1.2 Technical Characteristics
TABLE 1.0 2015-05 Upconverter Specifications*
Input Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
75
/18 dB (see TABLE 2.2 for connector options)
Frequency
140 ± 36 MHZ
Input Level
-40 to -10 dBm
Output Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
75
/12 dB (see TABLE 2.2 for connector options)
Frequency
950 - 1525 MHz
Output level
0 to -20 dBm
Output level/1 dB
+5 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain range (adjustable)
-10 to +30.0 dB
Spurious Response
<-50 dBC, with input level set correctly
Frequency Response
±1.5 dB, 950 -1525 MHz; ± 0.5 dB, 72 MHz BW
Group Delay, max
0.0035 ns/MHz2 parabolic; 0.025 ns/MHz linear; 1 ns ripple
Frequency Sense
Non-inverting
Synthesizer Characteristics
Frequency Accuracy
± 1.0 ppm max over temp (± 0.01 ppm option H) internal reference
Frequency Step
1.0 MHz minimum
10 MHz level
3 dBm, ± 3 dB (option E)
-110
-95
-80
-70
-70
1MHz
100kHz
10kHz
1kHz
100 Hz
dBC/Hz
Phase Noise @ Freq
Controls, Indicators
Frequency Selection
direct readout LCD; pushbutton switches or remote selection
Gain Selection
direct readout LCD; pushbutton switches or remote selection
Power
Green LED
Alarm
Red LED
Remote
Yellow LED; RS232C (RS485, option Q), 9600 baud
Mute
Yellow LED
Other
RF Connector
Type F (female) (see TABLE 2.2 for other options)
IF Connector
BNC (female) (see TABLE 2.2 for other options)
Ext 10 MHz Conn. (In/Out) BNC (female), 50/75
(option E)
Alarm/Remote Connector
DB9 - NO or NC contact closure on Alarm
Size
19 inch, 1RU standard chassis 1.75”high X 16.0” deep
Power
100-240 ±10% VAC, 47-63 Hz, 45 watts max
Options
-E
Allows ext. 10 MHz ref input, 10 MHz ref can be inserted on the RF in
-H
High Stability (± 0.01 ppm) internal reference
-Q
RS-422/RS-485 Remote capability
-T
Temperature Sensor
-V
SSPB +24 VDC, 2.5 Amps max, with readout of current
-X
125 kHz step size
-W8
Ethernet M&C Remote Interface
-Z
Attenuator 0.1 dB step size
Connector options
see TABLE 2.2
*+10 to +40 degrees C; Specifications subject to change without notice
2015-05 Manual, Rev F
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05/20/10
