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Overview
Norsat’s Block Upconverter’s (BUCs) provide signal reception for satellite communications around the world. We offer premium performance and reliability in the smallest form factor possible. All of our standard BUCs are backed by a 2 year warranty and nearly forty years of experience as the industry’s leading provider of high performance BUCs.
Details
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RF Configurations | |
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Transmit Frequency | |
Standard band | 14.0 to 14.5 GHz |
LO Frequency | 13.05 GHz |
Extended band | 13.75 to 14.5 GHz |
LO Frequency | 12.8 GHz |
Selectable band *Custom within range | 12.25 to 18.0 GHz |
Input Frequency | |
Standard band | 950 to 1450 MHz |
Extended band | 950 to 1700 MHz |
RF Specifications | |
Power Output (P1dB) | 25W |
Noise Figure | 15 dB |
Phase Noise | -72 dBc/Hz at 1 KHz -82 dBc/Hz at 10 KHz -92 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz -102 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz |
Fwd Monitor (15 dB Range) @ | CF +1.0 dB |
Conversion Gain | 60 dB min |
Gain Variation over operating band | 6 dB max p-p |
Gain Variation over any 40 MHz | 2 dB max p-p |
Gain Variation over temperature | 3 dB max p-p |
Input VSWR | 2.0:1 |
Output VSWR | 2.0:1 |
Spurious @ rated power | -55 dBc |
AM/PM Conversion @2dB below power | 2.5°/dB rated |
2nd Harmonic @ 3dB below rated power | -45 dBc |
Monitor & Control | |
M&C Interface | RS-232 & RS-485 |
M&C Connector | MIL-26482 Series 1 Receptacle, Shell Size 12, 10 Pins |
Mute Control | Fully configurable (mute enable: high or low, mute default: enabled or disabled |
Low | 0.0 - 0.8V |
High | 3.0 - 5.0V |
Thermal Shutdown Temperature | 90°C (Accuracy ± 3°C) |
Environmental & Physical | |
Operating Temperature with fans | -40 to +60°C (-40° to +140°F) |
Storage Temperature | -54 to +80°C (-65° to + 176°F) |
Outline Dimensions | 170 x 86 x 157 mm (6.5 x 3.2 x 6.1”) |
Weight | 2.3 kg (5.0 lbs) |
Enclosed Accessories | Screws, gasket, M&C mating connector, power mating connector |
Interfaces | |
RF Input Connector | N-Type |
RF Output Connector | WR-75 (WR-62 above 15 GHz) |
Power | |
Input Voltage | 20 - 56 VDC |
Power Consumption with fans | 165W @ Psat (Typical) 126W @ 3dB backoff from P1dB 115W @ Quiescent (no signal input) 20W muted |
Power Connector | MIL-26482 Series 1 receptacle Shell size 12, 4 pins |