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Harris FM35K, 35KW FM Transmitter

POWER OUTPUT:  10 kw-35 kw (FCC type notified range).

PA EFFICIENCY: 80% minimum (14 kw to 35kw).

FREQUENCY RANGE: 88 MHz-108 MHz (Tuned to single frequency).

RF LOAD IMPEDANCE: 50 ohm.

RF OUTPUT TERMINATION:   31/8” EIA female flanged.

PA MATCHING RANGE: 1.7:1 VSWR.

RF OUTPUT SPURIOUS AND HARMONIC: Meets or exceeds FCC requirements.

AC LINE VOLTAGE: 208-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3-phase, WYE or closed -delta or 360-415 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3-phase, 4-wire.

TRANSFORMER TAPS: 208V, 24OV, (VERNIER: -10V, 0V, +10V.)

PRIMARY POWER CONSUMPTION: Typically 52.2 kw  (.95 PF) @ 35 kw. 

INLET AIR: PA: 1650 CFM, HVPS 500 CFM.

 SIZE AND WEIGHT

MAIN TRANSMITTER CABINET- Height 72 in., Width 33.5 in., Depth 33.5 in., Weight 600 lbs.

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY- Height 60.2 in., Width 52 in., Depth 26 in., Weight 1900 lbs.

 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 0ºC-50ºC.

 ALTITUDE:      10,000 ft. maximum, maximum temperature decreases 2ºC per 1,000 ft. to 30ºC.

 HUMIDITY:     0-95% non-condensing.

 WIDEBAND COMPOSITE OPERATION

 COMPOSITE INPUT: One balanced floating input.

 COMPOSITE INPUT IMPEDANCE: 2000 ohms resistive.

COMPOSITE INPUT CONNECTOR: Female BNC.

COMPOSITE INPUT LEVEL: 1.0 volt RMS nominal for +75 kHz deviation.

EXTERNAL SCA GENERATOR INPUTS: Up to two unbalanced inputs (optional).

COMPOSITE FM SIGNAL TO NOISE: 80 dB below 100% modulation (reference 400 Hz @ +75 KHz deviation with 75 microsecond de-emphasis, 20 Hz to 200 KHz bandwidth).

COMPOSITE HARMONIC DISTORTION: .08%.

 COMPOSITE INTERMODULATION DISTORTION: .02% (60 Hz/7 KHz 1:1 tone pairs).

COMPOSITE CCIF INTERMODULATION DISTORTION: All distortion products below 80 dB (reference 14 KHz/15 KHz test tone pair).

COMPOSITE AMPLITUDE RESPONSE: +0.1 dB, 30 -Hz-53 KHz.

ASYNCHRONOUS AM SIGNAL TO NOISE: 55 dB below reference carrier with 100% AM modulation @ 400 Hz, 75 microsecond de-emphasis. (No FM modulation present).

SYNCHRONOUS AM SIGNAL TO NOISE: 50 dB below referenced carrier with 100% AM modulation @ 400 Hz, 75 microseconds de-emphasis. (FM modulation ±75 KHz deviation @ 400 Hz).

MONAURAL OPERATION

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE: 600 ohms, balanced, resistive, transformerless, adaptable to other impedances.

INPUT FILTER: Controlled response low pass filter, defeatable.

AUDIO INPUT LEVEL: +10 dBm +1 dB for 100% modulation at 400 Hz.

AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE: Standard 75 microsecond FCC pre-emphasis curve +0.5 dB, 30 Hz-15 KHz.   Selectable: flat, 25, 50 or 75 microsecond pre-emphasis.

HARMONIC DISTORTION: 0.15%, 30 Hz to 15 KHz de-emphasized.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION: 0.1%, 60 Hz/7 kHz test tone pair, 4:1 ratio. 

CCIF INTERMODULATION DISTORTION: All distortion products down 70 dB (reference 14 KHz/15 KHz test tone pair).

FM SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: 80 dB below 100% modulation (reference 400 Hz @ +75 KHz deviation, measured 20 Hz to 200 KHz bandwidth, 75 microsecond de-emphasis).

STEREO OPERATION

TYPE OF MODULATION: Digitally Synthesized Modulation (DSM).

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE: Left and right channels: 600 ohms, balanced, resistive, transformerless, adaptable to other impedances.

AUDIO INPUT LEVEL: ±10 dBm, ±1 dB for 100% modulation.

AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE: (Left and right) standard 75 microsecond FCC pre-emphasis curve +0.5 dB, 30 Hz-15 kHz.  Selectable: flat, 25 or 50 microsecond pre-emphasis.

INPUT FILTERING: 15 KHz low pass filter, 45 dB rejection at 19 kHz.

OVERSHOOT PROTECTION: Harris patented Dynamic Transient Response (DTR) filter.  Defeatable for test purposes.

AUDIO TRANSIENT RESPONSE: 2% maximum overshoot beyond steady state.

HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Left or right) 0.2% or less, 30-15,000 Hz.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION: (Left or right) 0.12% 60 Hz/7 KHz tone pair, 4:1 ratio.

CCIF INTERMODULATION DISTORTION: (Left or right) all distortion products down 75 dB (reference 14 kHz/15 kHz test tone pair).

STEREO SEPARATION: 50 dB, 30 Hz-15 KHz; typically 60 dB at midband frequencies.

DYNAMIC STEREO SEPARATION: 48 dB under normal programming conditions.

LINEAR CROSSTALK: -50 dB.

NON-LINEAR CROSSTALK: -60 dB.

76 KHz SUPPRESSION: -68 dB.

38 KHz SUPPRESSION: -73 dB.

FM NOISE: (Left or right) 72 dB minimum below 100% modulation. Reference: 400 Hz, 75 microsecond de-emphasis, +75 KHz deviation, measured 30 Hz to 15 KHz bandwidth.

PILOT OSCILLATOR: Crystal controlled.

PILOT PHASE: Harris patented automatic pilot phasing circuit.

PILOT STABILITY: 19 KHz +1 Hz 0º to 50ºC.

OPERATIONAL MODES: Stereo, mono (left and right), mono (left), mono (right) - remoteable.

SCA OPERATION

MODULATION: Direct FM.

FREQUENCY OF OPERATION: 67 or 92 kHz programmable, any frequency between 25 and 92 KHz on special order.

FREQUENCY STABILITY: +500 Hz.

MODULATION CAPABILITY: +7.5 kHz.

AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 67 KHz and 92KHz AC coupled inut, 150 microsecond pre-emphasis +1 dB, standard.  Selectable flat, 50 or 75 microsecond pre-emphasis.  DC @coupled input: No pre-emphasis: DC to 4 KHz +0.5 dB.

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE:  600 ohms balanced (AC coupled).  Also 2000 ohms DC coupled unbalanced input through rear BNC connector.

AC INPUT LEVEL: +10dBrn, +1 dB for 100% modulation at 400 Hz@ 600 ohms.

DC INPUT LEVEL: 1.0 volt peak for 5 KHz deviation.

INPUT FILTERING: Programmable LPF, 4.5 KHz standard. 3 KHz, 5 KHz, 7.5 KHz selectable.  Low pass filter defeatable.

HARMONIC DISTORTION: 0.5%, 30-4, 500 Hz +5 KHz deviation.

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION: 1%, 60 Hz/7 KHz, 1:1 ratio (audio low pass filter and pre-emphasis bypassed).

FM NOISE: (Main channel not modulated) -63 dB (reference: 100% modulation = +5 kHz deviation at 400 Hz).

CROSSTALK: (SCA to main or stereo sub-channel) -60 dB or better.

CROSSTALK: (Main or stereo sub-channel to SCA) 57 dB below +5KHz deviation of SCA with mono or stereo channels modulated by frequencies 30 Hz-15 KHz, SCA demodulated with 150 microsecond de-emphasis.

CROSSTALK:     SCA to SCA (67 kHz/92 kHz) -50 dB demodulated with 150 microsecond de-emphasis.

AUTOMATIC MUTE LEVEL: Variable from 0 to -30 dBm.

MUTE DELAY: Adjustable 0.5 to 20 seconds.

INJECTION LEVEL: 1% to 30% of composite level (adjustable).

CARRIER MUTE DECAY: Greater than 30 milliseconds.

EXCEPT WHEN NOTED, SPECIFICATIONS ARE REFERENCED TO 35 kW OPERATION.