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Portable Satellite Camping System

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Order Code: A96FJ
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Product Features


  • A comprehensive kit for you to receive free satellite digital TV stations ...... everything except the TV
  • Suitable for free-to-air (FTA) reception that covers most of the UK plus parts of Scotland and Ireland
  • No contract or monthly subscriptions are required to receive digital Satellite TV
  • Suitable to pick up any satellite TV within the satellite''s footprint (see internet for satellite footprint maps)
  • Dish is both portable and suitable for use in a permanent location
  • Including LNB, SCART cable and satellite locator - all in one box
  • No need to program the receiver, just rescan for new channels
  • Free-to-air receiver also compatible with larger dishes
  • Multi-format picture for use around the world
  • SCART and phono video outputs
  • System includes 39cm black dish and lnb
  • Satellite receiver that operates on both DC 12 V or AC 230 V mains
  • 10m cable with connectors and various mounts
  • All in one portable compact case and full instructions included

Receive digital satellite programmes without depending on a fixed mounted satellite aerial. The mobile aerial allows you to receive signals at different places such as on a camp site, beach or at home. The dish can be installed in the plastic case or can be mounted, e.g. on a car roof, table plate or a mast using the mounting components. You can also connect the receiver to a fixed installed satellite aerial. The most common broadcasting stations are pre-programmed to the ASTRA, Hotbird, Sirius, Hispasat and Hellasat satellites: You can receive programmes broadcast through these satellites as soon as you have connected the receiver and mounted and adjusted the antenna. There is a possibility of completing and/or modifying the existing pre-programming as the digitally emitted programmes are updated. Operate almost all receiver functions using the remote control or use the user interface on the TV-monitor. The satellite dish must point accurately at the receiving satellite and have clear line-of-sight, no trees or buildings in the way. As this dish is quite small, it needs to point more precisely than larger dishes, be sure to align with a signal strength meter or satellite bleeper.

Technical Specification

  
Brand:Comag
Dish Size:39cm
LNB:Single
Includes receiver:Y
Receives HD broadcasts:N
USB PVR:N
DiSEqC:Y
No CI slots:0
Compatible with 12V:Y
Includes motor:N
Cable length:10m
Motor Interface:Diseqc 1.2
Download Centre - Technical, Firmware and Information
A96FJ.PDF
a96fj_manual.pdf
SL65-12 ammended satellite alignment instructions.pdf
easy_set_up_instructions_A96FJ.pdf
Antenna installation CD07.pdf
A96FJ_receiver_manual.pdf
A96FJ_1.pdf
SpecimenChannelsAvailablefromAstra.pdf






Customer Reviews on this Product
Paul H (19/10/2009)

I just purchased one of these kits and i'd advise anyone who caravans to buy one from Maplin. We went to Cornwall and got absolutely perfect reception once we tuned it in (within minutes) with the built in signal finder. Brilliant tool

Alan (21/07/2009)

I have just set this up for the first time on a caravan holiday and within a few minutes I had received over 200 channels with perfect picture and sound. I set it up in its suitcase on the ground and although the satellite finder that comes with it looks a bit naff, it works brilliantly because it only took a few seconds to lock on to the satellite. The increased audio signal from the receiver/TV lets you know when you have located the satellite and some fine tuning of the dish elevation by adjusting the suitcase lid is needed to increase the signal strength as much as possible. The lid at this point appeared to be at 90 degrees to the ground and not angled backwards as I had expected. The only disappointment is that you cannot receive text and extended EPG (14 day program guide). I actually sent the receiver back as I thought there was a fault with it and these are the engineers comments: "The receiver is working OK. A normal receiver will allow the viewing of the channels on freesat but a freesat receiver is required to use the interactive services, text and the extended EPG part of those services". Freesat receivers are expensive in comparison to the complete kit price so all things considered I am happy with my purchase especially as terrestrial TV was useless on the majority of our caravan holidays even though I had a decent aerial system.


Frequently Asked Questions

Q- Does it need a card and will it work ok in Europe - Lance Hemming

Answer- As this is a small dish you would need to check the footprint of the satellite you wish to view. It will only receive free (unencrypted) channels as there is no facility for a viewing card.

Q- has the dish a suction mounting accessory - stanley

Answer- Yes, this product does include that

Q- Will this unit work in Inverness? - Tom

Answer- Yes the product does support that.

Q- Does the portable satalite camping system work in Oban Scotland ? Regards Pete - PETER WEDGE

Answer- Yes the product does support that.

Q- Where can i get a list of the tv channels that this package will recieve. - Kevin James

Answer- www.lyngsat.com

Q- Can you pick up Hotbird with this and is the receiver pre-tuned? - Tim

Answer- Yes the product does support that.

Q- hi there does this come with a sat finder or is this extra all the best graham - graham

Answer- A compass is supplied and a sat finder (beeper) is incorporated in the receiver.

Q- Can this unit be used for local stations in other countries (rather than for UK)? - lew

Answer- Yes the product does support that.

Q- can this dish work with another reciever (such as a Sky Receiver) besides the on included - benny six

Answer- yes it can

Q- Is the reciever a FREESAT box - Jeff Moye

Answer- The unit is a Free to air satellite receiver. It is not a Freesat branded box


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