Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart

Step 1) Please select the frequencies needed to be rebroadcasted. Per NFPA 1221 version 2019;
Step 2) Then select the Class type.
Step 4) Filter by 2524 Listing Status (optional).
Step 5) Official Certifications from NRTL Only (optional).
Product Name Public Safety VHF & 700/800 MHz BDA Comba Public Safety Class A UHF 450MHz to 512MHz BDA (AC/DC) - 2 Window Passband PS71090E 2 Watt, Dual Band eBDA. Listed to ANSI/UL 2524 TruePath - Class B 700 or 800 MHz Public Safety BDA, 1/2 Watt, DC 800 / VHF / split-bands @ UHF Quad band BDA
Supported Bands VHF , 700 , 800 UHF (Includes T-Band) 700/800 Dual-Band 700 , 800 , Band 14 VHF/UHF Dual-Band
Class A A B B A
Uplink Frequencies in MHz From 138 788 788 138
Uplink Frequencies in MHz To 824 824 824 824
Uplink Frequencies in MHz From: 138 MHz To: 824 MHz From: MHz To: MHz From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz From: 138 MHz To: 824 MHz
Downlink Frequencies in MHz From 138 758 758 138
Downlink Frequencies in MHz To 869 869 896 869
Downlink Frequencies in MHz From: 138 MHz To: 869 MHz From: MHz To: MHz From: 758 MHz To: 869 MHz From: 758 MHz To: 896 MHz From: 138 MHz To: 869 MHz
Uplink Composite Power in dBm 30 dBm 33 dBm 27 dBm 30 dBm
Downlink Composite Power in dBm 30 dBm 33 dBm 27 dBm 33 dBm
Power Consumption in Watts 50 Watts 75 Watts 160 Watts 60 Watts
2524 NRTL for Listed Products No NRTL Reported SGS INTERTEK/ETL UL SGS
2524 Listing Status Listed Listed Listed Listed Listed
2524 Certification Date
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 UL 62368, NFPA & IFC Compliant UL 60950-1 & UL 60950-22 Compliant UL 62368-1, UL 508A, FCC Part 90 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62638-1, FCC Part 20 Part 90 UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant
Website Link or Product Page Public Safety VHF & 700/800 MHz BDA Westell PS70190E 7831851-0022 Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page
Notes Multi-Band Capable, Class A/B. Westell's new 2524 Listed Enhanced PS Series BDAs offer many new features that makes them easier to install, easier to get acceptance from the AHJ and reduce total installed costs. 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
Organization Name TX RX Systems Inc. Comba Telecom, Inc. Westell Technologies Wireless Supply, LLC Rath by Avire