POWER OUTPUT: 1000 watts (Rated). Six power levels adjustable between 100-1100 watts. Capable
of lower power PSA/PSSA operation.
RF FREQUENCY RANGE: 531 kHz through 1705 kHz. Supplied to one frequency as ordered.
CARRIER FREQUENCY STABILITY: Crystal control oscillator meets FCC specifications. +/-4 Hz in typical operating
environment.
RF OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 50 ohms unbalanced.
RF OUTPUT TUNING: Integral network will match a VSWR of 1.5:1 to 1.0:1 at carrier.
RF OUTPUT TERMINAL: Type N female connector.
CARRIER SHIFT: Less than 1% at 100% modulation at 1000 Hz.
RF HARMONICS AND SPURIOUS EMISSIONS: Exceeds FCC and CCIR specifications.
OTHER EMISSIONS: Meets FCC NRSC 2 when presented with audio signal conforming to NRSC 1
standard.
TYPE OF MODULATOR: Patented Polyphase PDM.
AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE: +/-0.5 dB, from 20 to 10,000 Hz (with Bessel filter out).
AUDIO HARMONIC DISTORTION: Less than 1.0% at 1 kW, 20 to 10,000 Hz @ 95% modulation.
AUDIO INTERMODULATION DISTORTION: Less than 1.0%, 60/7000 Hz 1:1. Less than 1.5%, 60/7000 Hz 4:1, SMPTE
standards at 1 kW operation at 95% modulation.
SQUAREWAVE OVERSHOOT: Less than 3.5% at 400 Hz.
SQUAREWAVE TILT: Less than 3% at 20 Hz, 90% modulation.
Less than 1.5% at 40 Hz, 90% modulation.
NOISE (UNWEIGHTED) Better than 60 dB below 100% modulation, 1000 Hz at 1kW.
POSITIVE PEAK CAPABILITY: Greater than 130% positive peak program modulation capability at 1100 watts.
INCIDENTAL QUADRATURE MODULATION
(IQM):
30 dB typical below 95% modulation of L+R channel at 1 kHz.
AUDIO INPUT: Continuously adjustable from -10 to +10 dBm, transformer-less active 600 ohms
input.
AC VOLTAGE INPUT: 197-251 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase.
OVERALL EFFICIENCY: Better than 65% at 1000W.
POWER CONSUMPTION: At 1000 watts carrier, 1538 watts or less at 0% modulation, 2307 watts or less at
100% sine wave modulation, 1923 watts during typical programming.
MONITOR PROVISIONS: Adjustable to 5 volts nominal RMS modulated output sample at 50 ohms for six
power levels from 100 watts to 1100 watts.
REMOTE CONTROL/MONITORING: Self-contained interface for most remote control systems TTL compatible.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE: -10°Cto+50°C AMSL (derate upper limit 2°C per 1000 feet altitude).
AMBIENT HUMIDITY RANGE: To 95%, non condensing.
AIR FLOW: 500 CFM
HEAT GENERATED: 2756 BTU per hour at 1 KW 100% tone modulation.
ALTITUDE: Up to 13,000 feet (4000 meters).
SIZE: 72"H X 28"W X 30"D (1830mm X 712 mm X 762 mm).
WEIGHT: (Unpacked) 400 lbs. (181 kg) - approximate. Domestic packed, 600 lbs. (275 kg)
- approximate. Export packed, 700 lbs. (320 kg) - approximate.
CUBAGE: 68.7 cubic feet (2 cubic meters) packed.
NOTE: ALL SPECIFICATIONS TAKEN WITH TRANSMITTER CONNECTED TO TEST LOAD. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Table 1-1. GATES ONE Specifications
1-2 888-2314-001 Rev. T: Jan. 1996
WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.