MKU LNC 144, Down Converter
144 ... 146 MHz
- Downconverter for the 2m ham radio band with variable IF
- Access to Diversity and Predistortion
Technical specifications
Frequency range (RF) | 144..146 MHz |
Maximum input power | 1 mW (0dBm) |
Frequency range (IF) | 28..30 MHz |
Frequency range (IF) | 14..16 MHz |
Noise figure @ 18 °C | typ. 1.3 dB, max. 1.5 dB |
Gain @ 25 °C | typ. 30 dB |
Output IP3 | 27 dBm |
ext. LO frequency | 116 MHz, 130 MHz |
LO connector / impedance | SMA-female, 50 ohms |
Input return loss (S11) | typ. 10 dB |
Supply voltage | +12 ... 14 V DC |
Current consumption | typ. 190 mA (RX), typ. 60 mA (TX) |
Input connector / impedance | SMA-female, 50 ohms |
Output connector / impedance | SMA-female, 50 ohms |
DC input connector | SUB-D plug, 9-pole |
Case | aluminium case, anodized |
Dimensions (mm) | 104 x 69 x 24 |
Features
- RX input for an additional antenna system (diversity)
- TX input for predistortion via SDR
- Control element for attenuation on TX IN
- PTT input to switch between RX IN and TX IN
- 12 V DC and PTT IN via 9 pin SUB-D
Applications
- Diversity – Upgrade your setup by applying an additional antenna system
- Predistortion – Improve your PA linearity by applying SDR based predistortion