INTENDED USE

i. The various pieces of equipment in this document are only for use permanently at a pre-defined location with a license or authorisation from the radio spectrum regulator in your country or EU member state.

ii. The installer must have competent RF engineering skills at their disposal, be EMC aware and understand radio frequency systems. The final installation should be in accordance with the site engineering document at https://www.aareff.com/ETR132.pdf The radio station management must assign a responsible person to the transmission equipment and installation.

CHECKLISTS! Please CAREFULLY check everything arrived. You don't want to get halfway through the installation and find out there are pieces missing and you need to stop the work

TRANSMITTER PACKAGE CHECKLIST

Description	Item
Stereo RDS coder audio limiter / 1 watt FM driver exciter 15V DC (SLR2B & 1WPLLB) x1
Distribution amplifier 15V DC x1
1kW FM power amplifier x8
DC to DC Lead (DC connections from SLR2B to 1WPLLB to Distribution Amplifier) x2
IEC AC power cord x9
MPX audio lead (audio connection from SLR2B to 1WPLLB) x1 (WITH STL x3)
Long BNC to BNC lead (RF connection from Distribution Amplifier to 8 x 1000WNTAP) x8
Short BNC to BNC lead (RF connection from 1WPLLB to Distribution amplifier) x1
15V DC switch mode AC power supply (90w) x1
Rack bar supports with anodised black M6 bolts, 2 washers and nuts in each hole: 89cm front bottom 19 holes x2 51cm back bottom 7 holes x2 61cm back top 9 holes x2 (NO STL) 44cm front top 9 holes x2 (WITH STL) 53cm front top 11 holes x2
40m rolls of LMR600 equal phased antenna cable (40m is our standard length, the length will be more if you requested extra cable during the ordering process) x8

ANTENNA PACKAGE CHECKLIST

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ, we know it's tedious, but if you want your system to work correctly, safely and legally, it is necessary.

The antenna is the most important part of the transmission system and must be correctly installed before proceeding further and before any other transmission equipment is connected.

Ideally this antenna should be mounted at least 40 meters high and clear of any surrounding objects to get maximum range and more importantly to reduce risk of radio frequency radiation to personnel. When mounted at least 40 meters in height off ground and using 8000 watts of transmitter power, power flux density measurements made at ground level directly under the antenna show less than 1 W/m2. Several European countries use a value for the power flux density of 10 W/m2 as a basis for considering whether or not an area is safe. The issue of radio frequency radiation limits is a contentious one and work in this field is continuing worldwide. Under no circumstances should the antenna be mounted and used at ground level or within a few meters of personnel.

IMPORTANT! INSTALLATION NEAR TO POWER LINES

• Erect antenna on pole, mast or tower as far away as possible from the power lines
• Avoid crossing antenna cables under electrical power lines
• Do not attach antennas to towers, poles or similar structures carrying electrical power lines
• If you are not experienced in installation of antennas, have experienced persons assist you
• During installation, tie off antenna with a rope so if it falls it can be diverted away from the power lines
• Avoid fastening antennas, especially self-supporting types, to old chimneys or to any chimney not designed to take such stress. Forces created by a strong wind may be sufficient to topple both chimney and antenna

TO ERECT THIS ANTENNA YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE

• PVC insulation tape and/or self amalgamating tape
• Metric tape measure at least 3m
• 13mm spanner
• Two 10mm spanners
• A secure mounting mast with a diameter of 50-52mm (2 inch) and clear length of at least 13 meters for mounting the individual antennas.

ASSEMBLING EACH ANTENNA

ANTENNA TO MAST / TOWER INSTALLATION

If it all possible you should try and assemble the whole eight way half wave antenna system horizontally on the ground as shown below to a long 38mm diameter tube.

This is much easier and safer. Then when it's all complete, hoist the complete 38mm tube with all the antennas and booms fastened to it, up to the tower. Then clamp by whatever means you have (depends on the tower construction) the whole 38mm tube and antenna assembly vertical to the tower.

4. Securely fix the 8 cables using PVC tape or large cable ties to the mast. Make sure the cables are not going to flap around in the wind. Once again, do not cut back any excess cable. To make the cabling look tidy, it is okay to coil the cable.

5. Make sure that all fixings, brackets and clamps are tight and are not going to work loose over time with wind.

6. On completion of the antenna installation you should have eight 40m cables ready to plug into each of the eight large RF power amplifiers.

IMPORTANT! FOR THIS SYSTEM TO WORK CORRECTLY AND GIVE 100 KW EIRP TO THE HORIZON IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT:

1. THE ANTENNAS ARE MOUNTED STRAIGHT VERTICAL AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM

2. THE ANTENNAS ALL LINE UP WITH EACH OTHER

3. THE LENGTHS OF THE 40M ANTENNA CABLES SHOULD NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY

If you need to extend or change the antenna cables, please refer to the section near the end of this document "MODIFYING ANTENNA CABLE LENGTHS"

TRANSMITTER SET UP (WITHOUT STL)

If the system you purchased includes the STL, please assemble the equipment as shown in this section, then add the Aareff STL Decoder unit as shown in the next section

This system is ordered, supplied and delivered for a specific frequency. If you need to change the power level please refer to the user manual for 1W PLL FM STEREO DRIVER / EXCITER WITH AUDIO PROCESSING at www.aareff.com/1wpllsl19

1. Use the supplied M6 screws, nuts, washers and rack rail bars to clamp the Distribution Amplifier (8WDA19), the Driver (1WPLLB) and the eight 1kW power amplifiers together as shown in the picture. The power amplifiers are much heavier, so these should be at the bottom. The Driver and Distribution Amplifier are light and will suspend in the air and do not need any support at the back.

IMPORTANT! ALWAYS KEEP THE VENTS AND FANS CLEAR

TRANSMITTER SET UP (WITH STL)

If your system does not include the Aareff STL Decoder, please ignore and skip this section

If you do have the Aareff STL Decoder, mount it on top of the FM STEREO DRIVER as shown in the following images. The rack rails supplied should be long enough to accommodate this.

Connect the supplied short RCA to RCA cables between the STL Decoder AUDIO LINE OUT CH1/CH2 to the SLRB AUDIO INPUT L/R as shown in the following image.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply	90-260 VAC 50/60 Hz 14.8KVA Max. (8 x 1850VA max AC IEC mains inlets and 1 x 100VA max IEC AC mains inlet)
Transmitter RF Power Output	8 x 1kW (8kW Total) +/- 0.5 dB from -20 to +40 Deg C
Freq Stability	Better than +/- 2 KHz from -20 to +40 Deg C +/- 300 Hz typ.
Freq Range	100 KHz steps from 87.5 to 108 MHz
Deviation Sensitivity Stability	+/- 2 % max
Spurious Emissions	Better than -75dB ref to carrier
Harmonic Emissions	Better than -70dB ref to carrier
RF Bandwidth	200 KHz (+/-100 KHz @ -40 dB rtc)
Output Connectors	N type 7-16 DIN
RF Ruggedness	Any VSWR any phase any length of time
Audio Input Sensitivity	0 dBu 775 mV rms adjustable
Audio Inputs Connector	Phono/ RCA socket
Audio S/N Ratio	Better than 70 dB
Audio Freq Response	30 Hz to 15 KHz +/- 0.5 dB
Audio Distortion	Better than 0.1 % at +/-75 KHz dev
Stereo Crosstalk	35 dB
Pre-emphasis	50 uS (75 uS USA) or None
Pilot Tone Freq	19 KHz
Pilot Tone Stability	0.2 Hz
Antenna Polarization	Vertical
Antenna Gain	0.9λ Spacing (2.88 metres) 9.9 dB + (Isotropic Gain) 2.15 dBi = 12.05 dBi
Antenna Cable Loss	-1.027 dB 40m LMR600 foam cable
Radiated Power	Radiated power from the antenna calculated using eight 40 mt (130 Ft) of LMR600 (-1.027 dB @ 100 MHz) foam antenna cables and eight half wave broadband folded dipoles (+2.15 dBi) spaced at 2.88 mt (+9.9 dB) - Effective Radiated Power (ERP) = 8000W + (9.9 dB -1.027 dB = 8.873 dB) = 61714 watts (61.7 kW) - Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) = 8000W + (2.15 dB + 9.9 dB -1.027 dB = 11.023 dB) = 101248 watts (101.2 kW)

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

When writing this manual there was no EU directive regarding the EMC compatibility of Band II VHF broadcast antennas, however in our view there are some potential EMC compatibility issues that need to be addressed when installing this antenna system. On completion of the antenna installation check;

• All the cables entering the connectors are tight and properly crimped or soldered
• All the connectors are screwed in tight and sound
• PVC insulation tape and/or self amalgamating tape are wrapped around all the connectors to stop water entering the connector and the inside of the body of the cable
• If any cables are loose or there are bad connections this can cause some non-linear resistance, diode action or some small arcing. When this happens it creates EMC disturbance (arcing and crackling sound) across a wide frequency spectrum

EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY)

European Union

We hereby declare that this equipment complies with;
• ETS 300384 European Telecommunications Harmonised Standard when used with an audio compressor limiter supplied and tested by Aareff
• EN 301489-11 V1.3.1 (2006-05) EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility when used with 1 meter AC mains cord supplied. If the installation engineer needs to extend this cord, this and the audio input cable should be no more than 3 meters in length to remain in compliance with EMC directive.
• 2006/95/EC Directive (2006-12) LVD Low Voltage Directive.

Equipment compliance is possible using equipment from and in conjunction from other manufacturers, but since this is beyond the control of Aareff Systems, Aareff Systems cannot or be expected to guarantee compliance in this situation.

United States

The following list are the FCC technical requirements for this transmitter. We confirm and verify that this transmitter complies with the technical requirements.

47 CFR Chapter I Federal Communications Commission sections:
• 73.1560, 2.1046 RF Power
• 73.1545, 2.1055 Frequency Stability
• 73.317, 2.1049 (e)(3) Emission Limitation, Emission Mask
• 73.317, 2.1057, 2.1051 Emission Limits, Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminal
• 73.317, 2.1057, 2.1053 Emission Limits, Field Strength of Spurious Emissions

MODIFYING ANTENNA CABLE LENGTHS

It does not matter how long the cables are, how many cables you use or how many couplers are used to connect the cables together, all that matters is that the total lengths are exactly the same. In practice we have found that a difference or tolerance of up to 2 cm between each cables is acceptable, but no more than this or the signal will not give maximum gain to the horizon.

POWER LOSS DUE TO LONGER CABLES

ROHS

All components used in this apparatus are RoHS compliant and do not contain above the specified limits in any of the following restricted substances:

• Lead
• Hexavalent Chromium
• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB's)
• Polybrominated Diphenylethers (PBDE's)

PRODUCT END OF LIFE

This apparatus must NOT be disposed of with other domestic waste.

We are fully committed to maintaining our responsibilities to the environment. Owners of apparatus that has reached the end of it's useful life can return it to us for recycling, recondition, reuse or proper disposal. You will be required to pay lowest cost postal service available to ship the apparatus to us. Before shipping please contact us for more important information.

LEGAL ADVICE

It is the customer's responsibility to check relevant laws, directives, regulations and licensing requirements before putting this product into service with an antenna system. You, the customer agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Aareff Systems Limited, it's employees and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from improper or unlawful use of this product.

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