Thanks heaps for your help Jase....
I didn't even know about the rent a scope site.
I think I will buy a few points and try a few of the different setup's out.........it may give me some idea about the posiblities.
cheers
John
PS re the broadband conection, I have a 1.5 meg conection here and with the Hibis grants I can put broadband sat setups at the other venue's.
I would likely base the scope in the west, permanently, to get the best sky's and remotely operate it from here.
cheers