If you would like to have a satellite dish and receiver installed in your house you can try the following companies:
JSD Christian Satellite. Based in the London area but working all over the country. Visit their website at: www.jsdsatellite.co.uk.
Hall Network Systems Limited. This company installed a lot of the systems for Net '98. They work within a 50 mile radius of central London and can recommend other companies to work outside of this area. Phone: 01582 730727.
George Bobu. Uses 80-86cm dishes for Hotbird with 0.3dB universal LNBs. Receivers are currently Technomate 1000D. All unwanted channels removed, and channel list edited according to needs. PIN used to lock the installations and edit options. Installations include connection to the TV set, and the set up of the VCR to record from satellite if necessary. One year warranty for work and equipment. Email georgebobu@connectfree.co.uk.
B M Anscombe. 40 mile radius from Watford only. Phone: 01923 674903.
Christian TV. Major installer based in Buxhall, Stowmarket, IP14 3DX. Will install systems to receive various Christian channels and will block all unwanted content. Not the cheapest. Visit: www.christiantv.org.uk.
Phone: 0500 618180.
Voice Plus Services Limited. An Adventist company run by Gideon Thomas. Based in High Wycombe and can install systems within a 30 mile radius. This includes all churches in SEC Area 5. Can also supply induction loop and PA Systems, Audio visual and projection systemsa and video produciton services including CD and DVD duplication and printing. Phone: 01494 639548.
Paulo De Silva. Member of the Leamington Spa church. Can work within a 50 mile radius of Leamington. Phone: 01926 311215. Mobile: 078557 20537.
Alex Stanciu. Member of the Willesden church and part of their technical team. Can install all kinds of satellite equipment, but only in his spare time. Very competitive prices. Phone: 020 8961 0028. Mobile: 07941 239718.
Scan Aerials. Nicholas and Claire Morfee are a husband and wife team who install systems within a 30+ mile radius of Hemel Hempstead. Phone: 01442 256838.
HISAT. A wholesale satellite equipment supplier based in Bristol. They use contract installers and can have systems installed all over Europe at very competitive rates. Installation can usually be achieved within two weekes. Contact: Tony Hiscox on: 0117 972 1814. Fax: 0117 985 7349. For trade enquiries phone: 0117 909 5826. Emergency or out of hours number: 07808 607502. Website: www.hisat.com.
Jack Rayne. Adventist member based in West Wales. Very busy installing satellite systems on a word of mouth basis, but may be able to fit others in.
Phone: 01550 740353.
Intellect Systems. Adventist run company serving the Greater London area and surrounds. Variety of digital receivers, twin LNB systems etc. Manager: Michael Mason. Phone: 0800 328 1766.
There are many other professional satellite system installers around the country. A good place to start looking is on the website of the Confederation of Aerial Industries.
Full installations start at around £250 and once installed the Hope Channel, along with many other channels, can be received completely free of charge.
When your system is being installing please ensure that the installer blocks any unsuitable channels.
For details of all channels available on all satellites see www.lyngsat.com or www.kingofsat.net.
You can also receive the HOPE Channel via the Internet by clicking on the HC.tv live icon on the top right of this screen. The above suppliers are known to us and have carried out reliable work in the past. However, HopeTV.org.uk points out that any contract you make with these supplier is your responsibnilty and Hope TV will not accept any liability in case of despute between you and any contractor.