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DIRECTIONAL COUPLER FOR BROADCAST & P25 APPLICATIONS

January 17, 2011
Devens, MA - Response Microwave, Inc. a global specialist in providing RF/Microwave customer solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of a new application specific directional couplers for power sampling and VSWR monitoring in radio broadcast applications. The new coupler operates from 500-1000MHz and has coupling value of 30dB with flatness of +/-1.5dB. Electrical performance offers typical insertion loss of 0.4dB, directivity of 15dB minimum, VSWR of 1.20:1 typical. Forward power handling is 100W . The new unit is available with SMA female connectors and a non-removeable termination. The package size is 3.7 x 1.2 x 0.38 inches, plus connectors. Units accommodate environmental extremes from –35° to +80° C and is RoHS compatible.