User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Specifications Manual
- Tait Contact Information
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 System Specifications
- 1.1 AC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - 240VAC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - 110VAC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - AC Input Voltage Extremes
- 1.2 12.5VDC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - 12.5VDC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - DC Input Voltage Extremes
- Receive Power and Current Consumption
- 1.3 24VDC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - 24VDC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - DC Input Voltage Extremes
- Receive Power and Current Consumption
- 1.4 48VDC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - 48VDC Input
- Transmit Power and Current Consumption - DC Input Voltage Extremes
- Receive Power and Current Consumption
- 1.5 Miscellaneous
- Dimensions and Weight
- Isolation
- 2 Reciter Specifications
- General
- Receiver RF Section
- Receiver Audio Section - General
- Receiver Audio Section - CTCSS
- Receiver Audio Section - Gating Operation
- Exciter RF Section
- Exciter Audio Section - Inputs
- Exciter Audio Section - Modulation Characteristics
- Exciter Audio Section - CTCSS
- External Reference Input
- Compliance Standards
- 3 Power Amplifier and Transmitter Specifications
- 4 Power Management Unit Specifications
34 Power Amplifier and Transmitter Specifications TB8100 Specifications Manual
© Tait Electronics Limited October 2004
Power Amplifier RF Section
Frequency Bands
B Band
C Band
H Band
K Band
136MHz to 174MHz
174MHz to 225MHz
400MHz to 520MHz
760MHz to 870MHz*
*the actual frequency coverage in this band when used with a
K band TB8100 reciter is 762MHz to 776MHz, and 850MHz
to 870MHz
Input Power +11dBm ±2dB
Output Power
5W PA
Rated Power
Range of Adjustment
50W PA
Rated Power
Range of Adjustment
100W PA
Rated Power
Range of Adjustment
5W
1W to 5W in 1W steps
50W
5W to 50W in 1W steps
100W
10W to 100W in 1W steps
Output Power Accuracy*
*within normal operating voltages and temperatures
±0.5dB into a 50Ω load
Duty Cycle 100% at maximum rated output power* at +60°C
(+140°F) ambient temperature
*measured directly on PA output
Input Load Impedance 50Ω nominal (VSWR ≤1.8:1)
Output Load Impedance 50Ω nominal
Mismatch Capability
Ruggedness
Stability
open and short circuit load at any phase angle for one
hour*
5:1 load VSWR at all phase angles*
*under power foldback