According
to Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi,) its Simulsat-5b
retrofit kits have been adopted and implemented by major U.S. cable
multiple system operators (MSOs) at their multi-beam satellite
antenna sites.
ACTi
participated in the recent SCTE Cable Tec Expo in Orlando, Florida,
where it made the announcement. The Company designed its Simulsat-5b
system from the ground up with the latest in composite fabrication,
computer simulation, and solid modeling technologies.
The
original Simulsat-5 multi-beam satellite antenna can seamlessly
transition into the new -5b system, which improves upon its
predecessor's established full-arc and flexibility.
According
to Gary Hatch, CEO of ATCi, cable MSOs needed to upgrade their older
systems to the latest high-tolerance design if they wanted to ensure
their digital reception remained of the highest quality when handling
the MPEG-4/DVBS2 modulation. He described the Simulsat-5b update to
be extremely quick and cost-effective as it can use a standard
maintenance window and only replaces the reflector and feedbox of a
satellite antenna system, allowing the customer to keep their old,
expensive, and hard-to-replace mount.
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