in series with the RG line between the SAT DISH LNB and the SAT RCVR.
I have a DUAL LNB head with my portable SAT DISH..
I am only getting the standard satelitte TV signals not HD...
Roy ken
I could find the DIRECTV signal higher in the sky then the DISH signal from the East coast where we live. I understand the DIRECTV Satellite is due south from TEXAS and the DISH satellite is due south of CALIF.
When I zero in on the DISH NETWORK everything works the same but I am not able to acquire the satellite with my DIRECTV receiver.
I have no idea whether or not this will work with your DISH network 1000.4 dish. This meter goes in series with the RG line between the SAT DISH LNB and the SAT RCVR.
I have a DUAL LNB head with my portable SAT DISH..
I am only getting the standard satelitte TV signals not HD...
Roy ken
