User Manual

Table Of Contents

SPA9329-35 Installation & Service Manual

Section 1 General Description

1-1 Introduction

This manual contains information and procedures for installation, operation, and maintenance of

Powerwave’s model SPA9329-35 channel booster power amplifier. The manual is organized

into six sections as follows:

Section 1. General Description

Section 2. Installation

Section 3. Operating Instructions

Section 4. Principles of Operation

Section 5. Maintenance

Section 6. Troubleshooting

1-2 General Description

The SPA9329-35 is a linear booster amplifier that operates in a frequency range from 1930

MHz to 1990 MHz and provides 100 watts (50 dBm) of output power with a maximum gain of 23

dB. The amplifier is modular in design, and is ideally suited for use in GSM and EDGE base sta-

tions.

The amplifier is shown in figures 1-1 through 1-5. Each amplifier module has a power input, one

RF input, and an RF output. Controls and indicators consist of a DC power switch with corre-

sponding LED power indicator and an amplifier over-temperature LED indicator (see section 3).

Primary power input for the amplifier is +27 VDC. Cooling for the amplifier module is provided by

one fan mounted on the rear of the amplifier module, shown in figure 1-1, which provides airflow

over the two internal heat sinks.

1-3 Functional & Physical Specifications

Functional and physical specifications for the amplifier are listed in table 1-2.

1-4 Ordering Information

Table 1-1 lists the component numbers and descriptions to be used when ordering booster ampli-

fiers or components.

Table 1-1 Major System Components

Component

Number

Description

SPA9329-35 100-Watt Amplifier, +27 VDC

1-1 October 2002