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For caravan and motor-home enthusiasts travelling throughout Australia, or for anyone residing for longer periods in remote areas of the country, receiving quality television reception can often prove to be extremely difficult. There are many features that can influence standard terrestrial reception, such as weather patterns, proximity to local transmitters and topography and, despite the promises made by some suppliers, most terrestrial antennas fail to deliver in marginal areas. Satellite broadcasts on the other hand, suffer none of there restrictions, and provide digital quality television and radio reception to all corners of the country. For this reason satellite television systems are becoming more and more popular with people heading out bush and off-road. Once you have experienced the picture and sound quality of digital satellite transmission it is difficult to accept anything less.

Since the launch of the new C1 satellite in 2003 reception of regional free-to-air stations is possible throughout Australia on a 65-85cm dish. Formerly bigger dish sizes were required in some areas. What this means is that satellite TV is now available to ANYONE ANYWHERE and not only is the equipment more compact and easier to transport, but the cost is also far, far cheaper.

These systems are easy to self-install - once you've done it the first time you will find it quite simple given a bit of DIY spirit and the ability to read instructions. All of our kits come complete with set-up instructions, instructional DVD and pointing coordinates to help make the job easier.

Optus-Aurora currently broadcasts the following services via the Optus C1 satellite – ABC and SBS television and radio (from all states in Australia), plus 7, 9 and 10 commercial networks via their regional affiliates GWN and WIN (in WA) and Imparja and Seven Central (east of the WA border). The ABC's and SBS channels are available anywhere but the four commercial satellite stations operate under licensing restrictions. Because of this viewing of these services is controlled via a “conditional access card”. There are no ongoing costs associated with using this service.

What this means for the consumer is that they must purchase an Irdeto embedded decoder box and access card in order to receive these programs. Don’t be put off by this long winded description – all this equipment can be readily purchased and is easy to use.

For more information on the services you can recieve see below in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

A: Approximately 30 Watts at 240 Volts. For people operating solely off battery power, we now have 12 volt receivers available that draw less than 3 amps.

Q: What sort of picture and sound quality can I expect from satellite television?

A: Because satellite broadcasts are digital, the quality of the picture is perfect (providing that the dish is aligned correctly). Unlike standard analogue television reception, there are no variations in picture quality - the picture is either there and is perfect DVD-quality, or it isn't there at all; there are no "in-betweens".

A: There are currently 15 Television channels broadcast on the Aurora platform. They are: GWN and WIN (WA regional stations), 7 Central (an Eastern states regional station), IMPARJA (a regional station broadcast from the Northern Territory), ABC (there are 5 ABC channels broadcast from the different states and time-zones around Australia), and SBS (there are 4 SBS's broadcasting from different time-zones). In addition to these there are a large number of radio stations that are available through the satellite. All these channels are "conditional access" meaning they are encrypted and require an access card to view them. This card must be registered with Optus Aurora - the location of the registration will determine which channels you will receive. All 5 ABC's and 4 SBS channels can be viewed anywhere. In regional WA, GWN and WIN can also be viewed. For regional areas east of WA you are entitled to view IMPARJA and Seven Central instead. To find out whether your location falls within the authorised service area for Imparja and Seven Central you can visit the following website: www.imparja.com.au/service.htm

Some people use pirate cards or even cardless boxes to view these channels - we do not recommend these systems and, indeed, Optus Aurora has stated that they will be eliminating the use of all such pirate systems in the near future. Our price includes a legitimate Optus Aurora card and the registration fee. There are no ongoing costs when using this service.

A: You will need to place your dish in a location that has a clear view to the satellite. Some people choose to mount their dish directly to a pole on the roof (we have professional roof mounts for houses available) or A-frame of the caravan. It is really up to you. The main points you need to consider when mounting a dish are: ease of access to the dish (you don't want to be clambering around trying to align a dish that's in a difficult position to reach); stability of the pole or mounting bracket - unlike a terrestrial antenna pole, a satellite mount needs to be stable - if it moves about you may experience signal drop-out ; location - consider trees or structures that might block the direct line of sight to the satellite. When you are situated in bushland you can use our portable tripod mount and long length of cable to position your dish in a clearer area.

We can provide you with all of the equipment necessary to embark on your travels with digital quality television reception. We offer comprehensive installation instructions with each satellite DIY package.

Call us on (08) 9446-4433 or 0409-933-747 to arrange an order or to receive further information.






REMOTE ACCESS SATELLITE TELEVISION FOR CARAVANS, MOTORHOMES & HOUSES For caravan and motor-home enthusiasts travelling throughout Australia, or for anyone residing for longer periods in remote areas of the country, receiving quality television reception can often prove to be extremely difficult. There are many features that can influence standard terrestrial reception, such as weather patterns, proximity to local transmitters and topography and, despite the promises made by some suppliers, most terrestrial antennas fail to deliver in marginal areas. Satellite broadcasts on the other hand, suffer none of there restrictions, and provide digital quality television and radio reception to all corners of the country. For this reason satellite television systems are becoming more and more popular with people heading out bush and off-road. Once you have experienced the picture and sound quality of digital satellite transmission it is difficult to accept anything less. Since the launch of the new C1 satellite in 2003 reception of regional free-to-air stations is possible throughout Australia on a 65-85cm dish. Formerly bigger dish sizes were required in some areas. What this means is that satellite TV is now available to ANYONE ANYWHERE and not only is the equipment more compact and easier to transport, but the cost is also far, far cheaper. These systems are easy to self-install - once you've done it the first time you will find it quite simple given a bit of DIY spirit and the ability to read instructions. All of our kits come complete with set-up instructions, instructional DVD and pointing coordinates to help make the job easier. OPTUS AURORA FREE-TO-AIR SATELLITE SERVICES Optus-Aurora currently broadcasts the following services via the Optus C1 satellite – ABC and SBS television and radio (from all states in Australia), plus 7, 9 and 10 commercial networks via their regional affiliates GWN and WIN (in WA) and Imparja and Seven Central (east of the WA border). The ABC's and SBS channels are available anywhere but the four commercial satellite stations operate under licensing restrictions. Because of this viewing of these services is controlled via a “conditional access card”. There are no ongoing costs associated with using this service. What this means for the consumer is that they must purchase an Irdeto embedded decoder box and access card in order to receive these programs. Don’t be put off by this long winded description – all this equipment can be readily purchased and is easy to use. For more information on the services you can recieve see below in our Frequently Asked Questions section. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: How much power does the satellite system draw? A: Approximately 30 Watts at 240 Volts. For people operating solely off battery power, we now have 12 volt receivers available that draw less than 3 amps. Q: What sort of picture and sound quality can I expect from satellite television? A: Because satellite broadcasts are digital, the quality of the picture is perfect (providing that the dish is aligned correctly). Unlike standard analogue television reception, there are no variations in picture quality - the picture is either there and is perfect DVD-quality, or it isn't there at all; there are no "in-betweens". Q: What channels will I receive with the satellite system? A: There are currently 15 Television channels broadcast on the Aurora platform. They are: GWN and WIN (WA regional stations), 7 Central (an Eastern states regional station), IMPARJA (a regional station broadcast from the Northern Territory), ABC (there are 5 ABC channels broadcast from the different states and time-zones around Australia), and SBS (there are 4 SBS's broadcasting from different time-zones). In addition to these there are a large number of radio stations that are available through the satellite. All these channels are "conditional access" meaning they are encrypted and require an access card to view them. This card must be registered with Optus Aurora - the location of the registration will determine which channels you will receive. All 5 ABC's and 4 SBS channels can be viewed anywhere. In regional WA, GWN and WIN can also be viewed. For regional areas east of WA you are entitled to view IMPARJA and Seven Central instead. To find out whether your location falls within the authorised service area for Imparja and Seven Central you can visit the following website: www.imparja.com.au/service.htm Some people use pirate cards or even cardless boxes to view these channels - we do not recommend these systems and, indeed, Optus Aurora has stated that they will be eliminating the use of all such pirate systems in the near future. Our price includes a legitimate Optus Aurora card and the registration fee. There are no ongoing costs when using this service. Q: Where is the best place to mount my satellite dish? A: You will need to place your dish in a location that has a clear view to the satellite. Some people choose to mount their dish directly to a pole on the roof (we have professional roof mounts for houses available) or A-frame of the caravan. It is really up to you. The main points you need to consider when mounting a dish are: ease of access to the dish (you don't want to be clambering around trying to align a dish that's in a difficult position to reach); stability of the pole or mounting bracket - unlike a terrestrial antenna pole, a satellite mount needs to be stable - if it moves about you may experience signal drop-out ; location - consider trees or structures that might block the direct line of sight to the satellite. When you are situated in bushland you can use our portable tripod mount and long length of cable to position your dish in a clearer area. ACCESS ANTENNAS & SATELLITES We can provide you with all of the equipment necessary to embark on your travels with digital quality television reception. We offer comprehensive installation instructions with each satellite DIY package. Call us on (08) 9446-4433 or 0409-933-747 to arrange an order or to receive further information.