Toshiba TRX-80 Satellite Receiver C-Band TVRO 120V 60Hz 185W Auto Tune

Toshiba TRX-80 Satellite Receiver C-Band TVRO 120V 60Hz 185W Auto Tune

The Toshiba TRX-80 is a C-band TVRO (Television Receive Only) satellite receiver designed for large home dish systems. It features an illuminated front-panel display with on-screen display (OSD) capability, auto-tune functionality, and a full set of rear-panel outputs including baseband video, composite video, stereo audio, IPPV, and data. The unit also provides actuator control output for motorized dish positioner systems.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Toshiba Corporation
• Model: TRX-80
• Type: C-Band Satellite Receiver (TVRO)
• Power: AC 120V, 60Hz, 185W
• Country of Manufacture: Japan
• FCC ID: AGI9XAAS88T10
• Front-panel display with East/West, Video, Skew, Auto Tune, and On Screen indicators
• Right-side panel controls: Channel up/down, Satellite up/down, Power (red LED indicator)
• Input Mode switch: V&H / C&Ku
• Receiver Mode switch: Auto / Program
• Rear outputs: Baseband Out, Video Out (RCA), Audio Out Left/Right (RCA)
• Rear outputs: IPPV Out, Data Out, Remote Sensor
• VHF Out with CH 3/4 selector switch
• VHF In (from antenna)
• Actuator control terminals: GND, TV, +5V, Shield, M+, M−
• AC Outlet on rear: 120V AC, 250W max (switched)
• Form factor: Desktop / component-style chassis

Applications

The Toshiba TRX-80 was designed for the large C-band home satellite dish market that was prominent in the United States during the 1980s and into the early 1990s. During this era, 6-to-10-foot dishes were commonly installed in residential and rural settings to receive unencrypted C-band satellite feeds directly from programming satellites. Receivers like the TRX-80 connected to the dish's LNB (low-noise block downconverter) and a motorized actuator to steer the dish across the Clarke Belt, allowing viewers to tune dozens of satellites and hundreds of transponders. The auto-tune, skew, and on-screen display features were premium capabilities at the time. The IPPV (impulse pay-per-view) and data output ports supported compatible subscription and pay-per-view service systems of the period. Today, TRX-80 units are sought by vintage home satellite enthusiasts, TVRO hobbyists, and collectors of early consumer satellite technology.