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SDR Kit |
Basic Kit Discontinued |
Pro Kit |
Base Station |
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Includes satellite antenna Users purchasing kits that do not include a satellite antenna will need to purchase one separately. |
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Connection USB kits must be connected directly to a computer. Ethernet kits can be connected to either a router or a computer. |
USB | USB | Ethernet | Ethernet |
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Multiple host connections The receiver can feed the data stream received over satellite to multiple computers at the same time. |
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CPU utilization Processor/memory demands on the computer connected to the kit (excluding node software). |
High | Low | None | None |
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Dual-satellite capable Ability to receive from two satellites simultaneously in areas with overlapping coverage. Enables greater redundancy, higher bitrate, and faster sync times. |
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Total coverage for Asia-Pacific region Support for C-band LNBs, required for many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. |
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LNB power supplied by interface The kit's LNB receives power from the USB or Ethernet connection. |
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Support for Universal LNB Required to use Universal LNBs when receiving from the Galaxy 18 or Eutelsat 113 satellites. |
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Rack-mountable Can be mounted in a traditional server rack. Faceplate sold separately. |
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1 The Base Station requires a router that supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), otherwise, the PoE injector will need to be connected (included with the Base Station).