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Applied instruments super buddy satellite signal meter
APPLIED INSTRUMENTS SUPER BUDDY SATELLITE SIGNAL METER
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Complete more installs faster and better using the Super Buddy meter!
Be sure of your "bird" with the positive ID feature or use the automatic scan to identify the unknown satellite.
Tired of loading new satellite plans? Super Buddy s geo- sensitive "Field Guide" shows you just the birds visible to your install ALL of them, and their individual transponders.
Navigate easily from bird to bird with left/right arrows and through individual transponders with up/down arrows. It s the BEST and the EASIEST!
Don t know the angles for your antenna? The zip code look-up gives you elevation and azimuth for whichever satellite you select.
* Multi-switch control? DiSEqC - "They re in there"
* Voltage/current measurements - "Of course"
* DirecWay cross-pole - "That too"
* Signal compatibility - "DSS, DVB-S, Digicipher 2 and Dish 8PSK. Wow!"
Satellite delivery is becoming more complex, but the Super Buddy makes it easier! Handle the toughest jobs better, faster and cheaper with Super Buddy.
* Signal Level (dBm, dBmV or dB V) with present and peak bargraph
* Signal Quality, familiar IRD value with present and peak bargraph
* Bit Error Rate (Reed Solomon)
* LNB frequency deviation estimate
ID the satellite by "align-to-lock" or "automatic scan"
* Positive ID multi-lock algorithm eliminates false positives
* Geo-sensitive "Field Guide" software stores all satellites and transponders per region
* Zip code entry provides antenna azimuth and vertical angle settings
* Field replaceable connectors
* Audible tone for signal lock and peak
* Tunable to individual transponders
* Quick charge battery with universal AC or vehicle 12 VDC
* Controls multi-LNBs/switches with 22kHz/DiSEqC
* Easy to use single function front panel buttons
* Displays cross-pole value from DIRECWAY modems
* Able to manually enter new satellites using front panel keypad
* Computer interface for future upgrades
* Rugged durable aluminum case with rubber shock guards
What makes the Super Buddy better than the competition?:
* Field Replaceable F - connectors (barrel connectors)
* Calibrated Signal Level (dBm, dBmV or dB V)
* Holds ALL satellites and ALL their transponders
* Field Guide software updates are available as free downloads from
* bility to LOCK on WildBlue internet satellite and able to identify relevant geographic-specific WildBlue spot beam based on your Zip Code
* Ability to LOCK on new Dish Network 118.7 and 129 satellites with 8PSK signals
* Ability to do new DirecTV AT9 KaKu Installs (Can LOCK on and display signal strength for 101, 110, and 119 and will display signal strength for 99 and 103)
* Ability to do new DirecTV MFH1 Installs
* Ability to control new Zinwell 6x8 Multiswitch
* Ability to save proof of performance readings (actual signal level & quality measurements) and then upload them to your PC to give to the head office BER (Bit Error Rate, Reed Solomon)
* Zip Code Lookup - Ability to obtain needed azimuth, magnetic heading, and elevation for antenna install preparations based on your Zip Code
* Ability to manually enter new custom satellites using front panel keypad (ideal for lab use or military classified satellite use)
* Rugged durable aluminum case with rubber shock guards and weatherproof gaskets
* Troubleshooting ability (Can display Voltage supplied by IRD and Current drawn by LNB)
* Works with both normal and stacked frequency plans
* Current Limit Level of 600 mA; This is enough juice to power even the Dish Pro Plus 3 LNB setup and the Dish 1000.2, which are the "current hogs" of the industry
Ideal for Use with the Following Systems:
* Dish Network (including new Dish Network 118.7 and 129)
* DirecTV (including new DirecTV AT9 KaKu & MFH1 Systems)
* All Low Ku Band FSS Satellites (i.e., Globecast / Telstar 5 / Intelsat Americas 5)
* Stacked LNB / L-Band (i.e. Sonora systems, NAS systems, etc.)
