Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart
| Product Name | VHF BDA - Federal Bands | Public Safety BDA | PSR-U-9537-U (UL 2524 Certified, 2nd edition, Channelized Digital Repeater for UHF) | PS71090E 2 Watt, Dual Band eBDA. Listed to ANSI/UL 2524 | PSR-78-9533-U-27 (0.5W - UL2524 Certified Channelized Digital Repeater for Public Safety - 700/800 MHz) |
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| Supported Bands | VHF | 700/800 Dual-Band | UHF (Includes T-Band) | 700/800 Dual-Band | 700 , 800 , 700/800 Dual-Band |
| Class | A | A | A | B | A |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz From | 138 | 788 | 380 | 788 | 799 / 806 |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz To | 144 | 824 | 512 | 824 | 805 / 816 |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 144 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz | From: 380 MHz To: 512 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz | From: 799 / 806 MHz To: 805 / 816 MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz From | 138 | 758 | 380 | 758 | 769 / 851 |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz To | 144 | 869 | 512 | 869 | 775 / 861 |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 144 MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 869 MHz | From: 380 MHz To: 512 MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 869 MHz | From: 769 / 851 MHz To: 775 / 861 MHz |
| Uplink Composite Power in dBm | 30 dBm | 27 dBm | 27 dBm | 33 dBm | 27 dBm |
| Downlink Composite Power in dBm | 33 dBm | 33 dBm | 37 dBm | 33 dBm | 27 dBm |
| Power Consumption in Watts | 50 Watts | 130 Watts | 210 Watts | 75 Watts | 143 Watts |
| 2524 NRTL for Listed Products | MET | UL | INTERTEK/ETL | UL | |
| 2524 Listing Status | In NRTL Lab / Pending | Listed | Listed | Listed | |
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| STD 2524 Comments | UL62368 / 60954 |
UL 2524 Certified, 2nd edition, In-building Two-way Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement System Only OEM to achieve UL enhanced smart mark for UL 2524, 2nd edition Tested and Certified by UL |
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 | ||
| Other Certifications | UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant |
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1 UL 62368 US FCC Part 20 US FCC Part 90 |
NFPA & IFC Code Compliant to all code years Product ships complete with UL 2524 Annunciator Supports FCC Part 90, Class A Narrowband OR Class B Wideband repeater designations NEMA 4 Certified |
UL 62368-1, UL 508A, FCC Part 90 | |
| Website Link or Product Page | Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page | Commscope Public Safety BDA | PSR-U-9537-U | Westell PS70190E | PSR-78-9533-U-27 |
| Notes | Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available | UL2524 Compliant, waiting on certification. |
Custom UHF duplexers can be ordered and installed internally. www.adrftech.com |
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. | NFPA / IFC Compliant and UL 2524, second edition, Listed/Certified |
| Organization Name | Rath by Avire | Andrew an Amphenol Company | Advanced RF Technologies (ADRF) - USA | Westell Technologies | Advanced RF Technologies (ADRF) - USA |