The AnaSat SSPA Ku Band 16W from AnaCom is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from a frequency range of 14-14.5 GHz. It has a small signal gain of 42 dB and a 1 dB compression point of 42 dBm. This amplifier system has an intermodulation of -25 dBc (2 carriers, each with 6 dB backoff from the P1db rating) and a maximum spurious of -55 dBc (out of band). It supports SNMP, HTTP, Telnet, Ethernet, RS-232, and RS-485 interfaces for monitoring and control. The amplifier system requires a power supply of 100-250 VAC and has a power consumption of 270 VA. It features a built-in test facility for improved maintainability and reduced dependence on external test equipment that enables the unit to operate in extreme environmental conditions. This power amplifier weighs 16 Kg and measures 21.6 x 9.0 x 10.8 inches. It is designed to be interfaced with a 0 dBm driver and is ideally suited for SCPC, MCPC, DAMA, TDMA, and VoIP applications.