Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart
| Product Name | Comba Public Safety 27dBm Class A Dual Band 800MHz BDA (AC/DC) | PSR-78-9533-U (2W - UL2524 Certified Digital Repeater for Public Safety - 700/800 MHz) | VHF BDA - quad sub-bands for interlaced frequencies | ProtectLink Class A Software definable ERCES system | TruePath - Class B 700 and 800 MHz Public Safety BDA, 2 Watts, DC |
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| Supported Bands | 800 | 700 , 800 , 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 | VHF/UHF Dual-Band | 700 , 800 , 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 | 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 |
| Class | A | B | B | A | B |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz From | 788 / 806 | 138 | 788 | 788 | |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz To | 805 / 816 | 174 | 824 | 824 | |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz | From: MHz To: MHz | From: 788 / 806 MHz To: 805 / 816 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 174 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz From | 758 / 851 | 138 | 758/851 | 758 | |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz To | 775 / 861 | 174 | 776/869 | 896 | |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz | From: MHz To: MHz | From: 758 / 851 MHz To: 775 / 861 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 174 MHz | From: 758/851 MHz To: 776/869 MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 896 MHz |
| Uplink Composite Power in dBm | 33 dBm | 30 dBm | 27 dBm | 27 dBm | |
| Downlink Composite Power in dBm | 30 dBm | 33 dBm | 34 dBm | 33 dBm | |
| Power Consumption in Watts | 163 Watts | 60 Watts | 130 Watts | 160 Watts | |
| 2524 NRTL for Listed Products | SGS | UL | MET | INTERTEK/ETL | UL |
| 2524 Listing Status | Listed | Listed | In NRTL Lab / Pending | Listed | Listed |
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| STD 2524 Comments |
UL 2524 Listed Second Edition UTMH.S36316 - In-building Two-way Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Systems First Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement System (ERCES) to Receive the Enhanced UL Certification Mark to UL 2524, Second Edition |
UL62368 / 60993 | Systems consists of one ProtectLink BDA (available currently in 5 models) plus CS19-BBC-003 battery cabinet with UL Recognized sealed lead acid batteries and CS40-ANNUNC remote annunciation panel. | Investigated to UL2514 - 2nd Edition Revised 2019-02-28, Bi-directional amplifier | |
| Other Certifications | UL 60950-1 & UL 60950-22 Compliant | UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant |
UL 62368-1, Communications Technology Equipment. UL508A (UL50E NEMA Type 4). FCC ID NVRDPSA81090-78 Canada ISED 4307A-DPSA810907 |
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62638-1, FCC Part 20 Part 90 | |
| Website Link or Product Page | PSR-78-9533-U | Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page | Westell ProtectLink 700/800MHz class A/B BDAs | 7831851-0021 | |
| Notes | NFPA / IFC Compliant and UL 2524, second edition, Listed/Certified | Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available | Westell ProtectLink Public Safety BDAs represent the next revolution in DAS design, offering the most flexible platform available on the market. Available in 5 models, 2.5W or 1W, single or dual band. | Wireless Supply also offers our BDA products as a kit which includes the BBU, annunciator, and alarm junction boxes for connection to a buildings fire alarm panel | |
| Organization Name | Comba Telecom, Inc. | Advanced RF Technologies (ADRF) - USA | Rath by Avire | Westell Technologies | Wireless Supply, LLC |