MA-250 Antenna Multicoupler

The MA-250 Antenna Multicoupler allows two 50W VHF transceivers to share the same antenna, reducing the number of required antennas in radio communication systems.
The MA-250 is based on wideband VHF coupling rather than in frequency filtering, so the only restriction concerning frequency allocation is a minimum of 10% frequency deviation for a minimum cosite rejection in the power amplifiers.
Whenever antennas with VSWR 2:1 or higher are used, a MA-250A variant should be used for power amplifiers safety: the MA-250A has an increased attenuation to the antenna but also an increased isolation between the two transceivers.
An emergency direct connection is provided for one transmitter/receiver, bypassing all multicoupler circuitry.

 

 

MA-250 Antenna Multicoupler

Technical information

General      
Frequency Range     30 to 108 MHz
Maximum RF Power (per input)     60 W (PEP, CW)
Impedance     Input and Output: 50Ω
Transmitter isolation     ≥20 dB @ 50Ω
      ≥10 dB with VSWR = 1:3 (MA-250)
      15 dB with VSWR = 1:3 (MA-250A)
       
Insertion loss     ≤3,8 dB via coupler (MA-250)
      ≤6,8 dB via coupler (MA-250A)
      ≤0.1 dB via emergency connection
       
Environmental     MIL-STD-810F
Temperature     -40ºC to +70ºC (operating)
      -25ºC to +55ºC (fully specified)
       
Vibration     method 514.5
Shock     method 516.5
Leakage     EN 60529 IPX5
       
Mechanical      
Dimensions (W x H x D)
    160 x 92 x 185 mm
Weight     3,5 kg





 

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