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Hi gang, just purchased a 60cm dish and receiver from B&Q for £39.99 and a buddy of mine has just done the same but already set this up in his garden to test it, says he can get hundreds of free to air channels and some dodgy German channels but for the life of me I cant think what he's talking about .. My question is....

Whats the easiest and cheapest way to mount the dish once on site ? I've heard you can remove the jockey wheel and use the A Frame as a support, any other options ? Also, would a 60cm dish be acceptable for when we go to France ?

Cheers

Mark i have used a 50cm dish as far down as Nante and received all sky channels as well as the free to view ones without any problem , i mounted mine on a tripod but have on the odd occasion clamped it to the jockey wheel and it worked no problem

The biggest problem i have had is when there are trees blocking your line of sight but if you have a tripod you can move it to get a direct view of the satellite

        neil

Hi Mark,

we too use a tripod which on some pitches is invaluable. We stayed at a site recentley where the pitch backed on to a bank which hid the dog walk, the only way we could get reception was to put the dish at the top of the bank. As Neil has said, sometimes the jockey wheel could in some cases be in the wrong place.

Brian.

a lot have used a washing line stand,i have a ground anchor to knock into the ground very firm.the dish is fixed to a pole and pole goes into the anchor.4 stings and pegs stops it blowing in the wind.in stong winds the picture can be lost.

http://www.a1leisuredirect.co.uk/pennine-leisure-rotary-washing-line-airer-with-tripod-stand-65-p.asp

I use an old camera tripod - so I can move it around to be clear of obstacles, as mentioned above.

Have a look on EBay under 'Tripods' - loads to choose from. Replace camera holder with a length of tube.

you'll get everything you need by way of info here:

http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/index.htm

relates to sky

Best place for a tripod? I try to put it in my awning, wind dont catch it, and it is on a tripod, I have more problems putting the awning up,

Regards,

George

I have used a cheap camera tripod.Its OK but too many adjustments and a bit light in the wind.

There is a company selling very reasonable tripods and /dish packages called

www.sky4caravans.co.uk

Terry

this is similar to what i use and its strong in use.

http://www.metpost.co.uk/mp_2inch.html

Here is why it is best to use a tri-pod and not a pole attached to the jockey wheel. Because of the trees, I had to move the dish to a point where I could find the signal. This is a 60cm dish asn is being used in the Vendee in France.