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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