Hello While recently cleaning up computer junk, I found a DVB-T USB tuner. It seems like no big deal, but considering that I haven't been watching TV for 11 years, I felt like playing a bit, just for sport, by no means the need to watch commercials and propaganda. I will probably pick out a...

No. No. Added after 58 : Oh, how much was this thing worth?

Probably PLN 30, used exactly once and it has been lying in a box for several years.

These are containers for the utilization of such inventions. (Indicators)

With basic information: dBuV, BER, signal / noise, spectrum is about PLN 400-450. Cheaper you won't find anything usable.

Added after 39 : He will find. On a known auction site. For around PLN 250 satlink ws-6906. I use it myself and it's OK.

And I also got a blow to DVB-S. I speeded up a little bit.

It's now from another barrel ... In the DVB-T tuner support programs, signal strength and quality are only shown after decoding a specific channel. Is there any program that shows only the signal strength of a given MUX?

This USB receiver can be such a meter - most installation meters are simply consumer receivers with added software that shows the parameters (in addition, they are pre-calibrated but their accuracy is usually within a few dB). It would be good to check what demodulator is used in this receiver and look for access to the diagnostic part.

Free DVB-T USB Tuner: Using DVB-S Signal Meter on DVB-T & Windows XP Compatible Meter Options

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#1 16247825 02 Feb 2017 16:38

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Hello
While recently cleaning up computer junk, I found a DVB-T USB tuner. It seems like no big deal, but considering that I haven't been watching TV for 11 years, I felt like playing a bit, just for sport, by no means the need to watch commercials and propaganda.

I will probably pick out a bi-quad antenna, but I could use some DVB-T signal meter and here two questions arise:

- I have a DVB-S signal meter somewhere in my head, can it be used to measure DVB-T?
- is there any reasonable free meter under WInXP that will show something more than signal strength and quality?

Greetings...
ShakeAll
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#2 16248340 02 Feb 2017 20:09

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ShakeAll wrote:
- I have a DVB-S signal meter somewhere in my head, can it be used to measure DVB-T?

No.

ShakeAll wrote:
- is there any reasonable free meter under WInXP that will show something more than signal strength and quality?

No.

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ShakeAll wrote:
I have a DVB-S signal meter somewhere in between

Oh, how much was this thing worth?
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#3 16248895 02 Feb 2017 22:44

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Oh, how much was this thing worth?

Probably PLN 30, used exactly once and it has been lying in a box for several years.
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ShakeAll wrote:
Probably PLN 30, used exactly once and it has been lying in a box for several years

These are containers for the utilization of such inventions. (Indicators)
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ShakeAll wrote:
meter ........... which will show something more than signal strength and quality

With basic information: dBuV, BER, signal / noise, spectrum is about PLN 400-450. Cheaper you won't find anything usable.
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Added after 39 [seconds]:

Adi01 wrote:

ShakeAll wrote:
meter ........... which will show something more than signal strength and quality

With basic information: dBuV, BER, signal / noise, spectrum is about PLN 400-450. Cheaper you won't find anything usable.

He will find. On a known auction site. For around PLN 250 satlink ws-6906. I use it myself and it's OK.
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For around PLN 250 satlink ws-6906. I use it myself and it's OK.

For DVB-T ??
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And I also got a blow to DVB-S. I speeded up a little bit.
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It's now from another barrel ...
In the DVB-T tuner support programs, signal strength and quality are only shown after decoding a specific channel.
Is there any program that shows only the signal strength of a given MUX?
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ShakeAll wrote:
Is there any program that shows only the signal strength of a given MUX?

No.
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This USB receiver can be such a meter - most installation meters are simply consumer receivers with added software that shows the parameters (in addition, they are pre-calibrated but their accuracy is usually within a few dB).
It would be good to check what demodulator is used in this receiver and look for access to the diagnostic part.
#12 16250766 03 Feb 2017 20:00

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August DVB-T202
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ShakeAll wrote:
August DVB-T202

According to https://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-T_USB_Devices this is Geniatech T220 or Sony CXD2820R / NXP TDA18271HD / C2 / Cypress CY7C68013A - look maybe there is some soft on linux that returns information about the signal (level, MER, BER etc).
#14 16251996 04 Feb 2017 12:32

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Thanks, I'll search.
I still have a question on what frequency to make a bi-quad to receive MUXs 1,2,3 from the transmitter Częstochowa Wśmieyca or possibly Katowice Kostowy?
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DVB-T finder

Search engine for the nearest Polish DVB-T and T-DAB transmitters. Searches for transmitters based on GPS or a given address. Additionally, it displays a map and a graph of the height dependence on the distance between the transmitting antenna and receiving antenna.

The program operates in Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Adi01 wrote:
Gauge
With basic information: dBuV, BER, signal / noise, spectrum is about PLN 400-450. Cheaper you won't find anything usable.

What would a friend recommend in this class?
#17 16254129 05 Feb 2017 11:25

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Digitsat meter PCM-1210 DVB-T / T2, DVB-S / S2, DVB-C for industry
#18 16256365 06 Feb 2017 06:50

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The PCM-1210 is a Combo meter, if only DVBT / T2 is needed, the TM-600 (Digitsat) is cheaper.
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ShakeAll wrote:
Thanks, I'll search.
I still have a question on what frequency to make a bi-quad to receive MUXs 1,2,3 from the transmitter Częstochowa Wśmieyca or possibly Katowice Kostowy?

the appropriate biqad thread can be found on the Emitel forum is quite detailed with formulas for the right frequencies - I myself use this for the frequency from the transmitter in my area - a few pieces of my work work in different parts of the city with family and friends - not conspicuous and doing its own thing
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The discussion revolves around the use of a DVB-T USB tuner, with the user inquiring about the compatibility of a DVB-S signal meter for measuring DVB-T signals and seeking free software options for Windows XP that provide more than just basic signal strength and quality metrics. Responses indicate that a DVB-S meter cannot be used for DVB-T, and while basic USB receivers can function as signal meters, they typically require specific software for detailed diagnostics. Recommendations include the Digitsat PCM-1210 and TM-600 meters for DVB-T/T2, with additional resources for antenna design and signal measurement software mentioned. The user also seeks guidance on constructing a bi-quad antenna for specific MUX frequencies.
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