Fully Automatic Caravan Satellite System. This refers to a fully installed satellite dish or dome system. The unit is permanently fitted to your vehicle and is controlled from inside using a control box with the press of a button. This system is also connected to the vehicle battery. This type of satellite system in usually installed by a professional Fitted Manual Satellite System This is normally a dish type system, that is fitted through the roof of your vehicle. It has either a crank up type operation or in some cases a motor for the elevation but you then have to turn the unit to locate the satellite. This type of unit is usually installed by a professionalbut is possible to install by a competent D.I.Y person. Manual / Portable Satellite system The manual or portable satellite system refers to any satellite dish that is not directly installed onto your caravan. Therefore by this definition it also covers satellite systems that have been attached to the caravan on a temporary basis and must be removed before you travel. This type of system will not need installing. Other component parts The Caravan Satellite System Receiver box The dish or dome is indeed the main component part of any caravan satellite system but you also have to consider the receiver. This can be either a SKY box, a Free To Air (FTA) receiver or a UK FREESATbox. Satellite Tuner or Sat-Finder This is a vital part of the fitted manual and portable systems, but is not required for the automatic system. The sat-finder can be either a simple device that whistles or a complicated device that shows the satellite you are on, signal strength and signal quality. Tripods & Mountings We will take a look at the wide verity of satellite system mounting methods for caravans. We will look at tripods, Suction mounts and clamps. The tripod is an old favorites for the caravan owner as it gives you freedom to move the caravan satellite system about. The other methods are ways to secure the dish to the van, this may not be the best method but it dues give you a secure tamper free mounting surface. Television or LCD TV This will be a very, very brief look at the best television for the caravan satellite system. It will be brief because we do not want to have to create another whole website to cover all the television. Resources We will be trawling the net and speaking directly to manufacturers and Groups such as, The Caravan Club, Roadpro Ltd, TSW Comsat, ACE, Avondale, Fleetwood and many more. Caravan Links We have included a section Full of links to caravan dealer, Manufacturers and caravan satellite system retailers for your convenience. Why not check out our HUB on HubPages about Caravan Installation Problems. If you are looking for information on Motorhome Satellite Systems, then why not visit our sister site at www.motorhome-satellite-systems.co.uk.