Looking to get signal meter/finder

ken2400

SatelliteGuys Pro

Original poster

Sep 4, 2004

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Central NY State

• Aug 10, 2009

• #1

Looking to get a new signal meter.
What is the next step up from the sf-95 ones? The real cheap ones.

Thanks

 

Sadoun

SatelliteGuys Pro

Feb 27, 2005

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Columbus, OHIO

• Aug 10, 2009

• #2

The SF95L

Will you use it often (are you an installer), or just once in a while?

 

ken2400

SatelliteGuys Pro

Original poster

Sep 4, 2004

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Central NY State

• Aug 11, 2009

• #3

Just as a hobby. I see that has a bit more on it BUT what is the next up from that one?

Thanks

 

Cadsulfide

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Sep 8, 2008

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Cavalier, North Dakota

• Aug 11, 2009

• #4

I use an old Channel Master I picked up on fleabay for $80, had to replace the batteries and panel mount F connectors. It works great and it powers the lnb without a receiver.

 

Auric

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Jun 12, 2009

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127 Gold Vault Rd Fort Knox, KY

• Aug 11, 2009

• #5

For Ku. I use the mini TV & the wife...That is the cheapest & best sat finder I know of. For C I like a Digisat II

 

Sadoun

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Feb 27, 2005

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Columbus, OHIO

• Aug 12, 2009

• #6

Ken2400

Check meter #14 here:
Sadoun is a stocking source of Super Buddy, SatHawk, and BIRDOG satellite signal meters

 

bluecraze3

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Aug 24, 2009

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Greenwood

• Sep 9, 2009

• #7

Super Buddies are always great, but too pricy if this is just a hobby situation. You could try finding a used Sat Buddy. They are fairly inexpensive and very reliable. You could probably pick one up on craigslist.

 

AcWxRadar

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Apr 26, 2006

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40 miles NW of Omaha. Omaha?

• Sep 9, 2009

• #8

Well, this meter is not cheap ($700), but I like to play with it and I use it often...

The SuperBuddy from Applied Instruments.

I bought this in order to align my WildBlue internet dish. It was really more of a toy for my hobby beyond that.

The best satellite meter by far would be a Coolsat 5000 receiver and a small LCD TV! You just cannot beat it. The price is right (especially nowadays) and it functions very well! Perfectly suited for satellite hunting and programmable by you!

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