Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart
| Product Name | Public Safety UHF/VHF Dual Band BDA | TruePath - Channelized (Class A) 700 and 800 MHz Public Safety BDA, 1/2 watt, AC | SHIELD MegaFi High Power Mobile Router for AT&T and FirstNet® Networks | 800 / VHF / UHF Tri band BDA | VHF Band Capable BDA |
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| Supported Bands | UHF (Includes T-Band) , VHF | 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 | 700 , Band 14 | VHF/UHF Dual-Band | VHF |
| Class | A | A | B | A | A |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz From | 138 | 788 | 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 66 | 138 | 150 |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz To | 512 | 824 | 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 66 | 824 | 174 |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 512 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz | From: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 66 MHz To: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 66 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 824 MHz | From: 150 MHz To: 174 MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz From | 138 | 758 | 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 29, 30, 66 | 138 | 150 |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz To | 513 | 896 | 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 29, 30, 66 | 869 | 174 |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 513 MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 896 MHz | From: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 29, 30, 66 MHz To: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 29, 30, 66 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 869 MHz | From: 150 MHz To: 174 MHz |
| Uplink Composite Power in dBm | 28 dBm | 27 dBm | 31 dBm | 30 dBm | 27 dBm |
| Downlink Composite Power in dBm | 28 dBm | 27 dBm | 31 dBm | 33 dBm | 30 dBm |
| Power Consumption in Watts | 50 Watts | 160 Watts | 50 Watts | 175 Watts | |
| 2524 NRTL for Listed Products | No NRTL Reported | UL | No NRTL Reported | SGS | No NRTL Reported |
| 2524 Listing Status | Listed | Listed | Not Listed | Listed | Listed |
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| STD 2524 Comments | Investigated to UL2524 - 2nd Edition Revised 2019-02-28, Bi-directional amplifier | Full product line including single band BDA and Fiber DAS; Multi-band BDAs and Fiber DAS (2, 3 & 4+ bands integrated in one NEMA); 12 and 24 Hour Lithium Battery backups and Annunciators. | |||
| Other Certifications | UL62368, NFPA & IFC Compliant | CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62638-1 FCC Part 20 Part 90 | FCC, PTCRB, 3GPP, and AT&T FirstNet Trusted | UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant | NFPA, UL 62368-1, UL50E Type 4 |
| Website Link or Product Page | Public Safety UHF/VHF Dual Band BDA | 7831758-0013 | SHIELD MegaFi High Power Mobile Router for AT&T and FirstNet Networks | Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page | VHF Band Capable BDA |
| Notes | Multi-Band Capable, Class A/B. | Wireless Supply also offers our BDA products as a kit which includes the BBU, annunciator, and alarm junction boxes for connection to the buildings fire alarm panel |
Regions: U.S. Only Bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 66 SHIELD HPUE products deliver connectivity for life-saving and other essential communications. Highest-power devices |
Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available | Class A/B 1W VHF. |
| Organization Name | TX RX Systems Inc. | Wireless Supply, LLC | Nextivity | Rath by Avire | TX RX Systems Inc. |