Curriculum
Details
Sample
Activities
SIP399C Satellite Receiver System (TVRO)
The TVRO System provides both NTSC and PAL signals. Students learn how to receive TV signals and how to direct and adjust the Satellite Dish. They also study the various electronic circuits contained within the Satellite Receiver. The course provides for approximately 60 hours of instruction.
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
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Panel measures approximately 11 x 14 inches. | ||||
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Painted on one side with black lines; mask on PCB side. | ||||
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Operates in the C-band, 3.7-4.2 GHz. | ||||
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Low Noise Block Down-Converter:
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Output Frequency: 950-1450 MHz | ||||
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Polarization is controlled by switched voltage. | ||||
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Receiver Tuner Output Baseband: 50 Hz to 10.5 MHz. | ||||
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IF Frequency: 479.5 MHz. | ||||
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Bandwidth: 27/16 MHz (switchable). | ||||
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Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Electronic Tuning. | ||||
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Filtering per CCIR for 525 lines (NTSC). | ||||
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Switchable to 625 lines for PAL, followed by a 5 MHz low-pass filter. | ||||
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Audio Subcarrier: 5-8 MHz, tunable. | ||||
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Video Amplifier: Switchable with clamping. | ||||
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Frequency Tuning: | ||||
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One continuous. | ||||
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Two may be preset with memory sections for storage of 24 channels | ||||
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Antenna Controls enable the user to position the dish to any one of the many Geosynchronous Satellites above the Equator. | ||||
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In the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, approximately 400 TV channels are available. | ||||
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Dish Size: 10.3 feet in diameter. | ||||
| Antenna System may operate in either the C-band or the Ku-band, depending on the Low Noise Block Frequency (LNBF) converter used. |
REQUIRED EXTRA
EQUIPMENT
Power
Supply Base (S300PSB)
All equipment operates
on 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
LABORATORY MANUAL
The following
Table of Contents indicates the scope of the material and experimentation
provided by this course.
Figure-of-Merit
Advantages and Disadvantages of TVRO
Geosynchronous Satellites
Footprints and EIRP
Receiver Carrier-to-Noise Ratio and
Transponders
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
C-Band and Ku-Band Characteristics
Satellites, Satellite Operations, Audio/Visual Channels
C-Band Geosynchronous Satellite Locations
Sun Transit Outages
Losses and Link-Power Budget Calculations
Parabolic Antenna Gain and Beamwidth Calculations
Noise, Noise Factor, and Noise Figure
Receiver Input Power and Voltage Calculations
Site Survey Procedures
Graphical and Numerical Solutions for Azimuths and Elevations
Computation of the Limits of Visibility and Slant Range
Antenna Pole Mounting
Antenna and LNBF Assembly and Alignment
ORDERING INFORMATION
SIP399-1P
Satellite TVRO Insertion Panel (Specify NTSC or PAL RF Modulator)
SIP399M Satellite
Television Receiving System Manual
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10-Foot Parabolic Antenna with Polar Mounting |
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Antenna Positioning Controller and Actuator |
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C-Band Low-Noise Block Frequency Amplifier and Feedhorn |
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Optional Dielectric Block for Reception of Right and Left Circularly Polarized Signals |
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All Cabling and Assembly Hardware |
| TOTAL WEIGHT: 225 lbs (102 Kg) |