The DTV RF Repeater (RFR) has a simple structure to transparently convey and amplify the wireless signal (at the same frequency) between the digital TV transmitter and TV receivers.
The repeater is working as a relay between the TV transmitter and receivers during the broadcasting of digital TV signal. It receives low-power TV signal from the TV transmitter via the Donor Antenna, linearly amplifies the signal and then retransmits it via the Coverage Antenna (or Indoor Signal Distribution System) to the weak/blind coverage area.
See the overview of Digital TV Repeater here.
Application Diagram of Outdoor DTV RF Repeater
Application Diagram of Indoor DTV RF Repeater
To expand signal coverage or fill signal blind area where digital TV signal is weak or unavailable.
The DTV RFR is mainly applicable to such case:
In comparison with FSR (frequency shift repeater) and FOR (fiber optic repeater), the RFR has the following benefits and disadvantages:
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| DTV RF Repeater | ||
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| Working Frequency (customizable) | 167~223MHz / 470~862MHz | |
| Bandwidth of Each Channel | 8MHz | |
| Output Power (customizable) | 33~43 dBm (2~20 W) | |
| Gain | ≥ 90dB | |
| Gain Adjustment Range | 1~31dB @ step of 1dB | |
| Frequency Error | ≤ 0.05ppm | |
| ALC (Automatic Level Control) | @ maximum output power: input signal level increases by 10dB, increase of output level will be < 2dB or closed | |
| MER (Modulation Error Rate) | ≤ 0.8dB and variation < 1dB @ 10dB compression | |
| BER (Bit Error Rate) | Degradation ≤ 1*10-2 | |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) | ≤ 1.3 | |
| Noise Figure | ≤ 8dB | |
| In-Band Ripple | ≤ 3dB p-p | |
| Max. Input Level | ≥ -10dBm | |
| Spurious Emission | ≤ -36dBm | |
| In-Band Intermodulation Attenuation | ≤ -40dBc/30kHz | |
| Shoulder Level | Per Channel | ±4MHz offset from central frequency: ≤ -36dBc/30kHz |
| Per Band | Offset from edge of working band ≥ 8MHz: ≤ -40dBc or ≤ -13dBm/30kHz | |
| Offset from edge of working band ≥ 16MHz: ≤ -60dBc or ≤ -33dBm/30kHz | ||
| System Delay | ≤ 1.5μSec (without SAW filter) or ≤ 5.0μSec (with SAW filter) | |
| I/O Impedance | 50Ω | |
| RF Connector | N-Type (Female) | |
| Temperature Range | Operation: -25°C ~ +55°C / Storage: -30°C ~ +60°C | |
| Relative Humidity Range | ≤ 95% (non condensing) | |
| Power Supply (customizable) | DC +24V / AC 220V±15%, 50Hz / AC 110V±15%, 50Hz | |
| Backup Power Supply (optional) | 4 hours | |
| Casing Level | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 630mm X 400mm X 230mm | |
| Weight | 35kg | |
| Remote Monitoring/Control via NMS | Supported | |