Signal Finder With Tuner for USA Birds?

[Dekker]

Ive been looking at satlink ws 6906 catching some youtube comments saying it doesnt work in us ,particularly 97w
I want a similar one i think one with built in tv/tunder/lcd is what pulls me in most so i want that!

dont want to spend 500-1000 usd either any advice or opinion welcome .

 

[Titanium]

Without knowing the specifics of those forum comments, one must assume that the operators were either trying to meter a signal/switch/LNB type that the meter did not support or that the satellite/transponder list was not updated for the North American satellites.

If you are looking for a meter for FTA, DVBS/S2 is an international format. Meters work anywhere in the world and only need the regional satellites and current transponder lists installed.

With that said, I first would look for a used quality meter. I bought a excellent condition AI Turbo S2 meter last week for $400 on Craigslist. This meter blows any other meter out of the water. Many hobbyists used the SatHero SH-100HD, 8dtek DSM S2 or one of the SatLink models.

I have a manufacture sample that is based on a SatLink DVBS2 model and it is great! Able to edit and update the lists, blind scans, motor control (USALS/DiSEqC 1.2, switch control, TV viewing, simple spectrum display. Just be sure that whatever you model you decide on, there is a simple way to edit the satellite/transponder lists!

 

[Dekker]

im practically looking for a portable fta receiver dvb-s2,although the AI Turbo S2 has quite the library of features it doesnt have what i want most the live image in hand .

 

[pacificrim]

I have a 6906 (hardly used and for sale $70 OBO + shipping)
It is DVB-S, so it will work well on 97w.

I wouldn't call this a professional meter. Generally a pro meter doesn't have a TV screen.
My A2 meter is my daily work meter with a Birdog Ultra as a backup.
That's why the 6906 is hardly used. It does however have all the motor Diseqc functions a STB generally has. Pro meters do not (usually) have motor functions or TV screens.

Meters like the WS 6906, since they are just like having a STB at the dish + screen, also are missing the metrics that STB are missing. A pro meter like the A2 actually show measurable values in decibels or other standard unit whereas a STB is showing some subjective 72% Quality value and every box is different.