A low power circuit for providing power and control signals to a low noise
block converter of a satellite receiver over a single coaxial cable
includes a tracking switch-mode power supply. The power and control
signals have a DC voltage level selected from a plurality of DC voltage
levels and are modulated by an analog AC tone signal. The switch-mode
power supply provides a regulated output voltage which tracks the
selected DC voltage level. The regulated output voltage provides the
input voltage to an adjustable linear amplifier which generates an output
voltage having the selected DC voltage level modulated by the analog AC
tone signal.