Satfinder tuning: ku-band and c-band

The satmeter is an L band measuring device, with an input, via the LNB cable, in the range 950 - 2150 MHz.

If you set a frequency like 10986 MHz, the meter must also have a LNB local oscillator frequency set, say 10 GHz.  In this case the meter will actually tune to 986 MHz.

With the meter so configured it will continue to measure at 986 MHz, regardless of what LNB you connect, low band Ku or high band Ku LNB or C band LNB.  If you use a C band LNB with LO=5150 MHz you will actually be listening for a carrier at 4164 MHz. (986 = 5150 - 4164).   It is unlikely that your wanted C band carrier is at this frequency. The symbol rate is also likely to be different from your previous Ku band service.

You will be confused if the LNB local oscillator frequency set in the meter is not the same as the actual local oscillator frequency of the the LNB connected.

To find a C band carrier, set the meter LNB local oscillator frequency to 5150 MHz and enter the C band satellite frequency e.g. 3950 MHz. The meter will tune to 1200 MHz.  ( Most C band LNBs have 5150 MHz as their local oscillator frequency, a few have 5750 or 5950 MHz )

I, personally, prefer to use meters in simple L band mode 950-2150 MHz, and do the calculation on paper.  Cable frequency = difference between satellite frequency and LNB LO frequency.

Before it finds, or fails to find, a carrier, the meter will act as a wide band power meter and detect any noise source in the range 950-2150 MHz, e.g. any satellite or the sun.

Best regards, Eric.

What polarisation do you want ?

South East Zone beam ?

East hemi beam ?

I would pick some large DVB carrier, but not DVB-S2.

Best regards, Eric.