Wiscombe This Weekend

[Land's End]

I really hope it stays close as I'd like the extra motivation to go back to Doune and for the final Loton to play a part.[/QUOTE]

.....come north young man and we'll teach you all about single malts...........

[Fireblade]

Originally Posted by Dad's Lad

I really thought it would be more like that per month but just having a search there are some (relatively) cheap deals about.

All that glisters is not golden sadly. The 'cheap' deals don't allow for heavy data use, once your monthly bandwidth allocation is up thats it and these prices are for fixed dishes not for ones that are in a different location every time they go out on a job. The install isn't five minutes either.

[redturner37]

Originally Posted by Fireblade

To recieve a signal, a comms satellite about 29,000 miles above you.
Its a VSAT for broadband via satellite running on Hellas satellite with its down link in Germany. Plug your PC into it and off you go, David. You might baulk at the running costs though.

Sounds very Star Wars to me. Is this something the Military would use.........

[Dad's Lad]

Originally Posted by Land's End

.....come north young man and we'll teach you all about single malts...........

A few others have offered the same if I stay up there between Bo'ness and Doune.

Originally Posted by Fireblade

All that glisters is not golden sadly. The 'cheap' deals don't allow for heavy data use, once your monthly bandwidth allocation is up thats it and these prices are for fixed dishes not for ones that are in a different location every time they go out on a job. The install isn't five minutes either.

Thankfully I don't need heavy usage just something more reliable than a mobile and a bit faster than GPRS. Beyondsl looks ok other than mobile dishes are expensive - BGAN bases look better physically but the bandwidth prices are higher.

[Devon Chard]

Got the T Shirt, forgot it clashed with my last Shelsley. Will miss Doune, it may be the decider, but what with weddings and a new boss, I'll definately be there next year.

[Fireblade]

Originally Posted by Dad's Lad

A few others have offered the same if I stay up there between Bo'ness and Doune.

Thankfully I don't need heavy usage just something more reliable than a mobile and a bit faster than GPRS. Beyondsl looks ok other than mobile dishes are expensive - BGAN bases look better physically but the bandwidth prices are higher.

Beyonds is the Astra 2 package and is OK for light use by people who live in the sticks but even then its flakey. Also sliding speed scale, low transfer rates and woeful download limits.. Their max up speed is 256k. Dependent on which of the 2 we use our upoads are either 2 meg or 1 meg.
The Astra 2 or Eurotel offerings are designed for permanent installation as not only do VSATs have to see the bird with the correct azimuth and elevation they have to align with the correct panel antenna so as they do not 'squint' across other users lines. These come preprogammed with your grid references nominated at time of ordering. Not much use for attaching to your motorhome for use around the UK.

Part 2 of The Ladybird Book of - Things to Make and Do with VSATs

[Delboy]

For Gods sake Al can't you speak English.

[iranoff]

My friend Mary J in France had one of those Beyonds set-ups.

It was so successful she told me the other day that she is using it as a Wok to cook supper.

Originally Posted by Delboy

For Gods sake Al can't you speak English.

Delboy returns! The heathen Celts are after your "Number"

Have you found a pen to fill in an entry form yet? or have you lost the use of your hands

[Scottish Billy]

Originally Posted by Devon Chard

Got the T Shirt, forgot it clashed with my last Shelsley. Will miss Doune, it may be the decider, but what with weddings and a new boss, I'll definately be there next year.

What! Need to pay you back in advance for Shelsey.

Ps Welcome at mine Rich if you have a long lead--first floor flat!

[mx125]

Originally Posted by Steve Wilkinson

Lee Adams is entered for Kames this coming week-end and has his sights set on Wallace's outright record there.

Unfortunately Wallace hasn't entered due to pressure of work.

Steve last weather check wasnt looking good tho .

Lee already has the clockwise record which he set in october .