TracVision M5

The best combination of big performance & small size. For boats & yachts 40+ ft.


You want the best for your boat, and with the high-performance, 18″ (45 cm) diameter, TracVision M5 satellite TV system, you’ve got it. Quality, reliability, durability – the TracVision M5 stays locked on and connects you to the premium satellite TV entertainment you want.

Add KVH’s exclusive GyroTrac (Tuna Tower) Upgrade for outstanding performance in even the most extreme conditions. Plus, the TracVision M5 includes KVH’s exclusive RingFire™ antenna technology, giving you 30% greater reception and more range than any other 18″ (45 cm) system so you can enjoy satellite TV where no 18″ (45 cm) marine satellite TV antenna system has ever worked before! Now a trip offshore doesn’t have to mean time away from your home theater!

Includes an ultra-high efficiency 18″ diameter antenna with proprietary RingFire technology for outstanding reception and signal gain when heading offshore in boats 40-60 ft. Compatible with popular Ku-band HDTV1 and standard-definition satellite TV programming around the globe for unmatched choices in entertainment.

TracVision M5 Satellite Television on yacht

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TracVision Satellite TV on boat

Versatile Master Control Panel for trouble-free set up, easy system monitoring, multi-satellite configuring, and easy switching between satellite TV services. Supports automatic satellite switching from your remote control (a KVH exclusive) and multiple TVs and receivers so everyone onboard can enjoy the TV programs they want
High-Performance (HP™) DVB® tracking for superior offshore performance in even the most demanding conditions.

Check out the TracVision M7SK with linear LNB and automatic skew control for the ultimate convenience when cruising among different service regions. KVH’s exclusive GyroTrac (Tuna Tower) Upgrade is a rugged, gyro-stabilized digital compass that allows your TracVision M7 to find the satellite faster when you start up and provides outstanding tracking, even in rough seas.

KVH’s Master Receiver Selector is an exclusive, enhanced multiswitch for TracVision systems. It supports installations with multiple DIRECTV, DISH Network, or Bell TV receivers and TVs, allows you to choose which receiver will be the “master” capable of switching satellites, and offers full support for DISH Network’s TurboHD programming broadcast by the 129°W satellite.

TracVision M5 Satellite TV on boat Specifications

TracVision M5 Specifications
DescriptionThe best combination of big performance & small size.
For boats & yachts 40+ ft.
Antenna Dish Diameter18" (45 cm)
Radome Diameter x Height19" x 21"
(49 cm x 53 cm)
Minimum EIRP48 dBW (Ku-band)
Compatible Satellite TV ServicesAll Ku-band regional services worldwide
Skew ControlManual
LNB Options (polarization/output)Circular Dual
Linear Dual
Linear Universal Quad
Tracking Technology High-Performance
(HP™) tracking
User Interface Master Control Panel (MCP)
GyroTrac (Tuna Tower) Upgrade Available Yes
Tri-Americas LNB Compatible Yes
(Ku-band services)
HDTV Compatible Yes
(Ku-band services)

TracVision M5 Documentation and Manuals

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