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James K. Waldo
I am reminded repeatedly of how very calculations. Do not use just the rules
basic and straightforwared calculating of thumb without actual calculations or
voltage drops and subsequent amplifier you will get into trouble.
voltage inputs is. I have learned, that
unless calculations are made on a consis- Remember: IR drop is the voltage
tant basis, though they are basic, aren't drop in the cable preceding the amplifier
quite as straightforward to the average and is equal to the total current
technician as one may think. If the associated with that drop times the loop
Chief Engineer, Design Engineer or who- resistance of that drop.
ever is not familiar with how to calculate
voltage drops and subsequent voltage Loop resistance is defined as the
inputs to the various amplifiers, the end resistance of a piece of cable shorted
result can be very costly. The following at one end and measured at the other
is an attempt to show and or explain how between shield and center conductor. The
these calculations are made, so that the unit of measure is in ohms. In manu-
end result will be a well-designed power facturer specs., it is usually given in
distribution system as well as a well- ohms per 1,000 feet.
designed RF system.
You must look up the loop resistance
for the cable in your system. In the
majority of our cable systems, constant
Some basic rules of thumb will keep current amplifier power supplies are
you in the ball park. used and the manufacturer's specs. can be
obtained from the amplifier literature.
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The Starline One series amps utilize Amp #1 Voltage Input = 60 - Edrop(C) -
constant current power supplies, as do
amplifiers utilizing the SPP-30 and 60 Edrop(D) = 60 - 1.92 - l.Sl =
volt power packs. These are often
referred to as constant current series S6.S7 Volts
regulator type power supplies.
Exhibit A will take you through the Amp #3 Voltage Input 60 - 1.92
calculations for IR drops and subsequent
input voltages to each amp for a 60 volt S8.08 Volts
system utilizing Jerrold push pull amps
with SPP-60 volt power packs.
Amp #2 Voltage Input 60 - 1.92
60- 1.92 - 2.33 = SS.7S Volts EX: Distribution leg with three
extenders off of amp #4.
3.0S (amps) X .63 (ohms) Extender "B" IR .3S amps X 1.44 ohms
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Extender "C" IR = 1.05 amps (IA + IB + Total current drain of the main
power supply is calculated by simply
Ic) X 1.56 ohms (2.4 X .65) = adding the current requirements of all
stations off each power supply leg and
1.64 Volts then adding them togehter for the total.
See Exhibit "A".
Voltage Input Extender "A" = 55.75 Volts If there are any questions on this
paper, please call or write me.
(voltage input to trunk amp #4) -
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