Power Amplifier Drives 20 To 1000 MHz

Jan. 24, 2007

Comtech PST has announced the model BM2719-80-3 solid-state power amplifier with 80 W output power from 20 to 1000 MHz. Ideal for military systems and instrumentation applications, the Class AB linear amplifier provides 50-dB gain with maximum input VSWR of 2.0:1. Spurious levels are only -60 dBc while harmonic levels are -13 dBc. The amplifier draws 9.5 A from a +28-VDC supply and is screened to MIL-STD-810F Method 516.5 for shock and MIL-STD-810F Method 514.5 for vibration. It measures just 6.4 x 3.4 x 1.06 inches and weighs just 1 lb. For more information on the rugged amplifier, visit the Comtech PST website at http://www.contechpst.com

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.