Sat dome or wind up dish

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ozzo said:
any comparison to the VuQube by anyone?
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A guy had one on the aire at Dieppe last year, he had it on the floor in front of the van and was security chained to the front tow eye.

Being the nosy bugger that i am and it was the first one i`d seen in the flesh i went over to have a look and a chat to see how it worked.

It worked very well and was quick to set up using the remote control however, i was rather surprised at how bulky it was and would need
to be stored in a garage rather than inside the van as it wouldn`t fit under the benches / beds.
 
tezza33 said:
snip/ I actually carry a spare LNB just in case (I would carry a spare Wife if I could get away with it) try checking the price of a flat panel LNB if you need to replace it in the middle of Europe
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Umm, a spare LNB for a Snipe would be a complete Snipe panel I guess, the panel is, in effect the LNB. ( I wouldn't take a spare wife:cheers::sleep-027:)

My estimate is it will function about as good as a 60cm dish so about 1/2 way down France. It showed 85% signal quality in Amsterdam. Have to wait 'til July , our next booked trip, heading south, unless we can fit in an earlier visit.

The Cube does look too cumbersome, for the price I paid with de-mountable fitting, a bargain, it will be used mostly around the UK and I found often wilding around National Parks teresteral TV reception was often a problem
 
The TV aerial on my van is useless, I only get a few channels at best. I have replaced the amp and cables without any improvement.

My Daughter Keeley (aged 9) needs constant stimulation and gets bored super fast. She has an iPad, but a weekend of youtube and netflix soon burns through data limits. So I have decided to upgrade the TV aerial to satellite.

After much research I have decided to go for a fully automatic dish that is a little more discreet, this way whilst wilding the dish can be folded down without leaving the van and once "parked" it is actually lower than my current TV aerial (19.2cm). The unit I have chosen has a mounting plate, so the main unit can be removed if required.

This unit also has auto skew which most automatic and dome dishes don't.

The unit has the same performance as a 60cm dish, so if you are going below northern Spain don't except it to work.

http://www.selfsat.com/download/06_snipe/SNIPE/SNIPE(no4-4)Catalog.pdf

I have ordered a Snipe Twin (dual LNB) from Germany. It has cost €849 including the mounting plate. Delivery is €17 by DHL Express. It cost £625 total.

https://www.satshop-heilbronn.de/Se...mobilen-oder-festen-Montage-selbstausrichtend

After a phone call to Sky I have got a free sky+ box (hence twin LNB) and mirrored channels to my home subscription for £5.90 per month for 10 months, then £10.60 for two months (12 month contract). I will be putting the "out of contract" Sky+ box that I already own in the van (no telephone connection contractually required), the new box will stay at home.

So Sky+ on the go!

I have heard that some people have got their family members (who already subscribe to Sky) to have a multiroom box fitted, they have then put this box in their van so that the family members (with the Sky subscription) can watch Sky whilst on holiday with them. But this could just be a motorhome myth.
 
Admin said:
The TV aerial on my van is useless, I only get a few channels at best. I have replaced the amp and cables without any improvement.

My Daughter Keeley (aged 9) needs constant stimulation and gets bored super fast. She has an iPad, but a weekend of youtube and netflix soon burns through data limits. So I have decided to upgrade the TV aerial to satellite.

After much research I have decided to go for a fully automatic dish that is a little more discreet, this way whilst wilding the dish can be folded down without leaving the van and once "parked" it is actually lower than my current TV aerial (19.2cm). The unit I have chosen has a mounting plate, so the main unit can be removed if required.

This unit also has auto skew which most automatic and dome dishes don't.

The unit has the same performance as a 60cm dish, so if you are going below northern Spain don't except it to work.

http://www.selfsat.com/download/06_snipe/SNIPE/SNIPE(no4-4)Catalog.pdf

I have ordered a Snipe Twin (dual LNB) from Germany. It has cost €849 including the mounting plate. Delivery is €17 by DHL Express. It cost £625 total.

https://www.satshop-heilbronn.de/Se...mobilen-oder-festen-Montage-selbstausrichtend

After a phone call to Sky I have got a free sky+ box (hence twin LNB) and mirrored channels to my home subscription for £5.90 per month for 10 months, then £10.60 for two months (12 month contract). I will be putting the "out of contract" Sky+ box that I already own in the van (no telephone connection contractually required), the new box will stay at home.

So Sky+ on the go!

I have heard that some people have got their family members (who already subscribe to Sky) to have a multiroom box fitted, they have then put this box in their van so that the family members (with the Sky subscription) can watch Sky whilst on holiday with them. But this could just be a motorhome myth.
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I originally used my out of contract multi room box in the motorhome with no issues, just took the Sky card from home.
Decided to get a Sky + box so I good record etc in van but nothing but trouble. TV guide wouldn't work etc, had to 'pair' the Sky card every time I went away and when I returned home. I'm no expert but I assume it's because the the motorhome only has one cable lnb ? When it needs two as at home. Now only take the multi room box.
Did you get an extra card to use in the motorhome ?
 
Obanboy666 said:
I originally used my out of contract multi room box in the motorhome with no issues, just took the Sky card from home.
Decided to get a Sky + box so I good record etc in van but nothing but trouble. TV guide wouldn't work etc, had to 'pair' the Sky card every time I went away and when I returned home. I'm no expert but I assume it's because the the motorhome only has one cable lnb ? When it needs two as at home. Now only take the multi room box.
Did you get an extra card to use in the motorhome ?
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Hi,

The dish I have purchased has a dual LNB so it will work fine. Yes I get a complete second box and working card.
 
Admin said:
The link is in the post.
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So it is, thanks. That's a good price, around £520 for a single LNB model. I've seen the projected footprint on various sales websites, but does anyone have any practical experience of the Snipes working any further South than Bordeaux?
 
Snipe

I have a Snipe Pro Max, which received all Astra 2 free-to-air UK mainstream channels down to between Cahors and Toulouse, after which all I got on Astra 2 was Sky News, Pick TV and a few other little-known channels. I would suggest that the smaller Snipe unit would lose the mainstream channels somewhat further north.

Tom
 
TJBi said:
I have a Snipe Pro Max, which received all Astra 2 free-to-air UK mainstream channels down to between Cahors and Toulouse, after which all I got on Astra 2 was Sky News, Pick TV and a few other little-known channels. I would suggest that the smaller Snipe unit would lose the mainstream channels somewhat further north.

Tom
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Thanks for that.
 
I am hoping that my dish will delivered tomorrow so that I can get it fitted before rutland.
 
Sat dome in Scotland

I have been touring the highlands of Scotland and cannot get a satellite signal on my Tracvision R4SL dome (roof mounted). I will not know until we travel south whether it is a problem with the dome or that the dome is not capable of locking on to the signal so far north.
I have noticed most domestic dishes are inclined below horizontal which makes me think my dome cannot achieve enough depression/inclination. I would be interested to know if others have had similar problems in the north of Scotland.
The dome is 5 years old with a Goodmans receiver of the same vintage. I wonder if technology has moved on and that I should upgrade the receiver ??
I am thinking of getting a portable dish to overcome these problems.
Any comments welcome
 
euramobilpete said:
I have been touring the highlands of Scotland and cannot get a satellite signal on my Tracvision R4SL dome (roof mounted). I will not know until we travel south whether it is a problem with the dome or that the dome is not capable of locking on to the signal so far north.
I have noticed most domestic dishes are inclined below horizontal which makes me think my dome cannot achieve enough depression/inclination. I would be interested to know if others have had similar problems in the north of Scotland.
The dome is 5 years old with a Goodmans receiver of the same vintage. I wonder if technology has moved on and that I should upgrade the receiver ??
I am thinking of getting a portable dish to overcome these problems.
Any comments welcome
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Travel up the West coast of Scotland at least 6 times a year and as long as there is no mountains directly in the way of my Oyster Karo dish It always finds the satellite.
 
euramobilpete said:
I have been touring the highlands of Scotland and cannot get a satellite signal on my Tracvision R4SL dome (roof mounted). I will not know until we travel south whether it is a problem with the dome or that the dome is not capable of locking on to the signal so far north.
I have noticed most domestic dishes are inclined below horizontal which makes me think my dome cannot achieve enough depression/inclination. I would be interested to know if others have had similar problems in the north of Scotland.
The dome is 5 years old with a Goodmans receiver of the same vintage. I wonder if technology has moved on and that I should upgrade the receiver ??
I am thinking of getting a portable dish to overcome these problems.
Any comments welcome
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never had a problem in Scotland with my Snipe, even when it looks like its pointing straight at a mountain
 
Beemer said:
I am considering a sat dish this year, not sure yet if to go for the dome version which would add more height to what is already just over 3m, or a wind up type which would still add height, but not so much.
I understand that a dome can be used in windy weather, and a crank type may catch the wind, but I am still not sure.
I have been looking at the square type Avtex / Selfsat Snipe Portable Satellite TV Antenna System 12v Caravan Dish | eBay
Has anybody got experience of this type of dish, in UK and abroad?
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Absolutely Brilliant .. Had one of the wind up ones on our last MH and it took a few minutes to get a signal. But this one is GREAT. It does not take long to find out where it is using it's built in GPS. Tilts the antenna and finds the satellite. Really impressed.

BUT you need to buy one from someone who has the fitting plate otherwise you may have difficulty getting one.

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User1 said:
Absolutely Brilliant .. Had one of the wind up ones on our last MH and it took a few minutes to get a signal. But this one is GREAT. It does not take long to find out where it is using it's built in GPS. Tilts the antenna and finds the satellite. Really impressed.

BUT you need to buy one from someone who has the fitting plate otherwise you may have difficulty getting one.

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I believe that UK supplied Snipes don't come with the mounting plate, or it is an extra, But German sourced ones, like I bought, include the plate :)

So always check :idea-007:

I have only heard good reports about the Snipe sat panel :tongue:
 
My Snipe arrived today and I have installed it. The unit came with the mounting plate and an installation kit. I still need to find a better place for the controller as it is a bit awkward to use where I have stuck it.

Works great on the Sky+ box and gives max reception on both channels.
 
The other day I took off my Megasat dome from the roof of the MH and consigned it to the shed for the time being. It works well in the Uk but is pretty much useless anywhere South of Calais, which is where we spend most of our time in the camper. So today I fitted in its place a Status omni-directional ariel. I have about 130 TV channels and loads of radio channels. When we go to France/ Spain/ Germany we will just watch whatever the local stations are, and one or two DVD's as before. We may yet get another dish/dome but only after I have heard from somebody who has actually used them South of Bordeaux.
The Megasat dome, positioner, receiver and TV are now all for sale.
 
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