Symmetricom TimeProvider 5000 User Manual

098-00028-000 Revision F – May, 2012 TimeProvider 5000 User’s Guide 471
Appendix C Installing the GPS Antenna
Antenna Kits and Accessories
GPS L1 Inline Amplifier
The GPS L1 Inline Amplifier (570704-0002) option boosts the signal from the
antenna. Use this amplifier on LMR-400 cables that are longer than 650 feet; it
receives power from the GPS radio receiver through the antenna coaxial cable
connections. Table C-5 provides mechanical and electrical specifications for the
amplifier.
Insertion Loss < 0.25dB @ 1,575 MHz
VSWR < 1.6:1 @ 1,575 MHz
DC Breakdown Voltage 90 Volts
Dissipation Capacity 10,000 Amperes, impulse 8/20 µsec
Connector Type N-Type
Temperature –55C to + 70C
Relative Humidity 100% Non-immersed
Altitude 200 ft. (60 m) below sea level to 13 000 ft. (3962 m) above
sea level
Table C-5. GPS L1 Inline Amplifier Specifications
Characteristic Specification
Mechanical
Connectors, (In/Out) N-Type
Gain 20 dB  2 dB
Dimensions, includes connectors Length: 3.77 in (9.6 cm)
Electrical
Power +4 VDC to +28 VDC
Current < 10 mA
Noise Factor < 3 dB
Table C-4. FCC-250B-90-1.5NFNF Specifications (Continued)
Characteristic Specification

Symmetricom TimeProvider 5000 Specifications

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Brand	Symmetricom
Model	TimeProvider 5000
Category	Server
Language	English