Palcom GS4 Analogue Satellite Receiver

PART OF:: 36 items of satellite television receiption equipment, c 1990

Made:: 1993 in Cottbus district

maker:: Palcom

Three items; Palcom GS4 satellite receiver with positioner and remote control. This deluxe motorised satellite system cost £980 including the 90cm dish. Serial No B019146H.

Details

Category:: Television

Object Number:: 2008-5005/6

Materials:: metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

Measurements:: overall: 205 mm x 210 mm x 85 mm,

type:: satellite receiver

credit:: The National Media Museum, Bradford

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Palcom GS4 analogue satellite receiver, 1993

Palcom GS4 satellite receiver. This deluxe motorised satellite system cost £980 including the 90cm dish.

Measurements:: overall: 84 mm x 348 mm x 220 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

Object Number:: 2008-5005/6/1

type:: satellite receiver

Palcom GS4 satellite positioner, 1993

Palcom GS4 satellite positioner; Computer Controlled Antena Positioner, Serial Number B019146H. This deluxe motorised satellite system cost £980 including the 90cm dish. A positioner was usually an afterthought for those who bought a satellite receiver. It corrected for small positional errors of the dish, adjusted dish position in accordance withsignal strength, and compensated for satellittes which were lose together.