RF Engineering &

A-VGAL1-3027 Custom Build

L-band Variable Gain Amplifier

The 3027 Variable gain amplifier offer flat frequency versus gain char-
acteristics over 850 to 2150MHz, ports are DC blocked and 10MHz pass.
Gain selectable from 0 to 30dB Gain. Requires 8-24V for external Bias.

These components are available with the following RF connector op-

tions: 50 Ω SMA, N-type, BNC and 75 Ω BNC or F-type.
Vector diagram

RF Parameters
A-VGAL-3027-xxxx S5S5 N5N5 B5B5 B7B7 F7F7

Frequency Range (MHz) 850-2150 850-2150 850-2150 850-2150 850-2150

RF Connectors 50Ω SMA 50Ω N-Type 50Ω BNC 75Ω BNC 75Ω F-Type

Gain 0-30 dB 0-30 dB 0-30 dB 0-30 dB 0-30 dB

Flatness ±0.3 ±0.3 ±0.4 ±0.6 ±0.8

15 dB typ 15 dB typ 12 dB typ 10 dB typ 10 dB typ

Input Return Loss
10 dB min 10 dB min 10 dB min 8 dB min 8 dB min

15 dB typ 15 dB typ 12 dB typ 10 dB typ 10 dB typ

Output Return Loss
10 dB min 10 dB min 10 dB min 8 dB min 8 dB min

18 dBm typ 18 dBm typ 18 dBm typ 18 dBm typ 18 dBm typ
1dB GCP
15 dBm min 15 dBm min 15 dBm min 15 dBm min 15 dBm min

IP3 27 27 27 27 27

Noise Figure 12 12 12 12 12
1dB Gain Compression Point (1dB GCP) is in relation to output power.
Flatness measured at Max gain setting

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L-band Variable Gain Amplifier

Environmental Max Operating Parameters

Operating Temperature 0˚C to 55˚C Input RF Power 16 dBm (40mW)

RF ports 35V
Storage Temperature -20˚C to +75 ˚C Voltage
DC bias 30V
Location Indoor use Only
DC Consumption 200 mA Max 160 mA Typ
Humidity 85 % non-condensing

Altitude 10,000 ft above mean sea level

Operation beyond these limits may cause instantaneous and permanent damage .

Mechanical Dimensions & Dip Switch

Gain Settings

Switch settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 Other features

Attenuation settings when the selected switch is

Attenuation 16 8 4 2 1 n/a
at ON state

Max Gain 1 1 1 1 1 n/a Max gain (0dB attenuation setting)

Min Gain 0 0 0 0 0 n/a Min gain (31dB attenuation setting)

ETL SYSTEMS LIMITED England HR2 9NE EMAIL

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L-band Variable Gain Amplifier

Feature set for alternative L-Band Variable Gain Block Amplifiers

Bias Frequency vs. Gain Op-
Model Number Comments
Option Gain tions (dB)

3026 External Flat 0 to 30 10MHz and DC pass

3025 External Flat 0 to 30 DC block and 10MHz block

3028 External Flat 0 to 30 DC pass and 10MHz block

3029 In-line Flat 0 to 30 10MHz and DC pass

3030 In-line Flat 0 to 30 DC pass and 10MHz block

* Custom designs available on request

PSU range available

Output
Model Number Input Other

PSU12F125-9701-SLP 100-240V (AC), 0.6A 12V (DC), 1.25A Solder pin output

PSU12F125-9701-ML2 100-240V (AC), 0.6A 12V (DC), 1.25A Female 3 pin Molex socket

PSU120V02-9702-SLP 100-240V (AC), 1.2A 12V to 24V (DC), 5A Solder pin output

PSU120V02-9702-ML2 100-240V (AC), 1.2A 12V to 24V(DC) 5A Female 3 pin Molex socket

PSU48F150-9703-SLP 100-240V (AC), 2.5A 48V (DC), 3.13A Solder pin output

PSU48F150-9703-ML2 100-240V (AC), 2.5A 48V (DC), 3.13A Female 3 pin Molex socket

ETL SYSTEMS LIMITED England HR2 9NE EMAIL

Coldwell Radio [email protected] V 1.4 E&OE
Station TELEPHONE
Madley +44 (0)1981 259020 FACSIMILE
Hereford +44 (0)1981 259021