Hi Sal
You will need to Calibrate the meter.
Here is how to do it:
- When you have a lock on the satellite (you will see Signal Strength and Quality)
- Click on MODE button and hold until you see the calibration screen
- The first option is to calibrate the Signal strength
- Click Mode again (do not hold this time)
- You will see the signal srength and some calibration number on the right.
- Click and hold the Down arrow button until you see the signal strength increase to let's say 70-80 %.
- Stop
- Click Mode > Click Mode again to save.
You can calibrate the Quality as well, the same way.
More instructions here:
http://sathawk.tv/Instructions.htm#C...ting_the_meter_
Usually calibration is required depending on the size of dish you use.
You always want to have signal and quality at around 80% to allow you to fine tune the dish alignment.