This job was a VAST satellite TV installation at a rural home in Colebrook, in the Southern Midlands.
When a TV antenna isn’t enough
Colebrook sits in a valley surrounded by hills, and some properties around the area simply can’t get a reliable terrestrial TV signal, no matter how good the antenna is. The hills block the line to the transmitter, and the result is a picture that breaks up or channels that won’t tune at all.
That’s what VAST is for. VAST, short for Viewer Access Satellite Television, delivers free-to-air TV by satellite instead of from a land based transmitter. As long as the dish has a clear view to the north, the picture is the same whether you’re in a valley, on a farm or in town.
What we did
We installed a satellite dish on a galvanised roof mount with a support leg, fixed through the roofing into the framing so it stays rigid in the wind. The dish was aligned to the satellite using a meter, fine tuned for the strongest signal, then locked in place. The cable was run neatly into the house, and every outdoor connection was sealed.
Inside, we connected the VAST receiver and checked the channel list and picture quality before we left.
VAST also gives access to the local Tasmanian news and the main free-to-air channels. A dish installed and aligned properly will keep delivering a clear picture for many years without needing attention.
The result
Clear free-to-air TV on all the main channels, delivered by satellite to a property the terrestrial signal couldn’t reach.
If reception is a problem at your place in Colebrook or the Midlands, give Michael a call on 0420 998 592 to talk about VAST.
Installed by Michael Starling
Owner and senior technician, Antenna Installation Specialists
Michael has been installing antenna, satellite and data systems across Southern Tasmania for 20 years. Certificate III in Telecommunications Digital Reception Technology, ACMA Open cabling registration, and a three year warranty on every job. Sorell based. Call 0420 998 592 for a free quote.