User Manual

VHF 30W Power Amplifi er Instruction Manual
IM71-AMP3150-30
General Information
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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Type: MT-3 Series Power Amplifi er
Family: AMP-3/150
Models: AMP-3/140, AMP-3/160
Compatibility: MT-2, MT-3 and MT-4 Series Transmitter Exciters
Frequency Range: 136 to 174 MHz
Frequency Bands: 136 to 150MHz, 150 to 174MHz
RF Input Power: 2 - 3.5 Watts (not to exceed 4W)
RF Output Power: Adjustable: 10-30 Watts (set by MT-2 or MT-4 exciter)
Adjustable: 20-30 Watts (set by MT-3 exciter)
Nominal Passband Gain: 10dB
Output Impedance: 50 Ω, Type N connector
Output Return Loss (VSWR): Better than 21 dB (1.2)
Input Return Loss (VSWR): Better than 18 dB (1.3)
Conducted Spurious & Harmonics: < -80 dBc (at 30W output)
Less than 0.3 uW (-35 dBm) absolute level
Operating Voltage: +13.8 VDC nominal, range +10 to +17 VDC
Transmit Current: 3.0 to 5.0 A @ 30 W
Standby Current: < 5 mA
Thermal: Thermal interlock disables @ 80
ºC (175˚F)
Fan activated @ 40
ºC (105ºF)
Duty Cycle: Continuous (with Fan) -40
ºC to +60ºC Operation
Exciter VT-2, VT-3 and VT-4 4W max. output for 30 W P.A
IC TAC: pending
FCC ID: pending