User's Manual

Canam Technology, Inc. (CTI)
MARK-IV CHANNELIZED (Class A Narrowband) SIGNAL BOOSTER WITH AUTOMATIC
OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROL M4-ChOLC
User’s Operations and Maintenance Manual (O&M)
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Section A. Introduction
The MARK-IV is a Class A Narrowband (Channelized) Signal Booster module equipped with
automatic Output Level Control (ChOLC), for operation under FCC Part 90.219 in the
frequency bands of VHF, UHF and 800 MHz.
The MARK-IV module could also be used to retrofit Class B Broadband Bi-directional
Amplifiers (BDAs), converting them into Class A Narrowband (Channelized) Boosters
compliant with the FCC Part 90.219(d) requirements to transmit outdoors.
M4-ChOLC Key Features:
• Narrowband Class A Signal Booster, per FCC Part 90.219 and 90.7
• Maximum Output Power = 0 dBm.
• Out-of-Band emissions < –13 dBm, compliant with FCC requirements.
• AGC circuit provides a constant output power, regardless of the input power.
This document is the MARK-IV module Operations and Maintenance Manual, intended for
the Radio Technical Personnel.
It contains detailed descriptions of each one of the M4-ChOLC subsystems down to their
Lowest Replaceable Units (LRU). This manual is intended to be used with the M4-ChOLC
Equipment only. It is not to be used with any other equipment unless it is authorized by
Canam Technology, Inc.
Canam Technology, Inc provide this document “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
This document may contain typographical errors and technical inaccuracies. Canam
Technology will not accept any liability from the use and misuse of this manual, the
information contained within, or the consequences of any actions resulting from the use of
this information.
The user can not make any modifications to the unit(s). Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance voids the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Signal boosters such as the M4-ChOLC generate radio signals and, therefore,
electromagnetic fields. The technical personnel should have a complete understanding of
FCC CFR Title 47 sections 1.1307 and 1.1310. Recommendations are included in this Manual,
but they do not substitute the FCC guidelines.
This device may require the use of antennas for proper functioning, depending on the
application. The installation of the antennas should be performed by qualified technical
personnel. All antennas should be fixed mounted and physically secured to one location.
The people must be away from the antennas at least 0.25 meters to comply with the RF
Human Maximum Permissible Exposure limits, as long as the antenna system gain is lower
than 33 dBi. If greater gain is used the separation should be increased, please refer to the
FCC Rules.
If service should be performed on the antenna, please shut down the transmitter or lower its
power in order to comply with the maximum permissible exposure.
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