New generation of antennas includes HD on DIRECTV for high quality viewing in American waters
Fort Lauderdale
International Boat Show 2014 - Cobham SATCOM is showing its all-new
Sea Tel range of maritime Satellite TV systems at Fort Lauderdale
International Boat Show 2014 - Electronics Pavilion, booth 368-370.
Developed from the ground up, the new generation of Sea Tel
Satellite TV is designed to provide reliable, high quality
entertainment anywhere in the world, with two antennas specifically
aimed at receiving HD content in the Americas.
The Sea Tel 100 TVHD and Sea Tel 120 TVHD are advanced 3-axis
Ku/Ka dual band antennas, capable of receiving Ku- and Ka-band
signals from three satellites simultaneously, giving full access to
DIRECTV HD programming. The Sea Tel 80 TV, Sea Tel 100 TV and Sea
Tel 120 TV are advanced 3-axis Ku-band antennas all featuring an
innovative programmable worldwide LNB and multi polarisation,
making them truly global. All five new antennas feature tried and
tested electronics, ensuring straightforward installation, setup
and daily operation.
Sea Tel Satellite TV antennas are designed, built and tested for
reliable operation at sea. Continuing the focus on performance in
Cobham SATCOM's Sea Tel and SAILOR VSAT and FleetBroadband
satellite communication antenna systems, the new generation of Sea
Tel Satellite TV antennas features RF capabilities that exceed all
other antennas in the field today. The proven legacy and rigorous
in-house and at-sea testing ensures that Sea Tel Satellite TV
antennas live up to the high standards of quality and reliability
users expect from Cobham SATCOM.
Ease of installation, operation and maintenance is a key
development criteria for the new generation of Sea Tel Satellite
TV. The radomes offer flexible cable installation with centre as
well as side access, so installers can choose the cable lead-in
that suits them best. They also feature a large service hatch to
ensures fast and efficient installations and easy access for
maintenance.
"Yacht owners know that Sea Tel antennas can be trusted to
deliver a great viewing experience at sea in all conditions, so we
are pleased to offer this new generation that adds new capabilities
in parallel to the proven reliability," says Mads Ebbesen, Product
Line Manager, TV Solutions, Cobham SATCOM. "With global reception
including HD also in the the Americas, unmatched RF performance,
easy installation and maintenance, and simple operation, our new
generation of satellite TV antennas provide trouble-free, high
quality viewing at sea, which is backed up by a strong American
dealership and support network."
About Cobham
Cobham protects lives and livelihoods with its differentiated
technology and know-how, operating with a deep insight to customer
needs and agility. The Group offers an innovative range of
technologies and services to solve challenging problems across
commercial, defence and security markets, from deep space to the
depths of the ocean. It has market leading positions in air-to-air
refuelling; aviation services; audio, video and data
communications, including satellite communications; defence
electronics; life support and mission equipment. The most important
thing Cobham builds is trust.
About Cobham SATCOM
Cobham SATCOM develops, manufactures, sells and supports
satellite and radio communication terminals and earth stations for
land, marine and airborne applications. With the ever increasing
demand for communication, our products and services are used to
satisfy the needs of a wide variety of commercial, governmental and
recreational applications.
Cobham SATCOM uses state-of-the-art technologies to design
affordable, highly reliable high performance systems that have
decreased over time in terms of size, weight and power consumption.
Our products enable people to stay in touch under the most
challenging and demanding conditions. When traditional
communication technologies fail, Cobham SATCOM's products will keep
providing our customers with high quality voice, data, and
multimedia communications.
Our product designs have evolved tremendously during their
decades in service in use around the world in a variety of domains
and environments. We market under the AVIATOR, EXPLORER, SAILOR®
and Sea Tel brands. Please refer to our websites for our list of
global distributors and partners. Cobham SATCOM has design,
development and manufacturing facilities in Denmark, Norway, South
Africa and the USA.
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