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Hi,
I have a Status 530 digital aerial, fitted to our caravan, and was wondering if it would be possible to get a satellite dish that would fit onto the same stem instead of the status. Or if not at least make use of the same hole in the roof? I take it I'm correct in thinking that Freesat via a dish is the better option?. I was simply thinking that it would do away with setting up the tripod for the dish, which is what I currenlty do. Thanks, Steve. |
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![]() "Jeremy Pinwhistle" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a Status 530 digital aerial, fitted to our caravan, and was wondering if it would be possible to get a satellite dish that would fit onto the same stem instead of the status. Or if not at least make use of the same hole in the roof? I take it I'm correct in thinking that Freesat via a dish is the better option?. I was simply thinking that it would do away with setting up the tripod for the dish, which is what I currenlty do. Thanks, Steve. Steve There are satellite dishes designed for installation on the roof of caravans. Whether in the way that you suggest I am not sure. Somebody I know has an automatic dome type dish on their caravan which they report works well. However that is a fairly expensive option ranging from about £400 upwards and I think £1500 is not uncommon! We have gone down the route of a dish and tripod as it gives more flexibility especially when pitched under trees. David |
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Hi David,
Thanks for your reply. Having thought about it a bit more, I think that perhaps sticking with the tripod is the way to go. If we stay for just one night, then terrestial would be ok anyway with the Status, either analogue or digital, there's also the dvd. If we stay in the same place for a few nights or longer, then it's no big deal to put up the tripod and your points about trees is also pertinent. Some wiring called for I think, power for the decoder and also the aerial cable. Regards, Steve. "David Klyne" wrote in message ... "Jeremy Pinwhistle" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a Status 530 digital aerial, fitted to our caravan, and was wondering if it would be possible to get a satellite dish that would fit onto the same stem instead of the status. Or if not at least make use of the same hole in the roof? I take it I'm correct in thinking that Freesat via a dish is the better option?. I was simply thinking that it would do away with setting up the tripod for the dish, which is what I currenlty do. Thanks, Steve. Steve There are satellite dishes designed for installation on the roof of caravans. Whether in the way that you suggest I am not sure. Somebody I know has an automatic dome type dish on their caravan which they report works well. However that is a fairly expensive option ranging from about £400 upwards and I think £1500 is not uncommon! We have gone down the route of a dish and tripod as it gives more flexibility especially when pitched under trees. David |
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On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:56:32 -0000, "Jeremy Pinwhistle"
wrote: Hi David, Thanks for your reply. Having thought about it a bit more, I think that perhaps sticking with the tripod is the way to go. If we stay for just one night, then terrestial would be ok anyway with the Status, either analogue or digital, there's also the dvd. If we stay in the same place for a few nights or longer, then it's no big deal to put up the tripod and your points about trees is also pertinent. Some wiring called for I think, power for the decoder and also the aerial cable. Regards, Steve. I looked into buying a satellite dish for the roof of my Pageant but the cost put me off so I bought a £99 dish and tripod with a decoder and hard wired the system into the van with the decoder permanently installed in an overhead locker with a flat screen TV suspended under the lockers over the front windows. This means that I no longer have to put up with masses of wires on show and setting the TV up every time we are away. The more practice you get putting up the dish the easier it is. I've got it down to ten minutes with a brilliant picture. |
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Thanks to everyone for your advice.
I've now setup a £20 dish on a tripod and hardwired it permanently into the caravan. Setup in less than 10 minutes, with a great picture. Cheers, Steve. wrote in message ... On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:56:32 -0000, "Jeremy Pinwhistle" wrote: Hi David, Thanks for your reply. Having thought about it a bit more, I think that perhaps sticking with the tripod is the way to go. If we stay for just one night, then terrestial would be ok anyway with the Status, either analogue or digital, there's also the dvd. If we stay in the same place for a few nights or longer, then it's no big deal to put up the tripod and your points about trees is also pertinent. Some wiring called for I think, power for the decoder and also the aerial cable. Regards, Steve. I looked into buying a satellite dish for the roof of my Pageant but the cost put me off so I bought a £99 dish and tripod with a decoder and hard wired the system into the van with the decoder permanently installed in an overhead locker with a flat screen TV suspended under the lockers over the front windows. This means that I no longer have to put up with masses of wires on show and setting the TV up every time we are away. The more practice you get putting up the dish the easier it is. I've got it down to ten minutes with a brilliant picture. |