Wavestream Corporation is going to showcase its new 80-watt Ku-Band Matchbox Block Upconverter (BUC) for a variety of commercial and military satellite communications applications at CommunicAsia, June 17-20, 2008 in Stand 6J1-01 at the Singapore Expo in Singapore. The 80-watt Ku BUC is a highly efficient solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) and is ideal for satellite news gathering (SNG) applications, such as those highlighted at CommunicAsia. Using Wavestream‘s Spatial Power Advantage™ technologies, the company has been able to pack 80 watts of output power at 1dB compression into a rugged 25-pound unit that can be mounted directly on the feed arm of medium aperture antennas, maximizing the power at the feed and further enhancing system-level efficiency. Measuring just 15x8x5-inches, the compact BUC provides ample linear power for most high-definition satellite news gathering. Similar to Wavestream’s other Matchbox Series BUC units, the new 80-watt Ku-band BUC provides the highest linear power per pound per unit volume in a versatile, easy-to-use solution. Wavestream’s 80-watt BUC provides high reliability to minimize life-cycle costs even in the most demanding applications and extreme environments. In addition, the BUC includes a choice of frequency bands (14.0 – 14.5 GHz or 13.75 – 14.5 GHz) with no performance degradation, L-band to Ku-band upconversion, serial or Ethernet monitor and control, adjustable attenuation and output power monitoring.
Packin’ the Watts—No Passing Of The BUC By Wavestream
Wavestream Corporation is going to showcase its new 80-watt Ku-Band Matchbox Block Upconverter (BUC) for a variety of commercial and military satellite communications applications at CommunicAsia, June 17-20, 2008 in Stand 6J1-01 at the Singapore Expo in Singapore. The 80-watt Ku BUC is a highly efficient solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) and is ideal for satellite news gathering (SNG) applications, such as those highlighted at CommunicAsia. Using Wavestream‘s Spatial Power Advantage™ technologies, the company has been able to pack 80 watts of output power at 1dB compression into a rugged 25-pound unit that can be mounted directly on the feed arm of medium aperture antennas, maximizing the power at the feed and further enhancing system-level efficiency. Measuring just 15x8x5-inches, the compact BUC provides ample linear power for most high-definition satellite news gathering. Similar to Wavestream’s other Matchbox Series BUC units, the new 80-watt Ku-band BUC provides the highest linear power per pound per unit volume in a versatile, easy-to-use solution. Wavestream’s 80-watt BUC provides high reliability to minimize life-cycle costs even in the most demanding applications and extreme environments. In addition, the BUC includes a choice of frequency bands (14.0 – 14.5 GHz or 13.75 – 14.5 GHz) with no performance degradation, L-band to Ku-band upconversion, serial or Ethernet monitor and control, adjustable attenuation and output power monitoring.
