Codan Radio Communications AMP-3-150 User Manual

VHF 30W Power Amplifi er Instruction Manual
IM71-AMP3150-30

General Information

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Type:

MT-3 Series Power Amplifi er

Family: AMP-3/150

Models: AMP-3/140,

AMP-3/160

Compatibility:

MT-2, MT-3 and MT-4 Series Transmitter Exciters

Frequency Range:

136 to 174 MHz

Frequency Bands:

136 to 150MHz, 150 to 174MHz

RF Input Power:

2 - 3.5 Watts (not to exceed 4W)

RF Output Power:

Adjustable: 10-30 Watts (set by MT-2 or MT-4 exciter)
Adjustable: 20-30 Watts (set by MT-3 exciter)

Nominal Passband Gain:

10dB

Output Impedance:

50 Ω, Type N connector

Output Return Loss (VSWR):

Better than 21 dB (1.2)

Input Return Loss (VSWR):

Better than 18 dB (1.3)

Conducted Spurious & Harmonics: < -80 dBc (at 30W output)

Less than 0.3 uW (-35 dBm) absolute level

Operating Voltage:

+13.8 VDC nominal, range +10 to +17 VDC

Transmit Current:

3.0 to 5.0 A @ 30 W

Standby Current:

< 5 mA

Thermal:

Thermal interlock disables @ 80

C (175˚F)

Fan activated @ 40

C (105

Duty Cycle:

Continuous (with Fan) -40

C to +60

C Operation

Exciter

VT-2, VT-3 and VT-4 4W max. output for 30 W P.A

IC TAC:

pending

FCC ID:

pending