Expandable Transmit Combiner Multicouplers

400-550 MHz
TP4053 and TP4055 Series

The TP Series cavity combiners are ideally suited to combining multiple transmitters in analogue
and digital communications systems. Unlike ‘star’ or ‘parallel’ harnessed cavity combiners, this
user-friendly architecture provides a broadband solution and allows services to be combined
across the entire bandwidth of the antenna. The future expansion of the combiner can be easily
performed in-the-field, without retuning or returning the combiner to the factory. The flexibility of the
TP Series also caters for other combiner designs requiring multiple transmit, receive, and or transmit/
receive frequencies operating in simplex, half duplex, or full duplex configurations. These may be
implemented using either separate transmit and receive antennas, or single antenna systems.

TP Series cavity combiners are available for most frequency bands from 66MHz to 960MHz. The
series-combining architecture allows multiple channels in one frequency band, or across multiple
frequency bands, to be easily combined without compromising per-channel performance. This
enables combiners to use the broad bandwidths now available in modern antenna designs - or in
single-band or multi-band radiating cable (leaky feeder) Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).
19in Rack Frame Mounting Style
These rugged products are made from high quality corrosion-resistant plated aluminium, using
a welded top plate, an Invar tuning rod, and a silver-plated tuning assembly to provide excellent
performance stability across an extended operating temperature range, and when used in a diverse
range of installation environmental conditions. This high-quality construction ensures users benefit
from a long, trouble-free, low-maintenance and cost-effective life-cycle from these products.

TP Series combiners can be supplied with supporting mounting hardware – including free-standing
or wall-mounted Peg Racks, various styles of 19in rackmount frames, or customised mounting
brackets - which may be ordered separately to suit desired site installation requirements.

Features:
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Compatible with analogue and digital communications systems
Supports broad bandwidth antennas and DAS systems
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Flexible design configurability suits standard or customised applications
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User-friendly and in-the-field expandability when required
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n Broadband Isolator minimises maintenance and spares inventory costs
n Rugged high-quality design ensures a high-reliability cost-effective lifecycle
n Peg Rack, 19inch Rack Mount, and other mounting styles available Peg Rack Mounting Style

¼ Wave or ¾ Wave, 168mm (6") or 254mm (10")

TP Series UHF combiners are available using ¼ or ¾ wavelength cavities, in a choice of 168mm (6.625”) or 254mm (10”) diameters.
Cavity filter size most determines the performance characteristics of a combiner when configured for a customer’s base station
frequencies and transmitter output powers. RFI provides consultation and design services, including recommending cavity filter size and
combiner configurations, enabling our customers to realise the optimum performance results from their communications systems.

3/4w and 1/4w Combiner Expansion Channels

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Expandable Transmit Combiner Multicouplers
400-550 MHz
TP4053 and TP4055 Series

Technical Specifications
Transmit Only (Contact RFI for Receive or Transmit/Receive models)
Model Number
TP4055-1612-BI TP4055-1112-BI TP4053-1632-BI TP4053-1132-BI
Frequency Range MHz 400-550 400-530
Cavity Type and Diameter mm (inches) ¼ wave, 168 (6.625) ¼ wave, 254 (10) ¾ wave, 168 (6.625) ¾ wave, 254 (10)
Max Transmit Power W 150 (higher powers available)
Typ. Tx-Tx Isolation @ Min. Separation dB >70
Typical Antenna-Tx Isolation dB >60
Typical Tx Noise suppression dB Depends on Cavity Loss setting (see data below)
Nominal Impedance Ω 50
Input return loss dB (VSWR) 20 (1.22:1) min
Operational Temperature Range °C (°F) -30 to + 60 (-22 to + 140)
Connector Type, Input(s) and Antenna N (F) / N (F)
Mechanical Mounting and Dimensions Depends on cavity type, no. of channels, and mounting hardware
Weight (Typical per-channel) kg (lbs) 3.6 (7.9) 4.2 (9.3) 8.0 (17.6) 8.1 (17.9)
Combiner channel(s) and mounting hardware may be shipped separately,
Shipping
or shipped pre-assembled in Peg Racks or 19” (483mm) Rack Mount kits

Tx Noise Suppression vs. Cavity Loss

These data tables and performance curves represent typical TP Series combiners configured for multiple equally-spaced channels, and at
various Insertion Loss settings. In addition, individual channels’ performance can be tailored for specific design requirements.
0
IL = -1.00d B
-5 IL = -1.50d B
Loss (dB) vs. No. of channels IL = -2.00d B
Tx-to-Tx Cavity Max -10 IL = -2.50d B
Separation Loss (dB) Power IL = -3.00d B
2 4 8 12 -15

Attenuation (dB)
-20
6” 10” 6” 10” 6” 10” 6” 10” -25
-30
1 MHz -2.2 -2.2 -2.5 -2.5 -2.8 -2.9 -3.2 -3.2 -35
-1.5 150W
-40
250 KHz -2.9 -2.5 -4.0 -3.1 -4.8 -3.8 -5.3 -4.4
-45
-50
150 KHz -2.0 130W -3.7 -3.2 -5.3 -4.0 -6.3 -4.7 -7.0 -5.3
-55
0.01 0.1 1 10
125 KHz -2.5 110W -4.1 -3.7 -5.5 -4.4 -6.5 -5.2 -7.0 -5.8
Offset from Fo (MHz)

Typical Per-Channel Insertion Loss for ¼ wavelength cavity combiners Example 168mm (6.625”)
¼ wave Cavity Tx Noise
Suppression

0
IL = -1.00d B
Loss (dB) vs. No. of channels -5 IL = -1.50d B
Tx-to-Tx Cavity Max I L = -2.00d B
Separation Loss (dB) Power -10 I L = -2.50d B
2 4 8 12 -15
IL = -3.00d B
Attenuation (dB)

-20
6” 10” 6” 10” 6” 10” 6” 10”
-25

1 MHz -2.2 -2.2 -2.5 -2.4 -2.9 -2.8 -3.2 -3.1 -30

-1.5 150W -35

250 KHz -2.7 -2.4 -3.7 -3.0 -4.3 -3.6 -4.8 -4.0 -40
-45
150 KHz -2.0 130W -3.4 -3.0 -4.7 -3.7 -5.6 -4.4 -6.1 -4.9 -50
-55
125 KHz -2.5 110W -4.0 -3.6 -5.0 -4.3 -6.0 -5.0 -6.5 -5.4 0.01 0.1 1 10

Offset from Fo (MHz)

75 KHz -2.5 110W -4.5 -4.0 -6.5 -5.2 - -6.6 - -6.8
Example 254mm (10”)
Typical Per-Channel Insertion Loss for ¾ wavelength cavity combiners ¾ wave Cavity Tx Noise
Suppression

Cavity combiner designs combining multiple channels using minimum frequency spacings may result in higher levels of isolator heat dissipation due to
inter-channel coupling. For specific product information or combiner design assistance, please contact your nearest RFI Sales Office.

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