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If you have a digital sat finder they are quite easy to set up. A smart phone app such as Wikicamps makes it easier and enables you to see if there are trees etc in the way.

Check to see if the decoder you choose is 12v or 240v, for 12v ones you will not need an inverter.

Bought mine from SatPlus. Very helpful and prices competitive. Beware of some of the "Kits" they are a rip-off.

Buy one from Satplus that has the triangular base - not the tripod stand. The former are very easy to use with only one adjustment (simple knurled knob) for elevation. My experience is the tripod models are a pain usually with four butterfly nuts to adjust elevation - and the blow over easily. I use the WDH bars as weights to hold down the triangular base on mine.

Finally get a good aftermarket sat finder. The cheap ones supplied will pick up any satellite.

John

Hi Linda,

I got mine from Satplus. It came in a bag with cable sat finder (Digital) and is easy to set up. Normal time from getting dish out of bag to signal is about 2 minutes.


I marked the slide so when setting up again you have a reference point. An compass can give you the rough direction then use sat finder to tune in.

Satplus has good service and backup if you have trouble.

Cheers Andy

I bought mine from Access Antennas, I knew nothing about what I needed or how to set it all up.
They were happy to answer all the various questions I had and also demonstrated how to set it all up.

Once you have set it all up, you will be very surprised at just how easy it is.

Ring the boys and girls at Access Antennas in Osborne Park on 08 94464433 and they will put you in the picture and I am told they will freight anywhere in Australia.
I have been using one of their dishes for about 6 years and haven't had any trouble.
When digital came out we purchased an Altec de-coder box and had it converted to 12 volt with no worries.
I also have a tripod and am currently watching with that set up.
I also have a pole on the front of my caravan. I have another jockey wheel clamp welded on to the A frame and use this mostly. This time was a problem using the pole as there was a branch in the way.
I don't seem to have a problem and use my dish most of the time as there is no pixilation.
We are currently on a property about 50km's from the centre of Sydney and the terrestrial signal was a bit scratchy so I put up the dish and Bobs your uncle.

Don't hesitate to ask more if you need to.
Regards Rob J

Another vote for Access, they are fantastic, great customer support right around OZ.

Yep, I am a very satisfied customer.

Regards

Barry H

Hi Guys
Full disclosure, I work for Access running the Bunbury store (Satellite TV Shop), thank you for your votes of confidence, its appreciated :).
In answer to the OP, A triangular base dish is awkward, they are hard to set-up and level to most new users, and you need to be able to level it!
The dishes supplied by Access and Ourselves in Bunbury are very very easy to set-up and a pleasure to work with.
As the others have said go for the programmed satellite finder, (Satlink RV), it makes setting a dish up 300% easier.
And also remember its quality and use not price that should determine your set, without the correct gear you can have alot of heartache and issues, not to mention arguments!
Get it right the first time.
Cheers