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MickKnipfler

I've read all through the satellite posts and am trying to work out the best way forward. It would seem that an automatic dish is nice though limited and size (therefore footprint) and expensive.

I will be using my MH probably 3-4 hights a week and will be quite mobile. Therefore I'm wondering whether I'd be better off with an automatic dish and then if I go to Greece or Southern Spain, just take a larger fixed dish and a meter. This way, it will also be possible to watch satellite on the move if I get a dome system.

Any recommendations?

ScotJimland · Last edited by ScotJimland on Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:35 pm; edited 1 time in total

I have decided to buy a Kathrein satellite antenna £125 and a hand crank mast at £112 as a budget option to a full blown auto system .. See them both at Road Pro

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MickKnipfler

The links don't work.....

I'll check them out though. The trouble is that I will be using the MH for business and of an evening just want to switch the TV on and open a bottle. I'll be moving around a lot too.

Wht are auto systems so expensive?

ScotJimland

Hi

That's odd, I just tried the links and they were ok.. Confused

Apparently the Kathrein system is very easy to line up, (so I am reliably told), hopefully someone with one will be able to give an objective view.

Auto systems ( as I understand ) have a sophisticated tracking device with servo motors to align the dish, why they are soo expensive I don't know.
Some of the members with them will be better placed to answer.

MickKnipfler

That's odd, I just get this:

You are here : MAIN SHOP :
ADODB.Field error '800a0bcd'

Either BOF or EOF is True, or the current record has been deleted. Requested operation requires a current record.

/products.asp, line 502

DABurleigh

MickKnipfler,

Should you be considering purchasing a CAMOS dome I'd wait a couple of months for an upgrade to become available. Any specific questions on CAMOS, fire away.

Why are auto systems so expensive? Because the market will bear it, mainly.

I have used the "viewing" on the move when on a satellite-shaded pitch, and when recording for Sky+, but I'd councel against the live viewing/listening distraction when driving.

Dave

MickKnipfler

I'd certainly agree with the last bit Dave...I tried drinking and driving once but I kept spilling it!

Do you know what the Camos upgrade is?

ScotJimland

Hi Again, I see why the link doesn't work, you need to navigate to the satelite page from the store entrance. something to do with cookies i guess Crying or Very sad

DJP

Has anyone actually got one of these

DABurleigh

The CAMOS upgrade (well, whether an upgrade will be offered or simply a different system black box is unclear as yet) fires the dish up in the last direction it was aiming, and locks on to a signal much faster (15 seconds was mentioned). I am unsure whether the current consumption in sleep mode (no tracking) is less. Still waiting to hear more than that.

They also offer a broadband internet satellite receiver with GPRS backchannel, though I'm not sure of the service support arrangements in the UK.

Dave