Just a story about the trials and tribulations of the sat dish.
I had a satellite set up in my RV when I purchased it. The old Aurora system.Decided this 'U beaut' VAST would be the go.Free to air everywhere except WA.Friend in Goolgowi gave me a satellite dish he took down from the roof of his house.Was on my way to Upwey in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne.
The house was on the side of the hill so tried out my new system. NO signal.??????? Tried everything but to no avail.
Decided the satellite was below the horizon so gave up.
Travelling back to Qld stopped off at Goolgowi at mates place.Tried his satellite dish which we knew was working and hey presto I have 81 channels of free to air.
Bought a brand new dish online at satplus and it was here at home when I got back.
Now cannot wait till next trip to try my set up onroad.
Just have the problem of which of the 81 channels to watch.
Happy Travels.
blaze said
10:23 AM Apr 15, 2011
If the sat dish wasnt bent or damaged the problem would have been the LNB (thing on the end of the arm) or it may have been a different frequenciy on the LNB, cheers blaze
_wombat_ said
04:47 PM Apr 15, 2011
Grab yourself one of these and you will always find the C1 sat within 30 secs, look on ebay
Yup was the LNB stuffed.decided my mates House sized dish would have taken a new LNB but thought splashing out on a 65cm dish that flat packed was the better long term option.
If I won the Lotto the Oyster roof auto sytem would be the go.No messing about , just push the button and go.
$2500+ is too steep for me.
_wombat_ said
09:25 PM Apr 15, 2011
you will not get 81 differant channels, you will get all SBS & ABC channels for each state.
we also got our vast decoder from SatPlus in Victoria,
Have you registered with Vast?
You will need to tell vast you are travelling Australia.
Coverage in WA should be in the next few months, don't forget WA stands for wait awhile. lol
Yuglamron said
10:10 AM Apr 16, 2011
Thanks Wombat,did just that and got one for just over the $100 .Hopefully get it next week to play with.
Thanks for the info.
Cheers
Trevor
_wombat_ said
10:27 AM Apr 16, 2011
you may find it's set up for overseas, my son changed mine for Australia.
you will also not need to connect to the vast decoder, just get yourself a 1 mtr cable from dish to finder and you will see the connect screen on the finder screen then connect the vast decoder with your normal cable.
Have fun
bill12 said
03:42 PM Apr 16, 2011
Wombat, what do you need , besides a tv and a sat disk to pick up free sat channels. Thanks, Bill
_wombat_ said
04:35 PM Apr 16, 2011
Hi Bill12,
you will need a vast decoder or and analogue decoder and a sat finder, like the one above, available from most satallite shops, if you want to know my dealer please PM me as I don't want to be accused of advertising, btw I live in WA and shop in Victoria, Phillip will post stuff anywhere and very quick service.
don't forget analouge is going to end sometime.
I run both types of decoder, because WA will not go digital until late 2013, my vast system is registered in Victoria so I get TV sig from Vic 2 hours eairlier than WA
so I need a signal decoder, plus all the other stuff? I have Austar, and have been told that it can be used out in the bush, with a gen and a sat dish(my mate used his at Limmen bight fishing camp , nr Roper bar, NT.
_wombat_ said
05:25 PM Apr 16, 2011
is the austar like foxtel?
my son uses his foxtel while camping
bill12 said
07:06 PM Apr 16, 2011
yes. They are the same company.It would be nice to get clear free tv anywhere.
_wombat_ said
07:23 PM Apr 16, 2011
we travel all over and always get clear tv, first thing I do b4 setting up camp is check out the position for the dish, be it bush camp or C/Park
blaze said
08:47 PM Apr 16, 2011
Hi Bill Yes bill your austar will work. Line sat dish at c1 with a 10700 mhz frequenciy lnb and away you go. Austar have no idea where there decoder is located when used cheers blaze
Mick17 said
11:49 PM Apr 17, 2011
Hi guys,
This is my new set-up with Austar & Vast
Photos attach:
Mick
_wombat_ said
06:21 PM Apr 18, 2011
Hi Mick17,
I have ours in a cupboard also, looks like you have a good setup there.
BobnBev said
08:52 AM Apr 19, 2011
Who said they dont work in WA,"VAST" ours did. and Tassie . It didnt give us WIN, or GWN ,but the strong did that . And the Auspar worked ok as well.. Had so much to watch we didnt get time to holiday.......Well all most.... I picked up a twin LNB while in the west and it saves switching the input... Its the way to go, worth the trouble, could watch the local news each night and heeps more.... Imparja can go and jump now no more 50 dollar switch back on ripoff..All good .............
Mick looking at the vast you have set up, can it breath in that box , as they need to get air up through the box to keep cool ... only asking.. being a old VK3*** for 25 years..
I see things like that, it looks good other wise.. what switching did you use??
-- Edited by BobnBev on Tuesday 19th of April 2011 08:59:24 AM
_wombat_ said
09:07 AM Apr 19, 2011
just been through this topic and I can't see anywhere where somebody has said vast does not work in WA.
no switch over charge problems with g cards.
BobnBev said
09:10 AM Apr 19, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
you will not get 81 differant channels, you will get all SBS & ABC channels for each state.
we also got our vast decoder from SatPlus in Victoria,
Have you registered with Vast?
You will need to tell vast you are travelling Australia.
Coverage in WA should be in the next few months, don't forget WA stands for wait awhile. lol
All the units x 4 have plenty of air flow,from the bottom to the top as they all sit on top of each other and air flows between all units.
When the systems are working the cupboard door is open. I've been checking the back of all units for heat and all seem ok. I was looking at putting an Air vent from the outside wall,but i don't think it's required.
The switch system I used was purchase from AV-COMM Satellite TV specialist 02 99394377
The unit is a S200 coaxial switch 2 way $32.00 + $12.42 delivery fee
Thanks RobnBev and also Wombat, for your comments guys
Hi to all,
Just a story about the trials and tribulations of the sat dish.
I had a satellite set up in my RV when I purchased it. The old Aurora system.Decided this 'U beaut' VAST would be the go.Free to air everywhere except WA.Friend in Goolgowi gave me a satellite dish he took down from the roof of his house.Was on my way to Upwey in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne.
The house was on the side of the hill so tried out my new system. NO signal.??????? Tried everything but to no avail.
Decided the satellite was below the horizon so gave up.
Travelling back to Qld stopped off at Goolgowi at mates place.Tried his satellite dish which we knew was working and hey presto I have 81 channels of free to air.
Bought a brand new dish online at satplus and it was here at home when I got back.
Now cannot wait till next trip to try my set up onroad.
Just have the problem of which of the 81 channels to watch.
Happy Travels.
cheers
blaze
here's one http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3-5-Color-LCD-Digital-Satellite-Finder-Signal-Meter-/180641000187?pt=AU_PayTVEquipment&hash=item2a0f0aeafb
Hi Blaze,
Yup was the LNB stuffed.decided my mates House sized dish would have taken a new LNB but thought splashing out on a 65cm dish that flat packed was the better long term option.
If I won the Lotto the Oyster roof auto sytem would be the go.No messing about , just push the button and go.
$2500+ is too steep for me.
we also got our vast decoder from SatPlus in Victoria,
Have you registered with Vast?
You will need to tell vast you are travelling Australia.
Coverage in WA should be in the next few months, don't forget WA stands for wait awhile. lol
Thanks for the info.
Cheers
Trevor
you will also not need to connect to the vast decoder, just get yourself a 1 mtr cable from dish to finder and you will see the connect screen on the finder screen then connect the vast decoder with your normal cable.
Have fun
you will need a vast decoder or and analogue decoder and a sat finder, like the one above, available from most satallite shops, if you want to know my dealer please PM me as I don't want to be accused of advertising, btw I live in WA and shop in Victoria, Phillip will post stuff anywhere and very quick service.
don't forget analouge is going to end sometime.
I run both types of decoder, because WA will not go digital until late 2013, my vast system is registered in Victoria so I get TV sig from Vic 2 hours eairlier than WA
my son uses his foxtel while camping
Yes bill your austar will work. Line sat dish at c1 with a 10700 mhz frequenciy lnb and away you go. Austar have no idea where there decoder is located when used
cheers
blaze
This is my new set-up with Austar & Vast
Photos attach:
Mick
I have ours in a cupboard also, looks like you have a good setup there.
Who said they dont work in WA,"VAST" ours did. and Tassie . It didnt give us WIN, or GWN ,but the strong did that . And the Auspar worked ok as well.. Had so much to watch we didnt get time to holiday.......Well all most.... I picked up a twin LNB while in the west and it saves switching the input...
Its the way to go, worth the trouble, could watch the local news each night and heeps more.... Imparja can go and jump now no more 50 dollar switch back on ripoff..All good .............
Mick looking at the vast you have set up, can it breath in that box , as they need to get air up through the box to keep cool ... only asking.. being a old VK3*** for 25 years..
I see things like that, it looks good other wise.. what switching did you use??
-- Edited by BobnBev on Tuesday 19th of April 2011 08:59:24 AM
just been through this topic and I can't see anywhere where somebody has said vast does not work in WA.
no switch over charge problems with g cards.
Old timers got you buddy!!
Hi BobnBev,
All the units x 4 have plenty of air flow,from the bottom to the top as they all sit on top of each other and air flows between all units.
When the systems are working the cupboard door is open. I've been checking the back of all units for heat and all seem ok. I was looking at putting an Air vent from the outside wall,but i don't think it's required.
The switch system I used was purchase from AV-COMM Satellite TV specialist 02 99394377
The unit is a S200 coaxial switch 2 way $32.00 + $12.42 delivery fee
Thanks RobnBev and also Wombat, for your comments guys
cheers
Mick