CSL - Sat-finder satellite finder with level display - pointer display measuring device with signal sound - HD-capable - for optimal positioning of satellite antennas digital satellite systems

Excellent product,easy to use( just follow the simple instructions in the manual) sorted the satellite signal perfectly in the matter of minutes.

I recently tried out this satellite finder and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to use. The setup was straightforward, and it quickly helped me lock onto a signal without much hassle. It definitely took the guesswork out of aligning the dish and saved me a lot of time compared to doing it by trial and error.The only thing I noticed is that while it works very well for getting the dish pointed in the right direction, it could be a little more sensitive for fine tuning the signal. A bit more precision would make it perfect, especially for maximizing weaker channels. Best I can get to is 77% and that's with also using the satellite finder website with azimuth and degree of the dish being as suggested. Also remember to check the LNB skew as this can also improve the signal.Overall though, it’s a reliable, user-friendly tool that gets the job done and makes the process a lot smoother that trying without.

A great device, I managed to align my satellite in seconds

Very easy to use and does exactly what we needed. Wind causes our dish to go out of alignment every now and then, and we used to pay to get it re-aligned (£40 a time). With this, I can re-align in minutes, very easy. Great little box and will save me a bundle in the long run, great investment.If you are not in to reading instruction manuals, here's the cut down version:1) Unscrew your sky cable from the LNB (the bit it goes into in front of the satellite dish)2) Screw that cable into this box where it says REC (For receiver - the other end of that cable has your sky box/receiver on it)3) Screw the supplied cable to the LNB end of the box, and then into the space you just took the other cable out of on your dish4) Turn the wee twisty thingy until you hear the sound, then turn it back so the sound is barely audible (and needle is down at 1ish)5) Move the dish about until the needle hits 10, and the noise is perfectly audible6) Fix dish in that position, and unscrew the box and reconnect the cable as it was before you started into the LNB again7) all done.

Sorry to say this did not prove that useful when I installed a new dish. Its capability to find a peak was poor. I ended up just using my receiver to find the best max power and quality level. Only redeeming feature was that is not expensive so not much lost.

Needed this to realign our freesat dish which had been installed by a "professional" a couple of years ago. A number of the minor channels have never worked, and recently, a Roofer caught the dish meaning the main channels were very intermittent. Instructions with product were good, but not great, so watched a YouTube video. Using the device as instructed, I was able to realign the dish in about 5 minutes strengthening the reception of the signal significantly. I am now able to watch all channels, both major and minor ones. Signal strength shows as 90 - 95 %. Signal quality shows as 100 %. The device is cheap, can be used repeatedly, and does exactly what it should. Can't comment on longevity yet.

Before you start to align the satellite dish, you need to know the bearing (compass direction) and elevation required to a fairly close approximation. This information is not always easy to find, but some web searches should find it. The device will connect to the satellite receiver via the down-lead, and the short jumper cable will connect it to the LNB. The connection to the satellite receiver provides the power and you should see this by the dial and indicator lights lighting up. If, on a twin-lead feed to receiver, it does not power up on connection, try the other lead.The control knob lets you adjust the sensitivity. If the indicator goes off-scale, reduce the sensitivity. Adjust both the bearing and the elevation, until neither gives further improvement. It also gives a whistling sound - stronger received signal gives higher pitch. I found this easier to use than watching the dial. When you appear to have maximised the signal received, go to the satellite receiver, switch fully on and check the Sky signal level indicator via the Services menu. If you see no signal indicated you may have accidentally latched onto another satellite, which is slightly further due east and at a slightly lower elevation - easily done by mistake. Sky will not recognise this signal; go back to the dish and try to realign.The only real criticism I had of this device is that the jumper lead is a bit short. Connect it up and let it hang downwards from the LNB, and don't position yourself in front of the dish and you should be OK. It is unbelievably cheap in terms of what it can do. A professional aerial installer would look for something more expensive and sophisticated, but this is just fine for the amateur handyman doing jobs like this on an occasional basis.