Mission Microwave Technologies LLC has teamed up with Sat-Lite Technologies LLC to introduce a lightweight redundant high power Ku-Band BUC integrated into a compact vehicular mount antenna package.
The combined antenna and BUC package is design for optimal SwaP. The Sat-Lite “PELORIS” vehicle mount uplink uses a carbon fiber antenna system and a custom-designed elevation-over-azimuth cable drive pedestal to provide superior stiffness over existing products on the market. Coupled with the extremely lightweight BUCs from Mission Microwave the system optimizes quick set up performance and reliability.
The Mission Microwave “MOAB” BUCs each provide 200 W of linear Ku-Band power while drawing only 1300 W of prime power. Each BUC is an incredibly lightweight 35 lb allowing the 1:1 redundant system to be mounted directly on the feed boom without creating excessive stress on the antenna positioning system. The GaN based BUCs are part of Mission Microwave’s complete line of Ku-, Ka- and X-Band solid state power amplifier products.
Steve Richeson, VP of sales and marketing at Mission Microwave commented, “Sat-Lite has identified Mission Microwave as a partner that can bring exceptional benefits to their broadcast customers–we’re very happy to support them at NAB Show 2018.”
Chris Callow, director of sales at Sat-Lite added, “Our customers need more uplink power in smaller and more efficient packages. Mission Microwave’s products offer an ideal combination of performance and efficient SWaP for our most challenging customer requirements in broadcast, government and commercial markets.”
The Sat-Lite model 1411 antenna system with the Mission Microwave 400 W system will be on display outdoors during NAB Show 2018 in Sat-Lite’s Booth #OE26017