Norsat Satellite Communication solutions are renowned for their high quality, reliability, and innovation. Norsat’s Low Noise Blocks (LNBs) provide signal reception for satellite communication around the world. Norsat LNBs feature:
- - The industry’s best LO (Local Oscillator) stability
- - High performance for any application
- - Excellent availability and short lead times Stock units are available in standard and extended C-Band frequencies. Special order units are available in a wide variety of additional frequencies from 10.38 – 10.55 GHz up to 17.7 - 18.1 GHz.

| FREQUENCY BANDS AVAILABLE |
| Input frequency (GHz) |
3.40 to 4.20 |
| L.O. frequency (GHz) |
5.15 |
| Output frequency (MHz) |
950 to 1750 |
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| TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| Noise temperature |
30K |
| L.O. stability (over temperature excl offset) |
±10 kHz |
| Phase noise (SSB) ▼ |
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| 1kHz |
-80 dBc/Hz |
| 10kHz |
-85 dBc/Hz |
| 100kHz |
-95 dBc/Hz |
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| Input VSWR |
2.2 : 1 |
| Output VSWR |
2.2 : 1 |
| Conversion gain |
62 dB |
| Output P1dB |
9 dBm |
| Power requirements |
+12 to +24 V supplied through center conductor of IF cable |
| Current drain |
250 mA |
| Input Waveguide |
CPR229G |
| Dimensions |
144 (L) x 70 (W) x 98 (H) mm |
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(5.7 x 2.8 x 3.9 in) |
| Weight |
500 g / 17.6 oz |
| Temperature Range |
-40°C to +60°C |
| Relative Humidity |
0 - 100% condensing |
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Norsat 3230 Series High Stability C-BAND PLL LNB ±10 kHz