EPGA103+WB Low-Noise - High Dynamic Range Preamp

Custom Products from Masters Communications

EPGA103+WB
Enclosed Low-Noise High Dynamic Range RF Preamplifier
for receive applications and duplex (repeater) service.
$135.00 built, tested, tuned - any available connector choice - shipping extra.
$14.50 USPS Priority Insured Shipping in the US.
Shipping on foreign orders are quoted by destination.

Wideband - 10 to 1000 MHz.
Intended to be used with additional filtering ahead of the unit (cavity or window) in repeater service,
or without filtering in true wide-band applications.

Great for scanners.

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Masters Communications EPGA103+WB Preamp - Standard Features:
These standard features are included in the EPGA103+WB Preamp.

Uses a genuine MiniCircuits PGA103+ amplifier chip.
Low Noise ~ 0.6dB noise figure.
100% totally shielded aluminum box - properly machined for rugged / stable opertion.
12VDC operation at moderate current draw (7-15V acceptable - about 100mA).
PGA103+ circuit runs at 3.5 volts - internally regulated (low-noise linear regulation).
P1dB = +12 dBm at the output connector +20dBm at the device - because of output attenuator.
Available with BNC, UHF, or N Female Connectors (or a unique combination of any two - - can eliminate adapters)
Moderate Gain (held to about 14dB) - Less chance of receiver overload.
These preamps are NOT available as unassembled project kits - comes ready to install.
Power connection is made on the outside via DC Feedthru and ground lug (soldering preferred).
24" Siamese Black/Red power wire supplied - longer lenghts available, small fee applies.
$135.00 assembled, tested - with any connector option (BNC, UHF, N - any two).
Built to order and professionally tuned on a HP 8753ES Vector Network Analyzer.
Great input match so your duplexer notch tuning is not pulled out of whack.
Comes with performance graphs showing gain and input return loss (match) on your frequency.
Email Kevin to get one built for your repeater or scanner.

Individual Features:

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Frequency Range 10 to 1000 MHz

Application Ham, Commercial, GMRS or Scanners

Gain in dB (nominal +/- 1dB) 14 dB typical & very flat

Noise Figure in dB 0.6 dB

Input Return Loss >20 dB

Output Return Loss >20 dB

Overload Point -2 dBm

P1dB +12 dBm at output connector

Bandwidth in MHz. 10 - 1000

DC Power Requirement 12VDC @ 60 - 100mA

Available RF Connectors
(any combination of two) BNC Female
UHF (SO239) Female
Type N Female

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Frequency Range	10 to 1000 MHz
Application	Ham, Commercial, GMRS or Scanners
Gain in dB (nominal +/- 1dB)	14 dB typical & very flat
Noise Figure in dB	0.6 dB
Input Return Loss	>20 dB
Output Return Loss	>20 dB
Overload Point	-2 dBm
P1dB	+12 dBm at output connector
Bandwidth in MHz.	10 - 1000
DC Power Requirement	12VDC @ 60 - 100mA
Available RF Connectors (any combination of two)	BNC Female UHF (SO239) Female Type N Female