Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart
| Product Name | 700 / 800 / UHF / VHF Quad band BDA | VHF BDA - single sub-band | Comba Public Safety 37dBm Class A Dual Band 700/800MHz BDA (AC/DC) | ProtectLink Class B Software definable ERCES system | Comba Public Safety Class B UHF 450MHz to 512MHz BDA (AC/DC) - 3 Window Passband |
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| Supported Bands | VHF/UHF Dual-Band | VHF | 700/800 Dual-Band | 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 | UHF (Includes T-Band) |
| Class | B | B | A | B | B |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz From | 138 | 138 | 788 MHz | ||
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz To | 825 | 174 | 824 MHz | ||
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 825 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 174 MHz | From: MHz To: MHz | From: 788 MHz MHz To: 824 MHz MHz | From: MHz To: MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz From | 138 | 138 | 758/851 MHz | ||
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz To | 869 | 174 | 776/869 MHz | ||
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 869 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 174 MHz | From: MHz To: MHz | From: 758/851 MHz MHz To: 776/869 MHz MHz | From: MHz To: MHz |
| Uplink Composite Power in dBm | 30 dBm | 30 dBm | 27 dBm | ||
| Downlink Composite Power in dBm | 33 dBm | 33 dBm | 34 dBm | ||
| Power Consumption in Watts | 60 Watts | 50 Watts | 130 Watts | ||
| 2524 NRTL for Listed Products | MET | MET | SGS | INTERTEK/ETL | SGS |
| 2524 Listing Status | In NRTL Lab / Pending | In NRTL Lab / Pending | Listed | Listed | Listed |
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| STD 2524 Comments | UL62368 / 61020 | UL62368 / 60990 | Systems consists of one ProtectLink BDA (available currently in 5 models) plus CS19-BBC-003 battery cabinet with UL Recognized sealed lead acid batteries and CS40-ANNUNC remote annunciation panel. | ||
| Other Certifications | UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant | UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant | UL 60950-1 & UL 60950-22 Compliant |
UL 62368-1, Communications Technology Equipment. UL508A (UL50E NEMA Type 4). FCC ID NVRDPSA81090-78. Canada ISED 4307A-DPSA810907 |
UL 60950-1 & UL 60950-22 Compliant |
| Website Link or Product Page | Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page | Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page | Westell ProtectLink 700/800MHz class B BDA | ||
| Notes | Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available | Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available | Westell ProtectLink Public Safety BDAs represent the next revolution in DAS design, offering the most flexible platform available on the market. Available in 5 models, 2.5W or 1W, single or dual band. | ||
| Organization Name | Rath by Avire | Rath by Avire | Comba Telecom, Inc. | Westell Technologies | Comba Telecom, Inc. |