ARE AV-2000 VHF Leaky Feeder Amplifier
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Pickup available from the Mobile Systems Showroom: 1/14 Portside Drive, Mount Maunganui. We will notify you when your order is ready for collection.
Purpose-built for the underground mining industry, the ARE AV-2000 VHF Leaky Feeder Amplifier extends reliable radio coverage the full length of a tunnel or underground working, keeping crews connected where a standard signal can't reach.
The amplifier boosts signal along a leaky feeder cable run, supporting up to 16 interference-free voice or data channels with a 7MHz uplink and downlink bandwidth. Amplifiers can be spaced up to 350m apart, so coverage extends as far as the tunnel does.
Key features
- Automatic, manual, or remote adjustment modes
- Full remote diagnostic and control support
- IP65-rated enclosure with no external metal components, built to resist corrosion in damp underground conditions
- Rugged screw terminals for straightforward installation
- Local diagnostics: RF levels, line voltage, line current and direction
- Wide RF bandwidth and wide voltage input
- Custom frequency, bandwidth, and gain available on request
Specifications
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 240 x 85 x 55mm (including glands) |
| Weight | 350g |
| Enclosure | ABS plastic, clear polycarbonate lid |
| DC supply | 8 to 32VDC (24VDC typical) |
| DC current (typical @ 24VDC) | 65mA |
| Frequency range | 151 to 177MHz (uplink 170-177MHz, downlink 151-158MHz) |
| Gain | 20dB |
| Adjustment | 16 x 1dB steps (5 to 20dB output) |
| Recommended amplifier spacing | 100 to 350m |
| Enclosure rating | IP65 |
Talk to MSL about designing a leaky feeder system for your site, including cable, splitters, splices, terminators, and DC power coupling.