Codan Satcom 6700 Series C-Band Block Upconverters (BUCs)
Frequencies from 5.850 to 6.7250 GHz, Design MTBF exceeds 100,000 hours, IP67 rating that provides protection from water or dust storms, Sealed to 34 kPA (5 Psi)
6700 Series C-Band BUC
With the broadest spectrum of C-Band Outdoor BUC amplifiers available in the industry, Codan Satcom offers unequalled flexibility to configure your system for optimum performance. Codan Satcom provides C-Band outdoor block upconverter amplifier solutions ranging in power from 10 watt to 60 watts CW. Codan Satcom's C-Band family of BUCs reflects the same exacting design standards and innovative technology found in all of its products, as well as more than a decade of experience fielding hundreds of block Up Converters in this frequency range. All BUCs are available as single units or in redundant or combined systems.
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Power rating |
10 W |
20 W |
25 W |
40 W |
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Platform |
DC powered LBUC |
DC powered LBUC |
AC powered MBUC |
AC or DC powered LBUC |
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Model numbers |
6710-W/S-48/EX 6710-N/S-48/EX |
6710-W/E-48/EX-CE 6710-N/E-48/EX-CE |
6720-W/S-48/EX-CE 6720-N/S-48/EX-CE |
6725-W/E-AC/EX-CE 6725-N/E-AC/EX-CE |
6740-W/S-48/EX 6740-N/S-48/EX 6740-W/S-AC/EX-LB 6740-N/S-AC/EX-LB |
6740-W/E-48/EX 6740-N/E-48/EX 6740-W/E-AC/EX-LB 6740-N/E-AC/EX-LB |
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RF output connector |
N-type or CPR137G with 5 mm through holes |
N-type or CPR137G with 5 mm through holes |
N-type or CPR137G with 5 mm through holes |
N-type or CPR137G with 5 mm through holes |
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RF output VSWR |
2.0:1 max |
1.8:1 max |
1.8:1 max |
1.5:1 max |
1.8:1 max |
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RF output frequency range |
Std Band 5850 to 6425 MHz |
Ext Band 5850 to 6725 MHz |
Std Band 5850 to 6425 MHz |
Ext Band 5850 to 6725 MHz |
Std Band 5850 to 6425 MHz |
Ext Band 5850 to 6725 MHz |
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Input frequency range |
950 to 1525 MHz |
950 to 1750 MHz |
950 to 1525 MHz |
950 to 1750 MHz |
950 to 1525 MHz |
950 to 1750 MHz |
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LO frequency |
7300 MHz & 7375 MHz |
7300 MHz, 7375 MHz, 7600 MHz & 7675 MHz |
7300 MHz & 7375 MHz |
7300 MHz, 7375 MHz, 7600 MHz & 7675 MHz |
7300 MHz & 7375 MHz |
7300 MHz, 7375 MHz, 7600 MHz & 7675 MHz |
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IF input power @ 1 dB GCP, CW and max gain |
–31 dBm nominal |
–31 dBm nominal |
–31 dBm nominal |
–31 dBm nominal |
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RF output power @ 1 dB GCP, CW |
+40.0 dBm min |
+43.0 dBm min |
+43.4 dBm min |
+46.0 dBm min |
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Gain @ 0 dB attenuation (max gain) |
71 dB nominal |
74 dB nominal |
74 dB nominal |
77 dB nominal |
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Gain flatness over any 40 MHz band |
±1.50 dB max |
±0.75 dB max |
±1.50 dB max |
±0.75 dB max |
±1.50 dB max |
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Gain flatness over full band |
±2.50 dB max |
±1.50 dB max |
±2.50 dB max |
±2.0 dB max |
±2.50 dB max |
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Gain stability over any 50°C temperature range |
±1.50 dB max |
±1.50 dB max |
±1.0 dB max |
±1.50 dB max |
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Gain stability over entire temperature range when frequency set |
±2.0 dB max |
±2.0 dB max |
±2.0 dB max |
±2.0 dB max |
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Gain stability over entire temperature range when frequency not set |
±4.0 dB max |
±3.0 dB max |
±3.0 dB max |
±3.0 dB max |
±3.0 dB max |
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Reference frequency (External) |
10 MHz |
10 MHz |
10 MHz |
10 MHz |
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Reference frequency input (External) |
Multiplexed on N-type transmit IF input |
Multiplexed on N-type transmit IF input |
Multiplexed on N-type transmit IF input |
Multiplexed on N-type transmit IF input |
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Reference frequency level |
–10 to +5 dBm |
–10 to +5 dBm |
–10 to +5 dBm |
–10 to +5 dBm |
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Reference frequency connector |
Via N-type transmit IF input |
Via N-type transmit IF input |
Via N-type transmit IF input |
Via N-type transmit IF input |
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Frequency conversion |
Spectrum inverting |
Spectrum inverting |
Spectrum inverting |
Spectrum inverting |
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Output power meter range |
15 dB |
15 dB |
10 dB |
15 dB |
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Output power meter absolute accuracy when compensation frequency set |
±1.0 dB max |
±1.0 dB max |
±1.0 dB max |
±1.0 dB max |
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Output power meter absolute accuracy when compensation frequency not set |
±2.0 dB max |
±2.0 dB max |
±2.0 dB max |
±2.0 dB max |
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Output power meter relative accuracy when compensation frequency set |
±0.5 dB max |
±0.5 dB max |
±0.5 dB max |
±0.5 dB max |
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Output power meter relative accuracy when compensation frequency not set |
±1.0 dB max |
±1.0 dB max |
±1.0 dB max |
±1.0 dB max |
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Power meter modes |
CW and burst (>100 uS) with adjustable threshold |
CW and burst (>100 uS) with adjustable threshold |
CW and burst (>100 uS) with adjustable threshold |
CW and burst (>100 uS) with adjustable threshold |
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Power supply voltage |
+34 V to +60 V DC via transmit IF input and external DC connector |
+34 V to +60 V DC via transmit IF input and external DC connector |
94 to 275 V AC via Amphenol T 3110 000 |
AC LBUC: 94 to 275 V AC via Amphenol T 3110 000 DC LBUC: 34 V to 60 V DC (+ve or –ve earth) via external DC connector |
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Power supply minimum turn-on voltage @ 48 V |
+41 V |
+41 V |
N/A |
AC: N/A, DC: 41 V (+ve or –ve earth) |
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Power supply consumption |
130 W max |
150 W max |
210 W max |
300 W max |
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Volume (for waveguide output BUCs) |
335 mm L x 182 mm W x 137 mm H 13.2” L x 7.2” W x 5.4” H |
335 mm L x 182 mm W x 137 mm H 13.2” L x 7.2” W x 5.4” H |
497 mm L x 182 mm W x 204 mm H 19.6” L x 7.2” W x 8.0” H |
335 mm L x 182 mm W x 150 mm H 13.2” L x 7.2” W x 5.9” H |
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Weight |
6 kg (13 lbs) |
6 kg (13 lbs) |
12 kg (26.5 lbs) |
7 kg (15.5 lbs) |
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All C-Band frequencies between 5.850 and 6.7250 GHz>