Ctystop 100 cm self seeking satellite dish
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Summary
The largest self seeking satellite dish on the market at the present time. We are watching ITV in Italy as we speak!
User Review
( votes)The Crystop Autosat 2S is the most expensive accessory we have on board the Kon-tiki. This self-seeking satellite system is the largest self-seeking dish available. The dish measures one hundred centimetres across – “beating” most others by fifteen centimetres. Now, pardon the pun, but six inches may not sound a lot, but on the fringes of reception, it is life or death for the channels broadcast on the Astra2 “UK spot beam”.
The likely size of dish to receive the UK spot beam
The image above shows the expected “footprint” for the UK spot beam and the likely size of dish required to receive a signal. Note that the Lake Garda area, where we are at present, is right on the edge, or even out of range for a 120 cm dish. Remember that the UK spot beam carries signals for channels such as BBC, ITV, C4 and C5. This also includes the BBC radio channels.
…watching BBC1 Channel Islands at Lake Garda!
As you can see, we are flitting between channels and have an array of Astra2 UK spot beam channels at our disposal! Note, our dish is 100 centimetres.
ITV available at Lake Garda, Italy, via the Crystop Autosat 2S 100 cm dish.
There are a couple of things that you can do to improve your chances of getting a signal overseas when considering a self-seeking satellite system. The first is dish size. At one hundred centimeters diameter, the Crystop Autosat 2S is the largest self-seeking system on the market. The second option to increase your success rate at watching ITV on the reception fringes, is to choose a system with auto skew. The skew is vital when on the reception fringes. The skew is the rotation angle of the LNB. The Crystop Autosat 2S has auto-skew fitted. Once the satellite dish has locked on to the signal, the skew automatically adjusts to get the best reception possible.
Supply and installation of the Crystop Autosat 2S
From our experience of self seeking systems, and having seen reception reports – or lack of them – from friends with smaller dishes, you get what you pay for. Our system was supplied and installed by Roadpro. Click here for more details of the Crystop Autosat 2S. The system is more expensive than the 85 centimeter dishes. However, if spending money on a self-seeker, then it’s worth the extra.
It’s also worth reading our Low Threshold Receiver article, click here.
Hi Russell we also have a Crystop Autosat 2s system with autoskew but its the 85cm model and have had really good results compared to our old Oyster 85cm
We have received BBC /ITV in France in the following locations this year
Orange , Sisteron , Barcelonnette nr Italian border , Bezier , Montpellier , Limoges , Toulouse , Carcassonne , Dax , Tarbes (but only ITV)
BBC / ITV also available in Costa Blanca , Spain hard to believe but true
Benidorm , Calpe , Javea , Gandia , Denia , Oliva , Cullera to just south of Valencia
further north ITV (UTV&STV) was available at Benicassim
Costa Blanca North is still a relative hotspot for satellite reception even after the narrowing of the satellite footprint in 2014 .
Most SKY channels are still available all over Spain and Portugal as most are transmitted on the Pan European beam and receivable on an 85cm dish or even smaller
Wow – thanks for the detailed information!
Hi Russell , Can you tell me which Sky Box you have in you Kontiki, Is it 12 or 240 volt.
Hi! It depends on the location of the motorhome as to the type of receiver being used. UK – anything will do, even a 240 volt model through an inverter. Overseas, the further away from the “UK spot beam”, then in addition to a larger dish, a “low threshold” receiver is needed. The 12v Pace Javelin is a good example of a low threshold tuner.
Google the term “low threshold satellite receiver” for more information.
I will be adding a post about reception overseas with various Sky boxes in due course.
Can anybody help ? Looking for a Crystop Autosat 2s motor /actuator, have tried e bay but no luck. Is there an agent in the UK that may have one.? I am in Dublin Ireland.
Regards
Louis Rice.
Try Roadpro in the UK or email the numerous English speaking staff at Crystop HQ.