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PersonDanny619
18/2/2016 at 8:16pm
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Has any one used a sat dish when camping my boys want tv for mornings was looking at one on ebay


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Hi

Not so common amongst tenters, but very common with caravanners.

Lots of previous threads on the topic here.

Very worthwhile checking out Satelliteforcaravans.

TT


PersonGrampian91
19/2/2016 at 1:51pm
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I bought one when LIDL had them on offer and never used it except once at home to test that it worked.

We rarely watched TV though a few minutes to see the weather.

The rest of the time we are out and about.


PersonVin Blanc
19/2/2016 at 3:36pm
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For starters, do you plan to use this satellite system soley within the UK or perhaps abroad (France, Belgium etc) at some point?

Vin Blanc



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PersonFrancais
19/2/2016 at 5:42pm
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Yep, we take a satellite dish with us to France each year, we are on the main campsite for 15 nights or so, I mostly use it for UK Radio, but we also take a small 16" LED Telly, mostly to laugh at the weather back home!

We always use a set of of wireless headphones each, so that the sound does not disturb other campers.


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20/2/2016 at 6:44am
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I should think the sound of Radio 4 will pale into insignificance for the irritiation it may cause to other campers when compared to that HUGE Gilbertini dish blocking out their sun Francais

Time for a nice brew of Aldi Alcafe and a fresh baked croissant methinks

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PersonDanny619
20/2/2016 at 10:18am
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Was looking at getting one to keep the kids entertained in the mornings before we head off out they up normally by 530 so wanted something to keep them occupied until it's time to head off out we would use it mainly uk as well as planning a few trips abroad


PersonVin Blanc
20/2/2016 at 10:41am
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Normally a 40cm (wide) dish will pull in the Freesat channels throughout mainland UK however, as soon as you start heading down through France you need a bigger dish.

Even in the south of France an 80cm (wide) dish may not always pull in all the Freesat channels depending on your exact location. (ask Francais).

Satellite in Spain can be a whole different ball game usually resulting in a Sky contract.

So decide what you want before paying out your hard earned cash.

Read all you can on the "Sat4Vans" web site (see link in previous post).

When you're ready we can post a link to a UKCampsite article which will help you aim your dish. (It's not quite as simple as you might first think!)

Vin Blanc

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20/2/2016 at 10:55am
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Yep, David funny how a 1m Dish, does not appear that large when on a camping pitch, at least it does the job and pulls in all the Freesat channels down at Frejus on the Cote d Azur.

The Western end of the French Med is a problem region, upwards of 1.8m required at that end.

Enjoy that Coffee, I am passing by a store next month near Birmingham that has stock, so will pick some Aldi Whole Bean Instant up then.

My at work 11am ritual is a cup of Whole Bean Instant, and a Aldi crossiant, those in the packs of 8 they keep for ages, on the pan au chocolat at the moment and Lavazza Intenso Whole Bean Instant ummm!


PersonDanny619
21/2/2016 at 1:54pm
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Thanks all for the advise we went with a normal caravan aerial on side of camper so boys can have freeview many thanks


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PersonVin Blanc
21/2/2016 at 2:46pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Danny619 on 21/2/2016
Thanks all for the advise we went with a normal caravan aerial on side of camper so boys can have freeview many thanks


Hope it works well when you get to France!

Vin Blanc

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