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, does not work.

Align a site or birdog. Neither is cheap but both work well

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

Thanks to both of you. I just ordered a birdog USB plus meter and hope it works as described, at that price.

I use two Ipad apps, Satfinder and dish align. Sat finder lets you point your Ipad at the sky and shows the different satellites on an arc and you align the crosshairs on the desired satellite and read azimuth and elevation on screen. You can specify a specific satellite and only that one will show on the arc.. Dish align is great for getting the direction correct because it allows you to hold it directly over the dish and Lnb to get exact alignment.I use both plus the signal receiver shown above to check signal strength. i can set up my dish on a tripod in about 5 minutes with a signal strength of 92 to 97% every time.

Received my Birdog meter yesterday and charged it up overnight. This morning It worked perfectly in finding the Western Arc sats for Dish. In short order I was able to find and peak all three 110, 119, & 129. This afternoon I plan to install my Eastern Arc LNB and try again.I think I'm going to enjoy this 1000.4 dish and tripod with my dishfinder app on my android phone.

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Fred_n_Jo
Explorer
Jun 27, 2014
Thanks to both of you. I just ordered a birdog USB plus meter and hope it works as described, at that price.
RoyB
Explorer II
Jun 27, 2014
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
donn0128
Explorer II
Jun 27, 2014
Align a site or birdog. Neither is cheap but both work well

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