9.3.1
50W POWER AMPLIFIER
The 50 Watt power amplifier is mounted to the upper part of the front door of the 9508 chassis as
shown in Figure 9-15. It has two sets of cooling fins mounted to the front panel, which provide for heat
dissipation.
9.3.2
TX FILTER
The Tx Filter is a module, which plugs into the left-most slot of the Mother Board. This module
occupies approximately the left half of the RF Chassis as shown in the Figure 9-15.
9.3.3
BALANCE BOARD
The Balance Board is a module, which plugs into a slot in the RF Mother Board immediately to the
right of the Tx Filter. There are two types of Balance Boards, one with components, and one without
components. The Balance Board with components is installed in the 6U chassis, and the Balance Board
without components is installed in the 3U chassis for 100W operation.
9.3.4
LINE BOARD
The Line Board is a module, which plugs into a slot in the RF Mother Board immediately to the right
of the Balance Board.
9.3.5
RX FILTER
The Rx Filter is an optional module, which plugs into a slot in the RF Mother Board immediately to
the right of the Line Board. In some applications it is used in place of the Rx Connection Board.
9.3.6
RX CONNECTION BOARD
The Rx Connection Board plugs into a slot in the RF Mother Board immediately to the right of the
Line Board.
9.3.7
ATTENUATOR
The Attenuator is a module, which plugs into a slot in the RF Mother Board immediately to the right of
the Rx Filter. This slot happens to be the right-most slot of the RF Mother Board.
9.3.8
POWER AMPLIFIER POWER SUPPLY
The Power Amplifier Power Supply is mounted at the rear of The RF Chassis, immediately behind the
Tx Filter, as shown in Figure 9-15. It has a set of cooling fins mounted to the rear panel, which provide
for heat dissipation.
9.3.9
MOTHER BOARD
The RF Mother Board is mounted to the extreme right rear side of the chassis as viewed from the front.
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It has five connectors on the front for plug-in modules, and several connectors and an eight-position
terminal strip, which protrude through the rear to allow for connections to other modules in the chassis.
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