HO82WUALS1406Linear Amplifier

AMERITRON ALS-1406/S 1200 WATT 160-6 Meter NO TUNE LDMOS-FET AMPLIFIER INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING! NEVER APPLY POWER TO THIS AMPLIFIER WITH THE COVER REMOVED! CONTACT WITH THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES IN THIS AMPLIFIER CAN BE FATAL! PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT! Factory 116 Willow Road Starkville, MS 39759 USA 662-323-8211 Version 0 Printed in the USA Table of Contents AMPLIFIER FEATURES............................................................................................................................... 4 POWER SUPPLY FEATURES..................................................................................................................... 4 QUICK START.............................................................................................................................................. 5 Installation and Operation......................................................................................................................... 5 Placement............................................................................................................................................. 5 Wiring........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Power Mains......................................................................................................................................... 5 Radio and Antenna Connections.......................................................................................................... 6 Operation.................................................................................................................................................. 7 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 9 Power Supply............................................................................................................................................ 9 Power Line Requirements.................................................................................................................... 9 Power Supply Location......................................................................................................................... 9 GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................................... 10 Amplifier Overview.............................................................................................................................. 10 INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................... 11 Installation Clearances ........................................................................................................................... 11 Installation Warnings .............................................................................................................................. 11 Accessory Equipment and Devices.................................................................................................... 11 Installation, Wiring, and Connections................................................................................................. 11 Safety and Lightning Grounding......................................................................................................... 12 Station RF Ground.............................................................................................................................. 12 Coaxial Line Isolators......................................................................................................................... 13 INTERCONNECTION WIRING................................................................................................................... 14 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS...................................................................................................................... 15 AMPLIFIER REAR PANEL ......................................................................................................................... 16 INTERCONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................... 17 Optional Radio Interface Cables ........................................................................................................ 18 OPERATION............................................................................................................................................... 19 MARS or CAP Operation........................................................................................................................ 19 Initial Operation....................................................................................................................................... 20 ALC Adjustment...................................................................................................................................... 21 High Duty Cycle Modes.......................................................................................................................... 21 Warning Lights........................................................................................................................................ 22 RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION................................................................................................................ 22 ALS-1300SPS INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM ............................................................................................. 25 AC Mains Selection ................................................................................................................................ 25 50-ALS600SPS-1B Power Supply Module......................................................................................... 25 50-SPS600-1B Power Sup…

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; 300 Industrial Park Rd., Starkville, Mississippi 39759 Phone: (662) 323-5869 FAX: (662) 323.-6551 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Confidentiality Request regarding application for certification of FCC ID: HO82WUALS1406 Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission's Rules, we hereby request confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below: Exhibit Type A LS-1406 Basic Operational description and block diagram ALS-1406 Schematic diagrams ALS-1406 B oard Circuit Description ALS-1406 Parts Lis t A LS-1406 Tuning Procedure The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials may be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The applicant understands that pursuant to Section 0.457 of the Rules, disclosure of this application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Pursuant to DA04-1705 June 15, 2004 of the Commission's public notice, we also request temporary confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below for 180 Days Exhibit Type ALS-1406 User Manual ALS-1406 Internal Photos � ;; p � � l � :t Martin Jue P President

Date March 16, 2021 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Subject: Extended Frequencies Justification Gentlemen: 300 Industrial Park Rd., Starkville, Mississippi 39759 Phone: (662) 323-5869 FAX: (662) 323-6551 We, Ameritron, would like to submit the _ following justification to show the frequency range (1.8 - 54 MHz) on the Grant of Equipment Authorization under Part 97 for our FCC ID: HO82WUALS1406 Per the FCC'S KDB 634817 guidance, as an alternative to listing the exact frequencies, we acknowledge that it's a violation of the FCC Rules if this device operates on unauthorized frequencies. This radio is intended for use by federal agencies, public agencies, emergency services, as well as commercial, business, and industrial services. Additionally, it will be used in other countries that accept the FCC Grant of Equipment Authorization. These services account for a majority of users as described in the below table. 7 Sin _el Martin Jue President Frequencies MHz 1.8-2.0 2.065-2.495 2 .505-3 .500 3.5 - 4.0 4.0-4.995 5.005-5.275 5.275-5.45 5.45-7.00 7.00- 7.300 7 .300-10.100 10.100 - 10.15 10.15-14.00 14.00-14.35 14.35-18.068 18.068-18.16 18.168-21.0 21.- 21.45 21.45-24.89 24.89-24.99 24.99-28.0 28.0-29.7 29.7-50 50-54 Part 97 Federal ITU Region 97 X 1, 2, 3 X 1, 2, 3 97 X 1, 2 , 3 X 1, 2, 3 97 X 1, 2, 3 97 X 1, 2, 3 97 X 1, 2 , 3 97 X 1, 2, 3 97 X 1, 2, 3 97 X 1 , 2, 3 97 X 1, 2, 3 97 X 1, 2, 3 97

300 Industrial Park Rel., Starkville, Mississippi 39759 Phone: (662) 323-5869 FAX: (662) 323-6551 Date: January 8, 2021 TIMCO ENGINEERING, INC. 849 NW State R oad 45 Newberry, FL 32669 SUBJECT: FCC ID: HO82WUALS1406 To Whom It May Concern: We, the undersigned, hereby authorize Sharon Hoffman at Timco Engineering Inc. on our behalf, to apply to the Federal Communications Commission and ISED on our equipment. Any and all acts carried out by Sharon Hoffman at Timco Engineering Inc. o n our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our ow n. T his is to advise that we are in full compliance with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. We, the ap plicant, are not subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1988, 21 USC853a, and no party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to that section. Martin F. Jue President

Page 2 ALS-1406 Exterior Views ALS-1406 Front View ALS-1406 Left Side Page 3 ALS-1406 Rear View ALS-1406 Right Side Page 4 ALS-1406 Top View ALS-1406 Bottom View

FCC Identification Label for ALS-1406 FCC ID Number HO82WUALS1406 FCC ID: HO82WUALS1406 AMERITRON ALS-1406 Serial No: 00001 This Amplifier Certified Under FCC Regulations Part 97 Label is 0.75” by 2.50” First Line is FCC ID Number of the amplifier. Second Line is the Model Number. Third line is a sequential serial number issued during manufacture. Label is placed here on the back of the ALS-1406 Amplifier.

Page 5 ALS-1406 Interior Views ALS-1406 Top View CB2 Control Board and 2KWF6 Filter Board ALS-1406 Front Panel BSW3 Switch Board and MB2 Meter board Page 6 ALS-1406 Back Panel with RJ45 Board and SWR Board ALS-1406 Back Panel Power Connector View Page 7 ALS-1406 Left Side ALS-1406 Right Side with PD8M wired for ALS-1406 Page 8 ALS-1406 Bottom View with two PAM-706 Modules Page 9 ALS-1406 Individual Printed Circuit Board Pictures PAM-706 Board Component Side PAM-706 Bottom Side Page 10 2KWF6 Component Side 2KWF6 Bottom Side Page 11 RLY T/R Relay Board Component Side RLY T/R Relay Board Bottom Side ATTEN LOGIC Board Component Side ATTEN LOGIC Board Bottom Side Page 12 PD8M Power Attenuator and Splitter Board Component Side. Wired for ALS-1406. PD8M Power Attenuator and Splitter Bottom Side. Wired for ALS-1406. Page 13 BSW3 Component Side BSW3 Bottom Side MB2 Meter Board Component Side MB2 Meter Board Bottom Side Page 14 CB2 Control Board Component Side CB2 Control Board Bottom Side RJ45 Radio Interface Board Component Side RJ45 Radio Interface Board Bottom Side Page 15 SWR Board Component Side SWR Board Bottom Side

Timco Test Report # TR_0335-21_FCC_MPE_1 Revision: 1 Issue Date: January 21, 2021 Final Test Date: February 12, 2021 An IIA Company Te s t Report - FCC PART 1.1310 / MPE Prepared For: Ameritron Approved for Release By: Signature: Name & Title: Bruno Clavier, General Manager Date of Signature (YYYY-MM-DD): 2021-02-12 This test report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written and signed permission of Timco Engineering Inc. (IIA). This test report relates only to the items tested as identified and is not valid for any subsequent changes or modifications made to the equipment under test. Timco Engineering, Inc., an IIA Company 849 NW State Road 45, Newberry, Florida 32669 (352) 472-5500 / [email protected] Page 2 of 10 This test report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written and signed permission of Timco Engineering Inc. (IIA). Table of Contents 1. CUSTOMER INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. LOCATION OF TESTING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 2.1 TEST LABORATORY .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 TESTING WAS PERFORMED, REVIEWED BY ................................................................................................................................................................4 3. TEST SAMPLE(S) (EUT/DUT) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE EUT ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 4. TEST METHODS & APPLICABLE REGULATORY LIMITS ............................................................................................................................ 5 4.1 TEST METHODS/STANDARDS/GUIDANCE: ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 4.1.1 FCC Limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) .................................................................................................................. 6 4.2 EQUATIONS................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 5. RF EXPOSURE RESULTS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 6. HISTORY OF TEST REPORT CHANGES ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Timco Engineering, Inc., an IIA Company 849 NW State Road 45, Newberry, Florida 32669 (352) 472-5500 / [email protected] Page 3 of 10 This test report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written and signed permission of Timco Engineering Inc. (IIA). 1. Customer Information Applicant: Ameritron Address: 300 Industrial Park Road Starkville MS 39759 Technical Contact: Martin Jue Telephone: 662-323-5869 Email address: [email protected] 2. Location of Testing 2.1 Test Laboratory Timco Engineering Inc. is a subsidiary of Industrial Inspection & Analysis, Inc. (“IIA”). Testing was performed at Timco’s permanent laboratory located at 849 NW State Road 45, Newberry, Florida 32669 FCC test firm # 578780 FCC Designation # US1070 FCC site registration is under A2LA certificate # 0955.01 ISED Canada test site registration # 2056A EU Notified Body # 1177 For all designations see A2LA scope # 0955.01 Timco Engineering, Inc., an IIA Company 849 NW State Road 45, Newberry, Florida 32669 (352) 472-5500 / [email protected] Page 4 of 10 This test report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written and signed permission of Timco Engineering Inc. (IIA). 2.2 Testing was performed, reviewed by Dates of Testing: January 21, 2021 – February 12, 2021 Signature: Name & Title: Franklin Rose, EMC Specialist Date of Signature (YYYY-MM-DD): 2021-02-12 Signature: Name & Title: Tim Royer, EMC Engineer Date of Signature (YYYY-MM-DD): 2021-02-12 Timco Engineering, Inc., an IIA Company 849 NW State Road 45, Newberry, Florida 32669 (352) 472-5500 / [email protected] Page 5 of 10 This test report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written and signed permission of Timco Engineering Inc. (IIA). 3. Test Sample(s) (EUT/DUT) The test sample was received: January 21, 2021 3.1 Description of the EUT A description as well as unambiguous identification of the EUT(s) tested. Where more than one sample is required for technical reasons (such as the use of connected units for the purpose of conducted output power testing where the product units will have integral antennas), each specific test shall identify which unit was tested. Identification FCC ID: HO82WUALS1406 Brief Description Linear Amplifier Type of Modular n/a Model(s) # ALS-706 Firmware Version n/a Serial Number 00001 Technical Characteristics Technology External RF Power Amplifier/Linear Amplifier Frequency Range 1.8 - 54 MHz (split as appropriate to FCC Part 97) RF O/P Power (Max.) 60.79 dBm (1200 W) Modulation n/a Bandwidth & Emission Class A1A, A3A, A3E, F1D, F3E, J1D, J3C, J3E, J3F Duty Cycle 100% Antenna Connector UHF Voltage Rating (AC or Batt.) 50 V DC Antenna Characteristics…

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Test Report # TR_0335-21_FCC_PT97_Booster Class B_2 Revision: 2 Issue Date: January 21, 2021 Final Test Date: February 10, 2021 An IIA Company Test Report - FCC PA R T 9 7 Linear Amplifier (AMP) Prepared For: Ameritron Approved for Release By: Signature: Name & Title: Bruno Clavier, General Manager Date of Signature (YYYY-MM-DD): 2021-02-11 This test report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written and signed permission of Timco Engineering Inc. (IIA). This test report relates only to the items tested as identified and is not valid for any subsequent changes or modifications made to the equipment under test. Timco Engineering, Inc., an IIA Company 849 NW State Road 45, Newberry, Florida 32669 (352) 472-5500 / [email protected] Page 2 of 42 This test report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written and signed permission of Timco Engineering Inc. Table of Contents 1. CUSTOMER INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 T EST RESULT SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 2. LOCATION OF TESTING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 2.1 T EST LABORATORY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 T ESTING WAS PERFORMED, REVIEWED BY .................................................................................................................................... 6 3. TEST SAMPLE(S) (EUT/DUT) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 D EFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 D ESCRIPTION OF THE EUT .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 C ONFIGURATION OF EUT ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.4 T EST SETUP OF EUT ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 4. TEST METHODS & APPLICABLE REGULATORY LIMITS .......................................................................................................................... 10 4.1 T EST METHODS/STANDARDS/GUIDANCE: .................................................................................................................................. 10 4.2 A PPLIED LIMITS AND REGULATORY LIMITS: ................................................................................................................................ 10 5. MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 6.1 T EMPERATURE & HUMIDITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 7. LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENT AND TEST FACILITY ....................................................................................................................................... 11 7.1 L IST OF TEST EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Timco Engineering, Inc., an IIA Company 849 NW State Road 45, Newberry, Florida 32669 (352) 472-5500 / [email protected] Page 3 of 42 This test report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written and signed permission of Timco Engineering Inc. 8. TEST RESULTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 8.1 P OWER AT THE FINAL AMPLIFIER ............................................................................................................................................... 13 8.2 RF OUTPUT POWER & GAIN ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 8.3 O UT-OF-BAND REJECTION........................................................................................................................................................ 15 8.3.1 Out-of-band Rejection .............................................................................................................................................. 16 8.3.1 Out-of-band Rejection 26-28 MHz Region ............................................................................................................ 17 8.4 B ANDWIDTH & EMISSION ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 8.5 I NPUT VS OUTPUT SIGNAL COMPARISON ................................................................................................................................. 19 8.5.1 12.5 kHz FM ...…

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Test Setup Photograph Exhibit Ameritron Model: ALS-1406 FCC ID: HO82WUALS1406 Conducted Test Setup Radiated Testing, 1 Radiated Testing, 2 Radiated Testing, 3