Pentek’s Model 8111 series accepts RF signals over the range of 800 MHz to 3 GHz, down-converting them to a 225 MHz IF signal suitable for A/D conversion by any of the company’s signal acquisition modules. The Model 8111 modules are designed for use as a stand-alone or integrated carrier module in a 3U VPX size or larger.

   “The new software radio receivers capture the RF signal right from the antenna and deliver the IF output straight into Pentek A/D boards offering a lower-power solution that is smaller, lighter and less expensive, about one fifth the cost of a wide range receiver,” Pentek said in a company statement.