Description

Applied Telecommunications 9.0M C-Band Video Uplink Manual

This c-band video uplink manual book describes the 9.0M Hub station system as a whole, plus it provides brief summaries of the principle pieces of equipment in the station.

9.OM Antenna Subsystem
Antenna Control Subsystem
Antenna Deice Subsystem
3.35KW C-Band Klystron HPA Subsystem
Video Exciter Subsystem
Video Receiver Subsystem
Video and Audio Distribution Amplifier Subsystem
Monitor and Control Subsystem
UPS Subsystem
GPS Master Clock Subsystem

The physical layout of the station is shown in Figure 2.1-2. The 9.OM antenna is
mounted within approximately 20 feet of a shelter. Four (4) racks of equipment are
mounted inside the shelter. The four racks with all the electronics are shown in Figure
2.1-3. They consist of two (2) 3.35 Klystron High Power Amplifiers (HPA), one (1)
UPS with battery and one (1) small rack consisting of the dehydrator and 1 + 1 switch.
The four racks mounted inside the shelter are connected to the 9.0M antenna via an
Interfacility Link (IFL). The IFL is a cable tray which carries the Transmit and Receive