# What Good / Decent Sat Sig meter? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 9, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-good-decent-sat-sig-meter/54629 "2008-09-09T11:53:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-good-decent-sat-sig-meter/54629/1 "2008-09-09T11:53:23Z")
for reference sake: [http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Accessories/Meters/SF95L-DSS-FTA-Satellite-Signal-meter.htm](http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Accessories/Meters/SF95L-DSS-FTA-Satellite-Signal-meter.htm) Had one of the dishes moved to a new mast. I really think I need to spend some QT aiming it… have had some hit & miss signal issues in _mildly_ inclement weather lately. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-good-decent-sat-sig-meter/54629/2 "2008-09-09T12:30:44Z")
cant you just do it from the receiver ??? ---
**Author:** ![Red99GTVert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ea924/32.png) [@Red99GTVert](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Red99GTVert)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-good-decent-sat-sig-meter/54629/3 "2008-09-09T12:31:08Z")
Wish I had gotten one of these for those times i was doing an install for me or someone else, or even when i had to do adjustments. Whenever I did my DirecTV installs I used an old receiver and a 5" LCD TV. I dragged it onto the roof (I have a cape style home) and connected everything directly to the dish. I used the built in signal meter to aim the dish. That method works for me every time, and my signal is as close to perfect as I can get it using the receiver’s signal meter. As of now I only lose signal during a very heavy rainstorm. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-good-decent-sat-sig-meter/54629/4 "2008-09-09T12:32:54Z")
the reciever does show a signal meter on the tv screens. the rec’s meter is a bit slow to react. it’s also in the house, and i have to get up on the roof to do the adjusting anyways. figured I’d try to eliminate having to have a cell phone while I was at it. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-good-decent-sat-sig-meter/54629/5 "2008-09-09T13:35:10Z")
you supply the beer … im on the roof ---
**Author:** ![TurdBlown\_Teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@TurdBlown\_Teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurdBlown_Teg)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-good-decent-sat-sig-meter/54629/6 "2008-09-09T16:59:42Z")
a little to the left ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-good-decent-sat-sig-meter/54629/7 "2008-09-09T17:09:23Z")
Nick, You just got serviced recently didn’t you? You should be under Intertech’s 90 day warranty. Call Intertech (625-8555) and tell them your having the same problem you did before and that you want me to come out. -Bobby PS: If you want a good meter anyway, go with either Channel Master, Accutrac, or a Sat Buddy. Everything else is garbage.