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

Parts

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.

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.

Measurements:
overall: 84 mm x 205 mm x 220 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and electronic components
Object Number:
2008-5005/6/2
type:
satellite positioner

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