1.2 Technical Characteristics
TABLE 1.0 2016-05A Downconverter Specifications*
Input Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
75
Ω
/12 dB (see TABLE 2.2 for connector options)
Frequency
950 to 1525 MHz
Noise Figure, Max.
15 dB max gain
Input Level range
-60 to -10 dBm
Input 1 dB compression
-5 dBm
Output Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
75
Ω
/18 dB (see TABLE 2.2 for connector options)
Frequency
70 ± 18 MHZ
Output Level/max linear
-10 to 0 dBm
Output 1 dB compression
+5 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain
0.0 to 50.0 dB, 1 dB steps (manually adjustable)
Image Rejection
> 50 dB, min
Spurious Response
<-45 dBC in band (± 36 MHZ), -20 dBm out
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
±1.0ppm max over temp (±0.01ppm option H) internal reference
Frequency Step
1.0 MHz minimum
-100
-90
-80
-70
-70
1MHz
100kHz
10kHz
1kHz
100 Hz
dBC/Hz
Phase Noise @ Freq
External 10 MHz level
0 dBm, ± 3dB, 75
Ω
(option -E)
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
Other
RF Connector
Type F (female) (see TABLE 2.2 for other options)
IF Connector
BNC (female) (see TABLE 2.2 for other options)
10 MHz Connectors
BNC (female), 50/75
Ω
(option E)
Connector, Alarm, Remote
DB9 - NO or NC contact closure on Alarm
Size
19 inch standard chassis 1.75”high X 16.0” deep
Power
100-240 ±10% VAC, 47 - 63 Hz, 25 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
L
LNB +24 VDC, 0.4 Amps with readout of current
Connector options
See TABLE 2.2
*+10˚C to +40˚C; Specifications subject to change without notice.
2016-05A Manual, Rev A
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04/17/17
