3 Antennas 16 Receivers RF Matrix-Multicoupler + Audio Matrix rack

Developed for integration in a NATO project, this rack combines :

• Antennas to receivers RF switching

• Switching of voice/data channels and PTT signals

 In a configuration which includes the following main components:

• qty 1 Power Supply panel, for generation of  all the necessary operating voltages 

• qty 1Patch Panel, for manual switching between antennas and multicouplers

• qty 1 Patch Panel, for manual switching between antennas and receivers

• qty 3 Multicouplers, one for each antenna

• qty 1 RF Antennas Matrix 3-16

• qty 1 Audio/Data  Matrix  for voice/data/PTT channels

• qty 4 Audio/Data Patch Panel.

Control of the operating functions can be local by keyboard and display or remote over a  RS-232/422 serial line, 9600 bit/sec.

The 3 Antennas 16 Receivers standard configuration  can be adapted  for different numbers of antennas and receivers without alteration of the rack layout.

 The rack is a compact, lightweight and  self-contained  structure made of aluminium alloys, removable panels allow easy access to all the internal parts for installation and servicing/maintenance and troubleshooting  during the operating life.

Advanced design and new-generation technologies have resulted in technical characteristics which set performance standards for this type of systems.

RF section:

• Frequency range:                         20kHz to 32MHz

• Input/output VSWR:                   1.4:1 typical

• Insertion loss:                              6dB nominal

• Decoupling between receivers:  70dB typical if connected to different antennas 35dB typical if connected to the same antenna

• Decoupling between antennas:   70dB typical

• Switching time:                             5 msec. max

Audio section:

• Input audio channels                      48

• Output audio channels                   40   

• In/out PTT channels                       64

• Switching time                                10 msec. max