XT-50, XT-80, and XT-100 Amplifiers General Description 1-1
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Overview
This operation manual discusses Xicom Technology antenna-mount power amplifiers with power
levels ranging from 50 Watts to 170 Watts. These antenna-mount units are designed for outdoor
mounting directly to an antenna structure. The standard components of each amplifier include: a
Traveling Wave Tube (TWT), an integral high voltage power supply, and a forced air cooling system.
For a brief product description and typical block diagram, see the table and figure below.
Model Name Frequency Range Band Rated Power @ HPA Flange
XT-50C 5.85 to 6.425 GHz C-Band 50 Watts
XT-100C 5.85 to 6.425 GHz C-Band 140 Watts
XT-50X 7.9 to 8.4 GHz X-Band 50 Watts
XT-100X 7.9 to 8.4 GHz X-Band 125 Watts
XT-50K 14.0 to 14.5 GHz Ku-Band 50 Watts
XT-80K 14.0 to 14.5 GHz Ku-Band 70 Watts
XT-100K 13.75 to 14.5 GHz Ku-Band 100 Watts
Table 1-1 Models Available
Figure 1-1 TWT Block Diagram