Outdoor TWTA Pumps 1250 W For Satcom
According to Walt Wood, CEO of Xicom Technology, "This new high-power TWTA will enable satcom service providers to reduce operational costs while meeting demanding performance and reliability requirements. It's just the latest example of Comtech Xicom listening to our customers' needs and developing the next cutting-edge product to address those needs." The Ku-band amplifier is housed in a weatherized package measuring 21.5 x 12.75 x 12.0 in. and weighing 85 lbs. It can be configured for single-thread, redundant, or phase-combined operation and incorporate a range of features including RF gain control, pre-distortion linearizer, solid-state pre-amplifier, and a complete serial monitor and control system.
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Jack Browne
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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.