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Intellian k6 Overview
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Intellian, the world leader in technical innovation,
once again proves leadership by introduction the world’s
first and only Ka-band satellite TV antenna system which
is capable of tracking Ka-band satellite signal from
newly launched 99°W and 103°W satellites. With its 24”
dish, Intellian k6 is compact and compatible with
Intellian i6 as a deluxe fully integrated dual antenna
system. Now mariners can enjoy HD programming from two
Ka-band satellites and three Ku-band satellites at sea
in exactly the same way as they do at home. |
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Up to now, there has not been a
marine tracking antenna system anywhere that is capable
of tracking Ka-band signal. There are three critical
reasons why it is more difficult to design a Ka-band
system than Ku-band system. First, the Ka-band signal is
broadcast at higher frequency (18~20 GHz) than a signal
in the Ku-band (10.7~12.75 GHz). Second, the beam-width
of a signal in the Ka-band is much narrower than
beam-width of a signal in the Ku-band. Therefore, the
Ka-band antenna requires extremely precise and advanced
tracking capabilities for when the vessel is moving.
Finally, the Ka-band entails more complexity in terms of
equipment, installation, and use by the television
viewer. |
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The k6, with Intellian’s two
patented technologies, Wide Range Search (WRS) algorithm
and Dynamic Beam Tilting (DBT), and self-developed
Ka-band RF components such as Ka-band LNB, Reflector and
Feed-horn, has not only solved the difficulties of
receiving the Ka-signal but also been optimized for
maritime use. These elements are the key technologies to
lead the marine industry into the new era of receiving
stable and reliable Ka-band signal at sea. |
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* The above picture is the Intellian Dual
Antenna system, i6 & K6, mounted on the boat.
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Thanks to the Intellian’s
exclusive all-in-one dual antenna system,
satellite TV service subscribers can enjoy and
switch various HD channels tracking both one of
the Ka-band satellites(99˚W or 103˚W) and one of
the Ku-band satellites(101˚W, 110˚W, or 119˚W)
simultaneously without constraint. Also, the k6
comes with the Intellian newly designed 19”
rack-mount Dual Antenna Control Unit (DACU)
allows a hassle-free installation with its
plug-and-play interface; even a starter is able
to install it! The most amazing design element
of the DACU is the 8 multi-connectors on the
rear panel which allows the boaters to directly
connect up to 8 HD satellite receivers from
different locations on the boat without the need
for installing extra multi-switches and
complicated wiring. |
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Features |
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Full High-Definition (HD)
Channel Availability |
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Ka-band signal reception
for 99˚W and 103˚W
satellites which are
currently broadcasting
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more than 130 HD
channels nationwide.
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Dual Antenna System
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Enjoy watching channels
tracking both one of the
Ku-band satellites
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119˚W) and one of the
Ka-band satellites (99˚W
or 103˚W)
simultaneously, using
Intellian's exclusive |
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dual antenna system. |
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Wide Range Search (WRS)
Algorithm |
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Since the Ka-band signal
has a very narrow beam
width, the searching
time may be extended if
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antenna system is using
the conventional
searching method of
searching for only the
main lobe. |
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Intellian’s
patent-pending
technology, WRS, can
utilize the side lobes
of the Ka-band signal
and jump |
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onto the main lobe
directly which will
shorten the searching
time significantly. |
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Dynamic Beam Tilting (DBT)
Technology |
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An
advanced tracking
technology is required
for tracking the very
narrow beam-width of the
Ka- |
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band signal. The DBT
patent-pending
technology allows the
k-Series to have the
most reliable and
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accurate tracking
capability while the
vessel is cruising at
high speed or in rough
sea conditions. |
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New Rack-Mount Dual Antenna
Control Unit (DACU)
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Controls two antennas at
once and allows
switching of channels
freely amongst 5 Ka- and
Ku |
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satellites using a TV
remote control. Includes
DACU’s built-in HD and
MIM modules. Also, the
DACU |
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easily connects up to 8
receivers directly from
different rooms without
additional
multi-switches and
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wiring to the DACU’s
built-in 8 receiver
connectors. |
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NMEA 0183 GPS Interface
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A
GPS Interface supports
an external GPS which
can provide the k-Series
even higher performance |
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