Rapid deployment tower top amplifier, 83h-01-rd series – Bird Technologies 429-83H-01-RD User Manual
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Rapid Deployment Tower Top Amplifier
429-83H-01-RD Series
TowerTop_42983H01RD-05232013
30303 Aurora Rd.
Solon, OH 44139
866.695.4569
www.bird-technologies.com
TOWER TOP AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range 792-824 MHz
Net Gain 23 dB
Noise Figure (Typ./Max) 2.7 dB / 3.0 dB
Preselector Type 7-pole bandpass with cross-coupling
Loss <0.8 dB
Rejection >60 dB @ 776 and 851 MHz
LNA Type 2-stage Quadrature integrated into filter
Gain 26 dB
Noise Figure 1.2 dB
3rd Order Input IP +18 dBm
Impedance 50 ohms
Antenna Port VSWR 2 :1
Power Requirements 12 VDC @ 0.65 A
Lightning Protection Impulse Suppressor on antenna port
Operating Temp Range -30°C to +60°C
Enclosure Aluminum canister foot mounting tabs
Connectors N-Female
Dimensions
(not including mounting
tabs or connectors)
15” long x 6” diameter
Net Weight
13.1 lbs
BASE UNIT SPECIFICATIONS MULTICOUPLER UNIT (MCU)
Frequency Range 792-824 MHz
Multicoupler Net Gain -10 dB
Number of outputs 8
Impedance 50 ohms
VSWR < 2:1
Connectors:
To TTA
To BTS
N - female
BNC - female
Power Requirements 90-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
180 mA @ 120 V
(current draw is for base deck only).
Operating Temperature
Range: at non-condensing
humidity
0°C to +50°C
Enclosure Standard EIA 19” Rack Mounting
Dimensions (HWD) 1 RU x 19” x 14” (38 x 483 x 356 mm)
Net Weight 7.55 lbs
Optional Filters
Rack-mounted narrow band filters to further limit the multicoupler bandwidth. Optional filters are
available to provide a narrower window ahead of the receiver multicoupler in order to achieve better
selectivity for the system.
MODEL NUMBERS
DESCRIPTION
89-83F-02-03
792-806 MHz, 3 MHz Bandwidth Preselector
89-83F-02-06
792-806 MHz, 6 MHz Bandwidth Preselector
89-83F-02-09
792-806 MHz, 9 MHz Bandwidth Preselector
89-83F-02-14
792-806 MHz, 14 MHz Bandwidth Preselector
89-86A-02-03
806-824 MHz, 3 MHz Bandwidth Preselector
89-86A-02-05
806-824 MHz, 5 MHz Bandwidth Preselector
89-86A-02-10
806-824 MHz, 10 MHz Bandwidth Preselector
89-86A-02-15
806-824 MHz, 15 MHz Bandwidth Preselector
Please specify sub-band frequency when ordering
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Bandwidth 792-824 MHz
System Noise Figure 2.9 dB Typ, 3.5dB Max
3rd Order IIP > 15 dBm
Rejection 110 dB min, 120 dB nominal
at 776 and 851 MHz
Net Weight 20.6 lbs.
FREQUENCY (MHz)
A
T
TENU
A
TION (dB)
Combined Tower Top and Base Deck Filter Response
A steep skirted TEM bandpass filter in the tower box augmented by a
ceramic filter in the base unit provide a selective 32 MHz system window.
+50.00
+40.00
+30.00
+20.00
+10.00
+0.000
-10.00
-20.00
-30.00
-40.00
-50.00
Model Numbers
Description
Power Requirements
429-83H-01-RD
TTA, Includes RX MultiCoupler 792-824 MHz, 8 Channel Rapid Deployment
AC
429-83H-01-RD-16
TTA, Includes RX MultiCoupler 792-824 MHz, 16 Channel Rapid Deployment
AC
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