Satellite Terminal System
Revision 2
Introduction
MN/KST2000L.IOM
1.1 Description
The KST-2000L satellite terminal system is a high-performance transceiver designed for
single-thread configuration outdoor operation. The unit transmits in Ku-Band and
receives in L-Band.
1. The converter unit controls external High Power Amplifiers (HPAs).
2. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) from the converter input to the HPA output
assures power output stability over varying conditions.
1.1.1
Areas of Operation:
The areas of operation are divided into three sections:
Converter
Convection cooled up/down converter with an internal power
supply and microprocessor-based monitor and control (M&C).
HPA
Offered with 2 or 4 W power output capabilities.
Low Noise Block Down Converter
(LNB) Assembly
LNBs with various frequency coverage are available.
1.1.2
Transmit and Receive Band Coverage
14.0 to 14.5 GHz
Transmit range in 1 MHz steps
10.95 to 11.70 GHz
11.70 to 12.20 GHz
12.25 to 12.75 GHz
LNB-Select: Receive range in 1 MHz steps
1–2
