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Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
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Overview
Comtech EF Data’s LPOD family of Outdoor Amplifiers / Block Up Converters
(BUCs) – referred to collectively throughout this manual as the
LPOD
– deliver
their rated power, guaranteed, to the transmit waveguide flange at the 1 dB
compression point. The LPOD provides a cost effective, more reliable
replacement for Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) amplifiers in satellite
communications.
Comtech EF Data’s extensive experience in the design of outdoor RF transceivers
led to the LPOD family’s efficient thermal and mechanical package. Recognizing
the evolution of L-Band IF systems, the LPOD is designed to eliminate the
traditional requirement for the modem to supply a DC power source and a 10
MHz reference to the BUCs and LNBs.
Figure 1-1. Comtech EF Data LPOD Outdoor Amplifiers / BUCs
