Broadcast Concepts P50FM42 Quick Start Manual

Broadcast Concepts Inc
11700 NW 102 Road Suite 4 Medley FL 33178
Tel: 305-887-8400: Fax 305-887-8444
Model P50FM42 FM Pallet Amplifier Module
This amplifier module is ideal for driver
stages in FM Broadcast transmitters.
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86– 110MHz
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28Volts
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Pout: 50W CW minimum
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40dB Gain Class AB
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MACOM MRF173 Mosfet
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Made in the USA
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PA can be driven to full power with
most network analyzers, signal
generators and low power VCO's.
Electrical Specifications: 28VDC 25C
Characteristics
Operating Frequency range
Power Input
Input return loss
Power Gain
Collector Efficiency @ 50W CW
Supply Voltage
Insertion Phase variation (unit to unit)
Power gain (unit to unit)
F2 Second Harmonic
F3 Third Harmonic
Bias Current: Factory set to 1.0A
Bias Disable voltage
Frequency Response S21 p-p
Current Requirements for 50W CW
Output Power
VSWR Withstanding @ 50W CW
Broadcast Concepts Inc
Revised 2/14/2016
Dimension (L x W x H inch) [4.25" x 3.0" x 0.75"]
min typ max
86 110
10 13
-12 -15
40 42 44
40 50
24 28 30
+/-5.0
+/-0.5
-40dB
-50dB
0.9 1.0 1.1
2.8 3.5 5
+/- 1
4.0 4.5 5.0
50 55 60
- - 3:1
unit
MHz
dBm
dB
dB
%
V dc
degrees
dB
dB
dB
A dc
VDC
dB
ADC
WATTS
VSWR
1