Satellite TV for Caravans

Various systems and configurations are available costing from $250 up to fully automatic costing $3500 or more

An average system comprised  of  a Set Top Box {STB}, with or without card slots, a suitable dish, about 85-90 Cms,

a tripod stand for the dish, A Low Noise Block {LNB}, or the compact MiniMax assembly which has the dish, mount  and

LNB all in one easy to use unit and has its own storage bag as well, a cable to connect the dish/lnb to the van, approx 10mtrs,

a wallplate with a 40mm extension to connect outside to inside, a smaller length cable {2 Metres} to connect the

wallplate to the STB and three cables with RCA { red, white & yellow} fittings to connect the STB to the TV  or

flat screen monitor is quite easy and simple to set-up and use. The use of a Satellite Finder Meter makes finding and locking

onto the satellite a very simple and easy process.

The STB's vary from very basic right up to dual connection {satellite & terrestrial} sets that are able to record, timeshift

and playback your choice of program, twin card units for extra choice of programs using subscription cards {Austar

SelecTV etc} and various others in between.

The Optus Aurora card allows you to view ABC from 5 states & N.T, SBS from 4 states,

Central 7 from Townsville, Imparja {mix of 10 & 9} from N.T  while travelling in the eastern

half of Australia,

ABC {5} SBS {4} GWN which is Channel 7 and WIN which is channel 9 while travelling in the western half of Australia.