The Microwave Transmitter and Receiver operate in the X band.
Emphasis is placed on microwave communication links.
Materials are also provided for study of microwave components, determination of wavelength, frequency measurement, standing wave ration with various terminations, use of the Smith Chart, path loss and noise considerations, antenna gain, beamwidth and fiber optic interfacing. Microwave parabolic dishes, path loss and noise experiments can be included in the study by adding the Microwave Antennas Course, SIC363A . A comprehensive text-laboratory course which covers microwave transmitters, receivers, microwave components, and horn antennas. The equipment includes a basic microwave link which consists of Transmitter panel, Receiver panel, plus microwave components for transmission line studies. One S300PB Panel Base will also be required for these experiments.