CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2. Product Description
This section provides physical, functional, and technical descriptions of the SignalOn Forward Path Amplifier, chassis,
100/120/240 VAC power supply, and –48 VDC power supply.
2.1. Physical Description
2.1.1. Forward Path Amplifier
Each Forward Path Amplifier provides adjustable amplification with low distortion and low noise for the forward path.
The SignalOn Forward Path Amplifier is available in the following variations:
• 20 or 30 dB adjustable gain (F Connectors)
• 10 - 20 or 20 - 30 dB adjustable gain
• 50 - 1002 or 50-1218MHz bandwidth
• F or BNC connector * (note that BNC not available for 1218MHz amplifiers)
Each SignalOn Forward Path Adjustable Gain Amplifier has two connectors for monitor ports on the front panel. Recessed
push buttons for gain and tilt control are also located on the front panel. Two RF connectors are located on the rear panel (RF
IN and RF OUT). Each amplifier acquires its main and red24 VDC power from the integral power connector located
at the top-rear of the amplifier module. A front and rear view of the Forward Path Amplifier is shown in Figure 1.
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CHAPTER 2: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Figure #1: 30 dB Forward Path Amplifier
FRONT
VIEW
REAR
VIEW
30 dB AMP
50-1000 MHz
POWER
CONNECTOR
MON IN
-20 dB
MON OUT
-20 dB
POWER
+
GAIN
_
+
TILT
_
RF OUT
RF IN
