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STARLINE JLX Series Line Extenders

FEATURES
DIRECTIONAL COUPLER
OUTPUT TEST POINT
OPERATION TO 550 MHz
CONVENTIONAL AND POWER
DOUBLING TECHNOLOGIES
HIGH OUTPUT CAPABILITY
INTERCHANGEABLE ACCESSORIES
AND MODULES
HOUSING & CHASSIS SUPPORT UP
TO 1 GHz BANDWIDTH

CONVENTIONAL MODEL JLX-7-450C

POWER DOUBLING MODELS
JLX-6-450P, JLX-7-450P
JLX-6-550P, JLX-7-550P

INTRODUCTION
The" J" series of line extenders offers both
conventional and power doubling tech-
nologies.
The JLX-Cuses the latest generation of hybrid
push-pull technology for 450 MHz operation.
The JLX-C is intended for use as a typical
feeder line extender. JLX-C has increased gain
for more economical system design and The JLXhousing and chassis have been designed The 30dB test points, accessible through the
includes a highly efficient switch mode power to support operation up to 1 GHzbandwidth. The housing, are built into the line extender for
supply for minimum power consumption. amplifier housing is designed for maximum heat improved accuracy. Standard male "G" to female
The JLX-P line extenders use advanced power dissipation; has a woven wire gasket between "F" adapters are recommended for field readings

doubling hybrid technology to provide
improved distortion performance at high out-
put levels. These power doubling line exten-
ders offer high gain performance with low
power requirements through the use of a
highly efficient switching power supply.
JLX-* FEATURES
"J" series line extenders support 60V power-
ing at input levels as low as 38 volts. Surge
arrestors, Model XO-36, come installed in all J
series line extenders.
body and lid for efficient ground continuity and
RF shielding; and a silicone rubber gasket for
weather protection. The input and output ports
have extrusions for securely interfacing cable
connectors with heat-shrunk tubing.
The amplifier module can be plugged into
the housing in either direction as required
by signal flow.
JLX SERIES LINE EXTENDER
with standard test equipment.
For system operation of 350 MHz or less, an
optional plug-in slope board, model JLP-SLB-
350 is available.
Optional return amplifier, Model JLX-SSis avail-
able and can be plugged into the main module
to amplify the 5-30 MHzsub-channel band.

Power passing is accomplished through use

of CBJ-5 circuit breakers or the alternative CFJ-
TP
7A 7 amp fuse. The CTF-JLXis used for thermal 300B
compensation and can be utilized pre-stage or TP
300B
inter-stage to allow for minimization of noise
figure or distortion, as required by application. INPUT H H OUTPUT
DF-. OF-.
The optional accessories are ordered separately. L (OPT!ON) RET. AMPLIFIER (OPTION) (OPTION) I L
All JLXseries line extenders use the EQ-* series SIT-r------------~ XO-36
(OPTION) I I
of fixed equalizers, the same equalizers used in
the Starline SX amplifier. Through the use of I ~ ~ I
customer installed DF-* diplex filters, the JLX I JXP-.A JXP-.A I
L.: .-J
can be equally configured for a variety of split-
~
band requirements. The DF-* diplex filters are (OPTION)

also shared with the Starline SXamplifier.

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STARLINE JLX Series Line Extenders

JLX-1-450C SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
dB.U/M
-dB
Amps
PARAMETERS
dB
-40 72
63
0.41
0.38
0.37 77
7
16
88
71
8
7+0.45-30
7
16
8
68
0-8
0.64
24
-40
50-45050-450
33
0.75
16
60
38-60
2524 847
0-4
0-8
0.35
14.023.0
to
maximum
28 60 1
6
0.58
-40 6maximum
9
-40
JLX-1-550P
50-550
5-30
40JLX-6-550P
50-550
50-450
0.75
34
38
XO-
35
24
2 5-30
0.75
34
0.75
XO-36
XO-36
33
73
64
65
63
71
60
622
7
38-60
63
0-8 3
0
4
38-60
38-60
0-40-8
0-4
0-4
0.58
0.54
0.49
20.0
0.52
0.46
0.64
0.54
23.0
0.49
0.46
0.58
0.52
0.49
20.0
24 36
4JLX-HSG
JLX-6-450P
29
64 to
dBmVto..
0.4
maximum
to
0.4
JLX-1-450P
JLX-HSG
JLX-HSG
25
2525
dBmV
Optional
Optional
47
47Optional
47 dBmV +++JLX-SS
0.4
maximum
dBmV 60
60
Output60
Output NOTES
JLX-SS
JLX-SS
Output
Output 6 89 MHz
3Amps
74,11
1,2
4,5 -dB
dBVAC
Watts
VDC
mVppdBdB
'C 5-30
XO-36
JLX-HSG
Optional JLX-SS
Forward
Gain
@ 60
Input
DC VAC
Range
Voltage

Specifications subject to change without notice.

NOTES:

1. Line Extender Electronics, Power Supply and Housing. Order Equalizers (EQ-*-*), 6. Measured with C.W. carriers and spectrum analyzer.
Thermal Gain Compensation (CTF-Jl.X), Pads (JXP-*), and Return Amplifier 7. Any combination of channels.
(Jl.X-SS), Diplex Filters (DF1-*) and Response Correction (RCB-SS) separately. 8. From 60 Hz source, at 7 amps.
2. Models Jl.X-450P & Jl.X-550P are referenced to standard product with 450 & g. 7 amp referenced for use with 7 amp fuse (CFJ-7A). 5 amp capable with use of 5
550 MHz slope boards (respectively) included. amp Circuit Breaker (CBJ-5).
3. At highest channel without Equalizer (EQ-*-*) or Thermal Gain Compensation 10. See Diplex Filter specifications for chroma delay.
(CTF-Jl.X). Gain control range set for maximum unit gain. 11. For two-way operation with Diplex Filters (DF1-*) and Response Correction (RCB-
4. At 450 MHz with 9 dB slope (50 to 450 MHz). At 550 MHz, with 10 dB slope. With *), typical operating gain is reduced by .5 dB.
Equalizer (EQ-*-*). Thermal Gain Compensation (CTF-Jl.X). Gain control set for max-
imum unit gain.
5. Standard Channel assignments per NCTAtest methods.

In U.S.: Hatboro. PA 19040 (215) 674-4800. In Canada: Toronto. ant. (416) 789-7831. In Europe: Reading. EngLand44-734-755555. In Hong Kong: 852-587-1163. In BraziL: 55-21-494-3132. In Argentina: 541-788-4567.
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