STARLINE

SCS-*

Return Amplifier Kit

Motorola's STARLINE Cable Simulator are used in place

of fixed forward equalizer in systems where the ampli-
fiers are located close together. The cable simulators Motorola's STARLINE Cable Simulator are
are incremental in 1 dB steps, from 1 to 10 dB.
used in place of fixed forward equalizer in
ERGONOMICS: ENHANCED EASE OF USE systems where the amplifiers are located
Enhanced ergonomics add to the ease of use for the lat-
est STARLINE Cable Simulator SCS-*-*. This "ease of close together.
use" is achieved by implementing taller equalizers with
plastic shells and guides for forward path. All field-
installed components are easily accessible through the
chassis cover and can be installed and removed by a older accessories may require removal of the chassis cover for installation.
"gloved hand" without a tool. Block diagrams distin-
guishing forward and return paths by color are printed on Backward Compatibility: The ergonomic accessories are the same as the previous
the chassis covers for easy reference of components. accessories, except for the addition of the plastic guides and shells. See chart
The new ergonomic accessories are equivalent to the below for nomenclature. Therefore, the plastic guides and shells can be removed
previous accessories, with the addition of removable for use in older Amplifiers.
plastic guides and shells. The cable simulator is simply
a taller version of the previous part allowing the part to
be accessible through the chassis cover. All new and BENEFITS
former accessories are backward/forward. 750 MHz or 870 MHz Cable Simulation
Improved Ergonomics
BACKWARD/FORWARD COMPATIBILITY
16 dB Return Loss (Forward Path)
Forward Compatibility: The latest amplifiers units may
use all ergonomic accessories, but it is also possible to 1 dB insertion Loss
use the older version BCS-*-* if desired. However, these Meets FCC and CENELEC Requirements
Backward Compatibility: The ergonomic accessories are the same as the previous accessories, except for the addition of the plastic guides and
shells. See chart below for nomenclature. Therefore, the plastic guides and shells can be removed for use in older Amplifiers.
Old Accessory New Upgrade Accessory New Description
BCS SCS STARLINE Cable Simulator

To remove the plastic cover of the Forward Equalizer insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the slot on the side of the cover and rotate in either direc-
tion to slightly spread the side wall of the cover, as illustrated

SPECIFICATIONS

Passband 50-870 MHz

Flatness ( dB) 0.2
Input Match (- dB) 18
Output Match (- dB) 18

SCS-* Slope Chart

Cable Slope 50-870 MHZ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Freq MHZ Cable Slope db
45 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
50 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
72 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.7
108 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 -0.7 -0.8 -1.0 -1.2 -1.2 -1.4
150 -0.2 -0.5 -0.6 -0.9 -1.1 -1.4 -1.6 -1.9 -2.0 -2.3
211 -0.4 -0.7 -1.0 -1.4 -1.7 -2.1 -2.5 -2.8 -3.1 -3.4
250 -0.4 -0.9 -1.2 -1.6 -2.1 -2.5 -2.9 -3.4 -3.7 -4.1
300 -0.5 -1.0 -1.4 -1.9 -2.4 -2.9 -3.4 -3.9 -4.3 -4.8
350 -0.6 -1.1 -1.6 -2.2 -2.8 -3.3 -3.9 -4.5 -4.9 -5.5
400 -0.6 -1.3 -1.8 -2.4 -3.1 -3.7 -4.3 -5.0 -5.5 -6.1
450 -0.7 -1.4 -2.0 -2.7 -3.4 -4.1 -4.8 -5.5 -6.0 -6.7
550 -0.8 -1.6 -2.3 -3.1 -3.9 -4.8 -5.6 -6.4 -7.1 -7.9
750 -1.0 -2.0 -3.0 -4.0 -5.0 -6.0 -7.0 -8.0 -9.0 -10.0
870 -1.1 -2.3 -3.3 -4.4 -5.5 -6.7 -7.8 -8.9 -9.9 -11.1

50 MHZ Loss Typ -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0

Cable P III+ Feet

500 61 122 183 244 305 366 427 488 549 610
625 74 147 221 294 368 441 515 588 662 735
750 88 177 265 354 442 531 619 708 796 885
875 101 202 303 404 505 606 707 808 909 1010
1000 106 213 319 426 532 638 745 851 957 1064

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