Class Of Operation
Class B
Frequency Of Operation
20 kHz to 14 MHz - amplifier
20 kHz to 6 MHz - generator
RF Power Output
50 Ohm load:
Up to 200W from 20 kHz to 8 MHz,
Up to 300W from 20 kHz to 4 MHz
<125W to 14 MHz
Pulse and low duty cycle.
Any load:
Up to 150W continues operation
Gain
55 dB @ 300W / 0.5 MHz
±1 dB
RF Input Drive
Typical range -20 dBm to 0 dBm,
+5 dBm max
RF Input Drive for AGC
Recommended -5 dBm to 0 dBm for
±0.5 dB gain flatness
Input Drive Source
Signal or function generator, analog
computer output capable of up to 1 Vp-
p @ 50 Ohm (+5dBm)
Internal RF Source
DDS oscillator: 20 kHz to 6 MHz,
1 kHz resolution
Input and Output Impedance
50 Ohm
2:1 max INPUT VSWR
3:1 max OUTPUT VSWR
Output VSWR Protection
70 W max reflected power limit
Harmonic Level @ 250W
Better then - 12 dBc for 3rd harmonic,
any other > -18 dBc
Spurious Output
- 26 dBm equivalent noise level
generated by internal circuits
RF Output Settings & Control
- Front Panel EDITOR and function
switches for manual control,
- RS232 port for GUI or other
computer communication. Rear
Panel.
- SubD 25 Analog and Digital I/O .
Port power scale 1V=100W. Rear
Panel
BURST:
Internal settings:
Pulse range: 1 to 500 usec
Period: 1 to 50 milliseconds
User settings via GUI and RS232
External settings:
DC to > 200 kHz. User defined
BURST scheme via SubD-25.
See analog port description for more
details.
SWEEP operation
0.02 to 6 MHz. Min time 10 ms, max
10s. Settings and activation from GUI
only.
Output Blanking
For pulsed applications, T&C
amplifiers and generators offer
blanking of the output signal for
minimum RF spectrum noise.
Less then 1µs Rise/Fall time.
RF Connectors
BNC Female: Back Panel
AC Power Source
100 - 120 VAC, 200 - 240 VAC
+/- 10%, 47 - 63 Hz
No adjustment required
AC Power Connection
IEC Standard Power Entry followed
by RFI filter.
Filter range 0.1 to 30 MHz minimum.
AC Circuit Protection
Internally fused on the main DC
Power Supply, 15A.
AC Input Current (RMS)
Typical:
RF Out nominal 150W:
I 7A @ 115V / I 3A @ 220V
RF Out max 300W:
I 10A @ 115V / I 4.2A @ 220V
Max: 12 A
Cooling
Forced air, temperature
controlled, heatsink temperature
monitored via RS232 GUI
interface.
Acoustic level:
45dBa @ Max Fan Speed @
temp.
Case
Designed to meet EMI and RFI
shielding requirements AL chassis,
yellow conductive finish.
Front Panel: Vox off-white.
Cover: Vox black.
Dimensions
(H 135 x W 254 x L 385) mm
( 5.25 x 10 x 15 )
Optional Half Rack, 3U High.
Weight
12 kg, 26 lbs.
Mounting
Stand alone unit.
Optional Rack Mount Kit.
Environmental conditions
Temp.: 10° to 35° C ambient
Humidity: 80%
Equipment intended for ISM appli-
cations in laboratory and light in-
dustrial environment.
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Vox Amplifier Performance Chart
100W
300W
0.01 MHz
14 MHz
10 MHz
4 MHz
150W
Total Power Range
Nominal Power Output
0.02 MHz