Introduction
WELCOME TO MOTORHOME SATELLITE SYSTEM!!
This site has been designed to take a look at only Motorhome Satellite systems, only motorhome
satellite systems and related products as this is what we are all about.
The Motorhome Satellite System can be broken down
into different 4 types, which we will try and cover in this website.
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This relates to a fully installed motorhome satellite DISH
system. The unit is permanently fitted to your vehicle and is controlled from inside using a
control box with the press of a button. This system is also connected to the vehicle battery. This
type of satellite system in usually installed by a professional as this unit needs to be connected
to the vehicles ignition system.
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This refers to a fully installed satellite DOME system. The unit is
permanently fitted to your vehicle and is controlled from inside using a control box with the press
of a button. This system is also connected to the vehicle battery. This type of satellite system in
usually installed by a professional.
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This is normally a dish type system, that is fitted through the roof of your
vehicle. It has either a crank up type operation or in some cases a motor for the elevation but you
then have to turn the unit to locate the satellite. This type of unit is usually but is possible to install by a competent D.I.Y person.
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The manual or portable satellite system refers to any
satellite dish that is not directly installed onto your Motorhome. Therefore by this definition it
also covers satellite systems that have been attached to the Motorhome on a temporary basis and
must be removed before you travel. This type of system will not need
installing.
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Other component parts
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The dish or dome is indeed the main component part of any Motorhome satellite
system but you also have to consider the receiver. This can be either a SKY box, a Free To Air (FTA)
receiver or a FREESAT box.
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Satellite Tuner or Sat-Finder
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This is a vital part of the fitted manual and portable motorhome satellite
systems, but is not required for the automatic system. The sat-finder can be either a simple device
that whistles or a complicated device that shows the satellite you are on, signal strength and
signal quality.
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Tripods, Mountings and Accessories
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We will take a look at the wide verity of motorhome
satellite system mounting methods for Motorhomes. We will look at tripods, Suction mounts and
clamps. The tripod is an old favourite for the Motorhome owner as it gives you freedom to move the
Motorhome satellite system about. The other methods are ways to secure the dish to the van, this
may not be the best method but it dues give you a secure tamper free mounting surface.
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Television or LCD TV
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This will be a very, very brief look at the best television for the motorhome
satellite system. It will be brief because we do not want to have to create another whole website
to cover all the television.
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Resources
We have trawled the net and speaking directly to manufacturers and
Groups such as, The Motorhome Club, Roadpro Ltd, TSW Comsat, ACE, Avondale, Fleetwood and many more. See
the Links section.
We have included a section Full of links to Motorhome dealer, Manufacturers
and Motorhome satellite system retailers for your convenience.
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