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Motorola, Inc. 
Connected Home Solutions 
101 Tournament Drive 
Horsham, PA 19044 
1.800.523.6678 

www.motorola.com/broadband

 

 
 

Rev. 1.0 
09.01.05 

 

 

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Motorola, Inc. 2003 

 

Specifications are subject to change without notice. 

 

 

 
 
 

                                                                                             

Motorola’s STARLINE

®

 series line extender, model BLE87*/*, leads the 

industry in features and performance and is designed to meet the needs of 
today's expanding broadband communication networks. This two-way 
capable single output amplifier offers high gain, high output levels, 
ergonomics, superior distortion performance, four diplex filter options, 16 
dB return loss, and Bode equalization. The BLE87*/* also allows optional 
advanced features such as ingress control switching and status monitoring.   

ENHANCED GALLIUM ARSENIDE 

Enhanced Gallium Arsenide (E-GaAs) hybrids are standard in the STARLINE BLE87.  This second generation 
technology provides superior distortion performance in CTB and CSO over the standard GaAs technology.  Compared to 
silicon and competing GaAs technology, E-GaAs distortion performance remains linear at significantly higher output 
levels.  This higher output level allows the customer to maximize system performance and reduce system costs.  We 
encourage our customers to contact their Motorola Account Representative to determine the optimal levels for their 
systems.   

HIGH GAIN 

The BLE87 also offers high gain.  This allows the operator to hold existing amplifier locations during system upgrades 
thereby reducing system costs.   

 

           

 

 

 

The BLE87 two-way line 
extender offers 870 MHz 
bandwidth capability, 
high gain, high output 
level, ergonomics, and 
superior distortion 
performance. 

BLE87 870 MHz Line Extender 

 
STARLINE

 Series 

BENEFITS INCLUDE: 
 

 

870 MHz Enhanced Gallium Arsenide (E-GaAs) power 
doubling technology 

 

High gain  

 

High output level 

 

Four diplex filter options 

 

Ease-of-use ergonomics 

 

16 dB return loss 

 

60/90 V powering 

 

Meets Telcordia GR-1098-Core voltage surge 
requirements using surge waveforms as described in 
IEEE C62.41 

 

FCC, CENELEC and CCC approved 

 

Bode equalization (thermal or auto controlled) 

 

15 ampere AC capability 

 

Optional return path ingress control and status 
monitor 

 

Directional coupler –20 dB test points 

 

    

 

Summary of Contents for BLE87

Page 1: ...d CSO over the standard GaAs technology Compared to silicon and competing GaAs technology E GaAs distortion performance remains linear at significantly higher output levels This higher output level allows the customer to maximize system performance and reduce system costs We encourage our customers to contact their Motorola Account Representative to determine the optimal levels for their systems H...

Page 2: ...r determining pilot frequency This improves amplifier stability over temperature To further ensure system flexibility installation ease and maintenance the amplifier is engineered for compatibility with standard accessories such as attenuators equalizers ADUs or TDUs return amplifiers automotive fuses and FTEC BTA crowbar circuits The BLE87 uses modular diplex filters which can be changed for a di...

Page 3: ...mV 41 Flat Channel Loading NTSC 4 Compressed data loading MHz 22 NA Distortion CTB dBc 9 21 23 NA XM dBc 10 21 74 CSO dBc 9 11 21 NA CCN 6 dBc 12 NA STB dBc 9 82 SSO dBc 9 77 Test Point all dB 13 20 0 5 Return Loss dB 14 Hum Modulation dBc 15 20 60 DC Voltage VDC 16 Current DC mA 17 925 DC Ripple mV Power Consumption W 26 6 AC Input Voltage Range VAC AC Current Draw 90 VAC A 18 0 56 75 VAC A 0 59 ...

Page 4: ... Loading NTSC 4 Compressed data loading MHz 22 NA Distortion CTB dBc 9 21 23 NA XM dBc 10 21 74 CSO dBc 9 11 21 NA CCN 6 dBc 12 NA STB dBc 9 82 SSO dBc 9 77 Test Point all dB 13 20 0 5 Return Loss dB 14 Hum Modulation dBc 15 20 60 DC Voltage VDC 16 Current DC mA 17 925 DC Ripple mV Power Consumption W 26 6 AC Input Voltage Range VAC AC Current Draw 90 VAC A 18 0 56 75 VAC A 0 59 60 VAC A 0 65 53 V...

Page 5: ...ted in NCTA RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR MEASUREMENTS ON CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS 10 Measured with wave analyzer and synchronous 100 depth modulated channels References the worst case channels over specified temperature range Specifications are compliant with the test methods as stated in NCTA RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR MEASUREMENTS ON CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS 11 Composite Second Order distortion refe...

Page 6: ...e 6 Input port Output port H L SFE JXP B SRE 16 dB JXP B LPF BODE RCB Therm PP PD TP 20 dB TP 20 dB ICS JXP JXP B Manual LDR H L Auto TP 20 dB 24 Vdc DC test point Power supply Fuse Power Block Jumper Plug in module FTEC Surge protector Surge protector Status monitor ADU TDU SCS 1 0dB 1 0dB 1 0dB 24dB 6 5dB 1 0dB 1 0dB 1 0dB 0 5dB 25 0dB L 30 0dB H 0 3dB 0 4dB 0 4dB 0 4dB 1 0dB 0 0dB with jumper R...

Page 7: ...A fuses standard surge arrestor full station 478000 256 00 K SPLIT BLE87K HXX HXX XXX XC XXX XXX E 5 42 54 870 MHz split one output 32 dB high gain forward E GaAs manual gain control 8 dB internal slope high gain return 20A fuses FTEC full station 478000 305 00 BLE87K HXX HXX XXX XX XXX XXX E 5 42 54 870 MHz split one output 32 dB high gain forward E GaAs manual gain control 8 dB internal slope hi...

Page 8: ...rd E GaAs manual gain control 8 dB internal slope no return 20A fuses standard surge arrestor full station 478000 284 00 Accessories SFE 0 or SFE 1 or SFE 87 or SFE 75 or SCS Starline Forward Equalizer 5 1 GHz 0 dB Starline Forward Equalizer 5 1 GHz 1 dB Starline Forward 870 MHz equalizer values 0 to 22 dB in 1 dB steps Starline Forward 750 MHz equalizer values 0 to 22 dB in 1 dB steps Starline Ca...

Page 9: ...197 001 BLE deep lid for status monitor BLE CVR E 513932 001 BLE ergonomic lid BLE RCB87 484145 001 Response correction board for ergonomic BLE F JXP 20 927714 001 Test probe FTEC BTA 928103 000 Fast transfer electronic crowbar surge protector 230V Fuses 928303 tab Automotive style fuses Shunts 928303 000 35A automotive style fuses GFAL 927709 000 Test probe ICS II 454056 002 Ingress control switc...

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