Applied Instruments

Applied Instruments

Applied Instruments is an American manufacturer of field test equipment for satellite communications and cable television systems. The company specializes in portable instruments used by satellite installation contractors, VSAT network technicians, and broadcast engineers to verify, align, and troubleshoot satellite and RF signal systems in the field.

Applied Instruments is particularly known for its SatFinder series of satellite signal meters, used to align dish antennas for direct broadcast satellite (DBS) and VSAT services. The company's test equipment supports a wide range of satellite frequency bands and modulation standards including DVB-S2X.

Key Product Lines

• Satellite Signal Meters — handheld meters for dish alignment and signal level measurement on Ku-band, Ka-band, and C-band satellite systems
• VSAT Test Equipment — specialized instruments for verifying and commissioning two-way satellite internet terminal installations
• RF Signal Analyzers — portable analyzers for evaluating signal quality parameters including MER, BER, and signal level in broadcast and satellite applications

Industries Served

Applied Instruments equipment is used by satellite installation contractors, VSAT service providers, broadcast and telecommunications engineers, and government agencies requiring portable field instruments for satellite and RF signal verification in both fixed-site and mobile environments.