Portable Terminal Tackles Troposcatter Communications
Developed for tropospheric scatter (troposcatter) communications, a military-grade, man-pack terminal from SpacePath Communications provides as much as 20 W of linear output power from 4.4 to 5.0 GHz.
Developed for beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications, the compact terminal (see image above) is well-suited for long-range, military communications and emergency services. It weighs less than 6 kg for routine portability. The terminal provides reliable communications in locations where traditional satellite communications (satcom) is unavailable. Compatible with all antenna systems, the terminal provides data rates of 7 Mb/s at distances to 70 km.
Colin Bolton, director of business development for SpacePath Communications, explained, “This new development reinforces SpacePath’s position as a supplier of choice for mission-critical connectivity. Leveraging our design expertise, we have broadened our portfolio in troposcatter systems to include a military-grade, microwave terminal for communications beyond the horizon while on the move.”
The mobile terminal and its uplink amplifiers enable operation with high-throughput satellite (HTS), mobile satellite, fixed-earth stations, and military satcom systems.
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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.