Spent some time in the last few days trying to get the VAST TV to work... not good enough signal! The receiver and antenna get Optus Aurora okay (the unscambled channels), but the VAST signal is apparently weaker. I have re-arranged the power (installed new switches) so that I can turn the satellite dish and receiver, The VAST decoder, and the from TV on/off separately - and have also connected the cooling fans to the switches... It's hot in that top cupboard. Whilst I continue to work on VAST, I have ordered a Conditional Access Module (CAM) and Aurora Smartcard to insert in the satellite receiver/controller, more money $200! But will have TV again. Not that we really miss it... but the dish must work!
Had a sunset meal at the tavern on Wednesday evening - fish of course, and a nice wine... By the way at Normanton Bottleshops cannot sell any cask wine, and have only recently been able to sell bottles of wine. In Karumba (where the population is different) they are limited to 2 litre casks. Can't see how that limitation helps the 'target customers'!
Skipped the sunset last night... but will go to the beach tonight with a cold drink, camera and lots of Aeroguard - after a trip to the pool!!
Tomorrows plan is a Sunset cruise with prawns salad and cold drinks... 'Til then here are a couple of pix of Wednesday's sunset.
