Transcom

 

Continental 816R3B

25 KW FM Transmitter

 

MECHANICAL

Weight: 1958 lbs (890 kg)

Size – Transmitter: Height: 69 in (175 cm)

(Not Including Directional Coupler)   Width: 72 in (183 cm) Depth: 28 in (71 cm)

Ventilation: Squirrel cage type blower mounted under the cavity. Axial fan that provides positive air pressure within the entire cabinet

Ambient Temperature Range:4°F to + 122°F operating (-20°C to +50°C)

Relative Humidity Range: Up to 7500 ft (2285m) at 104°F (+40°C)

Altitude Up to 10000 ft (3046m) at 104°F (+40°C) with optional high altitude blower

Shock and Vibration:  Normal handling & transportation

Finish: Front Panel: Tan Cabinet: Brown

ELECTRICAL

Frequency Range:                      88 to 108 MHz

Output Power:                           10,000 watts to 25,000 watts

Output Impedance:                    50 ohms, VSWR 2:1 Maximum

Standing Wave Ratio:          Not to exceed 2:1 (Refer to Figure 3-9)

Power Source: 200 to 250 volts, 60 Hz, 3 phase Available voltage taps on transformer: 200, 210, 220,230,240 and 250. 50 Hz operation available on special order

Power Line Variations: ±5% overall power line variations; in addition, the phase angle and voltage unbalance shall be within 5% of the average of all three phases

Harmonic & Spurious Radiation: Any emission appearing on a frequency removed from the carrier by between 120 kHz and 240 kHz inclusive is attenuated at least 25 dB below the level of the unmodulated carrier

Any emission appearing on a frequency removed from the carrier by more than 240 kHz and up to and including 600 kHz is attenuated at least 35 dB below the level of the unmodulated carrier

Any emission appearing on a frequency removed from the carrier by more than 600 kHz is attenuated at least 80 dB below the level of the unmodulated carrier

 Modulation Characteristics:           Wideband direct FM

Input Power Requirements:         40 kW at 0.9 Power Factor

(at 25 kW output)

Excitation Source: Continental 802A exciter capable of accepting an input signal of from 20 Hz to 100kHz

Output Impedance:                      50 Ohms, unbalanced

Carrier Frequency Stability: Frequency will not vary more than ±250 Hz for an ambient temperature range of +32°F to +131°F (0 to +55°C)

 Modulation Input

Monaural:  600 Ohms, balanced, +10 dBm ±2 dB, for ±75 kHz deviation

Composite:  5,000 Ohms, balanced or unbalanced, 1.25 Vrms, for ±75kHz deviation

SCA: (2ea) 15,000 Ohms, balanced or unbalanced, 1.25 Vrms, for ±7.5 kHz deviation

Audio Frequency Response

Monaural: ±0.5 dB; flat, 25, 50, 75 microsecond pre-emphasis, 20 Hz to 15 kHz.

Audio Frequency Distortion: Monaural: Not more than 0.08%, 20 Hz to 15 kHz (Measured with spectrum analyzer)

FM Noise Level:    75 dB below 100% modulation (±75kHz)

 AM Noise Level:    Asynchronous: 55 dB below equivalent 100% AM modulation

Synchronous:   50 dB below equivalent 100% AM modulation