1.2 m Ku/Ka-Band Mobile SNG & Satellite Uplink Van for Sale


Description

1.2 m Ku/Ka-Band Mobile SNG & Satellite Uplink Van for Sale

Fully Integrated Broadcast OB Truck | High-Power Nortel 400W Ku-Band TWTA

📡 Turnkey Mobile Broadcast & Satellite Uplink Solution

Offered for sale is a fully integrated Mobile Broadcast & Satellite Uplink (SNG / OB) Van, professionally built on a Fiat Ducato platform and located in Israel. This vehicle is equipped with high-power Ku-Band and Ka-Band uplink capability, redundant RF transmitters, broadcast-grade encoding and monitoring, and autonomous power systems.

This is a field-proven, operational SNG truck, demonstrated under live RF load (not a bench test), making it ideal for Satellite News Gathering (SNG), Outside Broadcast (OB), government communications, emergency response, and mobile teleport operations.

🎥 Full SNG Truck Walkthrough Video:
https://youtu.be/r3LMws7mdEc


🔑 Key Highlights

  • Mobile SNG Van for Sale

  • Ku-Band & Ka-Band Satellite Uplink Truck

  • Nortel 400W Ku-Band TWTA (Live RF Tested)

  • Fully Redundant RF Chain

  • Turnkey, Field-Ready Broadcast Vehicle


📡 Satellite & RF Uplink Equipment

  • SDO-120 Satellite Antenna – 1.2 m motorized professional uplink antenna

  • Nortel 400W Ku-Band TWTA – primary high-power uplink amplifier

  • Xicom 200W Ku-Band Amplifier – secondary uplink / redundancy

  • ND SatCom 400W High-Power Uplink Transmitter

  • Wavestream 100W Ka-Band BUC – high data-rate Ka-Band operations

  • Ku-Band to L-Band Upconverter (12.800 MHz)

  • SVS Satellite Systems AKS Antenna Controller

  • ProView 7000 Spectrum Analyzer – real-time RF monitoring

Total transmitters installed:
• Xicom 200W
• ND SatCom 400W
• Wavestream 100W Ka-Band BUC


🎥 Broadcast Encoding, Reception & Monitoring

  • Four Harmonic Professional Broadcast Encoders

  • Tandberg Professional Satellite Receiver

  • Additional professional satellite receivers

  • Harmonic Broadcast Receiver

  • Blackmagic Professional Video Recorder

  • Four in-vehicle broadcast monitoring displays


🔌 Power, Cooling & Infrastructure

  • 5 kVA UPS – clean, uninterrupted power

  • 3,500 W Generator – independent field operation

  • Integrated air conditioning throughout the vehicle

  • Fiber-optic cabling

  • SDI, audio, RF, and power cable infrastructure

  • Professional adapters and power cable reels


🚐 Vehicle Platform – SNG / OB Van

  • Fiat Ducato Mobile Broadcast Van

  • 114,000 km

  • Second owner

  • Professionally built for satellite uplink and broadcast operations


Live RF Performance – Nortel 400W Ku-Band TWTA

This system has been live tested under real RF load, demonstrating stable, linear output suitable for professional broadcast operations.

🎥 321 W Linear Output Test:
https://youtu.be/Jv2QNuMmNe4

🎥 365 W Linear Output Test:
https://youtube.com/shorts/WJjUsr-oImM

Demonstrated Capabilities:

  • Stable high-power Ku-Band uplink operation

  • Linear output performance for broadcast applications

  • Fully integrated antenna control and receiver systems


🎯 Ideal Use Cases

  • Satellite News Gathering (SNG)

  • Outside Broadcast (OB)

  • Government & defense communications

  • Emergency & disaster response

  • Mobile teleport operations

  • Fixed or semi-permanent satellite uplink sites


📍 Location & Availability

  • Location: Israel

  • Status: Fully operational / turnkey

  • Condition: Field-ready, professionally maintained

Additional photos, system schematics, test data, and inspections are available for qualified buyers.

📩 Contact us for pricing, documentation, or to schedule a technical call.