User's Manual
Andrew Corporation
40 Technology Drive
Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059
Tel: (908) 546-4600
Andrew Wireless Solutions – A Commscope Company
Proprietary – Use Pursuant to Company Instructions
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System Specifications:
Parameter Specification Comment
Frequency Band 1900 MHz PCS (Personal Communications Services) Band
Operational
Bandwidth
60 MHz
Rx: 1850-1910 MHz
Tx: 1930-1990 MHz
Operating
Temperature
-40°C to +50°C
Outdoor Application:
Cold start –40°C, Operational spec at –20°C
Output Power 125 Watts System output power utilizing MSA1900-165
Power Draw 4.5 Kilowatts At maximum power output, in overdrive
Supported Output
Power
40 Watts/carrier for
WCDMA or CDMA
25 Watts/carrier for GSM
or EDGE
Typical power-per-carrier at the antenna port.
In-Band emissions -13 dBm/MHz FCC emissions specification
Transmit Path Gain -10 to +15 dB Variable gain adjustment range
Receive Path
Insertion Loss
2.0 dB Typical
Bypass Loss 0.6 dB Maximum
Functional Blocks:
The following system modules are capable of being replaced in the field using common
tools used by field-support personnel. The primary interfaces of the field replaceable
modules are blind-mate type connections or standard cable connections to appropriate
interfaces within the cabinet assembly.
• Multi-carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA) Module
• Input/Output Duplexer (IOD)
• Power Subsystem: Rectifier Module, Breaker Tray, Fuse Block
• Bypass Switch Module (BSM)
• Fan Tray Subsystem: Fans and Fan Controller
• RF Interface Module (RFIM)