USING AN EXISTING VISION PLUS AERIAL POLE FOR WIFI.

[Mtbcol]

Your only issue may be if you have a metal van.
But you will be able to move the M2 around to find the best signal. I would reckon up front on the dash or near any window would be best. Those with plastic vans don’t have this issue. I hope you are pleased with your M2

Thank you. I do have a metal motorhome I believe (2007 Burstner Solano t615), so we shall see

 

[wildebus]

This is the Route I'll be going down with my new van, whilst I fitted satellite dishes to the last two, at around £2K a go, I'll take a far amount of data contracts and VPN fees to to get to up to£2k. And fitting the dish isn't the easiest to do.
With such improvements in TVs to almost seamlessly handle data channels now where they were to clunky before.

You can get a Satellite Dish for a lot less than £2k (under half of that easily). You can also use Satellite when you have no phone signal. I was in that position when I was overnighting by Bamburgh Castle ... No mobile data close to streaming speed, but I could watch TV via the Dish

 

[YeoBlade]

You can get a Satellite Dish for a lot less than £2k (under half of that easily). You can also use Satellite when you have no phone signal. I was in that position when I was overnighting by Bamburgh Castle ... No mobile data close to streaming speed, but I could watch TV via the Dish

When I park up I wont be getting my compass out to check I've a good tree free view South. I'm generally in France but the sat signal disappears around Toulouse and heading down to Spain.
Ah, but in Bamburgh you'd use the terrestrial TV signal Ok, I've got a great amplified TV aerial on it Teleco Teleplus X2/39U TV which really does pull in a signal. I've a French sim too though not exactly sure how much of it's data I can use roaming here, BUT it lets me chose any of the UK networks so pretty good chance one will be strong enough to use, A few things stored on the Hard drive and failing all that talk to the missus.

 

[wildebus]

When I park up I wont be getting my compass out to check I've a good tree free view South. I'm generally in France but the sat signal disappears around Toulouse and heading down to Spain.
Ah, but in Bamburgh you'd use the terrestrial TV signal Ok, I've got a great amplified TV aerial on it Teleco Teleplus X2/39U TV which really does pull in a signal. I've a French sim too though not exactly sure how much of it's data I can use roaming here, BUT it lets me chose any of the UK networks so pretty good chance one will be strong enough to use, A few things stored on the Hard drive and failing all that talk to the missus.

If you have an Auto-seeking Satellite dish, no need to get out the van or get out a compass

Ah, but I couldn't get a decent quality signal from the Status TV aerial. I tried and failed so used the satellite instead.

 

[YeoBlade]

If you have an Auto-seeking Satellite dish, no need to get out the van or get out a compass ///

I had auto seeking They can't see signals through trees/buildings/shade etc. As you know.

Though I am tempted Here at a great discount for a 85cm

 

[wildebus]

I had auto seeking

So why the Compass? if the dish won't find it automatically, what is the point of the compass to find the satellite?
(if you mean to avoid obstructions when parking up, general south direction is easy enough by sight I would say.

They can't see signals through trees/buildings/shade etc. As you know.

Though I am tempted Here at a great discount for a 85cm

Still pricy. If I were getting a new one I would get a Snipe Dish from Amazon Germany.

 

[Fisherman]

To my way of thinking getting a tv picture from a satellite is a bit like watching a DVD. It’s old tech, it’s expensive, and some systems are heavy and bulky.
I know if you have a clear line of site to a satellite, no matter where you are you will get a signal. For less than £200 you a get a good quality wifi router which in most locations will give you a good tv picture as well as other benefits from wifi.
With a vpn you can watch uk tv anywhere you have a decent signal.
Also as the years go on wifi signals will improve, and in years to come wifi will be delivered by other means including ironically by satellite. So something not any larger than a box of cigarettes, can dramatically alter internet access, and for less than 10% the price of a satellite system.

 

[YeoBlade]

So why the Compass? if the dish won't find it automatically, what is the point of the compass to find the satellite?
(if you mean to avoid obstructions when parking up, general south direction is easy enough by sight I would say.


Still pricy. If I were getting a new one I would get a Snipe Dish from Amazon Germany.

I had a snipe on a van 12 years ago, it's motor gearbox failed and also, wasn't able to pick up signals very well once you had left the UK. Replaced with a 85cm one. Compass; if the suns not out and there's no one else's dish to look at then I know from 12 yrs experience that that tree/building will probably be in the way of the signal and if you are looking for shade then that's just where you park. Signal from the South and Sun from the south, a shady tree stops both. In our house in the centre of France a £50 65cm Sky dish is perfect though.

 

[trevskoda]

Thank heavens i have no interest in TV, all the latest global news can be got on here anyway.

 

[TJBi]

To my way of thinking getting a tv picture from a satellite is a bit like watching a DVD. It’s old tech, it’s expensive, and some systems are heavy and bulky.
I know if you have a clear line of site to a satellite, no matter where you are you will get a signal. For less than £200 you a get a good quality wifi router which in most locations will give you a good tv picture as well as other benefits from wifi.
With a vpn you can watch uk tv anywhere you have a decent signal.
Also as the years go on wifi signals will improve, and in years to come wifi will be delivered by other means including ironically by satellite. So something not any larger than a box of cigarettes, can dramatically alter internet access, and for less than 10% the price of a satellite system.

In my experience, there are numerous locations in Scotland where mobile data is non-existent or inadequate for email/web browsing, never mind streaming video and terrestrial TV signal may or may not be available. That's when the satellite dish comes into its own.

 

[trevskoda]

In my experience, there are numerous locations in Scotland where mobile data is non-existent or inadequate for email/web browsing, never mind streaming video and terrestrial TV signal may or may not be available. That's when the satellite dish comes into its own.

Turn it of and go look for the L NESS Monster.

 

[Tezza33]

I ditched my home broadband and bought a Nightgear M6 with a sim from Scancom, I get over 300mbps with unlimited data, it works out at just over £4pm

 

[Robmac]

I ditched my home broadband and bought a Nightgear M6 with a sim from Scancom, I get over 300mbps with unlimited data, it works out at just over £4pm

My kids and grandkids won't let me do that Terry (I've just done away with the landline).

They reckon they NEED 'proper Broadband' but I reckon I could get away with it with the M6? (7 of us in the house).

 

[Fisherman]

In my experience, there are numerous locations in Scotland where mobile data is non-existent or inadequate for email/web browsing, never mind streaming video and terrestrial TV signal may or may not be available. That's when the satellite dish comes into its own.

I totally agree hence line 3 of my post. But I live up here and as each year passes these places are becoming rarer. Also it depends what network you are on three is useless up north, whereas EE is officially the best. But looking forward the use of satellite for wifi is certain to increase and become cheaper than it is currently. But we rarely either don’t manage either a tv reception or WiFi, or both, and we spend most of our time in Scotland. Also a good wifi system can make a great difference.

But I have been in lots of places were due to trees and other obstacles, wifi would out perform satellite which requires a clear line of view. Not to mention the cost of satellite installation.

 

[YeoBlade]

I ditched my home broadband and bought a Nightgear M6 with a sim from Scancom, I get over 300mbps with unlimited data, it works out at just over £4pm

I can't see that £4 deal , was it a special?

 

[TJBi]

My kids and grandkids won't let me do that Terry (I've just done away with the landline).

They reckon they NEED 'proper Broadband' but I reckon I could get away with it with the M6? (7 of us in the house).

You could always test it with something like the 1-month plan from Three: https://www.three.co.uk/broadband/home-broadband - if it works, give notice to your current provider and if it doesn't, just cancel with Three. You could even configure the Three broadband hub to put out a second signal with your current router's SSID and password, so no need to change the settings on all the connected devices around the house.
I'm using a Three 5G home broadband hub bought on eBay (to replace a Teltonika 4G router) and a Smarty SIM, which gives me unlimited broadband for £20/month during the winter, but the package can be modified on a monthly basis, so gets reduced in spring, summer and autumn when away in the motorhome (and that has a router with a Smarty SIM that is paused during the winter and the package adjusted as appropriate during the other months of the year, giving a 10% discount on each when both SIMs are operational.).
Can't comment on the situation with 7 in the house, though. Three indicate average download speeds of 150 Mbps, but a speed check that I just did indicated speeds more than three times that.

 

[TJBi]

I totally agree hence line 3 of my post. But I live up here and as each year passes these places are becoming rarer. Also it depends what network you are on three is useless up north, whereas EE is officially the best. But looking forward the use of satellite for wifi is certain to increase and become cheaper than it is currently. But we rarely either don’t manage either a tv reception or WiFi, or both, and we spend most of our time in Scotland. Also a good wifi system can make a great difference.

But I have been in lots of places were due to trees and other obstacles, wifi would out perform satellite which requires a clear line of view. Not to mention the cost of satellite installation.

I would agree that using Three can be challenging in the Highlands, but I've often found that EE is similar; at one time, they shared transmitter masts. Occasionally a signal with one but not the other.

 

[mistericeman]

You could always test it with something like the 1-month plan from Three: https://www.three.co.uk/broadband/home-broadband - if it works, give notice to your current provider and if it doesn't, just cancel with Three. You could even configure the Three broadband hub to put out a second signal with your current router's SSID and password, so no need to change the settings on all the connected devices around the house.
I'm using a Three 5G home broadband hub bought on eBay (to replace a Teltonika 4G router) and a Smarty SIM, which gives me unlimited broadband for £20/month during the winter, but the package can be modified on a monthly basis, so gets reduced in spring, summer and autumn when away in the motorhome (and that has a router with a Smarty SIM that is paused during the winter and the package adjusted as appropriate during the other months of the year, giving a 10% discount on each when both SIMs are operational.).
Can't comment on the situation with 7 in the house, though. Three indicate average download speeds of 150 Mbps, but a speed check that I just did indicated speeds more than three times that.

Been with three for years phone wise.... And always been happy.

Swapped virgin media broadband/TV for threes home 5g set up a while back...

Was so happy I ditched the EE data sim and Teltonika router for another Three set up for the van.

Been excellent so far AND a heap cheaper than virgin and EE

 

[Fisherman]

I would agree that using Three can be challenging in the Highlands, but I've often found that EE is similar; at one time, they shared transmitter masts. Occasionally a signal with one but not the other.

Sorry EE is head and shoulders the best provider in Scotland and in the rest of the U.K. it is the best, marginally better than O2. Of course you will find places were other providers are better. On some of the islands such as Mull Vodafone is better. I travelled all over the outer Hebrides this year and no matter where we went we could watch tv on wifi. And in some locations another provider may be better for you home.
Also if you have EE broadband as we do they do a SIM card with fastest speed and unlimited Data for £11.50 a month. I have three sim cards with them one each for our phones and one for the router all for £34 a month. Three are cheaper, but their coverage is poor in most rural areas.

We used to run myself on three, my wife on EE. The theory was if one did not work we may be able to use the other. In two years three never out performed EE anywhere. What finally done it for me was when in the Gairloch my wife was watching videos on YouTube and I had no signal whatsoever. After that I changed to EE.

 

[trevskoda]

EE best here, onepenny mobile use EE which im on.