Operating Manual - J-Band Frequency Translator and Microscan Receiver Processor

Abstract

The equipment enables an observer to determine the frequency and pulse-timing characteristics of a signal in the 16.5 to 17.0 GHz band. A tripod-mounted translator receives the RF signal and translates 16.5 - 17.0 GHz down to 5.0 - 5.5 GHz. A horn antenna on the translator provides 18 dB gain over an isotropic antenna, and a bandpass filter mounted behind the antenna limits coverage to the band specified. Two 23 dB gain, 5.6 dB noise figure tunnel-diode amplifiers in the translator may be connected or disconnected at the operator's discretion, allowing a wide dynamic range or input signal levels to be handled.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA035026

Entities

People

  • John E. Winter
  • Richard E. Bessey

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Antennas
  • Bandpass Filters
  • Diodes
  • Dynamic Range
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Filters
  • Frequency
  • Horn Antennas
  • J Band
  • Observers
  • Translators
  • Tunnel Diodes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.