Indoor reception?

nahavandi · 28-09-2006

Is there any technology available for satellite programme reception without the use of an outdoor dish and LNB, etc.?

Any kind of antenna or other receiving apparatus that can instead be placed indoors or at least 'behind a window' on the inside?

If so, what is the name of such a setup, its capabilities, limitations...?

I'd be grateful for any advice on this.

**rolfw** · 28-09-2006

There are several threads discussing inside dishes, they do however need to be pointing out through a window and the window needs to face in the approximate direction of the satellite.

***itisix*** · 28-09-2006

Originally Posted by nahavandi

Is there any technology available for satellite programme reception without the use of an outdoor dish and LNB, etc.?

Any kind of antenna or other receiving apparatus that can instead be placed indoors or at least 'behind a window' on the inside?

If so, what is the name of such a setup, its capabilities, limitations...?

I'd be grateful for any advice on this.

limitations come in the form of the direction of the window.

_http://www.selkirkshire.demon.co.uk/analoguesat/paintingdishes.html
_http://www.allegiantinc.com/
_http://www.selkirkshire.demon.co.uk/analoguesat/windowdish2.html

check these websites.
also, you may need to replace the glass and avoid using double glaze.
There are some alternate antennas. One is a flat antenna and the other is kind of a pipe (equivalent to a 55cm, but not sure).
just google it around and try to find a sollution. be aware of the size you may need and that even with plastic or plain glass you should expect some signal loss on certain frequencies.

cheers,

nahavandi · 28-09-2006

Thank you for the prompt attention.

I will search and review the various options; meanwhile, if anyone has
experienced the so-called alternate antennas such as 'flat' or 'pipe', etc., I'd be pleased to hear from them.

***itisix*** · 28-09-2006

can't help with that, but take a look at _http://www.satlex.de/en/gallery.html.
I think I saw some indoor antennas there once in one of the galleries.
I myself was trying to find a way to put my dish in the attic but it's not sloped the right way.
good luck with your roaming.

cheers

**rolfw** · 28-09-2006

No need to send people elsewhere, have a look in our pictures of members' setups, there are several in there.

My tiny Hispa dish (through window!)

The only bed in the world with a dish

***2cvbloke*** · 28-09-2006

Originally Posted by nahavandi

Thank you for the prompt attention.

I will search and review the various options; meanwhile, if anyone has
experienced the so-called alternate antennas such as 'flat' or 'pipe', etc., I'd be pleased to hear from them.

I have an Attisat FL500 Flat Plate Antenna (FPA) and as performance on Hispasat indoors goes, it was as good as my 60CM dish, however, I've upgraded the LNB but haven't had a chance to test it yet. As for the pipe antennas (or as I like to call them, Satellite Sausages), I've not tried one before...

nahavandi · 29-09-2006

2cvbloke,

Thank you for the information.
Where did you get the Attisat FL500 and how much?
Do you know of any specialist stores or outlets in London for such flat antennas?

All the best.

***itisix*** · 29-09-2006

Originally Posted by nahavandi

2cvbloke,

Thank you for the information.
Where did you get the Attisat FL500 and how much?
Do you know of any specialist stores or outlets in London for such flat antennas?

All the best.

I've seen one for £125. perhaps you could place one right outside as they are quit slim.

***2cvbloke*** · 30-09-2006

Originally Posted by nahavandi

2cvbloke,

Thank you for the information.
Where did you get the Attisat FL500 and how much?
Do you know of any specialist stores or outlets in London for such flat antennas?

All the best.

I bought mine off Ebay

for just over £20, there's one on right now but it's at £31 at the moment, just do a search on Ebay

for this number:

230032995036

As I said, mine was about the same as a 60cm dish, so you may want to make sure that it can receive the satelites theat you're after...

As for shops, I don't know, however there is this website who have a Flat Plate antenna equivalent to 50cm for £109 (remove the _ when copying and pasting the address):

_http://www.sateuropa.co.uk/product_overview.asp?id=829&catid=1&subcat=2

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