Customer Reviews

TEST-UM CS300 Satellite Signal-Strength Meter

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I ordered this to help in installing a new 5 LNB DirecTV dish. What I found is that there are apparently so many satellites up there now that I got lots of indications before finding the proper DirecTV location. The sensitivity of the Meter is too wide to be of any use for other than initial location. I could not do the necessary fine tuning in three dimensions other than the old fashioned way using the TV and as a result several of the HD channels do not come in well. Even at the low cost, it really didn't provide enough assistance to justify the purchase.

This meter could probably be purchased at a more reasonable price, but it does the job. As you peak the dish position, the sensitivity adjustment becomes VERY touchy, going from no indication to full-scale with the slightest tweak of the knob. For those who cannot adjust the dish while staring at a meter, this unit also has an auditory signal (tone) that varies in intensity to indicate progress. The meter dial is lighted, so at a glance you can see relative amplitude of the signal, especially nice if you are outside after dark trying to recover your system from a nasty wind storm!

The Meter and the transaction went well. Being a homeowner I hated to have Dish come out for a service call simply to reset the Antenna. This meter was low cost and and a good tool to have. It has a built in light so it is easy to read. I just attached an extra cable I had and it worked quickly.