PA 1-10
(Updated 05/19/2016)
Test Frequency : 13.5 MHz
TOMCO serial number 6166 0.1-30 MHz
WERLATONE serial number 96394 1-30 MHz
FILTER serial number 0001 13 MHz (*doug williams)
Settings
- AUTO DHCP - ok
- FRONT LED - ok; when no load, LED OFF - ok
- default db in = 1dBm
Power Supply Measurements
AC voltage setting: 115 V
DC voltage (V): 26.5
Ammeter reading: 1.6 A
UPS power load w/ 2dBm input(W): not available
Updates: 10k Ohm on C3, Rabbit Firmware: 05/19/2016
Signal Measurements
- RF power meter: Mini Circuits PWR-SEN-6HS+ USB power sensor
- internal attenuator set at 0 dBm
- power meter 50 dBm offset applied for measurements at Tomco output and rear panel connectors
Location | Meter Reading (dBm) | Rabbit Reading (dBm) | Comments | |
IN connector | +2.00 | +1.7 | |
OUT connector | +47.22 | +46.8 | 1 db down in input |
RFL connector | --- | ----- | |
FWD connector | --- | --- | |
Temperature Measurements
- temperature meter: DM6802B Digital Thermometer
Location | Meter Reading (deg C) | Rabbit Reading (deg C) | Comments | |
BTC | 36.8 | 35.6 | |
MCI | 25.0 | 24.6 | |
AMB | 28.2 | 26.7 | |
(old Notes)
- TOMCO serial number xxxx
- Configured for 16.3 MHz
Power Supply Measurements
AC voltage setting: 115
DC voltage (V): 24.0 (should be about 24.5 V under load, adjust otherwise)
Ammeter reading (A): 1.3
UPS power load w/ 2dBm input(W): N/A
Signal Measurements
- RF power meter: Mini Circuits PWR-SEN-6G+ USB power sensor
- internal attenuator set at 0 dBm
- power meter 50 dBm offset applied for measurements at rear panel connectors
- 10 dB attenuators used at FWD and RFL outputs to achieve 50 dB atten of actual signal
Location | Meter Reading (dBm) | Rabbit Reading (dBm) | Comments | |
IN connector | 1.96 | 1.2 | |
FWD connector | 45.7 | 45.1 | |
RFL connector | 10.6 | 10.6 | |
OUT connector | 45.6 | | |
Temperature Measurements
- temperature meter: DM6802B Digital Thermometer
Location | Meter Reading (deg C) | Rabbit Reading (deg C) | Comments | |
BTC | | 34.2 | |
MCI | | 25.2 | |
AMB | | 29.5 | |
Spectrum Analyzer Images
Input Signal
At FWD connector
At RFL connector
At OUT connector