Paradise 205486 REV F User Manual

Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor SSPA 

205486 REV F 

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This section shows the Compact Outdoor SSPB in a common system application.  Figure 9-3 
shows the Compact Outdoor used with a Paradise Datacom Evolution Series PD25 modem.   

 
Consideration should be given to using a high quality IFL between the indoor equipment and 
Compact Outdoor SSPB. The system designer must always consider the total cable loss for a 
given length and also the implications of the slope of attenuation across the 950 to 1450 MHz 
bandwidth. Table 9-3 gives the approximate attenuation vs. frequency for a variety of cable 
types. 

It is recommended to use a quality grade of 50 ohm cable such as Belden 9913, 9914, or 
7733. Check the manufacturer’s technical data to make sure that the insulation is sufficient for 
the particular installation including the cable’s temperature range. Also make sure the coaxial 
connector from the IFL cable to the Compact Outdoor input is wrapped with a weather sealing 
tape to prevent water intrusion into the coaxial cable.   

PARADISE
DATACOM

IFL Cable 

Indoor 

Equipment 

      Outdoor 

Equipment 

IF: 950 - 1450 MHz (-30 to -20 dBm ) at Compact Outdoor SSPB 

Ref: 10 MHz  (-5 dBm to +5 dBm) at Compact Outdoor SSPB 

RS485 M&C 

RG-214 

1.7 

.425 

7.8 

11.3 

3.5 

10.5 

Belden 8214 

1.2 

.403 

6.8 

9.2 

2.4 

7.2 

Belden 7733 

.9 

.355 

5.8 

8.3 

2.5 

7.5 

Belden 9914 

1.2 

.403 

4.5 

6.3 

1.8 

5.4 

Belden 9913 

.9 

.403 

4.2 

5.6 

1.4 

4.2