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For UK use you only to need upto 45cm in fact now the signal has been increased even a 35cm may well work.

For something neat have a look at the Attisat FL500 a Flat Plate antenna ideal for mobile use.

Another good Dish is the Arcon Sweety, a small but perfectly formed Prime Focus Antenna (PFA).

The above well cost more than a regular Ofset satellite dish, you can of course simply use a Sky mini-dish, but being mesh soon pick up dings which can effect performance.

If you want good but cheap, go for a 45cm Solid Aluminium Dish.

For our trips to France we have a Gibertini 1m aluminium Dish, they make smaller models and are probably the best sensibly priced satellite Dish's around, closely followed by Triax IMHO.

Another good make of Dish is from the French firm SEDEA we have one of there Aluminium 85cm Dish's and that also is upto the standard of Gibertini.

If money is no object check out the Avtex Snipe Plate which will automatically find your satellite of choice, but your looking at something that will cost £700!

Then again there is always the Rockdale folding satellite Dish.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60cm-Folding-Satellite-Dish-in-carry-case-with-Tripod-Camping-Caravan-/160961934321

Post last edited on 12/05/2014 19:25:14

One of the best DiY satellite meters that I have ever come accross is the SatLink WS-6906 although I used to be a proffesional installer and still have an array of pro meters, I got one of the little satlinks for holiday duties, definatley worth £65 inc delivery.