A portable L-band voice transceiver for satellite communication
Abstract
A portable L-band voice transceiver was developed as a feasibility model and can provide a half-duplex voice link to another terminal via the L-band transponder on the Applications Technology Satellite, ATS-6. The narrow band FM transceiver utilizes commercial subsystems including a UHF transceiver, provides an RF output power of 20 watts, weights less than 25 lbs., is housed in a plastic briefcase, can be powered by an automobile electrical system, and has been successfully operated with ATS-6 on numerous occasions. Design considerations and operation of the transceiver are described, along with alignment and testing procedures, packaging and cost considerations, subsystem performance requirements and overall transceiver performance characteristics.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- March 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978STIN...7824403M
- Keywords:
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- Satellite Communication;
- Transmitter Receivers;
- Ultrahigh Frequencies;
- Ats 6;
- Cost Analysis;
- False Alarms;
- Portable Equipment;
- Systems Engineering;
- Communications and Radar