Tetra nokia amps for atv??
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Tetra nokia amps for atv??
Just bought 2 nokia tetra amps for 70cms use ....once modified they will give about 250w out
Has anyone used one for ATV...
Thanks
Steve
Has anyone used one for ATV...
Thanks
Steve
Steve G4HTZ
ASHEN nr Sudbury JO02GB52 90m ASL
70cms DATV portsdown 4 + RYDE rx …14 or 18 ele yagi …LNA …hopefully 100w amp at some point
ASHEN nr Sudbury JO02GB52 90m ASL
70cms DATV portsdown 4 + RYDE rx …14 or 18 ele yagi …LNA …hopefully 100w amp at some point
Re: Tetra nokia amps for atv??
Hi Steve,
Yes i use one for ATV and SSB here.
Be careful not to run them at high output continuously when testing as the output coupler will burn out very quickly at 150w+, Fine at high power for cw/ssb duty cycle.
I managed ~200w out of mine but it gets a bit compressed there, you will get about 60w of clean Digital ATV on 70cm with it.
Rob
M0DTS
Yes i use one for ATV and SSB here.
Be careful not to run them at high output continuously when testing as the output coupler will burn out very quickly at 150w+, Fine at high power for cw/ssb duty cycle.
I managed ~200w out of mine but it gets a bit compressed there, you will get about 60w of clean Digital ATV on 70cm with it.
Rob
M0DTS
Re: Tetra nokia amps for atv??
Yes, several people are using them for DATV, they work very well.
I would not do the bias mods, best left in class A, in my opinion.
Spectral regrowth appears at around 80W, I have run one at 100W.
I haven’t done the mods to replace the sage line, so couldn’t run higher power anyway.
One of mine drops 20W with the lid on! So still some work to do this end.
You did well to find them, seem to be a fortune on ebay now!
Have a look at Rob M0DTS mods http://www.m0dts.co.uk/index.php?tag=432MHz&item=68
Colin G4KLB
I would not do the bias mods, best left in class A, in my opinion.
Spectral regrowth appears at around 80W, I have run one at 100W.
I haven’t done the mods to replace the sage line, so couldn’t run higher power anyway.
One of mine drops 20W with the lid on! So still some work to do this end.
You did well to find them, seem to be a fortune on ebay now!
Have a look at Rob M0DTS mods http://www.m0dts.co.uk/index.php?tag=432MHz&item=68
Colin G4KLB
Last edited by G4KLB on Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Tetra nokia amps for atv??
Just beat me to it Rob!
Re: Tetra nokia amps for atv??
Thanks for the replys
Picked up 2 and a 28v supply for £230 ...one has been modified so will use that for ssb ...and will try the other one for atv unmodified as suggested
Yes seen some on eBay for £275
Cheers
Steve
Picked up 2 and a 28v supply for £230 ...one has been modified so will use that for ssb ...and will try the other one for atv unmodified as suggested
Yes seen some on eBay for £275
Cheers
Steve
Steve G4HTZ
ASHEN nr Sudbury JO02GB52 90m ASL
70cms DATV portsdown 4 + RYDE rx …14 or 18 ele yagi …LNA …hopefully 100w amp at some point
ASHEN nr Sudbury JO02GB52 90m ASL
70cms DATV portsdown 4 + RYDE rx …14 or 18 ele yagi …LNA …hopefully 100w amp at some point
Re: Tetra nokia amps for atv??
I see from robs website that they can except a low level drive ...so am I correct in assuming something like DTX1 could be used at this low level drive input
Steve G4HTZ
ASHEN nr Sudbury JO02GB52 90m ASL
70cms DATV portsdown 4 + RYDE rx …14 or 18 ele yagi …LNA …hopefully 100w amp at some point
ASHEN nr Sudbury JO02GB52 90m ASL
70cms DATV portsdown 4 + RYDE rx …14 or 18 ele yagi …LNA …hopefully 100w amp at some point
Re: Tetra nokia amps for atv??
Yes that should work, I run a SR systems which is low level and have to fit 18dB of attenuation!
You will have to check what the DTX1 gives out, but I suspect it will almost be exactly what you need.
Colin G4KLB
You will have to check what the DTX1 gives out, but I suspect it will almost be exactly what you need.
Colin G4KLB
Re: Tetra nokia amps for atv??
Yes the DTX-1 will be somewhere near, make sure you have a good filter after the DTX-1 as at this low input everything gets amplified a lot!
The nokia amps were going for £30-50 at one time but the source has dried up now i think...
Rob
The nokia amps were going for £30-50 at one time but the source has dried up now i think...
Rob