Table of Contents
AMPLIFIER FEATURES ............................................................................................................................... 4
POWER SUPPLY FEATURES ..................................................................................................................... 4
QUICK START .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Installation and Operation......................................................................................................................... 5
Placement............................................................................................................................................. 5
Wiring........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Power Mains ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Radio and Antenna Connections.......................................................................................................... 6
Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 7
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 9
Power Supply............................................................................................................................................ 9
Power Line Requirements .................................................................................................................... 9
Power Supply Location......................................................................................................................... 9
GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................................... 10
Amplifier Overview.............................................................................................................................. 10
INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................... 11
Installation Clearances ........................................................................................................................... 11
Installation Warnings .............................................................................................................................. 11
Accessory Equipment and Devices .................................................................................................... 11
Installation, Wiring, and Connections ................................................................................................. 11
Safety and Lightning Grounding ......................................................................................................... 12
Station RF Ground.............................................................................................................................. 12
Coaxial Line Isolators ......................................................................................................................... 13
INTERCONNECTION WIRING................................................................................................................... 14
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...................................................................................................................... 15
AMPLIFIER REAR PANEL ......................................................................................................................... 16
INTERCONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................... 17
Optional Radio Interface Cables ........................................................................................................ 18
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 19
MARS or CAP Operation ........................................................................................................................ 19
Initial Operation....................................................................................................................................... 20
ALC Adjustment...................................................................................................................................... 21
High Duty Cycle Modes .......................................................................................................................... 21
Warning Lights ........................................................................................................................................ 22
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 22
ALS-1300SPS INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM ............................................................................................. 25
AC Mains Selection ................................................................................................................................ 25
50-ALS600SPS-1B Power Supply Module......................................................................................... 25
50-SPS600-1B Power Supply Module ............................................................................................... 26
ALS-1406 LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................................... 28
Tables
Table 1 Warning Alert Codes ........................................................................................................................ 7
Table 2 Optional Radio Interface Cables .................................................................................................... 18
Table 3 Band Frequency Limits .................................................................................................................. 19
Table 4 Warning Lights ............................................................................................................................... 22
Table 5 RF Exposure Distance Chart ......................................................................................................... 23
Table 6 Approximate Antenna Gain for Some Common Antennas ............................................................ 24
Summary of Contents for ALS-1406/S
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