Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart
| Product Name | Guardian B (coming soon) | TruePath - Class B 700 and 800 MHz Public Safety BDA, 1/2 Watt, AC | VHF BDA - single sub-band | Fiplex DH7S-A-727AH - DIGITAL SIGNAL BOOSTER. PS 700 MHz, HIgh Capacity Single Band +27dBm, Class A, 64 filters, NFPA, AC. | ProtectLink Class B Software definable ERCES system |
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| Supported Bands | 700/800 Dual-Band | 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 | VHF | 700 | 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 |
| Class | B | B | B | A | B |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz From | 788 | 788 | 138 | 788 | 788 MHz |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz To | 816 | 824 | 174 | 805 | 824 MHz |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 816 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 174 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 805 MHz | From: 788 MHz MHz To: 824 MHz MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz From | 758 | 758 | 138 | 758 | 758/851 MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz To | 861 | 896 | 174 | 775 | 776/869 MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 861 MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 896 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 174 MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 775 MHz | From: 758/851 MHz MHz To: 776/869 MHz MHz |
| Uplink Composite Power in dBm | 27 dBm | 30 dBm | 24 dBm | 27 dBm | |
| Downlink Composite Power in dBm | 27 dBm | 33 dBm | 27 dBm | 34 dBm | |
| Power Consumption in Watts | 160 Watts | 50 Watts | 80 Watts | 130 Watts | |
| 2524 NRTL for Listed Products | No NRTL Reported | UL | MET | SGS | INTERTEK/ETL |
| 2524 Listing Status | Listed | In NRTL Lab / Pending | Listed | Listed | |
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| STD 2524 Comments | Will be when launched (6/2022) | Investigated to UL2514 - 2nd Edition Revised 2019-02-28, Bi-directional amplifier | UL62368 / 60990 | 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. | |
| Other Certifications | CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62638-1. FCC Part 20 Part 90 | UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant | FCC, NFPA, Buy American Compliant |
UL 62368-1, Communications Technology Equipment. UL508A (UL50E NEMA Type 4). FCC ID NVRDPSA81090-78. Canada ISED 4307A-DPSA810907 |
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| Website Link or Product Page | https://toweriq.nyc/guardian-series | 7831851-0013 | Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page | https://fiplex.com/flex-in-building-solution/ | Westell ProtectLink 700/800MHz class B BDA |
| Notes | Will be launched on (6/2022) | 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 | Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available | www.fiplex.com | 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. |
| Organization Name | Potter ERCES | Wireless Supply, LLC | Rath by Avire | Honeywell-Fiplex | Westell Technologies |