FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Camille Cox

805-497-6400

Weatherized Outdoor X-Band Satellite Loop Test Translator

Offers Remote-Controllable Attenuation and Monitoring

– Rugged Outdoor Testing Unit Also Available in Ku and C Band Versions –

Tampa, Florida (October 17, 2005) --- Tampa Microwave announced the availability of the weatherized X Band Loop Test Translator, a new field test tool especially well suited for military satellite communication applications.

This rugged outdoor testing unit is remote-controllable via RS 485, and enables X band transmit-to-receive, frequency translations. As with all Tampa Microwave LTTs, the weatherized outdoor X Band Loop Test Translator delivers reliable translations with a minimum of amplitude and delay distortions. The unit is housed in a rugged, weather-resistant case, which allows mounting in an antenna hub or in an outdoor environment.

This unit is also available in Ku and C Band versions that deliver the same features and performance specifications.

Applications

Tampa Microwave loop test translators are designed to allow a satellite to be “short circuited” so that terminal output can be fed to downlink monitoring equipment. Functional specifications are as follows:

Input

Input Frequencies / 7.975 to 8.400 GHz
7.900 to 7.950 GHz
Input Connector / N Female
Input Level / +10 dBm Max
Input Impedance / 50 ohms
Input Return Loss / 15 dB min
Output
Output Frequencies / 7.25 to 7.675 GHz
7.70 to 7.75 GHz
Output Connector / N Female
Output Impedance / 50 ohms
Output Return Loss
/ 15 dB Min
Functional
Gain / -35 dB nominal
Gain Flatness / +/-0.4 dB maximum/40 MHz

Gain Adjustment

/ 30 dB in 1 dB steps

Input and Output Isolation

/ 60 dBc
Local Oscillator
LO Frequencies / 200 MHz
725 MHz
Frequency Stability / +/- 1 ppm
Phase Noise / -80 dBc @ 1 KHz offset
-90 dBc @ 10 KHz offset
-100 dBc @ 100 KHz offset
Other Specifications
Size / 10” x 12” x 5”
Temperature Range / -40 to +55 degrees C
Internal Functions / Remote/Local Switch
Band Select Switch
Local Attenuator Adjust
Lock Alarm Indicator
RS485 address switch
Circuit Breaker
External Functions / X band Input
X band output
RS-485 for attenuator control and band select

About Tampa Microwave

Tampa Microwave is based in Tampa, FL. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of block up and down converters, loop test translators and rack mount product for the commercial and military Satcom markets. More information on the company is available by calling the sales department at (813) 855-2251, ext. 103, or by visiting their website at www.tampamicrowave.com. The company is located at 12160 Race Track Road, Tampa, FL 33626.

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