Sat Finders vs DISH Point Signal Strength Bar

[kirbybear]

I was using a DISH 301 receiver with a dish 300. Finding Sat 119 was easy using the DISH Point Signal Bar ( DPSB )
I switch to a 211K receiver with a dish 300. I found it was now easier to find Sat 110 and 129 than 119. I had to very slowly scan from 110 to 129 to find 119.

I am now using a 211K with a DISH PRO PLUS on a 500 dish.

What is your experience with " satellite finder meters " versus the DPSB. Are the meters more sensitive than the DPSB and react faster ?

Does any one have a favorite $ 50 to $100 sat finder.

 

[Voyager6]

I use the Acutrac 22. acutrac 22 pro | eBay

 

[TimberWolf]

If you are using the screen to fine tune signal you already have, it's fine.
As the lnbs, switches and recs got more complex, the point dish screen became almost useless to find signal initially.

 

[gokartergo]

I used to use the acutrac 22.. Good little meter for the price..

 

[the mack]

they are good meters and work great with the dish 500 as you could see both 119 and 110 at the same time......they DO NOT i.d. the sats though, so you have to be close when setting up as they will react to any sat signal.

if you still have your 301 you can use that to set up the dish 500.....are you still using the 500 dish or do you have a dish 1000 now that you have a 211?

 

[kirbybear]

I travel full time in an RV. The smart card was falling out of the slot The 301 is long gone. I am using a 211K with a new DISH 500. I will be getting DISH DNS when my AAD distances expire . So the DISH 500 is all I need.

Thanks for the suggestions. I decided to get the DIGISAT III PRO since it specifies DISH applications and you can select 110 or 119 and the price was right.