Booster Pack Deployment (Optional) - Futurecom PDR8000 Deployment Manual

PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater and Booster Pack Deployment Guide

3. Booster Pack Deployment (Optional)

The PDR8000 Tx Output Power is programmed for each individual channel in the Deployment
"Channel Setup". The PDR8000 can be configured to transmit max 20W (43 dBm) output power
at its Antenna Port.
If higher output power is needed, an external Booster Pack can be utilized. The Booster Pack
configuration utilizes the standard PDR8000 hardware/software and adds an additional suitcase
(same dimensions/colors as the PDR8000) which provides additional transmit power. The
PDR8000 and Booster Pack are connected via RF cables and a control cable.
The RF output using a Booster pack is 50W (47 dBm) when no Duplexer is connected to the
PDR8000.
When the Booster Pack is connected, the Tx duplexer losses are not accounted for in FRC , as
the Booster Pack transmits a constant power level. Therefore, with the duplexer connected, the
power at the PDR's antenna port is the power at the PDR8000's RF Out port plus duplexer
losses. For example: if the Booster Pack's output power is 45dBm and the duplexer loss is -
1.5dB, the output power at the PDR8000's antenna port is 43.5dBm.
Depending on the PDR8000 configuration (simplex, internal duplexer or external duplexer), the
Booster Pack connection steps vary accordingly. The following sections describe the entire
steps needed to connect PDR8000 and Booster Pack for each of the configurations.
Before attaching a Booster Pack to the PDR8000, the PDR8000's RF cables must be wired
properly as shown in the following possible configurations.
ATTENTION:
PDR8000 and Booster Pack are sold in different band configurations. The PDR8000 must be
connected to a matching band Booster Pack for them to operate properly. The following table
shows compatible PDR8000s and Booster Packs. Ensure that the PDR8000 is paired with
the matching Booster Pack.
PDR8000 Model
Number
TT3148
TT3149
TT3150
TT3152
TT3153
*The 700 and 800 MHz bands are covered by a single Booster Pack Model
December 2023
Booster Pack Model
Number
DDN7232
DDN7233
DDN7234
DDN7235*
DDN7235*
Document 8K088X03 R5.04
Band (Frequency Range)
VHF (136 – 174 MHz)
UHF (380 – 430 MHz)
UHF (450 – 470 MHz)
700 (764 – 776 MHz)
800 (851 – 869 MHz)
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