Norsat BDC-1000XAIR Series Airborne Ku-Band Block Downconverter (10.70 - 12.75 GHz)
Rx Frequency: 10.70-12.75 GHz in selectable configurations, Weight 400 g / 14.1 oz, Noise figure 0.8 dB, Current drain 300 mA, Phase noise (SSB) -72 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz
BDC-1000XAIR External Reference Airborne Ku-Band Block Downconverter
Norsat BDC-1000XAIR Series Airborne Ext Ref Ku-Band Block Downconverter, Input Frequency: 10.70 - 12.75 GHz, Output Frequency: 950 - 2150 MHz, L.O. Stability: Phase Locked to Externally Referenced, L.O. Freq: 9.75 and 10.60 GHz, Weight: 300g, 14.0 oz, DC Power
Key Features
Dual band, multiple L.O.
Fully customizable for frequency and LO stability
Certified for airborne applications, airline tested
Ideal for electronics bay mounting
RoHS Compliant
Highly Versatile
The BDC1000XAIR Ku-Band BDC is ideal for applications such as:
All aircraft
Drones, UAVs
Military jets
Unmanned ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)
BDC Outline Dimensions
BDC-1000XAIR Specifications
Noise figure 0.8 dB
L.O Stability Phase locked to ext. ref. (Over Temp. excel offset)
Phase noise (SSB) -72 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz, -83 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz, -95 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz, -120 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz
Input VSWR 1.5 : 1
Output VSWR 1.5 : 1
Conversion gain 27 +/- 2dB
Gain Stability over temp +/- 1.0 dB at any constant frequency
Output P1dB 5 dBm
Power Requirements Band 1: 13 VDC, Band 2: 18 VDC
Current drain 300 mA max
Temperature range -20 to +75 C, -4 to+167 F
Dimensions 4.9L X 2.6W X 0.9H inches, 124 x 66 x 23 mm
Weight 14.1 OZ / 400g
RF Configuration
The BDC-1000XAIR series offers Standard and Extended Ku-Band frequencies from 10.70 - 12.75 GHz and was built specifically for airborne applications like UAVs and private jets. Special custom order units are available from Digisat with multiple RF configurations.
