Fairview Microwave FM15B5007

BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER, 15 WATTS TX, 10 DB RX

Wide Band Medium Power Amplifier

225 Mhz To 512 Mhz, Sma, Bi-Directional Amplifier, Vhf-Uhf, 16W Psat, 36Db Tx Gain, 35 Efficiency, 8 Microsec Speed, Manual T-R Control |Fairview Microwave FM15B5007

The FM15B5007 is a Class AB high power Bi-Directional Amplifier that operates in VHF/UHF bands from 225 MHz to 512 MHz. This amplifier generates 16 watts typical Psat (4W linear) RF output power to boost performance of datalinks and transmitters. The design is highly efficient with 35% efficiency and the small form factor package is ideal for size, weight, and power (SWaP) constrained applications used in broadband RF telemetry, tactical communication, electronic warfare, and unmanned aircraft and ground systems, as well as software defined radios. Impressive typical performance includes 36 dB of transmit gain, 15 dB of receive gain, 8 µsec switching speed, and harmonic suppression of -13 dBc. Operating voltage is +28 Vdc with 1.6A of DC current. Additional features include manual T/R control, single power supply, and overvoltage protection. For TTL logic on/off control, transmit mode uses 0V or ground and receive mode uses N/C or +5V. The rugged Mil-Grade assembly supports female SMA RF input/output connectors and a micro-D 9 pin socket command control connector with an accessory cable assembly included. The operating baseplate temperature range is -40°C to +85°C and the unit is guaranteed to withstand up to 95% relative humidity, altitude levels up to 30,000 ft, and random vibration and shock profiles (see chart below). Pasternak also offers an accessory Harmonic filter option, model FMHFL0001 that can be used at the output of the FM15B5007 power amplifier. This lowpass RF filter covers 2.5 GHz to 6 GHz and has low insertion loss with power handling up to 50W and specifically designed to reduce harmonics at the output of transmitters operating at up through C-Band and offers rejection levels of greater than 20 dB from 8 GHz to 10 GHz. The filter is offered in a miniature SMA connectorized package.