Bi-directional RF amplifier designed for public safety sector
For first responders and other public safety personnel, the robustness and integrity of the communications network at the location is essential to facilitate in-building communications for the rescue and safety of both first responders and the public.
Adhering and going beyond the guideline standards defined by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the CriticalPoint BDA is constructed with a NEMA 4 chassis and advanced dry contact capabilities to facilitate future NFPA alarming requirements. Additionally, CriticalPoint features mandatory oscillation testing and prevention to minimize feedback and maintain network integrity.
Don Henry, Public Safety Program Manager of Comba Telecom Inc., said, “The CriticalPoint BDA is aimed at the North American public safety sector and the result of intensive R&D to bring to market a BDA with industry-leading features. This includes supporting 32 channels per band, high power efficiency and other features which go beyond the standards defined by the NFPA and NEMA to ensure the product is scalable to future public safety and AHJ requirements. These factors along with attractive pricing means the CriticalPoint BDA has one of the best price/performance ratios and arguably the best-in-class among similar products on the market today.”
Augustin Chang, President of Comba Telecom Inc., added, “We are already working to bring this product to other markets including Canada with imminent IC and UL certification. Comba Telecom is firmly dedicated to the public safety sector and furthering wireless communications in this arena.”
CriticalPoint™ BDA features include:
- Support for public safety 700/800MHz in dual band or single band models;
- Single band model upgradeable to dual band via purchased license key;
- Class A 32 channels per band;
- High power efficiency (80 W single band, 100 W dual band);
- Channelized Auto Gain Control (AGC) / Channelized uplink squelch;
- Built-in mandatory isolation test to prevent BDA oscillation;
- Web based GUI for intelligent configuration, SNMP supported;
- NFPA compliant dry contact alarms;
- NEMA 4 enclosure;
- FCC Approved.
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