Product specifications

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Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
Comtech EF Data’s MBT-4000 Multi-Band RF Transceiver, shown in Figure 1-1, is designed to
perform C-, X-, or Ku-Band RF to L-Band down conversion and L-Band to C-, X-, or Ku- or Ka-
Band RF up conversion.
Figure 1-1. Comtech EF Data MBT-4000 Multi-Band RF Transceiver
1.2 Functional Description
The MBT-4000 is designed to perform the following functions:
• C-, X-, or Ku-Band RF to L-Band down conversion
• L-Band to C-, X-, or Ku-Band RF up conversion
• RF Band switching in minimal time without requiring tools
• Easy expansion for providing a redundant system or other frequency bands
• Automatic band identification for the Block Up converter (BUC), Block Down Converter
(BDC), and antenna feed (if the feeds provide an identifying connector)