What makes the Dual Buddy better than other meters?
- Heavy Duty Field Replaceable F connectors that can be swapped out with one 7/16" wrench
- Durable Rubber Shock-Absorbing case with carabiner clip - longer lasting than neoprene cases
- Weather resistant tough aluminum enclosure with rubber gaskets compared to cheap plastic enclosure used on other meters
- High Current Limit Level of 600mA that allows it to work with the Dish Pro Plus and Dish 1000.2
- Loud audible tone
- Internal Rechargeable 12 cell NiMH 300 mAh Battery
- Ability to see battery level remaining
- Bright LED display, easily viewable in direct sunlight
- Features include:
- Dual satellite signal strength measurements making it so you can view and align two satellites at one time
- NEW! Improved Heavy-Duty Field Replaceable F-Connectors (easy change with one 7/16" wrench)
- 22 KHz tone mode to control multiswitches and multi-LNB dishes
- Bright LED display, easy to read even in direct sunlight
- Strong audible tone
- Internal rechargeable NiMH battery
- Able to power LNB from internal battery or IRD
- Rugged, compact, weather resistant design
- Includes DC Cigaretter Lighter Charger, AC Wall Charger
- Short circuit protection
- Switches 22KHz On/Off
- High Current Limit Level of 600mA that allows it to work with the Dish Pro Plus and Dish 1000.2
- 950-2150 input frequency
- Tests Coax Cable Runs
- Selectable Audio On/Off
- Able to check IRD Set Top Box Receiver Voltage, LNB current amps
- Works with all LNBs
- Able to align antenna quickly and reliably without the receiver
Measurements
- Signal strength (RF energy 950 to 2150 MHz)
- LNB current draw (mA)
- Voltage supplied by the IRD set top box
- Internal battery voltage
Specifications
- Frequency range: 950 to 2150 MHz
- Impedance: 75 Ω
- Measurable input level: -48 to -8 dBm total power
-60 to -20 dBm per transponder
- Insertion loss: 6 dB (950 to 1450 MHz), 11 dB (1450 to 2150 MHz)
- Size (H x W x D): 6.5" x 2.7" x 1.1", 1.0 lbs, (16.5cm) x (6.9cm) x (2.8cm), 700g
- Temperature range: 0°F to 125°F, (-17°C to +50°C)
- Connectors: Type F female (field replaceable)
- Power: Uses IRD power when connected, otherwise uses internal battery. IRD voltage loss through the SAT Buddy is 1.3 V. Current consumed by the SAT Buddy is 90 mA.
- LNB Power: Current limited at 600 mA
- Internal Battery Pack
- Rechargeable 12 cell NiMH 300 mAh, 12-16 V nominal, automatic shutoff, 1.8 hours typical use per charge.
- 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 A)
- LNB Supply Voltage: 10 to 20 volts (each LED segment is 1V, above 9V)
- Standard Accessories
- Heavy duty rubber case with carabiner
- Wall transformer for charging battery, 120V or 240V
- Operator's Instructions
- Automobile cigarette-lighter adapter battery charger
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 16 April, 2008.
