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Submitted: Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 15:57

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humpback

This is a question for people on the West Coast,Iam up around Derby and have been using my automatic dish on the roof and have had no problems, now i cant get any reception.
Im currently on D3 Zone 2 do i have to change to another satellite or is it just not picking up the signal.
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Reply By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 16:54

Reply By: Member-George (WA) - Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 18:18

Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 18:18

Hi Humpback, I don't know much about automatic sat dishes. However I would assume that it transfers the signal through a "Vast" decoder box. You use the same satellite on the west coast as you would on the east coast. The only difference is Time Zones and you need to register for the West zone which you can do online or phone up and ask to have you switched over to WA. Hope that helps. Cheers

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Follow Up By: humpback - Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 19:24

Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 19:24

Thank you George and Ron for replying so quickly, to answer some of your questions.
Yes i have a vast system,i am registered,and i get the ABC & SBS when i have a signal.
I contacted Altech and made them aware that i was going to be in the west coast for 6 months.
But now i know that thank you George that i am to stay on the same satellite as the east coast.
I think my biggest problem is the area im in,too many trees around the camp site.
Will let you know how i get on as i will be leaving on Monday and heading for Broome.
Cheers
Humpback

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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew & Jen - Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 19:50

Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 19:50

Humpback
Do you have an android phone?
If so, do you have the Wikicamps app?
If you do, there is a sat finder section within Wikicamps and with the camera activated, you can "see" the sat and if any trees are in the way.
If you don't, I suggest you download it - very useful :-)
Cheers
Andrew

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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 20:15

Friday, Jul 04, 2014 at 20:15

Humpback. Altech has nothing to do with the zone you receive. You need to contact the VAST administration on 1300 993 376 weekdays from 9:00am to 4:30pm (AEST). They will change your zone while you are on the phone. Make sure your system is on and locked on to the satellite. You will be able to see it change. Be aware that the channel numbers are different between east and west eg 7 east is 6 west etc.