EUMETCast System 
Ku-Band Hardware
1.25m Ku-Band antenna
1.8m Ku-Band antenna
Novra S401 Pro dual tuner DVB-S2 receiver
Required for the EUMETCast Europe service. For coverage with different antenna sizes, please see Service Availability.
Antenna
- Solid aluminium (1.25m) or glass-fibre reinforced polyester (1.8m) one-piece antenna.
- 1.25m or 1.8m for core coverage areas (1.8m recommended to minimise rain fade).
- 2.4m or 3.7m for fringe coverage areas.
- Azimuth/elevation mounting bracket with the 1.25m antenna.
- 4” tubular pedestal with the 1.8m antenna. Non-penetrating roof mount also available.
- State-of-the-art weatherproof quad LNB with 0.3dB noise figure.
- Supplied with 100m of CT100 75Ω co-axial cable per receiver (50m per input) and F-type connectors.
Receiver
- Novra S401 Pro dual tuner DVB-S2 receiver with IP output.
- Single receiver for the basic/HVS1 and HVS2 transponders.
- Optional second receiver for the HVS3 and HVS4 transponders.
- Supplied with Tellicast software.
Ku-Band antenna specifications
| 1.25m antenna | 1.8m antenna | |
|---|---|---|
| Reflector type | 23° offset | 22.6° offset |
| Reflective material |
Solid aluminium, white powder-coated | One-piece glass-fibre reinforced polyester |
| Reflector diameter |
1.25m | 1.8m |
| F/D ratio | 0.66 | 0.61 |
| Gain | 41.3dBi | 44.6dBi |
| Polarisation | Linear | Linear |
| G/T @ 5° elevation |
19.2dB/K | 26.0dB/K |
| Wind speeds | 80km/h operational 120km/h survival |
80km/h operational 200km/h survival |
Ku-Band LNB specifications
| Feed type | Scalar horn |
|---|---|
| Polarisation | Linear |
| RF input | 10.7–12.75GHz |
| Noise figure | 0.3dB typical |
| Total gain | 50–60dB |
| LO frequency | Low: 9.75GHz High: 10.6GHz |
| RF output | 950–2150MHz |
Novra S401 Pro dual tuner DVB-S2 receiver specifications
| RF input frequency | 950–2150MHz |
|---|---|
| RF input connectors | 2 × 75Ω F-type |
| Symbol rates | 0.1Msps to 64Msps |
| Channel rate | Up to 250Mbps |
| Output connectors | Ethernet for M&C and data |
Overview | Features | C-Band Hardware | Service Availability