Norsat International Inc. [TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF] unveiled their GLOBETrekker X-Band at the 9th annual Global MilSatCom Conference, Europe’s largest independent military satellite communications conference. The Norsat GLOBETrekker X-Band terminal is available as a highly integrated system. It includes a 1m carbon fiber antenna, motorized feed assembly, LNB, 35W X-band integrated block up converter and solid state power amplifier, motorized azimuth/elevation superstructure, built-in inclinometer, compass, GPS; a baseband unit with a modem, spectrum analyzer, DVB-S receiver, Ethernet switch, DC-DC converter, shock protected chassis plus a system controller including a wired display with software and a graphical user interface. The GLOBETrekker X-band terminal comes packaged in two ruggedized transit cases.
Norsat offers an optional Ku-Band Kit that allows users to switch the X-Band GLOBETrekker on site to operate on commercial Ku-Band satellites. In addition, Norsat offers an IATA baggage allowance version consisting of two self-contained wheelable cases designed specifically to meet the new stringent checked baggage restrictions imposed by most airlines. The X-Band GLOBETrekker will be on display at the 9th annual Global MilSatCom Conference—London, England


