Raymarine offers choice of satellite television antenna for vessels of all sizes
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Article Date: 2008-05-14
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Many boat owners think that
satellite TV is only for the big boats, but now thanks to Raymarine’s 37STV,
there’s a compact dome suitable for vessels down to (6.4m) 25 feet.
The 37STV is the
smallest in Raymarine’s range of satellite antenna systems, which includes the
45STV and the 60STV, giving a complete range to cover most boat sizes and
installation areas. These high performance, easy-install antenna systems provide
quick, clear and reliable access to hundreds of digital
channels.
Using Raymarine’s
Low Noise Block (LNB) technology, the 37STV antenna can link to two set top
boxes, enabling the skipper to catch the international news, while the crew
watch the big game. For bigger boats,
the top of the range 60STV has quad LNB enabling one antenna to support four set
top boxes allowing up to four different programmes to be shown on four different
screens simultaneously. And boat owners
don’t even need to fit separate screens to catch the action, as the system is
fully compatible with Raymarine’s E and G Series displays enabling those on
board to watch programmes using their existing multifunction screens.
All three STV
models use the latest High Definition technology and are packed with easy to use
features. Satellite acquisition is fully
automatic, using Raymarine’s unique and proprietary Wide Range Search
algorithm. Combined with highly accurate
built in GPS position data, this ensures the fastest identification and
acquisition of satellites. Raymarine’s
STVs are compatible with all the leading satellite television providers
including DirecTV, Dish Network and Express Vu.
A common issue
with satellite antenna systems is that bad weather, or rough and choppy water,
affects signal quality and lock on. Raymarine has overcome this using its Dynamic Beam Tilting (DBT)
technology. DBT not only continuously
measures the vessel’s pitch and roll to keep the antenna locked on, it also uses
conical scanning to detect and maintain the strongest satellite signal – all
done quietly and automatically using a rotating sub-reflector which redirects
the signal and minimizes the need for constant dish
movements.
Easy to install,
Raymarine’s STV antenna systems have a remote mounted antenna control unit,
which provide viewers with a clear LCD display and keypad for manual satellite
selection, and show the antenna status with diagnostic indicators. The 37STV, 45STV and 60STV are cased in a
tough UV resistant dome and come complete with all interconnect cables, mounting
hardware, template and instructions.
All Raymarine’s
STVs are fully FCC, IC and CE approved for the marine market, and RoHS
(Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliant. Available worldwide, they are distributed and
supported by Raymarine’s global distributor network.
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