Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart

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Product Name TruePath - Class B 700 and 800 MHz Public Safety BDA, 1/2 Watt, AC Westell CS45-737-834-A0 2.5W Class A BDA TruePath - Channelized (Class A) Dual Band 700/800 MHz Public Safety BDA, 2 Watts, AC Fiplex DH7S-D-733B - DIGITAL SIGNAL BOOSTER. PS 700 MHz + FirstNet, Single Band +33dBm, Class B, 2 Adj sub band, NFPA, DC. ProtectLink Class B Software definable ERCES system
Supported Bands 700/800 Dual-Band, Band 14 700, 800 700/800 Dual-Band, Band 14 700 700/800 Dual-Band, Band 14
Class B A A B B
Uplink Frequencies in MHz From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz From: 799-806 MHz MHz To: 806-824 MHz MHz From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz From: 788 MHz To: 805 MHz From: 788 MHz MHz To: 824 MHz MHz
Downlink Frequencies in MHz From: 758 MHz To: 896 MHz From: 769-776 MHz MHz To: 851-869 MHz MHz From: 758 MHz To: 896 MHz From: 758 MHz To: 775 MHz From: 758/851 MHz MHz To: 776/869 MHz MHz
Uplink Composite Power in dBm 27 dBm 27 dBm 27 dBm 24 dBm 27 dBm
Downlink Composite Power in dBm 27 dBm 34 dBm 33 dBm 33 dBm 34 dBm
Power Consumption (Input Power) 160 Watts 123 Watts 80 Watts 130 Watts
2524 Listing Status Listed Listed Listed Listed Listed
2524 NRTL for Listed Products UL INTERTEK/ETL UL SGS INTERTEK/ETL
2524 Certification Date 05/31/2023 04/09/2025 05/31/2023 11/12/2020 02/25/2021
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STD 2524 Comments Investigated to UL2514 - 2nd Edition Revised 2019-02-28, Bi-directional amplifier Requires CS19-BBU-005. Uses one CS19-BAT-145AH for 12 HR and qty 2 for 24 HR operation Investigated to UL2524 - 2nd Edition Revised 2019-02-28, Bi-directional amplifier 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 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62638-1. FCC Part 20 Part 90 FCC Part 90.219 dB DL Gain, 80 dB UL Gain, 60 dB AGC Dynamic Range, squelch adjustment -70 to -100 dBm, Meets June 1 2025 PSERN compliance, P25 Phase 2 CS45-734-834-K1 12 hr, CS45-734-834-K2 24 hr CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62638-1, FCC Part 20, Part 90 FCC, NFPA, Buy American Compliant UL 62368-1, Communications Technology Equipment. UL508A (UL50E NEMA Type 4). FCC ID NVRDPSA81090-78. Canada ISED 4307A-DPSA810907
Website Link or Product Page 7831851-0013 https://www.westell.com/products/cs45-734-834-a0 7831768-0011 https://fiplex.com/flex-in-building-solution/ Westell ProtectLink 700/800MHz class B BDA
Notes Wireless Supply also offers our BDA products as a kit which includes the BBU, annunciator, and alarm junction boxes for connection to a buildings fire alarm panel The Westell ProtectLink Public Safety Next Generation 2.5W BDA is Westell’s newest Fiber DAS ready bi-directional amplifier. The Class A or Class B BDA includes 700/800 MHz dual-band support, 2.5W/bnd Wireless Supply also offers our BDA products as a kit which includes the BBU, annunciator and alarm junction boxes for connection to a buildings fire alarm panel www.fiplex.com 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.