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August 2012
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Revision E
Table 1-1. SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY COVERAGE:
300 kHz to 35 MHz.
GAIN:
55 dB min, ±1.5 variation.
CLASS A LINEAR OUTPUT:
150 watts.
HARMONIC DISTORTION:
< -25 dBc at 125 watts output.
SATURATED RF POWER OUTPUT:
250W Min.
from 300kHz - 4MHz;
200W Min.
from 4 MHz - 35MHz;
INPUT IMPEDANCE
50 ohms, VSWR, 1.5:1 Maximum.
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:
50 ohms, VSWR, 2:1 Maximum
STs STABILITY:
Continuous operation into any load or
source impedance.
PROTECTION:
Unit will withstand a + 13dBm input
signal (1.0 Volts RMS) for all output load
conditions, without damage.
POWER OUTPUT METER:
True RMS power detection. ±3% of full
scale accuracy.
POWER REQUIREMENTS:
100
– 240 VAC 47-63 Hz.
SIZE:
5.3
” x 16.5” x 18.4”
134.5 x 420 x 467 mm
WEIGHT:
52.5 pounds 23.8 kg
CONNECTORS:
BNC
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
0
– 40 C
RACK MOUNTING:
Chapter 2 Operation
2.1 INTRODUCTION
The A150 RF amplifier is used to amplify the RF level of signal sources in the
300 KHz to 35 MHz range. No tuning or any other form of adjustment is required.
The A150 produces rated power output at its output connector, regardless of load
impedance. Any power reflected due to output load mismatch is absorbed in the
amplifier. Therefore, although the output impedance is 50 ohms (maximum
VSWR: 2:1), the amplifier will work into any load impedance.
