The X-band SSPAs will be showcased alongside Wavestream’s 500-watt C-Band product line, which provide a unique offering for satellite and troposcatter communications. Using Wavestream’s proprietary spatial power combining technologies, the company has been able to pack 160 watts of solid-state output power at 1dB compression into a rugged 32-lb. unit. Similar to Wavestream’s other Matchbox Series Block Upconverters (BUCs), the new X-band Matchbox provides the highest linearity per pound per unit volume in a versatile, single interface solution. Wavestream’s 160-watt X-band BUC provides high reliability to minimize life-cycle costs even in the most demanding applications and extreme environments.
Satnews Daily
March 24th, 2009
BUC Up, Says Wavestream
The X-band SSPAs will be showcased alongside Wavestream’s 500-watt C-Band product line, which provide a unique offering for satellite and troposcatter communications. Using Wavestream’s proprietary spatial power combining technologies, the company has been able to pack 160 watts of solid-state output power at 1dB compression into a rugged 32-lb. unit. Similar to Wavestream’s other Matchbox Series Block Upconverters (BUCs), the new X-band Matchbox provides the highest linearity per pound per unit volume in a versatile, single interface solution. Wavestream’s 160-watt X-band BUC provides high reliability to minimize life-cycle costs even in the most demanding applications and extreme environments.