Steren Sat Buddy, Satellite Signal Level Meter for Antenna Dish Alignment and Testing. | Professional Electronics & Networking Accessory

Sat Buddy, Satellite Signal Level Meter for Antenna Dish Alignment and Testing. delivers dependable performance for professional installers, home users, and commercial networking applications. Features include: The Sat Buddy is a satellite signal meter that measures relative RF signal strength when connected to a dish antenna. It is ideal for aligning the dish antenna to receive maximum signal strength. The Sat Buddy is also used to verify signal presence within the in-house cabling network. The LNB can be powered from the IRD set-top-box through the Sat Buddy, or from the Sat Buddy’s internal battery. The Sat Buddy’s ease of use and durable construction make it the ideal basic meter for satellite installers.   FEATURES: • Economical and easy to use • Rugged metal enclosure • Compact, weather resistant design • Internal rechargeable battery • Strong audible tone, allowing dish alignment by sound • Bright LED display, easy to read even in direct sunlight • Sat Buddy and LNB can be powered from battery or IRD • 12 month limited warranty MEASUREMENTS: • Signal strength (RF energy 950 to 2150 MHz) • LNB current draw (mA) • Voltage supplied by set top IRD • Internal battery voltage STANDARD ACCESSORIES: • Carrying case with belt clip • Wall transformer for battery charging, 120 V std., 240 V avail. • Cigarette lighter adapter for battery ch arging   Specifications: Frequency Range ....................... 950 to 2150 MHz Impedance ................................. 75 Ohm Measurable Input Level............. -48 to –8 dBm total power -60 to –20 dBm per transponder Insertion Loss............................ 3 dB (950 to 1450 MHz) 8 dB (1450 to 2150 MHz) Size (HxWxD)/Weight .............. 6.5” x 2.7” x 1.1”, 1.5 lbs. (16.5 cm x 6.9 cm x 2.8 cm, 700g) Operating Temperature.............. 0º to 125º F (-17º to 50º C) Connectors................................. F81 Double F female (field replaceable) Power......................................... Uses IRD power when connected, otherwise uses internal battery. IRD voltage loss through Sat Buddy ™ is 1.3 V. Current consumed by Sat Buddy ™ in 90 mA. LNB Power from Sat Buddy ™ .. Uses internal battery voltage 12 to 16 V, current limited at 600 mA. Able to continuously power a typical single LNB (90 to 150 mA) for 1.7 hours. Internal Battery Pack................. Rechargeable 12 cell NiMH, 350mAh, 12-16 volts nominal. Automatic shut off when battery voltage drops to 12.0 volts. Battery Charge Time ................. 10 hours from wall charger Wall Charger Output ................. 12 VDC, 200 mA, center pin positive, 2.1mm I.D. Signal Measure Mode • Signal Level Display ......... Bargraph LEDs left row x 10, right row x 1 • Audible Tone..................... Dual beep rate with solid tone at peak Current/Voltage Mode • LNB current draw.............. 0 to 500 mA (each LED segment is 50 mA) • LNB supply voltage........... 10 to 20 volts (each LED segment is 1V, above 9v) The Sat Buddy is a satellite signal meter that measures relative RF signal strength when connected to a dish antenna. It is ideal for aligning the dish antenna to receive maximum signal strength. The Sat Buddy is also used to verify signal presence within the in-house cabling network. The LNB can be powered from the IRD set-top-box through the Sat Buddy, or from the Sat Buddy’s internal battery. The Sat Buddy’s ease of use and durable construction make it the ideal basic meter for satellite installers.   FEATURES: • Economical and easy to use • Rugged metal enclosure • Compact, weather resistant design • Internal rechargeable battery • Strong audible tone, allowing dish alignment by sound • Bright LED display, easy to read even in direct sunlight • Sat Buddy and LNB can be powered from battery or IRD • 12 month limited warranty MEASUREMENTS: • Signal strength (RF energy 950 to 2150 MHz) • LNB current draw (mA) • Voltage supplied by set top IRD • Internal battery voltage STANDARD ACCESSORIES: • Carrying case with belt clip • Wall transformer for battery charging, 120 V std., 240 V avail. • Cigarette lighter adapter for battery charging   Specifications: Frequency Range ....................... 950 to 2150 MHz Impedance ................................. 75 Ohm Measurable Input Level............. -48 to –8 dBm total power -60 to –20 dBm per transponder Insertion Loss............................ 3 dB (950 to 1450 MHz) 8 dB (1450 to 2150 MHz) Size (HxWxD)/Weight .............. 6.5” x 2.7” x 1.1”, 1.5 lbs. (16.5 cm x 6.9 cm x 2.8 cm, 700g) Operating Temperature.............. 0º to 125º F (-17º to 50º C) Connectors................................. F81 Double F female (field replaceable) Power......................................... Uses IRD power when connected, otherwise uses internal battery. IRD voltage loss through Sat Buddy™ is 1.3 V. Current consumed by Sat Buddy™ in 90 mA. LNB Power from Sat Buddy™.. Uses internal battery voltage 12 to 16 V, current limited at 600 mA. Able to continuously power a typical single LNB (90 to 150 mA) for 1.7 hours. Internal Battery Pack................. Rechargeable 12 cell NiMH, 350mAh, 12-16 volts nominal. Automatic shut off when battery voltage drops to 12.0 volts. Battery Charge Time ................. 10 hours from wall charger Wall Charger Output ................. 12 VDC, 200 mA, center pin positive, 2.1mm I.D. Signal Measure Mode • Signal Level Display ......... Bargraph LEDs left row x 10, right row x 1 • Audible Tone..................... Dual beep rate with solid tone at peak Current/Voltage Mode • LNB current draw.............. 0 to 500 mA (each LED segment is 50 mA) • LNB supply voltage........... 10 to 20 volts (each LED segment is 1V, above 9v)