8650B Series

8650B Series

8650B Series

Bird

50 kW, Forced-Air Cooled Moduload™ RF Terminations

8650B Series, RF Loads are compact high-power 50-ohm terminations efficiently dissipate up to 50 kW of RF over a wide frequency range up to 900 MHz.
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8650B Series Specifications

  • Interlock control circuit provides fail-safe protection of the transmitter and load resistor in the event of an ac power failure to the blower or coolant pump.
  • Compact low-profile design saves space in crowded transmitter sites.
  • Available Voltage Options (add suffix to model number)
  • 115V @ 60 Hz (-115)
  • 230V @ 50 Hz (-230)
  • 230V @ 60 Hz (-230-6)
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Manufacturer Bird
Housing surface finish Gray Powder Coat
VSWR and Frequency Range 1.1 max. 1 kHz - 900 MHz (DC for continuity checks)
Coolant 17 qts. (16.1 liters) 100% water, or 65% water/35% industrial Ethylene Glycol. With forced-air cooling
Operating Position Horizontal Only
Maximum AC Voltage Measurement 115 V models: 14 A nominal @ 115V ± 10% 60Hz, 230 V models: 7 A nominal @ 230V ± 10% 50Hz
Cooling Type Forced-Air Cooled
Connectors See Model Matrix
Temperature Range Per Power Level and Coolant Mix:, >=40 kW: (100% Water) +5 to +30 °C; <40 kW: (100% Water) +5 to +45 °C, >=40 kW: (35% Ethylene Glycol/65% Water) -20 to +25 °C, <40 kW: (35% Ethylene Glycol/65% Water) -20 to +35 °C
Dimensions 50-1/2" x 19-5/32" x 19-9/16" (L x W x D), 659 x 487 x 497 mm
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