Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart

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Product Name Westell CS45-737-834-A0 2.5W Class A BDA VHF / UHF Dual band Public Safety UHF, 700/800 MHz BDA UHF Band Capable BDA Public Safety UHF BDA
Supported Bands 700, 800 VHF/UHF Dual-Band UHF (Includes T-Band), 700, 800 UHF (Includes T-Band) UHF (Includes T-Band)
Class A A A A B
Uplink Frequencies in MHz From: 799-806 MHz MHz To: 806-824 MHz MHz From: 138 MHz To: 512 MHz From: 380 MHz To: 824 MHz From: 450 MHz To: 512 MHz From: 380 MHz To: 512 MHz
Downlink Frequencies in MHz From: 769-776 MHz MHz To: 851-869 MHz MHz From: 138 MHz To: 512 MHz From: 380 MHz To: 869 MHz From: 450 MHz To: 512 MHz From: 380 MHz To: 512 MHz
Uplink Composite Power in dBm 27 dBm 30 dBm 30 dBm 27 dBm 28 dBm
Downlink Composite Power in dBm 34 dBm 33 dBm 30 dBm 37 dBm 28 dBm
Power Consumption (Input Power) 123 Watts 50 Watts 50 Watts 200 Watts 50 Watts
2524 Listing Status Listed Listed Listed Listed Listed
2524 NRTL for Listed Products INTERTEK/ETL SGS No NRTL Reported No NRTL Reported No NRTL Reported
2524 Certification Date 04/09/2025 07/26/2023
STD 2524 Certification Image View Certification View Certification
STD 2524 Comments Requires CS19-BBU-005. Uses one CS19-BAT-145AH for 12 HR and qty 2 for 24 HR operation Full product line including single band BDA and Fiber DAS; Multi-band BDAs and Fiber DAS (2, 3 & 4+ bands integrated in one NEMA); 12 and 24 Hour Lithium Battery backups and Annunciators.
Other Certifications 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 UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant UL 62368, NFPA & IFC Compliant NFPA, UL 62368-1, UL50E UL 62368, NFPA, IFC Compliant
Website Link or Product Page https://www.westell.com/products/cs45-734-834-a0 Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page UHF Band Capable BDA Public Safety UHF BDA
Notes 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 Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available Multi-Band Capable, Class A/B. Class A/B UHF 5W. Multi-band capable, Class A/B.