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IF Distributors

The IF distributors make 8 copies of each IF, one for each base band converter (see Section 6.13). They also can optionally switch in 20 db of attenuation for solar observations. There are two IF distributors, each handling two IFs. Power detectors allow the determination of total and switched power in the full IF bandwidth for system temperature determinations and for power level setting.



Jim Ulvestad 2008-08-04