Shipborne Microwave Auto-Tracking Antenna
Point-to-point and mesh links between ship and shore without satellite airtime.
- 5.x GHz band, 4.9–6.5 GHz
- LTE point-to-point and mesh networking
- Up to 100 km ship-to-shore working range
- 200–300 Mbps throughput, no satellite airtime
- Auto-tracking servo on the vessel
Where a satellite link is expensive or unnecessary — a vessel working a fixed area within sight of shore, or two vessels that need to talk to each other — a tracking microwave link does the job without airtime charges. The shipborne unit carries its own servo system and follows the far end automatically instead of relying on a fixed-land-station alignment.
The documented operating band is 5.x GHz (4.9–6.5 GHz) with LTE point-to-point and mesh topologies. Working range is quoted at up to 100 km between ship and shore, with a throughput of 200–300 Mbps depending on the configuration, and the system supports self-organizing mesh between two mobile stations as well as the classic ship-to-shore case.
TVROVSAT configures the link for the application: a shore station plus one vessel, a fleet working the same ground, or two mobile stations that need to form a link on the move. Because there is no satellite segment, latency is low and there is no recurring bandwidth cost — the trade-off is that the link depends on line of sight and range.
Full specification
Microwave Tracking data sheet
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating band | 5.x GHz (4.9–6.5 GHz) |
| Topology | LTE point-to-point / mesh |
| Working range | Up to 100 km (ship–shore) |
| Throughput | 200–300 Mbps (configuration dependent) |
| Vessel role | Auto-tracking mobile station |
Source: the 2026 manufacturer catalogue, microwave auto-tracking antenna section, pages 25–26.
Drawings and detail
Mounting envelope
Buyer questions
Microwave Tracking
The two questions that come up most often on this platform. Anything else — write to sales@tvrovsatantenna.com.
When is a microwave link better than VSAT?
When the vessel works inside roughly 100 km of a shore station and needs high throughput without recurring airtime cost. VSAT remains necessary for ocean passages and for TV reception far offshore.
Does it work between two ships?
Yes. The system supports a self-organizing mesh between two mobile stations in addition to the ship-to-shore case, which is useful for pairs of vessels working together.
Selection guide
4G/5G, VSAT or microwave: three links, three ranges
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