General view

SPX-09

ICE

Year
Unknown
Category
Components
Type
Microwave components
Documentation score
1/5
Last edited
03 OCT 2026

Specifications

Frequency band
8.9–9.6 GHz
VSWR
max. 1.15
Power
100 W mean, 100 kW peak
Connectors / waveguide
UBR 100 flange
Dimensions
length 230 mm

Sources: [2]

Description

The SPX-09 is a high-power microwave matched load, used as a dummy antenna for power transmitters, made in the microproduction workshop of the ICE research institute in Bucharest, where it was designed [1].

ICE’s microwave laboratory (1979–1990) began with a METEOSAT weather-satellite ground station exported to North Korea, and developed microwave components made in ICE’s microproduction workshop [1].

Its prospectus describes a high-power matched load, used as a dummy antenna for power transmitters; its magnetic absorbers have a high Curie temperature [2].

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References

  1. [1]N. Millea (coord.) et al. – „Electronica românească. O istorie trăită”, vol. II „Electronica profesională”, AGIR, section II.4.9 „Laborator echipamente cu microunde”, pp. 134–135
  2. [2]N. Millea (coord.) et al. – „Electronica românească. O istorie trăită”, vol. II „Electronica profesională”, AGIR, annex II.4.4.2 „Elemente și componente pentru microunde”, pp. 574–576