Where to buy a decent Satellite meter/finder in Auckland?

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kiwibum

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#230601 4-Mar-2018 10:19

Where can I buy or rent a decent Satellite finder in Auckland, one with signal strength and signal quality for a VSAT dish install? Needs to be a place that has one in stock that I can pick it up from rather than order it in for me.

Thanks. Steve

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#1967826 4-Mar-2018 11:31

jaycar ?

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kiwibum

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#1967833 4-Mar-2018 11:48

JeremyNzl:

jaycar ?

I wish they had something decent, they just have this thing with 6 LEDs, I doubt it's any better than the cheap analogue meters and buzzer available at RV shops. Where do all the TV dish techs buy from?

Jaycar sat finder https://www.jaycar.co.nz/satellite-finder-with-led-display/p/LS3302

Cody64

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#1967859 4-Mar-2018 11:52

Surplustronics?

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#1967860 4-Mar-2018 11:58

I'd look at one of the electrical wholesalers, They stock most Fluke meters.

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kiwibum

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#1967962 4-Mar-2018 17:08

Thanks I'll try electrical wholesalers in the morning. Surplustronics and Jaycar where the first two places I looked but nothing.

Thanks again. Still open to any other ideas, places to try.

Gordy7

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#1967990 4-Mar-2018 20:07

Check out here... Plenty of professional gear here... Hope you have plenty of money :-)

http://www.satpro.tv/Satellite-Finders.aspx

Another Google search would probably find more suppliers...

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My first ever AM radio network connection was with a 1MHz AM crystal(OA91) radio receiver.

kiwibum

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#1967993 4-Mar-2018 20:19

Gordy7:

Check out here... Plenty of professional gear here... Hope you have plenty of money :-)

http://www.satpro.tv/Satellite-Finders.aspx

Another Google search would probably find more suppliers...

I have found plenty of suppliers via Google, however, like the one you linked to they are all overseas:-). If I had the time I would just order one from one of those sites, unfortunately I need to get one fairly quickly.

Thanks for your reply and looking for me.

RunningMan

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#1967996 4-Mar-2018 20:33

Can't see one on their site, but maybe worth a call?

http://www.techrentals.co.nz/contact

skewt

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#1967998 4-Mar-2018 20:34

What about Matchmaster?

https://www.matchmaster.co.nz/category/test-equipment/

Pretty sure you can avoid stockists and phone them direct for a sale (that may be a bit cheaper)

RunningMan

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#1968000 4-Mar-2018 20:41

These guys are Auckland based as well, could be worth a try.

http://www.jayx.co.nz/

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#1968001 4-Mar-2018 20:45

What is your price bracket?

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#1968002 4-Mar-2018 20:47

Are looking for Vsat TV or other digital data?

Gordy

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#1968003 4-Mar-2018 20:57

RunningMan:

Can't see one on their site, but maybe worth a call?

http://www.techrentals.co.nz/contact

Thanks, have them on my list to call in the morning.

kiwibum

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#1968004 4-Mar-2018 21:05

skewt:

What about Matchmaster?

https://www.matchmaster.co.nz/category/test-equipment/

Pretty sure you can avoid stockists and phone them direct for a sale (that may be a bit cheaper)

Thanks, added to my list to call in morning.

kiwibum

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#1968005 4-Mar-2018 21:06

RunningMan:

These guys are Auckland based as well, could be worth a try.

http://www.jayx.co.nz/

Thanks good to know, can't tell by their website. Added to my phone list.

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