Satcom Guide for the Technically Challenged

Recently updated for 2015, Satcom Guide for the Technically Challenged provides an indepth view of Satellite Communications as a primer for the non-technical reader or entertainment reading for the seasoned satcom veteran. This guide begins with an overview of some basic principles of satcom and walks the reader through the step-by-step design of a simple earth station, while explaining the function of each component contained in the design. Each chapter covers a technical element that builds on the next until a fundamental understanding of basic earth station architecture is attained, including antennas, modems, RF converters, HPAs and everything inbetween. Satcom Guide for the Technically Challenged ends with an overall view of the industry as seen through the eyes of a 30 year satcom veteran and for those seriously considering satcom as a potential career, the book details and roasts many of the individual positions that comprise the satcom family. Satcom Guide for the Technically Challenged is intended to give anyone who is interested in expanding their knowledge and understanding of the satcom industry the opportunity to do so in a technically-entertainng way. The back cover says it all; If you think Ohm's Law is a primetime drama series, this book is for you.