The table below summarises the beacon receiver's specifications:
RF Specification
| Input frequency range | 950 to 2050 MHz |
| Frequency Step Size | 1 KHz |
| L-Band Input Connector | SMA female 50 Ohm |
| LNC voltage | OFF/14/18V |
| L-Band Test Output Connector | SMA female 50 Ohm |
| Input Noise Figure | < 10dB |
| Frequency accuracy | 1^E-6 |
| Input Level measurement range | -40 dBm to -80 dBm |
| Measurement bandwidths | 6, 12, 30 and 100 KHz |
| Minimum C/N0 (6kHz) | 45 dBHz |
| Output Voltage range of analogue AGC voltage | 0V to 10V |
| Slope of analog output voltage | programmable, -5.0 .. +5.0 V/dB |
| 0V point of analog output voltage | programmable, -200 to 0 dBm |
| Output Connector for analog output voltage | SMA female |
| Linearity failure | +/-1dB in any 10 dB |
| Switchable input attenuator to adapt the dynamic range and input signal level | 0, 10, 20, 30 dB |
| Video bandwidth selectable by micro controller | 0.1 Hz, 0.5 Hz, 1 Hz, 5 Hz, 10Hz, 50 Hz, 100 Hz |
| Large signal behaviour | no impact at -35dBm total input power |
M&C Interface Specification
| RS232 M&C Interface | D-SUB 9 female |
| RS422 level information TX-only | D-SUB 9 female |
| Summary fault indication | Photo MOS relay contact D-SUB 9 male (120 V D/C, 100 mA) |
| Level alarm indication | Photo MOS relay contact D-SUB 9 male (120 V D/C, 100 mA) |
Electrical and Mechanical Specification, Environmental conditions
| Supply Voltage | 22 V to 28 V unregulated D/C (25V for 2050 MHz) 0.35A without LNB |
| Temperature range | -25° to +55° C operational, -40° to +70° C storage temperature |
| Humidity | up to 90% non condensing |
| DIN rail module | 270 x 105 x 50 mm |
| Weight | 1,5 kg |