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5-1
Chapter 5
Specifications
5.1
Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier Specifications
The performance and physical specifications for the G3L-1929-160 MCPA are listed in Table 5-1.
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Table 5-1 MCPA Specifications
Electrical
Specifications/Features
Operating Frequency Band
869-894 MHz
Instantaneous Bandwidth
25 MHz
Air Interface
GSM, EDGE,.CDMA, W-CDMA
RF Output Power
160 W (Min.)
with seven GSM and one EDGE signal
150 W (Min.) with any combination of EDGE, GSM, W-DCDMA. Max.
four EDGE, Max eight GSM/EDGE and MAX two W-CDMA signals
130 W (Min.) with eight CDMA signals
Maximum Input (before shutdown)
-5 dBm
Duty Cycle
Continuous
BTUs
2770 at 36 Amps, 27 V and 160 W average RF power output
RF Gain
63 dB
Gain Flatness
±0.5 dB (Max.)
Gain Variation over Temperature
±0.5 dB (Max.)
Intermodulation Distortion
-62 dBc (Max.)
Harmonics
-13 dBm (Max.) 1 MHz Bandwidth; -50 dBc (Max.)
Out of Band Spurious
-60 dBc (Max) ITU-R, SM329-9, Category A
Input Return Loss
14 dB (Min.)
Output Return Loss
16 dB (Min.)
Input Voltage Range
+26 VDC to 28 VDC nominal; Operational range of 21 VDC to 30
VDC.
MCPA disables at less than 20.5 VDC or greater than+30.5 VDC
DC Current
(Max @ APC)
(Nominal)
36 Amps at 26 V and 160 W average RF power output.
34.8 Amps at 27 V and 160 W average RF power output
Efficiency
>
17%
