K-116 "The Wolf": Ku-Band Uplink and Production Truck

This truck has been completely rebuilt and reintegrated in 2006. Its equipment package was designed with live news and satellite media tours in mind.

Based in Orlando, FL. Will travel.

Technical specs

Electrical:
- 19kW diesel generator
- 208/240V shore power with isolation transformer
- Roof air conditioner
- 2 split air conditioners for equipment racks

Satellite:
- 2.6m Vertex antenna
- 2 Divicom MV-40 DVB 4:2:0/4:2:2 encoders
- 2 Scientific-Atlanta 7550 analog modulators
- 2 Newtec DVB-2080 QPSK modulators
- 2 RSI Ku-band upconverters
- 2 MCL 10999 TWT amplifiers
- Tektronix 1750A spectrum analyzer
- Standard 4:2:2 DVB receiver
- 2 Standard Agile analog receivers
- High Definition encoders and receivers (optional)

Production:
- Grass Valley 110 switcher
- Behringer MX2642A 16-channel audio board
- BetacamSP editing package (Sony BVW-70 and PVW-2650)
- Sony DVD recorder

Communication:
- 4 cellular phones / 4 land lines
- RTS 2-channel intercom system
- 2 Telos Link intercom phone hybrids
- 2 Gentner SPH-3A phone couplers
- Clear-Com PIC-4000B IFB controller
- 2 Gentner Venture wireless IFB transmitters

"Lights, Camera, Action!":
- 2 Ikegami HL-55 Triax cameras
- 2 Ikegami TA-79 Triax base stations
- Tripods, dollies, studio viewfinders, zoom/focus controllers, intercom headsets
- 2 575W HMI lights
- 2 1200W HMI lights
- 12'x12' silk frame