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DBS Upgrades SAT-1
 Adds Microwave Capabilities, Improves Performance, 
Usability and Appearance

DBS has upgraded its SAT-1 truck, improving its performance, operations, appearance and capabilities.  Most notable is the addition of microwave to its digital or analog uplink capabilities allowing the choice of microwave or uplinking to be made once on-site at un- surveyed venues for breaking news stories.

SAT-1 has been a mainstay of DBS's uplink truck fleet.  While its 4-rack interior does not have the production space of SAT-2 or SAT-3, its overall transmission capabilities are excellent with its larger-than-average 2.6-meter antenna.

The addition of microwave adds flexibility to news operations.  For breaking stories from unsurveyed venues, it offers clients the more economical microwave capabilities but should microwave not prove practical from the venue, the truck can uplink instead.  DBS's SAT-3 truck also has microwave onboard and this capability has proven invaluable for breaking news coverage.

The upgrade was planned during the summer of 2001 but the events on and since 9/11 postponed its implementation.  All work was done at DBS's facility.

The upgrades include

  • Removal of the original roof cowl, resulting in a contemporaneous appearance and the ability to improve other features

  • Addition of 2 roof-mounted air 
    conditioners replacing the side 
    mounted units

  • 3 interior heaters instead of one.

  • Added microwave capabilities.  
    A 6.4- and 7 GHz transmission system with a 42-foot Will-Burt mast.

  • Improved interior lighting.

  • Additional exterior lighting.

  • Additional storage capacity.

   Before...


SAT-1 before the upgrades.  With the Midwest designed cowl on the roof, the DBS NewsFleet logo anticipated the eventual upgrades.