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AR347 1000 WATT 2-50 MHZ AMPLIFIER

This amplifier design covers frequencies from 2 to 50 Mhz with a power output level of 1000 watts using RF power MOSFETs. The MRF154 used in this design is considered as a state of the art device. The MRF154 is usable up to 100 Mhz with a frequency range of 2 to 50 Mhz. Its applications include military communications, jammers, low channel TV, etc. Although the point of saturation is well over 1000 watts, the amplifier was tested for linearity at 800 watts.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Frequency Range 2 - 50 MHz
Power Input 10 watts (typical)
Power Output 1000 watts (typical)
Input Impedance 50 ohms
Output Impedance 50 ohms
Input Voltage 50 volts DC
Input Current 40 - 50 amps (typical)

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R1, R2 - 1k Ohm Trimpot R10, R11 - 100 Ohm, 1 W C6, C12 - 0.1 uF Ceramic Chip
R3 - 10k Ohm Trimpot R14, R15 - 25 Ohm 150 W Microwave Power Resistor C9 - 820 pF Ceramic Chip
R4 - 470 Ohm, 2 W D1 - 1N5357A C10, C11 - 1000 pF Ceramic Chip
R5 - 10 Ohm, 1/2 W D2, D3 - 1N4148 C13 - 0.47 uF Ceramic Chip
R6, R12, R13 - 2k Ohm, 1/2 W IC1 - MC1723 Voltage Regulator C14 - Unencapsulated Mica, 500 V Two 1000 pF in series
R7 - 10k Ohm, 1/2 W C1 - 1000 pF Cermic Disc L1, L2 - 15 uH connecting wires to R14 and R15
R8 - Depends on R9 (See Text) C2, C3, C4 - 0.1 uF Ceramic Disc L3 - 10 uH, 10 turns # 12 AWG enemeled wire on ferrite toroid
R9 - Thermistor, Keystone RL1009-5820-97-D1 C5 - 0.01 uF Ceramic Chip T1, T2 - 9:1 and 1:9 RF Transformers

Printed Circuit Boards and Components Available

The above is a summary description of an HF amplifier described in the MOTOROLA Engineering Bulletins and Application Notes. These Engineering Bulletins and Application Notes may be obtained from your local MOTOROLA office or can be found in the MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA MANUAL. These amplifiers have been designed and tested by engineers at Motorola.

 

COMPONENT SETS FOR AR347

Capacitor Set

$ 49.25

1 ea. 1000pf Cer Disk Cap
3 ea. 0.1uf Cer Disk Cap
1 ea. 820pf ATC Cer Chip Cap
2 ea. 1000pf ATC Cer Chip Cap
4 ea. 2200pf ATC Cer Chip Cap
1 ea. 0.01uf ATC Cer Chip Cap
2 ea. 0.1uf ATC Cer Chip Cap
1 ea. 0.47uf Cer Chip Cap
2 ea. 1000pf Metal Clad Mica Cap

 

Resistor Set

$ 54.70

1 ea. 10 ohm 1/2 watt
3 ea. 2K ohm 1/2 watt
1 ea. 8.2K ohm 1/2 watt
1 ea. 10K ohm 1/2 watt
2 ea. 100 ohm 1 watt
1 ea. 470 ohm 2 watt
2 ea. 25 ohm 150 watt Flange Mtg.
2 ea. 1K ohm Trimpot
1 ea. 10K ohm Trimpot
1 ea. 10K(25C)-2.5K(75C) Thermistor

 

Semiconductor Set

$ 2.75

1 ea. 1N5357A Zener Diode
2 ea. 1N4148 Diode
1 ea. MC1723CP Voltage Regulator

 

Ferrite Set

$ 4.55

1 ea. Toroid
1 ea. 3" AWG #20 Buss Wire
1 ea. 12" AWG #12 Enameled Wire

 

Transformer Set

$ 29.90

1 ea. T1 - 9:1 RF Transformer (RF800-9)
1 ea. T2 - 1:9 RF Transformer (RF2061)

 

Printed Circuit Board Set (2) PC board size (3 1/2" x 4" and 2 3/4" x 4")

$ 27.00

 

MRF154 FET (Pair)

$ 892.00

 

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                This Page was last updated April 25, 2007