FIVE WAYS TO ADD TRANSLATORS, LPFM, LPTV, BROADBAND WISP'S, AND MORE TO YOUR AM TOWER

CAMI® BROADBAND AM ISOCOUPLERS

         
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CAMI 1800

CAMI® 1800

CAMI 5000

CAMI® 5000

CAMI 10000

CAMI® 10,000
& CAMI® 40,000

INTRODUCING THE NEW

CAMI®CAT Broadband AM Isocoupler

ENABLES TWO CAT6 POE ETHERNET CABLES TO COLOCATE ON AM TOWERS


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

LBA Technology’s CAMI® series of new-concept low, medium, and high power broadband isolators are the modern way to mount additional antennas on “hot” AM towers. These broadband colocation systems offer a simple, economical solution to take full advantage of existing vertical real estate. The LBA CAMI® isocoupler family supports any combination of RF carriers from DC to 2700 MHz or more, and conservative RF power levels to 40,000 watts at FM.

New! The CAMI®CAT enables two CAT6 POE Ethernet cables, to colocate on AM towers.

High Impedance AM isolation is achieved on any specified frequency between 530 - 1710 kHz. Your CAMI® provides a simple, cost effective way to mount antennas and their coaxial lines on existing directional or nondirectional AM towers without significant changes to the transmitting system. Standard CAMI’s handle low to medium AM power. Custom AM multi-frequency and high power systems are also available for special applications.

CAMI® systems are specifically designed to isolate multiple CAT6 cables and single coaxial cable feeds for WISP broadband, two-way, microwave and STL links, FM translators, low power FM, LPTV and television translators- even for high power FM & TV colocations. Unlike commonly used tuned isocouplers, the same broadband CAMI® model will fit all of these application frequencies without retuning.

Since CAMI’s are very broadband, an FM or TV operator need not change isocouplers, even if they are reallocated. This is important with the current unsettled state of low power and translator allocations. And, with FCC approval of translators for AM daytime stations, your CAMI® provides a simple, cost effective way to take advantage of an “AM” translator by mounting your translator antenna on your existing tower. The CAMI® CAT opens thousands of AM towers for broadband data services.

CAMI’s also have the advantage of passing AC or DC current to tower top amplifiers and are resistant to weather and lightning. LBA isocouplers are budget-friendly and easy to install from ground level with supplied hardware.

 

TRULY THE STATE-OF-THE-ART, BACKED BY OVER 40 YEARS OF COLOCATION EXPERIENCE

 

For multiple coaxial cable collocation applications like cellular, LBA offers the carrier-class ColoCoil™ line of AM isolators with full planning and commissioning services. Learn how to implement profitable cellular on AM Colocation here.

For a no obligation consultation on your AM Isocoupler and colocation requirements please contact Consultant Jerry Brown at jerry.brown@lbagroup.com, 252-757-0279.


PRODUCT DATA

Specification CAMI® 1800 CAMI® 5000
Price
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request 
Transmission Path Performance
Frequency range (min)
DC-2700 MHZ
DC-2700 MHZ
Impedance
50 ohms 
50 ohms 
VSWR (typical)
<1.25/1  
<1.2/1  
Power rating*
 
 
100 MHz
1800 watts 
5100 watts 
1000 MHz
550 watts 
1500 watts 
2500 MHz
325 watts 
900 watts 
Insertion loss (typical) 
100 MHz
0.4 dB  
0.2 dB  
1000 MHz
1.3 dB 
0.7 dB  
2500 MHz
2.2 dB  
1.1 dB  
Coax connectors
7/16" DIN female  
7/16" DIN female^
DC power passing
Yes (5 amps)  
Yes (10 amps)  
AM Isolation Performance    
Frequency range
530-1710 KHZ  
530-1710 KHZ  
Isolation frequency***
Single, customer specified
Single, customer specified 
AM RF Impedance
>2000 ohms 
>2000 ohms  
AM base volts (typical,
tower/frequency dependant)  
3500 volts peak  
3500 volts peak  
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (typical)
30” long, 9” diameter
20" long, 18" diameter  
Weight
25 lbs  
70 lbs  
Mounting orientation
Horizontal or vertical 
Horizontal 
Mounting method
FG standoffs 
Tower/post brackets 
Temperature
-40 + 50 C  
-40 + 50 C  
Humidity
Weatherproof  
Weatherproof  

 

Specification CAMI® CAT CAMI® 10,000 CAMI® 40,000
Price
Price Upon Request  Price Upon Request 
Price Upon Request
Transmission Path Performance
Frequency range (min)
1 GB ##
DC-2700 MHZ
DC-1600 MHZ
Impedance
1000 Base-Tx 50 ohms
50 ohms 
VSWR (typical)
____ 
<1.2/1  
<1.2/1 
Power rating*
     
100 MHz
N/A
11,000 watts 
40,000 watts 
1000 MHz
N/A
3000 watts 
10,000 watts 
2500 MHz
N/A
1900 watts 
8,000 watts 
Insertion loss (typical) 
100 MHz
N/A
0.2 dB (max) 
0.14 dB (max) 
1000 MHz
N/A
0.7 dB (max)
0.56 dB (max) 
2500 MHz
N/A
1.2 dB (max) 
0.74 dB** (max) 
Coax connectors
RJ45 (4 CAT6 circuits)
1 5/8" EIA female  
3 1/8" EIA gas pass 
DC power passing
48 vdc@ .5A (POE)
Yes (15 amps)  
Yes (20 amps)  
AM Isolation Performance    
Frequency range
530-1710-KHz
530-1710-KHz
530-1710-KHz
Isolation frequency***
Single, customer specified 
Single, customer specified
Single, customer specified
AM RF Impedance
>2000 ohms  
>2000 ohms
>2000 ohms
AM base volts (max, standard)
3500 volts peak  
3500 volts peak  
3500 volts peak  
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (typical)
20" long, 18" diameter  
56"H x 47"D x 60"W 72"H x 47"D x 60"W
Weight
70 lbs  
100 lbs  
200 lbs  
Mounting orientation
Horizontal 
Vertical  
Vertical  
Mounting method
Tower/post brackets 
Pad base 
Pad base  
Temperature
-40 + 50 C  
-40 + 50 C  
-40 + 50 C  
Humidity
Weatherproof  
Open Frame 
Open Frame  
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Revision 2.3, 101521

 

*CW Power rating at 40 C & 1.5 VSWR load
**Max frequency for CAMI® -40,000 in 1600 MHz for ratings   
***Diplexed and triplexed AM isolation can be accommodated on special orders.   
#Higher AM power handling or special order 
##Typically supports 240' of CAT6 @1GB
^FM power over 3000 watts, 7/8” EIA recommended at extra cost.

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LBA Group companies serve technical infrastructure needs related to the broadcast, wireless, electromagnetic compatibility and safety sectors worldwide. We provide consulting, training and other telecommunications industry services. We also produce and market hardware for radio transmission, RF shielding, safety and testing.

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