NOAA: X14 Frequency Multipliers built to specifcations for the NWS/Radar Operations Center (ROC) in Norman, OK.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a replacement for the X14 Frequency Multiplier utilized within the NEXRAD receiver at the National Weather Service (NWS) Radar Operations Center (ROC) in Norman, Oklahoma. The replacement unit must meet specific technical requirements, including electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements. The contractor will be required to deliver a First Article unit within 20 weeks of purchase order award, and upon acceptance, deliver 26 Production Units within 20 weeks. The replacement unit must be compatible with the WSR-88D NEXRAD Doppler Radar system. • The replacement unit must accept a +10 dBm 57.5491 MHz CW signal and output two phase-coherent 805.6874 MHz CW signals. • The unit must have an input VSWR no greater than 1.5:1 and a characteristic RF impedance of 50 ohms. • The unit must ensure phase noise gain from the frequency multiplication process does not exceed +30 dB at any point from 10 Hz to 1 MHz offset of output frequency. • The unit must be powered by +15 VDC and draw a maximum of 300 mA. • The unit must meet specific environmental requirements, including operating temperature range, non-operating temperature range, operating humidity range, and non-operating humidity range.