The company’s new range of outdoor, antenna mount, frequency upconverters to cover all SATCOM commercial and military bands
SpacePath Communications is set to launch their new modular, single/multi-band outdoor, block upconverter (BUC) range at IBC 2022.
The firm’s new STU series, single/multi-band, outdoor frequency converters conveniently and seamlessly provide frequency up conversions, covering all frequency bands in single, dual, tri and quad-band configurations. A key benefit of the BUC design is the flexibility the direct attach approach allows for simplified upgrades, from single frequency to multi-band operation.
On display at IBC will be a Ka-band BUC module that features a simultaneous, output configuration, allowing the entire Ka-band to be covered instantly —without requiring a jump between sub-bands. Providing high efficiency performance in a compact, lightweight and rugged enclosure, this BUC attaches directly onto SpacePath’s STA4/5 series of amplifiers. Once mated to the amplifier, it requires no additional power supply. The low-profile, modular assembly is weather-proofed for outdoor antenna mounting and features its own GUI control.
Included within the new range of modular frequency converters are BUCs covering extended C-, Ku- and Ka-bands. These provide a simple upgrade solution at Ka-band, with a single 1GHz channel, to a quad-band solution covering the entire frequency band with single or multiple inputs.
SpacePath’s high performance uplink amplifiers cover all mission-critical segments including satellite newsgathering (DSNG), flyaway or truck-based systems, fixed-Earth stations as well as for MILSATCOM.
Colin Bolton, director of business development, said, “Our new range of modular BUCs exemplifies our approach to customer-led innovation. The direct attach design greatly simplifies installation, maintenance and operation, while providing a cost-effective and future-proofed amplifier upgrade path.”
SpacePath Communications was established in 2014 following the acquisition of the amplifier business from e2v Technologies. Based in Hook, the company designs, manufactures and distributes an expanding range of innovative satellite uplink amplifiers and associated equipment, including RF high power amplifiers (HPA), solid-state amplifiers (SSPA), redundant system controllers and sub-systems. In 2017, the company further expanded its TWTA and sub-system capabilities with the acquisition of Tango Wave Inc. With its comprehensive level of customer service and support, SpacePath has become a provider of choice among system vendors in the global SATCOM market.
