User's Manual

044-05236 Rev A 5-1
Chapter 5
Specifications
5.1 Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier Specifications
The performance and physical specifications for the G3L-1929-160 MCPA are listed in Table 5-1.
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Table 5-1 MCPA Specifications
Electrical Specifications/Features
Operating Frequency Band 869-894 MHz
Instantaneous Bandwidth 25 MHz
Air Interface GSM, EDGE,.CDMA, W-CDMA
RF Output Power 160 W (Min.) with seven GSM and one EDGE signal
150 W (Min.) with any combination of EDGE, GSM, W-DCDMA. Max.
four EDGE, Max eight GSM/EDGE and MAX two W-CDMA signals
130 W (Min.) with eight CDMA signals
Maximum Input (before shutdown) -5 dBm
Duty Cycle Continuous
BTUs 2770 at 36 Amps, 27 V and 160 W average RF power output
RF Gain 63 dB
Gain Flatness ±0.5 dB (Max.)
Gain Variation over Temperature ±0.5 dB (Max.)
Intermodulation Distortion -62 dBc (Max.)
Harmonics -13 dBm (Max.) 1 MHz Bandwidth; -50 dBc (Max.)
Out of Band Spurious -60 dBc (Max) ITU-R, SM329-9, Category A
Input Return Loss 14 dB (Min.)
Output Return Loss 16 dB (Min.)
Input Voltage Range +26 VDC to 28 VDC nominal; Operational range of 21 VDC to 30
VDC.
MCPA disables at less than 20.5 VDC or greater than+30.5 VDC
DC Current
(Max @ APC)
(Nominal)
36 Amps at 26 V and 160 W average RF power output.
34.8 Amps at 27 V and 160 W average RF power output
Efficiency >17%