Founded in 1983, Information Station Specialists is the nation's sole domestically owned source for Information Radio Stations, Advisory Signs and associated power sources used to broadcast safety and service messages to motorists, and the only source providing a product entirely made in America.
 
 
   
 
ITS6000 HAR
Transmitter System

Housed in a handsome, pad-mounted aluminum cabinet, the ITS6000 Transmitter System is packaged complete with a transmitter, digital message player, power management and environmental control. The system is protected by high capacity power and telephone surge arrestors. With loss of 120-VAC primary power, the ITS6000 Transmitter System continues full broadcast operation for more than four days on rechargeable batteries with automatic system reset when power is restored. Remote transmitter power and broadcast-monitoring control are included with the system.

Specifications

Transmitter

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0-10-watt operation, Class D, high efficiency output; internal components rated to 3 times operating wattage, utilizing 2 output devices.

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Federal Communications Commission certified for Travelers Information Service in the United States under Part 90.242., Certification Number B7MTR-6000TIS-WB.

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IPC-610 certified.

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Manufactured in compliance with Class-3 wavesolder standards.

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Approved for Military use on 510-530 kHz, 1610-1700 kHz - Certification: J/F 12/07677

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Single-board design with all RF, power and audio circuitry.

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Integral LED wattage and VU reference meters.

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Remote broadcast monitoring control.

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Synthesized frequency selection, compander-style audio processing.

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Defeat-able LED operation to save power.

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24V DC, fully regulated power supply.

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530 to 1700 kHz AM frequency range.

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Frequency stability +/-20 Hz.

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Continuously adjustable power and audio modulation controls, externally accessible on front panel.

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Tunable series filter on RF output.

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Audio distortion: less than 1.2%, 100 Hz to 3 kHz.

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Noise level: 70 dB below 95% modulation level, 100 Hz to 3 kHz.

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Modulation: 99%, -40 dB to +20 dB.

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Temperature: -40 to +85 degrees Celsius.

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Humidity: 95% (non-condensing).

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External audio, power and synchronization inputs.

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External PL-259 UHF style RF output and 1/4” audio headphone output driven by detector circuit to provide positive modulation indication.

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Rack, panel or shelf-mountable cabinet.

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Slim-line design (7.55” height, 17” width, 1.5” depth) and 4 pounds.

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Mean time between failure - in excess of 60 years.

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Estimated product life = in excess of 30 years.

Security Enclosure

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NEMA3R grade, gasketed, with dual doors, aluminum frame and sheeting. Removable rack cage.

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Cabinet footprint: 66.75 inches high by 24.25 inches wide by 32.75 inches deep; 23-inch doors open 90 degrees, front and back.

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332/334 signal cabinet style. Dual internal locks and locking handles.

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Fan/vent/filter, thermostatically controlled.

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AC power service panel and ground bus.

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Cabinet lights activate/deactivate with door opening/closure.

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Gasketed base, ready for pad mounting. All shelves, brackets and hardware for rack mounting, bolts for cabinet installation.

Surge Arrestors

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Power surge arrestor: 30 KAmps max - fewer than 1 nS.

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Telephone line arrestor: 10 KAmps max - fewer than 2.5 nS.

Power

115VAC/220VAC.

Utilities Required

110VAC, phase/50/60 Hz, less than 1 amp AC operating current, 4 amp maximum AC charging current (20A breaker, non-GFI circuit). Standard business telephone line (“central office” type, shielded).

4-Day Battery Backup

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22A/24V DC regulated power supply/battery charger.

* LED charge indicators.
* Digital voltmeter/ammeter.
* Operational status indicators.
* Breakers for AC input, battery output.
* Automatic low-voltage battery and load disconnect, thermal shutdown and recovery, current-limiting and over-voltage protection.
* 110 or 220 volts AC.
* Accommodates redundant parallel module for auto switchover if main unit fails.
* Chassis size: rack mount, 2 rack units height.
 

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4 sealed AGM batteries, 158 AH @ 24VDC, yielding 4 days of operating time.

Test Equipment

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SX200 Wattmeter/SWR Meter with forward, reflected and SWR settings, 200-watt power capacity, lighted dial, UHF connectors.

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Operates in-line.

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Functions to allow precision tuning of antenna on setup, and troubleshooting once station is operational.

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Size and weight: 6 inches by 4.6 inches by 2.5 inches; 1.2 pounds.

Instructions

Installation, operation, maintenance manual with illustrated instructions.

 

System Details

Related Links
  • Download a complete ITS6000 overview with options, planning steps and technical specs PDF download.
  • See ITS6000 exclusive features webpage.
  • Plan stations webpage.
  • Familiarize yourself with FCC frequency-search & licensing services webpage.
  • See installation services webpage.
  • View a professional recording services summary webpage.
  • See a portable HAR offering, VoiceStar, from American Signal and ISS webpage.
This page was last updated on November 14, 2011.
   
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