Complete installations faster and more accurately using the Applied Instruments Super Buddy Satellite Meter! Be "sure of your bird" with the Super Buddy's positive ID feature or use the automatic scan to identify the unknown satellite. The Super Buddy's geo-sensitive "Field Guide" shows you just the birds visible to your install -- ALL of them, with their individual transponders. Enter your installation locations zip code and the Super Buddy gives accurate elevation and azimuth.

Customers are constantly asking us why everyone is raving about Applied Instruments Super Buddy satellite meter. The simple answer is that the Super Buddy does EVERYTHING a satellite technician could need. The Super Buddy is not just for aligning antennas, it's features go way beyond that. Unlike the Birdog and other basic satellite meters, the Super Buddy gives technicians an actual dBmV level (signal level). This means technicians can troubleshoot problems beyond the satellite antenna. Find bad connectors, multi-switches, and other components in the time it takes to get to the component. We have heard from many customers the Super Buddy meter pays for itself the first few weeks in the field.

For the technicians out there that install and service stacked (L-Band) satellite systems such as Sonora, the Super Buddy meter is a must have tool for your arsenal. Follow the signal through from the dish through Stackers, Splitters, Amplifiers, and other components making balancing stacked satellite systems a breeze.

The company that manufacturers the Super Buddy satellite meter is located in Indianapolis, Indiana - that's right, Made in the USA. The support team at Applied Instruments is fantastic to work with; they are both knowledgeable and are always eager to help.

Dish Network (including new Dish Network 118.7 and 129)

DirecTV (including new DirecTV AT9 KaKu)

Bell ExpressVu

Tachyon

All Low Ku Band FSS Satellites (i.e., Globecast)

DirecWay / HughesNet

DTN

Star Band

Star Choice

WildBlue / Telesat

Custom

C-Band

Stacked LNB / L-Band / Sonora Systems

Field Replaceable F - connectors (barrel connectors)

Calibrated Signal Level (dBm, dBmV or dBuV)

Holds ALL satellites and ALL their transponders

Field Guide software updates are available as free downloads from www.appliedin.com

Ability 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)

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

Tunable to individual transponders

Quick Charge Battery

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 750 mA; This is enough juice to power even the Dish Pro Plus 3 LNB setup, which is the "current hog" of the industry

Click Here To View Example of the Full POP Scan Report

Click Here To View Specification Sheet [1.6MB]