ETL Systems

ETL Systems

ETL Systems Ltd

Hereford, United Kingdom

Communications & SATCOMDual-use
Subsystem Manufacturer, System Integrator
Profile last updated: April 30, 2026

About

ETL Systems is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Hereford, United Kingdom working in communications & satcom.

ETL Systems designs and manufactures RF distribution, Digital IF, RF over fibre, switching, matrix, splitter and high power amplifier equipment for satellite communications and ground segment infrastructure. Its products sit between the antenna and modem and are used by satellite operators, teleports, broadcasters and government and defence customers. The company states it has supplied over 130 countries and that many NATO governments have deployed its products. Operations include a manufacturing facility in Hereford, a travelling wave tube amplifier facility in Hook, an R&D centre in Rickmansworth, and offices in the USA and Canada. The company acquired Atlantic Microwave, Spacepath Communications and IRT Technologies. It offers system design, integration, witnessed testing, on-site support, training and repair services.

Location

Hereford, United Kingdom

Company type

Limited company

Legal name

ETL Systems Ltd

Focus areas

RF distributionDigital IFsatellite communicationsRF over fibretravelling wave tube amplifiersolid state power amplifierRF matrixsplitters and combinersteleportsground segment

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Communications & SATCOM

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerSystem Integrator

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

GENUS modular chassis

RF distribution chassis

Modular smart chassis housing up to 17 RF distribution modules, available in 1U, 2U, 3U and outdoor versions.

StingRay

RF over fibre system

RF over fibre transport modules for L-band, wideband, S-band, 10MHz, timing and ethernet signals over short, medium and long distances.

Griffin Switch

RF switch

1U RF switch with redundancy, RF level detection and remote RJ45 Ethernet control.

LS-Series Switch

Satellite RF switch

L-band satellite switch with dual redundant power supply units and remote management.

DEXTRA splitters and combiners

RF splitter and combiner

1U splitters and combiners in 4-way, 8-way and 16-way configurations with dual redundant amplifiers.

LD-Series splitters and combiners

L-band splitter and combiner

1U rack-mountable L-band splitters and combiners in 8-way and 16-way configurations.

VICTOR, HARRIER, HURRICANE, HAVOC, ENIGMA and ENSIGN RF matrices

RF switch matrix

Distributive and combining RF switch matrices ranging from 8x24 up to 256x256 capacity.

SPACEPATH TWTAs

Travelling wave tube amplifier

Rack-mount and indoor travelling wave tube amplifiers for uplink across C, K, Ku, X, Q and Ka bands.

Troposcatter SSPA and BUC

Solid state power amplifier

GaN-based high power amplifiers for beyond line-of-sight communications, from 500W to 1000W.

Man-pack 40W Troposcatter Terminal

Portable troposcatter terminal

Man-portable 40W troposcatter communications terminal.

Portable satellite terminal

Portable satellite terminal

Portable terminal combining a BUC, LNB, modem and filters in a ruggedised package.

Frequency converters (Falcon)

Frequency converter

Upconverter and downconverter modules for frequency conversion in RF chains.

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

Liquid TelecomSKY Perfect JSATSpeedcastRTLNXGSATBroadcast RF

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

Issued by: NQA

ISO 14001

Issued by: NQA

Cyber Essentials

Issued by: UK Cyber Essentials Scheme

Great Place To Work

Awards

Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade

Queen's Award for Enterprise2007

Manufacturer of the Year

Made in the Midlands Awards2026Manufacturer of the Year

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