Megasat is testing the reception ranges of its products on a test drive through Italy.

Niederlauer. After the successful Norkap tour in 2016, Megasat has again tested what the company's satellite antennas are capable of. This time, it went as far as Sicily with the aim of putting the fully automatic antennas through their paces, checking the reception ranges on site and, if necessary, improving them by means of software adaptations.

Seven antennas were on board the test vehicle, including two prototypes that will go on sale in early 2019 - and Sven Melzer, founder and head of Megasat. "When I was a little boy, my aunt bought an Italian sports car and drove from Germany to Sicily and back in a four-week journey. She brought back many experiences that impressed me. At that time I resolved to do the same for her one day. It's never too late to fulfil your dreams, even if there are more than 40 years in between."

Best reception with the SAT systems from Megasat
Instead of a sports car, the test crew around company boss Melzer used the company's own camping bus, which offered sufficient space for the technology and other equipment. Conclusion of the almost two-week tour: Mobile TV in Italy is possible with almost any Megasat antenna. Only in the south of Italy do some reach their limits. As the satellite's footprint becomes weaker the further one moves away from Central Europe, the reception power decreases more and more. If bad weather conditions are added, a large dishone like the Caravanman85 Professional GPS is first choice.

All tested SAT systems show an undisturbed signal up to and including Rome. So if you like to spend your holidays in the capital of Italy, every Megasat antenna is the right choice. Further south are the models Campingman Kompaktthe prototype Traveller-Manor the flagship Caravanman85 ideal. No matter whether Sicily or Portugal, on the satellite's fringes, reception is guaranteed with these antennas in any case.