OB Truck archive

Here are some examples of units we have previously sold or marketed. As a result, the trucks listed below are no longer available. However, if any of these take your interest, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be pleased to assist you in finding a vehicle that perfectly meets your requirements.

HD 6-8 Camera OB/DSNG

REF: 848

OB/SNG and Tender van for sale at £150,000 - all offers will be considered

Powerful 6-8 Camera HD OB Van with Fully Redundant Advent Newswift 1.5m KU - 2 x Xicom 400W HPA's - Satellite Uplink & Tender Van. Built in the UK to a very high standard. Tender van has storage shelves and cable drums.

Single thread KU Band SNG HD

REF : 842

Antenna System
Antenna: Nortel Dasa –1,5 m diameter OFFSET
Spectrum analayzer: HP E4403B 9khz –3 ghz
2 linear access: 1 Horizontal/ 1 Vertical
TX Gain: 45.5 dBi(14 GHz) atW/G output of OMT (14.0 GHz)
TX Frequency range: 13,75 –14,5 GHz
Max EIRP: 70,6 dBW

Mercedes Vito SNG by Sat-comm

REF: 878

License for: Eutelsat F-240
Antenna: 1.22 m Sat-Comm Aurasat, TX Gain 42.00 dBi typical
Antenna controller: MotoSat J1-1RU by Sat-Comm Ltd
HPA: Xicom XTS-50K (50 Watt KU Band 13.75 – 14.5 GHz) SSPB
HPA controller: n.a.
Maximum TX power: EIRP 54.0 dBW (EIRP)

HD DSNG with 1.5m Antenna

REF: 880

Summery: 1.5m Nu Swift antenna - 2 x CPI 350w TWTA 350 Watt phase combined - 4:2:2 8 bit MPEG 4 encoder and IRD. The owners say the vehicle is regularly maintained. Van is under 3500kg.

Transportable Live TV Gallery

REF: 872

Built for live broadcast TV Production. Can be configured in different sizes

8 Camera HD/SD - DeRig Kit. (Triax or SMPTE Fibre cable - Cameras not included )
Production Area (Director/Producer Position)
Full 2 M/E 16 Input Vision Mixer
4 Upstream Keys

Display Screen Trailer

REF: 868

Trailer with electrically operated display screen. The Screen will probably need replacing

KU HD SNG Fully Redundant

REF: 847

RF: License for: Intelsat & Eutelsat (ex-HOL 305)
Antenna: Holkirk RM120 1.2 meter TX: 43.0 dBi
Antenna controller: Holkirk / Advantech Auto Pointing Controller
HPA: Mini Stellar (180 Watt, 13.75-14.5 GHz)
HPA controller: Stellar

Single Expanding 12 Camera OB

REF: 879

12 Cameras HD OB

Vison mixer
1x Thomson grass valley KAYAK HD 300 Multiformat Switcher 3 M/E, 72 input, 36 mappable Output
2 Flexible Chroma Keyers per system internal digital picture manipulator 3D
Digital mod.
1x 1me kayak HD 16ch

Fischer Panda 20KW Generator

REF: 817

Ex UK Military Fischer Panda 3ONE-EU 20KW Generator. Has only ran for about 400 hours.
The whole unit is currently mounted on a steel frame but the components can be separated i.e. Radiator / fan unit -
exhaust etc and be mounted separately in the case of a broadcast vehicle.

Fully Redundant KU Band HD

REF: 846

Chevrolet Tahoe Fully Redundant KU Band HD DSNG Left Hand Drive - 4 Wheel Drive 1.2m AVL
2 x Stelar Mini 180W
2 x Advent DVE-5100 Encoders

6-10 Camera HD OB

REF: 867

This is a left hand drive unit ( drive on right with steering on left side )

It has 5 x Copperhead base stations and x 5 V Lock Camera Adapters. The owners say that any cameras with V Lock
system can used. It has been operated with Sony PDW 700 Cameras.
It has been used with 7 manned cameras and 3 fixed cameras for Sports productions

Single Expanding 13m 3GHD OB

REF: 837

Large expanding side unit with aprox 25 seating positions.
This unit is built on an older chassis which was fully refurbished in November 2016: electric implant, audio, video cabling, coating, floor, wheels, doors, external baggage, painting, all the fitted equipment was bought brand new in Nov 2016

Mercedes 519D KU Band HD DSNG/OB

REF: 838

For-a HVS-4000 Vision mixer
Newtec HD/SD 32X32 Router
Newtec AES 32 x 32 Router
Miranda Kalido Solo Multi-viewer
LCD Monitors 46,19,17 inch
Tek WFM-5000
Clearcom Pico Eclipse Talkback 4 stations
Yamaha 01V mixer
DK Audio peakmeter
Triple TBC and Cross Converters. Leitch X75
Walkie talkies and FB Phone, cables,ladder

KU Band HD DSNG - OB 1.5m Antenna

REF: 813

Left Hand Drive SNG with 3 Sony Camera channels, Lenses, Tripods, BLT Slow Motion System 4 in - 2 outAntenna System
Kind of Antenna: COBHAM (ERA)
Diameter: 1.5 m OFFSET
Spectrum analyzer: IFR GA-4063 9KHz – 3GHz
2 linear access: 1 Horizontal / 1 Vertical
Antenna Gain

6-8 Camera HD OB and Tender Van

REF: 852

MAIN OB UNIT 1 is designed to run 6-8 Cameras with space for one or two VTR.
Sony MFS-2000 HD Vision Mixer with 16 Inputs and 1.5 ME.
Snell Pyxis HD Router 72x72
24 Port Telex Zeus Talkback System
Tally System
Flat Screen Monitors

Mercedes Vario 8 Camera HD

REF: 738

Compact but powerfull 8 Camera HD unit OB unit. Three production areas - Main Production with 4 seating positions. Sound at front of vehicle- 1 seating position. Engineering / Vision at rear with 3 engineering positions. This unit was upgraded to full 1080 HD last year. There are 12 fibre camera connections on the rear tailboard so it can run 12 cameras with 12 racking positions. Available now and ready for your production.

Rack Ready Mercedes 709D OB

REF: 859

Sold rack ready with Air con, Mains Power system , Desks etc as per pictures.
Originally built in UK by Spectra Coachbuilders .
Euro 4 emissions standard
Walk on roof with Ladder

Mercedes 313 CDI HD KU Band

REF: 858

Antenna 1,3m Vertical / 1,2m Horizontal
Antenna Manufacturer IGP Netherland ( Refurbished by IGP 2013 )
Antena Controller IGP MSC03 & IGP L-2 LNA/LNB control unit
Max. EIRP 70.2 dBW
HPA Frequency Ext. Ku band (13.750 – 14.500 GHz)

Single Expanding 13m Rack Ready Trailer

REF: 862

The OB Van was designed by the BFE company and built by the legendary company Krämer in Groß-Gerau, Germany, in a modern sandwich construction. It went into operation in early 2000. In 2012, it was sold by its first owner, a German broadcaster, including AV technology. Subsequently, the van was extensively renovated by SATCOM Mobile Media for a new customer. The chassis was re-primed and repainted from the outside. The interior has been redesigned and appears in a modern setting. All equipment has been removed and disposed of so that the vehicle is currently available as a rack-ready version for rapid fitting.

4-6 Camera Left hand drive OB

REF: 860

Supplied with 6 SD Cameras as listed below.

System has Black Magic ATM 4K Vision Mixer controlled via PC. Main Monitor is HD.

Large Single Expanding 13m HD OB

REF: 855

This unit can be operated as a complete VTR only unit by removing the partition between Production and VT and also
removing the Grass Valley Kayak Vision control panel and fitting the supplied desk infill in its place. There is also
a further additional desk that can be fitted over the top of the Calrec Omega in sound if more desk/VT operational
space is required. Please refer to the 2 layout plans in the pictures above.

KU Band HD DSNG dual path

REF: 841

2 x Xicom TWTA 200w amplifiers with controller. Aprox 2700 beam hours.
1 x ADTECH HD coder L band DVB /DVB S2/ MPEG 4/ MPEG 2/ HD /SD/ 4:2:2/4:2:0
1x Fujitsu 9500 encoder L band DVB/DVB S2/MPEG 4/ HD /SD/4:2:2/4:2:0
Built in Block upcon on amplifiers/ built in modulator on coders.
2 x Alteia IRDS (1x BISS) 1x RAS Analogue and SD.
1 x ADTECH HD IRD
16 x 16 Black magic HD router with embedded audio.

HD 6 Camera OB with Cameras, Lenses, Tripods

REF: 828

1 X M2 ATEM Production Studio 4K
1 X Allen & Heath QU24 audio Mixer
1 X UPS Eaton Battery
6 X Blackmagic Studio Cam 4K + Bag
6 X Battery Cam with charger
6 X FUJINON Lens A20 X 8.6 BERM 2/3" with 2x plus Zoom and Focus contols

Compact HD KA Band SNG

REF: 839

Dawson KA Band Antenna with Auto Locate.

Datavideo SE650 HD Vision Mixer
Datavideo TLM170 HD Screen with Multi view.
Analogue to SD converters
IFB Mixer and UHF f/b system
Mackie CR3 Monitor Speakers

DSNG 1.5m Advent Antenna

REF: 822

Advent NewSwift dish 1,5 m
2x Advent DVE4000 Encoder MPEG-2 SD 4:2:2 & 4:2:0, Modulator and Frequency Upconverter.
1x HPA Xicom 400W rack mount TWTA ku band.
AVCOM SNG-2500C Spectrum Analyzer
Receiver Tandberg RX1260

Compact 4 x 4 DSNG HD

REF: 825

TVlogic quad split monitor which can display 4 X HD/SD SDI or Analog composite input signals. Waveform, Vectorscope displays, Time code display, UMD, Closed Caption, Audio disembedder, and speaker output.

1x Digital Vision Indigo 2AE with:
2 x HD/SD-SDI video processor
2 x HD/SD-SDI Video distributor 1 in 5 out.
2 x D/A audio converte

HD DSNG 1+1, 1.8m Antenna

REF: 820

Mercedes/Spectra
1.8m Advent Nu Swift Antenna
RX Dish
Onan Cummins 6 series On Board Generator. Side Awning
Roof Mount Air Con. Rear powered Jacks. Folding rear Ladder.
2 x Stella Outdoors HPA 180w

Rigid HD wired Rack Ready OB

REF: 830

Rigid OB with 3 operating areas - Production - Sound - Vision, In immaculate and very well maintained condition in our opinion.
Euro 4 Emissions conversion fitted HD wired with CAD drawings available - ready for fast HD installation,

Double Expanding HD OB Trailer Unit - 30 Camera and 5.1 Sound

REF: 809

This unit has been with FAL Systems in Leeds UK for last 2 months ( Nov 2017 )for the following work:
Chassis service.
Hydraulic floor overhauled and new high quality vinyl surface fitted.
Wall carpet replaced and cleaned.
Air Conditioning system part replaced and serviced.
Full internal clean and equipment serviced.

Megahertz UK Built Trailer Rack Ready

REF: 833

The Trailer Chassis is year 2007. It was refurbished in 2015 and fully coach built by Meherhertz LTD UK in 2015
Size: 5500x2200mm
Serial No: TM070526
Max Load Per Axle: 1300
Max Gross Weight: 2600
Last Serviced: 15/03/17

HD DSNG MPEG2

REF: 806

Single thread uplink, Tandberg E5788 HD Encoder MPEG2
Second generation U-Pod 2 Carbon fibre dish with higher efficiency and gain than the U-Pod 1 diamond dish.

Expanding Side Trailer

REF: 801

3 main areas - Sound - Production - Vision/VT/Engineering.
The body was built in 1995 by the Aluminum Body Corp. of Montebello, California and spent most of its life in Atlanta, Georgia. It was imported into the UK in November 2009 and modified by Hind and Bendells of Carlisle to make it legal for use in Europe. This involved replacing the chassis with one from a 1998 Montracon trailer. The aircon was replaced at this time and other internal modifications were carried out. It has air suspension is 13.6m long, 2.6m wide ( aprox 3.7m expanded ) and 4m high. Generally in very good condition in our opinion.

Singe Expanding HD 16 Camera OB Trailer

REF:818

Grass Valley XTEN HD 4ME 54 inputs vision mixer with Ram rec.
(At extra cost we can replace the mixer with a
Grass Valley Kayenne XL)
Abekas Dveous/MX 4 ch. full 3D DVE
Harris Inscriber G3 with dual output
5x Harris X75 syncronizers
DK-Technologies PT0710M waveform monitor
10x Harris HDC6801+ distribution/downconverters
Osee HMV160 multiviewer 48 inputs, 8 outputs *NEW*
Decimator multiviewer 24 inputs, 2 outputs *NEW*
10x Sony 40" monitors *NEW*
7x AOC 24" monitors *NEW*
2x Samsung 32" monitors *NEW*
3x Sony BVM-A14F5A Grade 1 monitors HD
3x Tektronix WFM601M waveform monitors
3x DK-Technologies PM5661 vector scopes

SNG with Holkirk 1.2m Antenna

REF: 829

units available. Vehicle in good condition.

Built by Holkirk UK.

Supplied with Holkirk RM120 antenna - 1.2m with manual controller

12 Cameras HD Outside Broadcast Unit Left Hand

REF: 816

Nevion video router frame is 128x128 but with a license for 64x96.
Sync generatior Videotek VSG-201D
Audio monitor Canford audio rackmount monitor
Master clock ORTEX 482 Master Clock

Single Expanding 12m Rigid OB Unit

REF: 821

This unit is in reasonable condition in our opinion with a hydraulically operating expanding side and some motorised cable reels in rear.
Currently fitted with standard definition equipment therefore ideal platform for HD upgrade project. Equipment shown in pictures is included. Please ask for a full inventory.

Mercedes HD DSNG 1.8m Antenna

REF: 803

With Tanberg HD MPEG4 Encoders . Stella 150w outdoor HPA. NewSwift 1.8m Antenna. On Board Generator.
Roof Mount Aircon

Double Expanding HD OB Trailer Unit - 24 Camera

REF: 717

High speciation double expanding full HD trailer built in UK 2007. Designed for sports events with up to 24 cameras. Aprox 27 seating positions. Cameras and VTR are not included but can be added on request at additional cost new or used. The Production gallery has 6 x 55 inch flatscreen with Multiviewers. The tractor unit shown in picture is not
included but may be negotiable .

Radio Car

REF: 802

This is the last one of the quantity of the iconic ex BBC Radio cars we have had over the last year , Right hand drive UK spec. With 30 foot Clark Hydraulic Mast and compressor . Transmitter and receiver ( crystals removed from tx )
Note this is a Peugeot 806 model - the picture shown of the vehicle with the mast up is one of the later 807 models which are now sold.

Small OB - Multi purpose Support Vehicle

REF: 814

Coach Built By Megahertz UK. Has been used as 4 Camera support vehicle. Large rear storage area. 4 x Triax Lemo
panel in rear with cables to rack. Cable brush flap in door.RCP slots in desk. New MOT and servicing record. Rack ready unit ready for 3/4 camera OB etc . In very clean condition. New Engine, Gearbox and Turbo fitted in at in 2011 at aprox 130,000 miles - all receipts available plus other service receipts. Long MOT.

Fully Redundant HD DSNG 1+1 with 1.8m Antenna

REF: 807

Complete working system ready for operation. .
1.8m Advent Nu Swift Antenna
RX Dish
Onan Cummins 6 series On Board Generator. Side Awning
Roof Mount Air Con. Rear powered Jacks. Folding rear Ladder.
2 x Stella Outdoors HPA 180w
Advent Antenna Controller
Advent TX Redundancy Controller
Advent HPA Controller
Advent Beacon RX

HD Left Hand Drive DSNG

REF: 728

Single Thread system. 1.2m Upod Antenna system fully automated. MPEG 2 HD . 180w HPA. Built in Generator. Roof mount aircon . Left Hand Drive. Worldwide shipping can be arranged. Stellar outdoor HPA and Link 1600 Encoder Modulator MPEG 2 DVBS-2. Encoder and HPA are
mounted in Antenna pod on roof.

On Board Generator 240 volt

Brand new Triple Expanding OB Trailer

REF: 811

This is a brand new unit never used and has been stored inside. Ready for installation of your HD/4K equipment.
Aprox 63 square meters floor space with seating space for over 38 personnel. Designed to accommodate 30 Cameras
with a very large VT area ( aprox 18 VT/EVS )
Complete with Mains and low voltage power system. Air conditioning system. Racks. desks etc.

Double Expanding HD OB Unit 20 Camera

REF: 579

This spacious unit has four working areas - Production - Sound - VTR - Vision Control. Please ask for full inventory of equipment which we will send by email. Note 03 April 2014 - This unit is currently not in use and some of the equipment has been removed by the owners - This is reflected in the reduced asking price

Single Expanding OB Trailer

REF: 600

Rack Ready unit ( no technical audio - video equipment fitted ) But with Airconditioning - Mains power system and wiring included . Interior and exterior recently refurbished - Make: Smiths Great Bentley UK

Tender Trailer and Tractor unit

REF: 723

TRef 723 Tender Trailer ( not expanding ) Aprox 13m ( excluding Tractor ) – 2006 built trailer with storage racking and Hydraulic tail lift, two side access doors and built in Motorised . Cable drums ( cable shown in pictures is not included ) . Scania Tractor now not included .

Brand New 10 Camera Double Expanding unit with 4K Mixer, 3G, 5.1 Sound

REF: 602

Double Expanding HD unit Built this year and never used. Sony MVS-7000X 4K Vision Mixer and 3G infastructure. Designed for 10 Cameras,
Please ask for full spec by email.

6 - 8 Camera HD Unit

REF: 578

This is a Left hand drive - European spec vehicle. Three production areas - Sound - VTR/Vision- Production. A full list of equipment is available on request. SOLD

Mercedes 12m Single Expanding 12 Camera HD OB with 5.1 Sound

REF: 712

Large expanding side OB built 2006. GVG Kayack 3ME Vision Mixer with 48 Inputs , 6 Chan Ram recorder, 24 outputs, 4 Chan DVE, Croma Keyer. 192 x 192 HD router,=. Wired for 12 Cameras and 4 EVS. Lawo mcI 66 Sound desk with max 112 inputs, 32 Aux. Dolby Surround 5.1 system. Riedel Artist M 128 x 128 Talkback System. All flat screen vision monitors. Please ask full a full inventory. Cameras Not included but we will be happy to quote to arrange a supply of new or used Cameras/Lenses etc. We have a large stock of used Sony and Philips SD Camera Channels and Lenses.

High Definition 12 Metre unit - 12 Camera

REF: 581

Left Hand Drive unit. Built in 2008. Three Production Areas : Main Production-Sound-Vision/VTR. Wired for 12 Cameras. This is a being offered as a complete working system exlcuding Cameras/VTR etc.- Please ask for a full inventory of equipment.

12 metre Expanding Side 12 Camera SD unit

REF:701

Has 1 large expanding section and one small. Left Hand Drive. 3 Production rooms plus front storage area. Motorised drum at rear. Philips DD35 vision mixer with 3 ME. Soundcraft 42-8-2 Audio Mixer. Dolby Surround and embedders. Clearcom 56x56 Matrix Plus 2 Talkback. Quartz matrix SDI 652x64 - PAL 64x64 - Audio 64x64. Complete working unit with all other items included as per photos. except Cameras/Lenses/VTR.

12m - 6-8 Camera SD unit Left Hand Drive

REF: 700

Left Hand Drive. 3 Production rooms plus large storage at rear. Age 2002. Philips DD20 2ME Vision mixer. Yamaha M7CL (48 mic, 4 ST line, 24 o/p) Audio mixer. Drake 3000 Talkback with 12 panels plus 16 x 4 wires and 2 chan Radio. Network Electronics Matrix SDI 16x16 - PAL 32x32 - Audio 16x16. Complete working unit with all other items included as per photos excluding Cameras/Lenses/VTR. Also included is Storage Trailer

Single expanding 12 Camera SD

REF: 709

Single Expanding unit. Left Hand Drive. 3 Production rooms plus storage at rear. Age 2001. Sony DVS-9000 Vision Mixer with 36 inputs and 2 ME plus 2 DSK and 14 Aux inputs plus 4 chan DVE. Soundcraft B800 Audio mixer with 40 mono plus 3 stereo inputs, 2 master outputs, 8 groups, 8 aux, 12 mix outputs, Dolby Surround embedder. Drake 4200 Talkback with 2 radio talkback chans. Quartz matrix SDI 32x32 - PAL 64x64 - Audio 32x32. Motorised cable drums at rear. Complete working unit with all other items included as per photos.

Land Rover SNG

REF: 725

Right Hand Drive UK spec Landrover TD5 110 with 27,000 recorded miles on the clock . SATCOM/Communications base vehicle Kit includes: Fisher Panda Diesel Generator - Victron Energie 24v 100 amp battery charger - Coleman Mach air conditioning unit - Comtech EF Data CDM-600L Satellite Modem- Selex Communications antenna controller -Selex Communications Satellite Finder - BAE Systems motorised dish. Can be viewed in London. Equipment included as per pictures. This unit was built as an X band system, HPAs have been removed so are not included. Antenna will need modification for KU band use.

Hours of operation

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 6:00 pm GMT