AGPtek Digital Satellite Signal Finder Meter for Dish Network Directv FTA with Compass and Audio Tone - Blue

This meter was exactly what I needed and at a price that you can't beat after 2 days of trying to lock on (or even find) Galaxy 18 with only a lock/no lock indicator to go by. br>br>With this meter in my hands, I was able to lock on to the satellite in less than 30 minutes. br>br>Here's how I got this thing to work for me:br>br>1. I used a phone app with a compass and an inclinometer to get a rough idea of where the satellite should be in the sky and pointed my dish therebr>2. On the side of the meter, I turned the adjustment dial all the way up (max gain?). It beeped and showed 99%
3 on the screen. Turned down the side adjustment dial until the meter barely registered a signal (5-).
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Minor adjustments to the dish alignment (ele and az) based on meter feedback until I was maxed out again (99%)
5 Steps 3 and 4 should be repeated until the signal is as good as I can get it. br>6. Using the same method, I adjusted the LNB skew as well as the forward/back position in the holder. br>br>I can't speak to the device's long-term durability or quality, but it does what it claims to do, and the price is hard to beat. br>br>5/5 would buy again.

Halo Barron

| May 28, 2021

This will only show signal strength, not signal quality, which is what you really need to know in order to get channels. The signal strength essentially indicates that you have locked in on the satellite in the sky. The instructions for obtaining signal quality are hazy and confusing (at least to me, a novice). I ended up returning it and replacing it with a SatLink DVB-T satellite receiver. S2 / WS- 6933 satellite meter with digital display. I had my dish setup and receiving a good signal quality to provide TV channels in a matter of minutes.

Lara Potts

| Apr 27, 2021

This device quickly locked on to a signal; I used it to test the functionality of a second dish, and it actually picked up the third satellite; I haven't done any fine tuning yet. It's not perfect, but with patience, it will help you dial it in and get you on the board so you can use the receiver's strength meter. I'm looking forward to installing my second permanent dish at my fishing camp.

Muhammad Garner

| Feb 22, 2021

On the side of the unit, there is a sensitivity setting. On the right side, at the bottom, there's a rotary dial. You can have it turned all the way up and think you have a good satellite signal, or you can have it all the way down and spend an hour looking for one, as I did. Show me what signal I'm getting. br>br> The signal on the meter does not need to be amplified. I need the meter to tell me how much I'm getting. br>br>It's a waste of time. I'd like to hand it back to you.

Drew Farley

| Jun 26, 2021

Single satellites work best with the satellite signal finder. Dishes that receive multiple satellite signals will not be able to distinguish between them. You must tune in to the primary signal and hope that the receiver will pick up the others.

Valentino Torres

| Feb 16, 2021

My Dish had to be replaced after a new roof was installed. It was simple to install and connect this unit to my dish. My dish was quickly and easily reinstalled. The only drawback is that it does not recognize satellite signals; you must rely on the television satellite to do so. Otherwise, it is a good value. Hopefully, this will be a one-time use tool.

Noelle Stanton

| Mar 19, 2021

It's very easy to operate. I was able to reposition my Dish Network dish and fine-tune it for the best signal possible. It's cheaper to do it yourself than to pay a tech to come out and do it.

Adrian HOUGHTON

| Aug 15, 2021

It really works. I've worked with signal meters that were far more expensive, both military and commercial. For a budget-conscious buyer, this is precise and effective. As a former member of the ET NUCLEAR SUB CORPS and a CNE (Certified Network Engineer), I can attest that this product is well worth the investment.

Kamden Daniels

| Jul 02, 2021