Up for sale is a used Radyne Comstream DM240 Digital Video DVB/ MPEG-2  Broadcast Satellite Modulator.

It has been power on tested and is in good cosmetic condition.

Original Manufacturer Description:

Radyne’s DM240 High-Speed Video Broadcast Modulator is the ideal choice to  meet the exacting standards of high data-rate Video, Internet and Fiber Restoral  satellite applications. Meeting the DVB standard EN301-210, the unit supports  8PSK and 16QAM applications with symbol rates up to 68 Msps. Supporting a  variety of data and IF interfaces, the DM240 is configurable to meet most  highspeed satellite applications.

The powerful onboard Monitor and Control (M&C) processor has the unique  capability to download upgraded firmware and enhanced features from a  field-changeable PCMCIA card. Offering unprecedented flexibility, this feature  represents a new level of Radyne’s outstanding Customer Support. Additionally,  features are added to the installed equipment base with extreme ease, allowing  the equipment to expand with changes in service while lowering initial  installation budgets.

The modulator offers a frequency-agile IF output from 50 to 90, 100 to 180,  or 950 to 1750 MHz in 100 Hz steps. Variable data rates from 1 Mbps to 238 Mbps  can be set in 1 bps steps.

Additional features include the choice of remotely interfacing through one of  three onboard connections: Ethernet, RS-485, or RS-232. The familiar Radyne  front panel offers push-button control of all features and a backlit LCD  display. Menus are specifically designed for ease of use and quick online  operation as well as changes in all modulator configuration.