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| Can I Watch Terrestrial T.V. via Satellite? Yes, all current terrestrial TV stations are available through the satellite network as are a large number of radio channels including Radio 1 through’ to 5, also a selection of lifestyle channels will be available to you. You will, however, need a "Digibox" to de-crypt the signal. You will not receive any "premium Sky channels" unless you were to take out a subscription with BskyB. |
| What Size of Dish do I Need? The Astra 2 footprint map shows that an 50cm AutoSat 2 DVB System is adequate for the UK and most of Central Europe. The 85 cm AutoSat 2 DVB System is more than adequate for the reception of British broadcasted television in UK, Southern Spain and Portugal. You should then receive most of your favourite channels without a problem. ( Please note that the software settings WILL need to be altered on your Digibox ). You will not be able to receive ITV and some of the "premium Channels" as they are broadcasted from the Astra 2D satellite, which has a footprint that only covers the U.K. Eire and northern France. Further information can be found on the Astra Satellite website. |
| Does it need a Telephone Line to Work? No it does not need a phone line to work. Please note when we supply a Digibox, we supply it with no contractual obligations to Sky. |
| Can I fit the satellite system myself? It is possible to fit the satellite system your self, provided you have the confidence to deal with electrical connections and are able to drill the necessary holes through your motor home. You need to bear in mind that you would not have any comeback if there was a problem with the installation, although we would try to help. We would strongly recommend that our engineers install your new system to ensure that you benefit immediately for your viewing enjoyment and this would ensure your 3 year warranty would be intact. |
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Astra 1 The satellite system at 19.2º East operated by S.E.S. Luxembourg. This system provided the old analogue service.
Astra 2 The satellite system at 28.2º East operated by S.E.S. Luxembourg. A system is made up of a number of co-located satellites (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D) so that from the Earth they appear to be at the same point. Astra 2 broadcasts digital programmes from SKY, BBC, ITV, CH4 & CH5 to be received using a ‘DigiBox’.
Azimuth The Horizontal alignment of a satellite dish measured in degrees east or west of south, or from zero degrees clockwise from north.
Beam Each satellite within a system has a number of transmitting elements. These transmit a number of programmes down to a set area of the Earth’s surface, called the “Footprint”. It is only within this footprint that the programmes are intended to be received. A larger dish is required at the edges of the footprint.
‘DigiBox’ Common name for the digital satellite receiver used to receive programmes from SKY, BBC, ITV, CH4, CH5.
CT100 cable The standard quality cable for digital satellite reception.
Elevation The Vertical alignment of a satellite dish measured in degrees above the horizon.
‘F’ plug The standard cable connector used for both dishes and receivers.
Finder A device to aid satellite locating. They usually connect between the receiver and the dish. A meter scale, audible tone, a series of indicators or a combination provide signal reception status. Most of the budget and semi-professional finders cannot identify if you are pointing at your desired satellite.
Focus This is the way the dish collects as much signal as possible and directs (focuses) it towards the L.N.B. It is very important to the performance of a dish that the dish face is not distorted and that the L.N.B. and arm are in the correct position. There are three main types of dish used: the Offset type where the L.N.B. arm is towards the bottom of the dish, the Prime type where the L.N.B. is directly in front of the dish and the Casegraine type where the L.N.B. is behind the dish with a feed tube/horn in front of the dish.
Footprint See “Beam”.
‘Free to Air’ Satellite programmes which do not require a subscription. Some programmes (ITV/CH4/CH5) fall into this category but still require a viewing card and a receiver with a card slot such as a ‘DigiBox’.
L.N.B. “Low Noise Block” - This is the active part of a satellite dish which receives, amplifies and converts the signal into a form which can be decoded by the receiver box. It usually has the ‘F’ connection on it. The efficiency of an L.N.B. is measured in decibels (dB), the lower the better, 0.6dB is better than 0.7dB.
Polarisation A transponder channel from a satellite can be vertically polarised or horizontally polarised. This is a method which is used to increase the number of channels available. The L.N.B. switches automatically to the correct polarisation when commanded by the receiver.
Skew The rotation of the L.N.B. within its holder to compensate for the curvature of the earth. Measured in degrees.
Transponder A single transmitting channel from a satellite which carries a number of programme channels.
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