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SIP399C
Satellite Television TVRO

SCOPE OF STUDY 
The complete Satellite Television Receive Only (TVRO) System, SIP399C, is a combination of parabolic antenna, polar mount and positioning controller, low-noise block frequency and feed horn (LNBF), TVRO insertion panel, cabling, assembly hardware, and training material designed for teaching purposes, allowing the user or training institution to receive television from the multitude of C-band geosynchronous satellites around the world.

The course includes a comprehensive manual which includes complete assembly instructions and TVRO receiver functionality details and schematic.  There is also theoretical material with many worked examples covering important topics related to satellite telecommunication.  Review questions and answers plus laboratory experimentation are also included. 

FEATURES

bulletHigh-Gain (41 dB at C-Band) 10-foot diameter parabolic antenna with heavy-duty polar mount and positioning controller.
bulletC-Band low noise (25-45oK) block frequency amplifier (64 dB typical gain) and feedhorn.  Input frequency 3.7 to 4.2 GHz.  Output frequency 950 to 1450 MHz.
bulletSwitchable polarization from horizontal to vertical.  Dielectric block available for reception of circularly polarized satellite signals.
bulletPAL or NTSC compatibility.
bulletSwitchable IF bandwidth or compatibility with INTELSAT and Other Narrow Band FM Modulated Satellites.
bulletDown-Converter RF Output Enabling Chaining of Receivers for Multiple Channel Viewing.
bulletTV Monitor and Pal or NTSC RF Modulator Outputs.
bulletManual or Automatic Tuning of 24 Channels
bulletComplete system includes Antenna, Polar Mount, Antenna Controller, Receiver, all cables, and Laboratory Manual with assembly and usage instructions.
bulletTroubleshooting practice through switch activated faults.
bulletComprehensive training manual covering theory, practice and assembly instructions.

PARTIAL EXPERIMENTAL TOPICS

  1. Advantages and disadvantages of TVRO
  2. Geosynchronous Satellites
  3. Footprints and EIRP
  4. Receiver carrier-to-noise and figure-of-merit
  5. Transponders
  6. The Electromagnetic spectrum
  7. C-band and Ku-band characteristics
  8. Sun transit outages
  9. Losses and link-power budget calculations
  10. Parabolic antenna gain and beamwidth calculations
  11. Noise, Noise factor, and noise figure
  12. Receiver input power and voltage calculations
  13. Site survey procedures
  14. Graphical and numerical solutions for azimuths and elevations
  15. Computation of the limits of visibility and slant range
  16. Antenna pole mounting
  17. Antenna and LNBF assembly and alignment

EXPERIMENT INCLUDED

bulletSIP399-1P Satellite TVRO Insertion Panel (Specify NTSC or PAL RF      Modulator)
bulletSIP399M Satellite Television Receiving System Manual
bullet10-Foot parabolic antenna with heavy-duty polar mounting
bulletAntenna Positioning Controller and Actuator
bulletC-Band low-noise block for reception of right and left-hand circularily polarized signals (request if needed)
bulletAll cabling and assembly hardware
bulletApproximate total weight is 225lbs. (102Kg).
bulletS300PSB Power Supply Base
(can be supplied for use on 120 or 220 VAC, 50 or 60Hz)

OTHER EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (User Supplied)

bullet3.5 inch (8.89cm) outside diameter mounting pole and hardware
bulletTelevision monitor, VCR or television receiver

SPECIAL ORDERING INFORMATION
The Science Instruments Company will be pleased to quote a price for the SIP399 TVRO system configured to operate at Ku-band.  Inquires should state whether combination C and Ku-band is desired and the frequency portion of Ku-band used in your location.

SPECIFICATIONS