Mirage A1015R User manual

REPEATER AMPLIFIERS
Your MIRAGE repeater amplifier has several improvements over our standard model
amplifier.
RACK-MOUNT HEATSINK
The large rack-mount heatsink with horizontal fins keeps the transistor temperature low
for
longer life in high duty cycle applications. All of the transistors are mounted on 1/4"
copper
plates which have been milled into the aluminum heatsink. This provides
considerable
faster transmittal of heat from the devices.
AIR-FLOW CHASSIS
The perforated chassis cover allows heat tha
t builds up on the printed circuited board and
components to escape outside the amplifier. This, of course, will increase components
and
PC board life in high duty cycle.
DUAL OVER-TEMP PROTECTION
The amplifier has two temperature protection sensors; one
on the heatsink and one on the
circuit board. If the amplifier is used under conditions that cause it to overheat, the relay
will
drop into the bypassed condition. Your repeater will then operate at the power level
normally
going into the amp.
REDUCED RELAY WEAR
Repeater operation greatly increases the number of times the relays must change over.
We
have modified the relay drop-out time to hold the relay in for up to 5 seconds when in
the
"SSB" position. This allows one station to stop transmitting , allows the repeater to
stop
transmitting, and allows the next station to transmit with no relay action in the power
amplifier.
This should greatly increase relay life for repeaters that reset when the
transmitter output drops. For repeaters that reset on the in
put or receive squelch, use the
"FM" position of the switch.
ON-SITE CONTROL
The amplifier has built in switches that control DC voltages to the transmit power amp
and relay delay time circuits. If a more convenient switching panel is desired, the
MIRAGE
RC I plugs directly into the repeater amplifier and duplicates the switching
function in a compact box at the end of an 18 foot cable.

REMOTE TTL CONTROL
If you have a TTL logic "high" available during the transmit time of your repeater, you can
use the circuit shown in Figure 1.
2N2222 OR GENERIC NPN TRANSISTOR
Figure 1
Note: This circuit will key the amplifier when a positive voltage between 2 and 15 volts is
applied to the TTL input terminal.
If you have a logic line which is controllable remote
ly, you can remotely activate the
MIRAGE amp. A NAND gate tied both to your repeater COR and the remote control
line
would engage the amp on transmit when your remote control line was at the correct level.

RF DRIVE LEVELS
MIRAGE REPEATER AMPLIFIER MODELS
MHz
FREQ
RANGE
WATTS
MODEL POWER
NUMBER INPUT ----------------
----------------
POWER
AMPS SUPPLY
NOMINAL CURRENT
RF
CONNECT.
(VDC)
50-54 A1015R 3-4110 16-18 13.8 TEFLON
SO
-
239
---------------------
---------------------
144-148 B215R 1110 16-18 13.8 TEFLON
SO
-
239
---------------------
---------------------
145-148 B1016R 3-4120 16-18 13.8 TEFLON
SO
-
239
---------------------
---------------------
145-148 B2516R 10-12 120 14-15 13.8 TEFLON
SO
-
239
---------------------
---------------------
223-225 C211 R 80 15-16 13.8
.3
-
.6
TEFLON
SO
-
239
---------------------
---------------------
222-225 C1012R 590 16-18 13.8 TEFLON
SO
-
239
---------------------
---------------------
223-225 C2512R 13-15 90 13-14 13.8 TEFLON
SO
-
239
---------------------
---------------------
440-450 D101ORN 2-480 14-15 13.8 TEFLON "N"
UG58AU
---------------------
---------------------
440-450 D301ORN 10-12 80 11-13 13.8 TEFLON "N"
UG58
AU
---------------------
---------------------
420
-
450
TEFLON "N"
ATV
UG58AU
---------------------
---------------------
420
-
450
TEFLON "N"
ATV UG58AU

MIRAGE
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
300 Industrial Park Road
Starkville,MS39759USA
Tel:[phone]Fax:
662-323-6551
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Any Mirage Communications product found to be defective in materials or workmanship will be
repaired or replaced (at Mirage's option) for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
During the warranty period Mirage Communications will provide, free of charge, both parts and labor
necessary to correct defects in material or workmanship.
To obtain such warranty service, the original purchaser must: (1)
Provide "proof of purchase".
(2) Ship the product in its original container or equivalent, fully insured and shipping charges
prepaid, to Mirage, as addressed below.
(3) Mirage agrees to repair without charge to the original owner any defective product under
warrantee provided the product is returned with postage prepaid to Mirage with a personal
check, cashiers check, or money order for $10.00 covering postage and handling.
All internal adjustments are factory set for best performance consistent with reliable operation.
Changing internal adjustments may void this warranty.
Improper maintenance or repair may also void this one year warranty. We recommend that units
requiring repair during the warranty period be returned to the factory.
Using Mirage non-repeater amplifiers for repeater operations is not recommend and will void this
warranty.
Mirage assumes no responsibility for any item connected to or used in conjunction with this product.
The foregoing constitutes Mirage's entire obligation with respect to this product and the original
purchaser and any user or owner shall have no remedy and no claim for incidental or consequential
damages.
All Mirage products to be serviced, in-warranty or out-of-warranty, should be shipped, freight paid, to:
Mirage
300 Industrial Park Road
Starkville, MS 39759 USA
Product must be accompanied by a letter describing the problem in detail. Be sure to include
YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER!
This warranty gives specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.