Comag SK04

Studio Muppet

Hello!

I'm currently enjoying a range of Analogue channels (19.2E) using ex-Sky gear resurrected after being inspired by _http://www.analoguesat.co.uk/ -Thank you!

But as the end draws near for Analogue I'm quite interested in the portable dish idea. Has anyone experience of the Comag SK04 (links below). Like the idea of being able to whip out the dish stick it in a window or in the back garden and explore different Satellites. Is this wishful thinking? I remember finding 3 different Satellites very easily with instructions from Analoguesat.co.uk back in 2003 just by pointing a dish on an old car tyre.

It says -Satellite locator? I guess just a guide on a piece of paper. Maybe I should get a Sat finder? I see there is one for £12.99.

Any advice much appreciated (NB this isn't serious stuff, just someone who's interested to tune into to something completely different now and again) like BR Alpha Space Night

_http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48737&DOY=1m3

_http://www.satgear.co.uk/comag_mini_suitcase_system_.html

pedro2000uk

The Comags work well.. not the best/ most sensitive stb but solid, well built usually ... bit odd changing satellites with motors and some newer portable versions might have power or compatability problems driving motors.

Studio Muppet

Performed some more research over the weekend and I'm pretty sure the bundled receiver will be the SL65/12. On Googling I see that pretty much the same system; Dish and receiver in a plastic carry case has been on sale in the Lidl chain last April for about £60. So now £100 (even £90) seems a bit steep.

I know imports have gone up but that's quite a raise for a budget system. What do you guys reckon? -Should I hold out for these to appear at my local Lidl or is the Maplin set not a bad deal?

There seems to be no difference other than the badge!

Navalcarnero

I actually had the lidl kit for about 2 weeks last summer. I bought it cos i wanted to tets a few freesat boxes before i moved to spain and i knew the kit sold for a premium on Ebay. SO anyway i used the kit and the silverline Sl65/12 for a few days, great fun. With my very little experience is obviously wasnt as good as the Humax freesat box i also used with the same capming dish it came with but really it a steal at £65.

For 100ish i am not so sure you can get great boxes for around £60-70 and if you are in the UK sky type dishes are dirt cheap. You get every thing for the same price with and i am sure it would be higher quailty. However if you want to just mess about it might be worth it

Analoguesat

Excellent - another satellite enthusiast converted to the joys of using car tyres as dish mounts



Ive still got my 19E dish on a tyre, although it normally stays there these days!

Ive got another tyre and a couple of spare dishes for experimenting with these days

(And the website is still going strong!)

Analoguesat's message to the world Analogue forever!

Studio Muppet

Oh yes! I remember telling the lads down the pub about it and when I told them that I found some channel with what looked like a golden eagle/bird logo showing a middle east style soap opera they found it hilarious. I really wish I had the video capture gear back then. I finally fixed the dish on a wall pointing at 19.2E. Some sparklies but good enough for me to drop in on now and again. Thanks again Analogue Sat

Studio Muppet

_http://www.maplin.co.uk/Media/PDFs/A96FJ_receiver_manual.pdf

What? WHAT?! The satellite receiver has a few games built into the firmware? How bizzare. Have the Aldi models got this feature too?