MIL-STD-188-164 Revision B:2012

This standard establishes mandatory radio frequency (RF)/intermediate frequency (IF) and associated interface requirements applicable to SATCOM ETs operating over military X-band and military Ka-band super high frequency (SHF) channels. Equipment developers may exceed the requirements herein to satisfy specific program requirements, provided that interoperability is maintained. Thus, incorporating additional standard and nonstandard capabilities and interfaces is not precluded. Existing certified SHF SATCOM ETs that predate this revision may not need to conform to this MIL-STD unless they undergo modernization or modifications that alter performance for requirements listed herein.