What signal meter will work?

happycamper002 wrote:

Chuck_thehammer wrote:
currently Amazon Fire TV is not available and no information when it will be...

I just looked it up..

Where are you located? If Amazon is not available in your area, there are two competing services which are Microsoft and Apple. I haven't tried these two other than Amazon that I have.
Good reviews on Apple but costs more.

Happycamper002 send me a PM I'm not on UR buddie list. LOL

DutchmenSport wrote:
We use to have DishTV but got tired of them jacking our prices up so canceled completely now.

When we first started with DishTV we used the pizza-pan dish on a tripod and it worked Ok. The only problem was, the tripod was outside the camper and the television was inside. It took 2 of us, one watching the television the other jacking the dish on the tripod around and screaming at each other through the trailer window. This became old real fast.

So I found this: Click here. which worked very nice. When the dish hit the signal, the meter would make a high pitch, I knew the dish was pointed correct.


From the OP
I have a meter of that type that I used with DirectTV. The Hopper is a different animal. They don't make an automatic system that will work with the hopper. I would like to use the equipment that I have at home and not pay another bill for the camper. As far as Amazon Fire, it requires internet service. Often where we camp there is not cell or internet service. We might have to watch the campfire, not a bad thing.
I still have if if you want it. If traveling near Anderson, Indiana, I'll toss your way. Let me know in a private PM.

I finally got tired of this too, and ended up getting a Dish Tailgater. That was nice. Just set anywhere and let the receiver do the work. It took about 5-10 minutes to get the television up and running.

I gave the tailgater and the receiver to another RV.net forum member a few months ago. But I still have the tri-pod, the actual satalite dish with 3 eyes and that signal finder.

I have a meter of that type that I used when I had DirecTV. The Dish Hopper is a different animal. Thanks

happycamper002 wrote:
I've had both Dish Network and Direct TV. Although I had DISH Network with the portable (Tailgater) model, I got tired of having to setup the dish antenna to make sure it is aimed at right orientation (facing south in Southern CA).

The rest is taken care of by its automatic search feature. It will lock-in to one of the three satellites that DISH have circling the Earth at asynchronous orbit which is fine--but you still have the problem of weak or no signal during cloudy days, tall buildings or trees in front of the dish etc.

My solution: Get rid of the dish and signed up for a subscription from Amazon. Check it out. No contract, no commitment, pay as you go.

With Amazon Fire TV, no more setup everytime you pull into a campground and no more coax cables to drag around. Fix roof antenna wouldn't have to deal with this however. This will also save you the hassle of climbing up the roof (with the tailgater) and hope you don't slip off the ladder on your way down.

When you are at this stage of life where the goal (travelling in your RV) is to enjoy the golden retirement years with out the hassle, check out Amazon Fire TV, it might save you broken bones and frustration of not getting a signal on your satellite dish.

When you are sitting down in your RV living room, sipping your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon, all you need to worry about is which direction the Dow Jones averages is headed for the day and Facebook images
of your grand kids.
Cheers

I don't know if apples and oranges are the same or not but Happy camper has some good points. I wasted $300 on a "Tailgater" also. Only found one Sat. with only junk on it.

Still the stand along tells you what sat its on.

However Direct wants $52 a month for the single receiver in the MH.

MOHO

We use to have DishTV but got tired of them jacking our prices up so canceled completely now.

When we first started with DishTV we used the pizza-pan dish on a tripod and it worked Ok. The only problem was, the tripod was outside the camper and the television was inside. It took 2 of us, one watching the television the other jacking the dish on the tripod around and screaming at each other through the trailer window. This became old real fast.

So I found this: Click here. which worked very nice. When the dish hit the signal, the meter would make a high pitch, I knew the dish was pointed correct.

I still have if if you want it. If traveling near Anderson, Indiana, I'll toss your way. Let me know in a private PM.

I finally got tired of this too, and ended up getting a Dish Tailgater. That was nice. Just set anywhere and let the receiver do the work. It took about 5-10 minutes to get the television up and running.

I gave the tailgater and the receiver to another RV.net forum member a few months ago. But I still have the tri-pod, the actual satalite dish with 3 eyes and that signal finder.

Good luck.

Chuck_thehammer wrote:
currently Amazon Fire TV is not available and no information when it will be...

I just looked it up..

Where are you located? If Amazon is not available in your area, there are two competing services which are Microsoft and Apple. I haven't tried these two other than Amazon that I have.
Good reviews on Apple but costs more.

wvcampers wrote:

What meter will work to show me when I am locked 61.5 and 72.7?

Satellite signal meter is a waste of money. I bought one from Radio Shack. While the needle shows highs and lows depending on your position relative to north/south orientation, the strength or weakness of the signal doesn't translate to being locked-in to the satellite or how it is being reported to your box.
It is totally useless that I decided to get rid of DISH. Do yourself a favor--sign up for Amazon. You'll be glad you did.

Amazon Fire TV is a Wi-Fi based system. The OP is asking about satellite systems. Apples vs watermelons.

currently Amazon Fire TV is not available and no information when it will be...

I just looked it up..

I've had both Dish Network and Direct TV. Although I had DISH Network with the portable (Tailgater) model, I got tired of having to setup the dish antenna to make sure it is aimed at right orientation (facing south in Southern CA).

The rest is taken care of by its automatic search feature. It will lock-in to one of the three satellites that DISH have circling the Earth at asynchronous orbit which is fine--but you still have the problem of weak or no signal during cloudy days, tall buildings or trees in front of the dish etc.

My solution: Get rid of the dish and signed up for a subscription from Amazon. Check it out. No contract, no commitment, pay as you go.

With Amazon Fire TV, no more setup everytime you pull into a campground and no more coax cables to drag around. Fix roof antenna wouldn't have to deal with this however. This will also save you the hassle of climbing up the roof (with the tailgater) and hope you don't slip off the ladder on your way down.

When you are at this stage of life where the goal (travelling in your RV) is to enjoy the golden retirement years with out the hassle, check out Amazon Fire TV, it might save you broken bones and frustration of not getting a signal on your satellite dish.

When you are sitting down in your RV living room, sipping your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon, all you need to worry about is which direction the Dow Jones averages is headed for the day and Facebook images
of your grand kids.
Cheers

When I screwed with Dish I think I remember that the stand along receiver will tell you what Sat. its on. I wasn't happy at all with dish in the MH.