Unexpected High Signal Level on Satlink WS-6933: Converter Noise or Broken Meter?

I am surprised by the high signal level, even when the converter has no signal. 76dBuV is after all 6.3mV. At first I thought the converter was broken and noisy, but I checked it and it is similar on 3 different ones. Then that the meter broken, but I watched the videos on the internet and also people have 92-93% of the signal on the meter when the antenna is not aimed at any satellite. I changed the software in the indicator and nothing has changed.
I bought this indicator at all, when it turned out that it is difficult to set the antenna on the simplest diode-buzzer indicator, although I had previously set up a dozen antennas with it without any problem. At the last setting, the signal was or was not without intermediate values as before. Signal indicator on the decoder S: 82% Q: 50% Are the converters different now than they used to be? I have the impression that the converter has some ARW to a certain level - when there is no signal, it is a strong noise. How is it with the right signal levels and converters?

Disconnect from the converter and you will too. Normal phenomenon.

After disconnecting from the converter there is only 11dBuV. The signal level is not even suitable for an indicator. With or without a signal it is practically the same. Instead of the signal level, they could bring BER to the fore.

What are you complaining about? How you bought it either adapt or change.
Knowledge and experience are also needed for the measure.

Well, according to your knowledge and experience - has anything changed in the case of converters within 10 years, if so, what? What is the typical noise floor from a universal single converter in dbuV at 11158MHz? from to

I bought the meter for PLN 200. Up to 600, it's hard to buy anything noticeably better. Professional equipment costs 3500. Antennas won't be able to be positioned better anyway. As already, the polarmount will provide a more accurate alignment of the antenna, not the meter.

januszjh wrote:

As already, the polarmount will provide a more accurate alignment of the antenna, not the meter.

With such knowledge, changing the parameters of the converter even by 100% will not tell you anything.

LeDy wrote:

Disconnect from the converter and you will too. Normal phenomenon.

What will you have? 76 dBuV how do you disconnect the converter from the meter?

Mark'o wrote:

What will you have? 76 dBuV how do you disconnect the converter from the meter?

Will find you. How do you not know what you are writing for?
I'm not going to educate you.

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What kind of meter is such a measurement ... you might as well lick your finger and look at the sky.
In the past, the old woman shouted from the balcony, ... you can also do that.
https://www.telmor.pl/Katalog-produktow/Mierniki-SAT-DVB-T-CATV

What should the result be? Maybe I will buy a meter for 4000 and it will show the same +/- 3dB

Since, as a colleague of the author writes, he has already "passed" so many antennas, it means that the investment in a decent device is absolutely right. Thus, he will definitely find out what the difference between an indicator and a measure is. I recommend, the work will become a lot less frustrating ...

TELMOR_PL Where did I say that I "passed" at least one "antenna assembly"? I only improved the setup or replacement of the converter and the additional decoder / cable for the existing antenna and after setting it is always better than before. I do not do it professionally, and once every six months, in which case buying equipment for 4k is pointless. But I understand you need to drive your sales of Telmor products.

And this is how to understand?

januszjh wrote:

/.../ I bought this indicator at all, when it turned out that it is difficult to set the antenna on the simplest diode-buzzer indicator, although I had set up a dozen antennas with it without any problem ... / ,,, / [/url]

You suggested that you do it "professionally" ... because you probably didn't set up a dozen or so antennas.

It was about the previous indicator (pitch and LED line) bought 15 years ago for PLN 30 and the last antenna set by it. I set up only 3 antennas with the new pointer-meter.