Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Comparison Chart
| Product Name | VHF & UHF Off-Air Dual band Fiber Head-End DAS | TruePath - Class B 700 and 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. | VHF Fiber Head-End BDA Class A | ProtectLink Class B Software definable ERCES system |
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| Supported Bands | VHF/UHF Dual-Band | 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 | 700 | VHF | 700/800 Dual-Band , Band 14 |
| Class | A | B | B | A | B |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz From | 896 | 788 | 788 | 138 | 788 MHz |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz To | 902 | 824 | 805 | 174 | 824 MHz |
| Uplink Frequencies in MHz | From: 896 MHz To: 902 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 824 MHz | From: 788 MHz To: 805 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 174 MHz | From: 788 MHz MHz To: 824 MHz MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz From | 929 | 758 | 758 | 138 | 758/851 MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz To | 940 | 896 | 775 | 174 | 776/869 MHz |
| Downlink Frequencies in MHz | From: 929 MHz To: 940 MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 896 MHz | From: 758 MHz To: 775 MHz | From: 138 MHz To: 174 MHz | From: 758/851 MHz MHz To: 776/869 MHz MHz |
| Uplink Composite Power in dBm | 30 dBm | 27 dBm | 24 dBm | 30 dBm | 27 dBm |
| Downlink Composite Power in dBm | 33 dBm | 33 dBm | 33 dBm | 33 dBm | 34 dBm |
| Power Consumption in Watts | 50 Watts | 160 Watts | 80 Watts | 50 Watts | 130 Watts |
| 2524 NRTL for Listed Products | SGS | UL | SGS | MET | INTERTEK/ETL |
| 2524 Listing Status | Listed | Listed | Listed | In NRTL Lab / Pending | Listed |
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| STD 2524 Comments | 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. | Investigated to UL2524 - 2nd Edition, Revised 2019-02-28, Bi-directional amplifier | UL62368 / 61031 | 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 | UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC Compliant | CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62638-1, FCC Part 20 Part 90 | FCC, NFPA, Buy American Compliant | UL 62368 Certified, FCC Certified, NFPA & IFC 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 | Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page | 7831851-0011 | https://fiplex.com/flex-in-building-solution/ | Safe-Com Wireless Product Download Page | Westell ProtectLink 700/800MHz class B BDA |
| Notes | Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available | 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 | Multi-band capable, Dual Class A & B in one unit, NFPA compliant, Interlaced frequencies, Simplex, BBU available | 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. |
| Organization Name | Rath by Avire | Wireless Supply, LLC | Honeywell-Fiplex | Rath by Avire | Westell Technologies |