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Section 3
Principals Of Operation
3.1 Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA) Functional Description
The MAF 900-60S MCPA is a linear, feed-forward multi-carrier power amplifier. The
operating frequency of the amplifier is 935 to 940 MHz. The amplifier is designed to
operate with a 2-way paging base station radio transceiver using GMSK modulation.
Minimum channel spacing is 25 kHz. Each amplifier has a digital control board that
controls the amplifiers performance and continuous IMD cancellation over temperature
and phase. Continuously comparing active paths with passive references, and correcting
for small variations through the RF feedback controls maintain constant gain. An LED on
the front panel of the amplifier monitors status of the amplifier. Multi-color LED changes
conditions when alarming of the amplifier. When MCPA failure occurs, the alarm signal
would be transmitted to the host system via the D-subminiature connector at the rear of
the amplifier. The amplifier is compliant to the requirements of FCC Part 90 with respect
to spurious emissions.
The amplifier is composed of:
A preamp
A pre-main amplifier
A main amplifier
A pre-error and error amplifier
Alarm monitoring and control
Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier Functional Block Diagram