Teledyne Paradise Datacom, a subsidiary of the Teledyne Defense Electronics Group, will be providing its solid state power amplifier (SSPA) product lines to Colombian broadcaster, Caracol TV, to support critical broadcast operations.
Each of the indoor and outdoor SSPA packages were selected by Caracol TV for their extremely high reliability, high linear output power, and small size and weight which makes them easy to transport. Each SSPA is also equipped with a modular redundancy system, enabling broadcasters to respond to fluctuating news coverage requirements by easily removing and locating redundant units to other geographic locations where breaking news is emerging.
Jose Luis Rodriguez, CEO of Rodcast and Telecom, a broadcast systems integrator and supplier for Caracol and a Paradise distributor, said that they have come to rely on Paradise earth station SSPAs in recent years first and foremost because of their rock solid reliability, which ensures they perform to customers’ specifications each and every time. Paradise’s extremely compact size and lightweight 20 kg packages are also extremely valued by customers.
There are some additional features that separate Paradise Datacom SSPAs from others - the fans are serviceable while in operation, and the outdoor packages are completely insulated from the electronics which minimizes sand and dust interfering with circuitry. The SSPAs are extremely robust with an extended temperature range, and the compact outdoor amplifier is so light that it is airline checkable, making for quick and easy transport for customers.
Paradise SSPAs included in the Caracol deployment include the indoor redundant 3U System; individual 3RU indoor rack mount SSPAs; the compact outdoor redundant SSPA system; and the individual compact outdoor SSPA.
Rodcast is one of Teledyne Paradise Datacom’s global distributors serving the broadcasting sector, and is responsible for providing turnkey solutions to the international broadcast market. In addition to the indoor and outdoor SSPAs and SSPA systems provided to Caracol, Paradise also develops the popular PowerMAX Scalable SSPA System and the Outdoor PowerMAX Scalable SSPA System which provides ultra-high power for broadcasters without the need for a shelter.
