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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Rated Output Power: 5-500 Watts continuously variable (ALC)
RF Output Connector: "N" type female
RF Output Impedance: 50 ohm
Frequency Range: 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Frequency Programmability: direct from front panel in 10 kHz increments
Frequency Stability: better than 5 ppm (± 500 Hz)
Modulation Type: direct carrier frequency modulation
Emission class: F3E
Spurious & Harmonic Suppression: < - 80 dB or better
Stereo Separation: 55 dB @ 1 Khz
Distortion: < 0.1 % (typ. 0.05 %)
Asynchronous AM S/N Ratio: 65 dB below reference carrier with 100%amplitude modulation at 400Hz
without de-emphasis, no FM modulation present
Synchronous AM S/N Ratio: 60 dB or better below reference carrier with 100% amplitude modulation at 400 Hz, without de-emphasis, FM modulation = ±75 kHz at 400 Hz
AC Power Requirement: 117 or 230 V, ±10%, 50-60 Hz, single phase (Internally Selectable)
Power Consumption: approx. 1000W from AC
Panel Size: 483 mm (19") W x 132 mm (5") H (3 standard rack spaces high)
Overall Depth:  540 mm (21")
Weight: 17 Kg (38 Lbs)
Ambient Temperature Range: 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F)
Pre-emphasis: for FCC 75 μsec; for CCIR 50 μsec internally selectable

Overview: Phase Locked Loop Programmable FM Exciter/Transmitter 87.5 - 108 MHz Range

  • Includes low pass/harmonic filter and can be used as a stand-alone transmitter

  • Instant front panel programmability in 10 kHz increments

  • All functions via LCD password protected

  • Adjustable power output from 5 to 500 W with automatic power control

  • Remote control features (optional) include: power on/off, fwd & ref power metering, ability to change frequency and Internal temperature metering

  • Telemetry Output and FSK-ID Keyer (optional)

  • FCC and Industry Canada Approved

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COMPOSITE OPERATION 

Composite Inputs: four total, 1 for MPX and 3 for SCA
MPX Input: 1 unbalanced BNC connector
MPX Input Impedance: 2k ohm
MPX Input Level: 3.5 Vp-p (1.237 Vrms/3.64 dBm)
Composite FM unweighed S/N ratio: >68 dB below ±75 kHz deviation at 400 Hz measured in a
30 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth with 75 μsec de-emphasis (RMS)
Composite Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.05% typical
Composite Intermodulation Distortion: 0.05%, measured with a 1 kHz and a 1.3 kHz tone, 1:1 ratio, at 100% modulation
Baseband: 30 Hz – 60 Khz within 0.15 dB
Crosstalk: Main to stereo subchannel and stereo subchannel to main >55 dB (60 dB typical)
SCA Inputs: 3 unbalanced BNC connectors
SCA Input Impedance: 10k ohm
SCA Input Levels: 0 dBm (775 mVrms/2.2 Vp-p) nominal for ±7.5 kHz deviation, adjustable
SCA Amplitude Response: ±0.8 dB, 40 kHz to 100 kHz
Crosstalk: 67 kHz SCA to main or to stereo subchannel >65 dB
Crosstalk: 92 kHz SCA to main or to stereo subchannel >70 dB

MONAURAL OPERATION 

Audio Input Impedance: 600 ohm balanced or unbalanced; 50 dB common mode suppression
Audio Input Level: 0 dBm (775 mVrms/2.2 Vp-p) for ±75 kHz, adjustable
FM S/N Ratio: >70 dB below ±75 kHz, deviation at 400 Hz measured in a 30 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth with 75 μsec de-emphasis (RMS)
Audio Frequency Response: ±0.8 dB, 30 Hz to 15 kHz
lntermodulation Distortion: 0.05% or less, measured with a 1 kHz and a 1.3 kHz tone, 1:1 ratio, at 100% modulation

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