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Gilat Wavestream Powerstream 400W/250W/160W Ka-Wideband GaN SSPA (27.5-31.0 GHz, WAAK/WBAK-400G02)

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Gilat Wavestream Powerstream 400W/250W/160W Ka-Wideband GaN SSPA (27.5-31.0 GHz, WAAK/WBAK-400G02)
Model: Powerstream 400W Ka-Wideband SSPA WAAK-400G02
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Request a quoteThe Powerstream Ka-wideband SSPA is a feed-mount-ready GaN solid-state power amplifier from Gilat Wavestream for satellite gateway applications, offered at 400 W, 250 W and 160 W peak power. It covers the commercial and military Ka-band (27.5-31.0 GHz), comes in a rugged outdoor package under 25 kg, and has an optional upconverter and DIFI digital interface.
Specifications
| Band | Ka-band (wideband, commercial and military) |
| Output frequency | 27.5-31.0 GHz |
| Input frequency | 27.5-31.0 GHz (analog RF input) |
| IF input (with optional upconverter) | 950-2000 MHz |
| Peak envelope power | +56 dBm (400 W), +54 dBm (250 W), +52 dBm (160 W), nominal |
| Linear output power | 400 W model > +53.0 dBm (200 W) per MIL-STD-188-164C and > +52.2 dBm (165 W) at -20 dB NPR; 250 W model > +51.0 dBm (125 W) and > +50.2 dBm (105 W); 160 W model > +49.0 dBm (80 W) and > +48.2 dBm (65 W) |
| Small-signal gain | 70 dB nominal, 30 dB adjustable in 0.1 dB linear steps |
| Connectors | Analog IF/RF input WR-34 (optional WR-28 or K-type 2.92 mm female); RF output WR-34 (WR-28 optional); optional digital input DIFI RJ-45 or optical fibre; AC and M&C MIL circular |
| AC power | 90 to 265 VAC; typical at PEP -3 dB 2000 W (400G02), 1250 W (250G02), 800 W (160G02) |
| Dimensions | 22.0 x 11.0 x 9.5 in (55.9 x 28.0 x 24.1 cm) |
| Weight | Under 55.1 lb (25 kg) |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +60 °C |
| Monitor and control | Serial RS-485 / RS-232 (SA-bus) or Ethernet (TCP/UDP/SNMP v3/WebGUI) |
| Options | Upconverter (WR-28 or coax input); DIFI-compliant digital interface (10 GigE copper 10GBase-T, or fibre); WR-28 output waveguide |
| Base models | WAAK/WBAK-400G02, WAAK/WBAK-250G02, WAAK/WBAK-160G02 |
| Note on the 160W model | Gilat also publishes a separate datasheet for the 160W Ka block upconverter under the same part number WBAK-160G02, with a smaller package (16.4 x 10.4 x 8.2 in, under 42 lb / 19 kg), 60 dB gain and 25 dB of adjustment. That version is listed separately as the Powerstream 160W Ka-Band Wideband BUC. Please confirm the exact configuration when requesting a quote. |
| Export control | Subject to the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR); may not be exported or transferred to a non-US person except as authorized by the US Department of Commerce |
| Model | Powerstream 400W Ka-Wideband SSPA WAAK-400G02 |
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