TPL Communications 3 1FE User Manual

USER

MANUAL

VHF HIGH BAND

HIGH POWER MOBILE

RF POWER AMPLIFIERS

3370 SAN FERNANDO ROAD, UNIT 206

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065

L-PA3-1FE-H-U/H8

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

VHF High Band High Power Mobile

RF Amplifier

FREQUENCY RANGE: 150 - 174 MHz
BANDWIDTH: 24 MHz
OUTPUT MODE: FM

MODEL

POWER

INPUT

POWER

OUTPU

T

NOMINAL

CURRENT

DRAIN

FUS

E

PA3-1FE

20-40 W

70-140

W

14 AMPS

30 AMPS

OPERA TING TEMPERATURE RANGE: -30° to +60° Celsius
OPERA TING VOLT AGE: Minimum 11VDC, Maximum 15VDC

as measured at the DC Input connector. Rated voltage is

13.8VDC and all specifications are given at 13.8VDC. Reduced
DC voltage will result in a decrease in power output.

NOMINAL CURRENT DRAIN: 14 AMPS. Standby current is less
than 3 mA.

EIA DUTY CYCLE: 70 - 140 W OUTPUT 40%

NOTE:Using this amplifier at above the recommended

duty cycle, or in repeater service, may cause
damage and will void the warranty.

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RECEIVER P ATH INSERTION LOSS: 1dB maximum (150-174 MHz)

HARMONIC AND SPURIOUS EMISSIONS ATTENUATION:

Models meet or exceed FCC requirements.
CONNECTORS: S0-239 (UHF) on input and output. Cinch 4 pin

(male) DC input.
**FUSING: If an external fuse is required, refer to the table under

General Specifications.

NOTE

This amplifier has been tuned to the frequency specified at the time
of order. Broader coverage is available, if specified at the time of
order.

CAUTION!

Check the amplifier upon receipt for visible damage. if any is no­ticed, please call TPL at (800) HI-POWER for an RMA number (Re­turned Material Authorization): If purchased through a dealer , or dis­tributor ask them to follow this procedure for best results.

EXPENSIVE COMPONENTS MAY BE DESTROYED IF THE
AMPLIFIER IS TURNED ON IN A DAMAGED CONDITION.

TYPE ACCEPTANCE

TPL Communications commercial amplifiers are FCC Type

Accepted for use in the Land and Marine mobile/fixed services. The
technician installing this amplifier must hold a General Radio T elephone
permit and be familiar with the pertinent FCC rules and regulations.

Harmonic and other, spurious, signals from this amplifier are attenu­ated beyond FCC requiements. The amplifiers will stay within specifi­cations even if de-tuning is necessary to reduce power to station im­posed limitis .

For further details consult the appropriate publications.

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