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 This new satellite system from CAMOS represents a real breakthrough.
Instead of a conventional dish, the Flat-Sat uses a planar antenna to
catch a satellite’s beam.
This is a very efficient method and enables the “dish” to be much smaller,
taking up less room on a vehicle’s (or boat’s) roof and making it easier
both to install and use.
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In the case of this model, the antenna measures 40cm across but has a performance
similar to a dish of 50cm diameter. And, when it’s in the parked position, the unit’s height is just 12cm.
Camos crank-up plus satellite dishPrice £489.99
As well as being small in size, this Camos system has the additional
advantage of being light in weight. At just 6.5 Kgs, it`s almost half
the weight of other crank-up systems.
The antenna’s design makes it much more resistant to wind than a normal
dish, allowing it to be used in conditions where other systems would
have to be lowered for safety.
As with the Crystop automatic versions, this dish is a lot more tolerant
in terms of adjustment than most conventional dishes. Although, obviously,
they need to be pointed at the satellite, the angle of adjustment is less
critical.
After a bit of practise, setting the system up should take under a minute.
The dish is controlled from inside the vehicle using a ceiling-mounted cranking
handle.
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