Understanding BER measurements
Understanding BER measurements Digital television signals are subject to several types of impairments, such as noise, interference, and attenuation. These impairments can cause errors in the received signal, which can…
What is disparity
Reasons for transponder disparity and the effects on IRS installations For those who have been in the IRS industry the problems arising from transponder disparity from Astra 2 at 28.2°…
Alltrade Trade Show 2022
ALLTRADE 2022 TRADE SHOW We thank all of the visitors who came to our stand at the Alltrade 2021 Trade Show in Epsom. It was good to see and talk…
Remote Powered IRS Systems
Remote powered IRS Systems. Problems and solutions. Remote powered IRS Systems are installed in buildings where there is no communal power (also known as landlords supply). Historically the required power…
Derating
Amplifier Derating for Wideband IRS installations Within the IRS industry, Wideband satellite IRS installations are becoming more commonplace and it’s easy to forget that when derating amplifiers, we are dealing…
Ready to Launch?
Ready to Launch?When commissioning an IRS installation, careful consideration needs to be given to how we setup our launch amplifiers and their placement in the system. Often a launch amplifier…
DC Group
DC Groups When designing an IRS not only do we need to ensure good signal reception at all subscriber outlets, we also need to consider our IRS power requirements.Devices that will…
Alltrade Trade Show 2021
ALLTRADE 2021 TRADE SHOW We thank all of the visitors who came to our stand at the Alltrade 2021 Trade Show in Epsom. It was good to see and talk…
PRO-TAP Technologies
Satellite tap attenuation of 0, -10 or -20dB Terrestrial tap attenuation of 0, -10 or -20dB PRO-TAP Technology Pro-Tap™ Technology. Developed by Whyte Technologies, a Pro-Tap is an in-built “Protean…
WB Taps with Trunk EQ
WB Taps with Trunk EQ In our last technical post, we talked about Pre-BER and how this can be a useful tool in the process of lining up satellite dishes…