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Coastal 18 Ku-Band TVRO Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. General System Description
Your system includes a fully stabilized antenna that has been designed and manufactured so as to be
inherently reliable, easy to maintain, and simple to operate. The equipment essentially permits unattended
operation except for start-ups or when changing to different transponders, or satellites.
1.2. Purpose
This shipboard TeleVision Receive Only (TVRO) system provides you with maritime satellite TV
programming while you are inport or underway. Your Coastal Antenna system will receive signals of
adequately high E.I.R.P. levels (see the Specifications section of this manual), in linear or circular
polarization mode (with the appropriate LNB fitted) from any of the geosynchronous TV satellites at Ku-band.
This input will be distributed to all of your satellite TV receivers which will provide the Audio/Video to your
televisions. Many satellites also provide CD quality audio programming which may also be routed to your
stereo.
1.3. System Components
The Coastal system consists of two major groups of equipment; an above-decks group and a below-decks
group. Each group is comprised of the items shown, and listed, below. All equipment comprising the Above
Decks is incorporated inside the radome assembly and is integrated into a single operational entity. For
inputs, this system requires only an unobstructed line-of-sight view to the satellite and DC electrical power.
The IF signals from the antenna are distributed to the satellite receivers by the matrix switch. Video and
Audio inputs to your Television(s) are provided by your satellite receiver(s).
For more information about these components, refer to the Basic System Information section of this manual.
A. Above-Decks Equipment (ADE) Group
1 Stabilized antenna pedestal with built-in GPS
1 Antenna Reflector
2 Manual Polarization Feed Assembly with LNB
3 Radome Assembly
B. Below-Decks Equipment Group
4 DACP Display Antenna Control Panel
5 2 or 4 input active Matrix Switch with desired number of outputs (one output to each of the installed
satellite receivers).
6 Satellite Video Receiver(s) & Television(s)
7 Control, RF and Video cables
1.4. General scope of this manual
This manual describes the Sea Tel Coastal Antenna (also called the Above Decks Equipment), its operation
and installation. Your system may contain other Below Deck Equipments which your dealer provided to you.
Refer to the manuals for those equipments for their installation and operating instructions.
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