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Calling all Gods, SC´s and good old members of THE FORUM!

I have, for some strange reason, decided to invest in a new meter to help me set up the dishes I frequently install.

Having given up Lee´s eye and the 14" portable tv, now using a Smart S1 ( which is a chocolate teapot! ) have decided to go up market.

If money was no object, ( which it obviously is ) what would you buy!

TKS B
 

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i would look at the fs1-pro hd meter from first strike,it's going for £270 the reports on the fs1 s1 meter where very good! i havent seen any test reports on the s2 version yet but think it is worth a look.
 
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i would look at the fs1-pro hd meter from first strike,it's going for £270 the reports on the fs1 s1 meter where very good! i havent seen any test reports on the s2 version yet but think it is worth a look.
TKS for the input, but I was thinking a little more up-market! The S1 was 300, does it´s job but is very limited. I´m thinking closer to 4 figures?
 
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Since you're in España, maybe a ProMax would fit the bill (Spanish mfg)?
I have used the TV Explorer II+ with great results, only downside is the size and weight (the FS1 being far lighter and handier).
Decodes video and all, even takes CAMs so you can decode non-FTA stuff. 4-figure price tag though.
 

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ProMax II must be about 3000€. For that money could get a Televés.
 
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Since you're in España, maybe a ProMax would fit the bill (Spanish mfg)?
I have used the TV Explorer II+ with great results, only downside is the size and weight (the FS1 being far lighter and handier).
Decodes video and all, even takes CAMs so you can decode non-FTA stuff. 4-figure price tag though.
Weight is no problem when your used to a 14" tv, Comwell receiver and Less Major´s eye!
 

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Everything depends on the use to work or only occasionally adjust an antenna, as always, these devices are not cheap.
Not if they are active offers Promax HD Ranger, read carefully, prices and data had Whatsapp for "elMaestro" but I can not see, the phone was broken.
I have done a similar Rover SRM-50 TV Explorer (no HD) and smaller screen.

http://www.promax.es/esp/productos/medidores-de-campo-tv-cable-satelite

The SAT-Link Meters are for adjusting an antenna occasionally (unprofessional) and consumption do not support + LNB engine, care, in the best delivered 400miliamperios and peak engine is 350miliamperios.
The LNB IBU (Inverto Black Ultra 0'2dB.) can have a maximum consumption of 120miliamperios, we have 470miliamperios.
From this family I could see the model WS-6932 SATLINK, satellite, SD and HD channels, only gives 350miliamperios, engines no thanks.To adjust only one, really expensive.Out cheaper call "The Master" and we adjust the antenna.The spectrum analyzer brings not true for a lot, knowing you have an active tp and little else.
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Todo depende del uso, para trabajar o solo de vez en cuando ajustar una antena, como siempre, barato no son estos equipos .
No se si estan activas las ofertas de Promax del HD Ranger, lee detenidamente, tenia precios y datos en Whatsapp para "elMaestro" pero no puedo ver, se rompio el movil.
Tengo prestado un Rover SRM-50 simil TV Explorer (sin HD) y pantalla mas pequeña.

http://www.promax.es/esp/productos/medidores-de-campo-tv-cable-satelite

Los medidores SAT-Link son para ajustar una antena de vez en cuando (nada profesional) y por consumo no soportan un motor + LNB, cuidado, en el mejor de los casos entregan 400miliamperios y el pico del motor esta en 350miliamperios.
El LNB IBU (Inverto Black Ultra de 0'2dB.) puede llegar a tener un consumo maximo de 120miliamperios, ya tenemos 470miliamperios.

De esta familia pude ver el modelo SATLINK WS-6932, de satelite, canales SD y HD, solo da 350miliamperios, motores no gracias.
Para ajustar solo una, la verdad es caro.
Sale mas barato llamar a "elMaestro" y que nos ajuste la antena.
El analizador de espectro que trae, no vale para mucho, saber que tienes un tp activo y poco mas.
 

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Tururu, nice link, but could not find a price for the machine, not your fault, theirs.

Tururu , lindo vínculo , pero no podía ver el precio de la máquina , no es tu culpa , la de ellos .
 

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Tururu, nice link, but could not find a price for the machine, not your fault, theirs.
The photo is mine.
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+/- 285€ padredefamilia.com
Here are prices/Aqui tienes precios.
http://www.padredefamilia.com/es/dept_222.html

Pending manage SATLINK STC HD HD S2 + T2 + C COMBO Meter +/- 385€ Aluminum box.
These are toys compared to HD RANGER + company Promax.
If you set engines, remember you need 500miliamperios for LNB/motor or meter burn.
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La foto es mia.
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+/- 285€
Pendiente manejar el SATLINK STC HD HD S2+T2+C COMBO Meter +/- 385€ caja de aluminio.
Estos son juguetes comparado con HD RANGER + de la empresa Promax.
Si ajustas motores, no olvides que necesitas 500miliamperios para el LNB/motor o se quemara el medidor.
 
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The photo is mine.
img_a4540.gif

+/- 285€ padredefamilia.com
Here are prices/Aqui tienes precios.
http://www.padredefamilia.com/es/dept_222.html

Pending manage SATLINK STC HD HD S2 + T2 + C COMBO Meter +/- 385€ Aluminum box.
These are toys compared to HD RANGER + company Promax.
If you set engines, remember you need 500miliamperios for LNB/motor or meter burn.
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La foto es mia.
img_a4540.gif

+/- 285€
Pendiente manejar el SATLINK STC HD HD S2+T2+C COMBO Meter +/- 385€ caja de aluminio.
Estos son juguetes comparado con HD RANGER + de la empresa Promax.
Si ajustas motores, no olvides que necesitas 500miliamperios para el LNB/motor o se quemara el medidor.

Good website, and that machine makes my S1 look stupid, but unless I find better, will go for the Emitor!

Buen sitio web, y que la máquina hace que mi mirada S1 estúpido, pero a menos que me parece mejor, irá por el Emitor !
 

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Cheaper on Ebay or buy in China. No problemo.
Mas barato en Ebay o comprar en China. No problemo.

All life with MS-250 Promax Satfinder to locate satellites.
To tune to 100%, scheduled FTE S-200 tuner and monitor / TV 14 "which later changed to LCD monitor 7".
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Toda la vida con Satfinder Promax MS-250 para localizar satelites.
Para afinar al 100%, sintonizador programado FTE S-200 y monitor/TV 14" que luego cambie por monitor LCD de 7".
 
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Cheaper on Ebay or buy in China. No problemo.
Mas barato en Ebay o comprar en China. No problemo.

All life with MS-250 Promax Satfinder to locate satellites.
To tune to 100%, scheduled FTE S-200 tuner and monitor / TV 14 "which later changed to LCD monitor 7".
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Toda la vida con Satfinder Promax MS-250 para localizar satelites.
Para afinar al 100%, sintonizador programado FTE S-200 y monitor/TV 14" que luego cambie por monitor LCD de 7".
If you buy in China, you get what you deserve. KaKa
 

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Asked cheaper meters, give options.:-lol
I gauges Promax, Rover / explorer, Fluke, Beckman, BMI, second hand are not cheap, even more expensive than those gauges.

As the first day, no other is used./Como el primer dia, no se usar otro.
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PS: China always ask a sample, if I like, I buy more.;)
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Pediste medidores mas baratos, doy opciones.:-lol
Tengo medidores Promax, Rover/explorer, Fluke, Beckman, BMI, de segunda mano no son baratos, incluso mas caros que esos medidores.

PD: De China siempre pido una muestra, si me gusta, compro mas. ;)
 
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..........All life with MS-250 Promax Satfinder to locate satellites.
To tune to 100%, scheduled FTE S-200 tuner and monitor / TV 14 "which later changed to LCD monitor 7".
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Toda la vida con Satfinder Promax MS-250 para localizar satelites.
Para afinar al 100%, sintonizador programado FTE S-200 y monitor/TV 14" que luego cambie por monitor LCD de 7".

¿So to fine tune you still use sat receptor and monitor?

New to sat meters and just been given the First Strike FS1-SE. ¿Appreciate you set up close to the dish with the meter but does the length of the coaxial from the meter to LNB degrade the meters reading ie: would there be a false/different reading using a 20m length as opposed to a 2m length of cable?

Feliz Pascua.
 

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ProMax II must be about 3000€. For that money could get a Televés.
Did a quick check on the net for the Promax Ranger and found a cheap site in the US only $6,300!
I know I said 4 figures, but was thinking single 4 figures, not multiple!
Still thinking Emitor at the moment.
 

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¿So to fine tune you still use sat receptor and monitor?
New to sat meters and just been given the First Strike FS1-SE. ¿Appreciate you set up close to the dish with the meter but does the length of the coaxial from the meter to LNB degrade the meters reading ie: would there be a false/different reading using a 20m length as opposed to a 2m length of cable?
Feliz Pascua.

The Promax MS-250 and S-200 tuner FTE sleep in the closet, and discuss in another post, currently use a gauge Rover SRM-50 (+/- Promax esplorer) I have on loan for years (2008, 1700 € uros then).

The theme of the cable length if you ask in relation to the logitud wave is always important, was 18 when I first cake at a facility 27Mhz. (From 14 manufacturing antennas for friends without problems) measured the cable (RG213 military grade) to avoid problems and removing the stationary meter (SWR / SWR) + 1'5metros extra cable station got into the red zone stationary and somewhat deaf, I added 1.5 meter cable and issue solved.

In our parabolic, which travels down the wire is 950 MHz to 2150MHz, which are 0'315 0'139 meters and meters (wavelength), 1/4 wave is between 7'9cm and 3'5cm.
Out of habit I always use 1.5 meter cable low loss (28dB/100m, I live in 1'13 /1'33millimeters) to measure and cable installation is the same characteristics (motorized / satellite problematic).
For installations with 50cm antenna, one more normal, but good (30dB/100m).

The issue of cable length for lost signal, using this cable (28dB/100m), if you measure 2 meters (-0'56dB.), to then measure 20metros, you would have signal (+/-) 5'6dB less.
Remember that you 0'5dB lost per connector "F" if using pressure adapter connectors, have more losses.
Remember, if you use a switch / DiSEqC 2-4 mouths, will have a minimum 2-3dB lost if 8-16 mouths, and spent a + 5dB to be really as 2 switches in series (EMP-Centauri).
http://www.emp-centauri.cz/index.php?lang=en&page=prodview&id_kateg=1&id_pkateg=21&id=63
http://www.emp-centauri.cz/index.php?lang=en&page=prodview&id_kateg=1&id_pkateg=21&id=284

For powerful satellites that need 50-60cm antennas is no problem, for technical / feed links you can not put these teams.

PS: Thanks, but do not celebrate these holidays.:-doh
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El Promax MS-250 y el sintonizador FTE S-200 duermen en el armario, como comente en otro post, actualmente uso un medidor Rover SRM-50 (+/- Promax Esplorer) que tengo en prestamo desde hace años (2008, 1700€uros entonces).

El tema de la longitud de cable si preguntas en relacion con la logitud de onda, siempre es importante, tenia 18 años cuando me di la primera torta en una instalacion de 27Mhz.(desde los 14 fabricando antenas para los amigos sin problemas) medido el cable (RG213 calidad militar) para no tener problemas y al quitar el medidor de estacionarias (ROE/SWR) + 1'5metros de cable extra, la emisora se metio en zona roja de estacionarias y algo sorda, añadi 1'5 metros de cable y tema solucionado.

En nuestras parabolicas, lo que baja por el cable es 950Mhz a 2150Mhz, que son 0'315 metros y 0'139 metros (longitud de onda), 1/4 de onda esta entre 7'9cm y 3'5cm.

Por costumbre siempre utilizo 1'5 metros de cable de bajas perdidas (28dB/100metros, vivo de 1'13/1'33 milimetros) para medir y el cable de la instalacion es de las mismas caracteristicas (motorizado/satelites problematicos).
Para instalaciones con antena de 50cm, uno mas normal, pero bueno (30dB/100m).

El tema de la longitud de cable por las perdidas de señal, usando este cable (28dB/100m), si mides con 2metros (-0'56dB.), al medir luego con 20metros, tendrias (+/-) 5'6dB menos de señal.
Recuerda que tienes 0'5dB de perdidas por cada conector "F", si usas conectores de presion con adaptador, tienes mas perdidas.

Recuerda, si usas un conmutador/DiSEqC de 2-4 bocas, tendras como minimo 2-3dB de perdidas, si es de 8-16 bocas, ya pasamos a +5dB al ser realmente como 2 conmutadores en serie (EMP-Centauri).
http://www.emp-centauri.cz/index.php?lang=en&page=prodview&id_kateg=1&id_pkateg=21&id=63
http://www.emp-centauri.cz/index.php?lang=en&page=prodview&id_kateg=1&id_pkateg=21&id=284

Para satelites potentes que necesitan antenas de 50-60cm no es problema, para enlaces tecnicos/feed no puedes poner estos equipos.

PD: Gracias, pero no celebro estas fiestas.:-doh
 

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........El tema de la longitud de cable por las perdidas de señal, usando este cable (28dB/100m), si mides con 2metros (-0'56dB.), al medir luego con 20metros, tendrias (+/-) 5'6dB menos de señal.
Recuerda que tienes 0'5dB de perdidas por cada conector "F", si usas conectores de presion con adaptador, tienes mas perdidas...........

Thanks for that Tururu, all an interesting read and yes I do have a temporary 'F' joint connection which is why I am about to order a C-Band twin LNBF.

Gracias. :)
 
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