signal meters

[JT]

get a sat beeper. $25 with shipping from solidsignal.com. It's the best $ I've spent in this hobby. Don't waste your money on anything fancy. They're not any better.

[bushwacker]

im smack dab in middle of oaks and pines,couldnt locate anything without meter,15 bucks off ebay and a compass with a sight attached.dont like playing with chain saws

[t160hq]

I use a extension cord a sat receiver and a 9" tv.

What can I say I'm a cheap bastard had all the stuff already and it's not a great sig meter built into the receiver but it works. :-)

t160hq

[JT]

I use a extension cord a sat receiver and a 9" tv.

What can I say I'm a cheap bastard had all the stuff already and it's not a great sig meter built into the receiver but it works. :-)

t160hq

The only thing the sat beeper is going to do for you that your way doesn't is save you the trouble of moving the IRD and TV outside. The beeper runs in line, and uses a tone that gets higher and higher pitched until your signal is max. You still have to go look at the TV to make sure your tuning to the right bird. Still, it's really convienent for helping friends at it will save time, effort and usually do a better job when aiming. I'm a cheap bastard too, but I've had trouble aiming before, and it's just not worth the frustration.

[bushwacker]

i dont have a nine inch tv.but i do have a glorious nine inch antenna that whan i aim it in the right direction i get the fantasy channel

[JT]

Hey now....keep your antenna to yourself there big guy! Don't want to short out your keyboard or anything else for that matter...

[sailor]

I took my cell phone, called my home cordless phone and put it in front of the TV with the sat. beeper up loud. I put my cell on external speaker. Then go outside with the cell phone and turn dish till the cell phone indicates good signal.