Another DTT meter query.

Dony

I've just a one off job to do (and maybe my parents) and was wondering if this cheapo meter would do me? If not why?
It says it does digital.
I live in a pretty rural area so would've thought that interferance wouldn't be a problem.
It just that the pro gear is way too expensive and I'd never get the use out of it.
Have a look. Thanks.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digital-TV-Aerial-Signal-Strength-Meter-Labgear-DVB-T-/270530662813?pt=UK_ConElec_TVAerials_RL&hash=item3efce2519d

watty

Sadly it's just a wideband UHF analogue Detector driving a bargraph. Not a Digital meter at all.

Labgear used to be good.
Better description
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MX27866R.html

It's a waste of £10, though not really overpriced.

No tuning to a Mux, no SNR or BER. It just displays the peak of strongest signal on entire band.

Unless you are a professional installer I'd not worry about a meter for Terrestrial TV at all. The Aerial "pointing" is 20x less sensitive than Satellite.

You'll get some signal in a 90 degree arc in most cases and unlike Satellite a compass plus RTE's site is enough http://coverage.rtenl.ie/

Maps here too http://maps.techtir.com/ireland-dtt.htm

Dony

To be honest I wanted to use it for detecting what I'd presume would be a weak Freeview signal from either Divis or Isle of Man (Port St Mary).

Just thought a meter would've been handy for this.
57miles and 63miles away from each.

Vince Cable

The weak signal would probably be overwhelmed by a stronger local one & that meter can't tell the difference.

watty

It only works with medium to strong signals.

Sam Russell

Use the TV. Manually tune to the channel you are looking for. Then wait a minute or two after each change.