BEACON RECEIVER FOR ANTENNA STEP TRACKING AND AUTOMATIC UPLINK POWER CONTROL

A 19" rack mounted satellite tracking receiver for antenna step tracking and automatic uplink power control.   The interface is L-Band.  The output of the beacon receiver is a 0 to 10 VDC voltage proportional to the input signal level, in order to facilitate both antenna tracking and automatic power control.

    * Loss-of-Carrier indicator. Form “C” relay contacts provide an external Loss-of-Carrier alarm.
    * A front-panel VFD or SSC GUI (via a computer) displays the operating frequency, relative signal level, carrier lock or alarm, and input level.

The Model 3430-L Version 4 is the latest release of the reliable series of 3430 Beacon Receivers.
With Version 4 firmware it now offers the full L-band range of 930 to 2300 MHz, Digital level reference setting, ethernet connectivity with M&C control interface, and power up temperature
compensation for rapid signal acquisition.

Frequency selection on 10 kHz steps may be accomplished from the front panel or via remote control. Pre-detection noise bandwidth of 50 kHz (or factory option of 25 kHz) facilitates accurate
tracking at very low C/N levels.