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The Pole/Zero filter selection guides provide the basic specifications to help select the required bandpass filter series for your application. This is only to be used as an initial selection as other factors may affect your application.  Customized units are always available as well. If you have any questions please send them to Support@PoleZero.com or call 513-870-9060.

*Tuning speed shown is a typical value for each filter series. The actual tune time can vary significantly based on frequency range and configuration. Please refer to the Switching Characteristics section of each filter series for the maximum tune time.

** Weight varies by configuration, power supply, options, etc.

Extended Range Tunable Bandpass Filters

*Tuning speed shown is a typical value for each filter series. The actual tune time can vary significantly based on frequency range and configuration. Please refer to the Switching Characteristics section of each filter series for the maximum tune time.

Tunable Notch Filters

*Tuning speed shown is a typical value for each filter series. The actual tune time can vary significantly based on frequency range and configuration. Please refer to the Switching Characteristics section of each filter series for the maximum tune time.

Pre/Post Selectors

Filter Series	PSEL1001	PSEL1002	PSEL1003
Operation	Preselector	Pre/Post selector; filter/amplifier cascade	Broadband Preselector
Frequency Coverage:	1.5 MHz to 30 MHz	2-2000 MHz (2 to 30MHz bypass)	20-3000 MHz
Inband IP3:	+27 to +34 dBm	+13 dBm, (+2 dBm @ >1 GHz)	+3 dBm (average)
Noise Figure:	11.5 dB (1.5 to 4 MHz) 10 dB (4 to 30 MHz)	10 dB up to 1000 MHz 12 dB up to 2000 MHz	8 dB (average)
Gain:	1 ± 2.5 dB	Receive:    7dB Transmit: 22dB with tunable 1dB steps of attenuation up to 19 dB	20 dB ± 3 dB
Selectivity:	17 dB @ ± 5%  29 dB @ ± 10%  40 dB @ ± 20%	-27 dB @ ± 10% -50 dB @ ± 20% -65 dB @ ± 30%	-35 dB @ ± 10% -58 dB @ ± 20% -65 dB @ ± 30%
Power:	+5 VDC @ 30 to 800 mA +12 VDC @ 300 mA	+24 V @ 500 mA +12 V @ 350 mA +6.25 V @ 1A -12 V @ 200 mA +95 V @ 5 mA	+24 V ± 5% +12 V ± 5% 2 Watts / path
Tuning Speed (Typ)*:	10 to 20 µS	25 µS	< 1 mS
Size (inch) (HxWxL):	1.5 x 3 x 5.8	1.3 x 6.4 x 10	1.0 x 6.5 x 5.0  (single) 1.0 x 8.0 x 9.5 (dual)
Size (mm) (HxWxL):	38.1 x 76.2 x 146.1	33.0 x 162.6 x 254.0	25.4 x 165.1 x 127.0 25.4 x 203.2 x 241.3
Weight (lbs.) (Typ):	1.4 lbs.	3 lbs.	1.4 lbs. (single) 2.8 lbs. (dual)
Weight (kgrams) (Typ):	.65 kg	1.4 kg	.64 kg (single) 1.27 kg (dual)
Temperature Range (°C)	-40 to 85	-40 to +50	-40 to +50

*Tuning speed shown is a typical value for each filter series. The actual tune time can vary significantly based on frequency range and configuration. Please refer to the Switching Characteristics section of each filter series for the maximum tune time.

Integrated Products That Perform

Integrated Cosite Equipment Part Number Frequency Range SATCOM (1) Type(2) Selectivity(3) Output Power(4) Relative Price (5) ICE2003-TR-30-512 30 MHz - 512 MHz   T & R   +43 dBm  $$  ICE2004-R-30-512 30 MHz – 512 MHz R canceler N/A $$$$ ICE3001-TR-243-318 243 MHz – 318 MHz * T or R    +18 dBm $$ ICE3002-R-243-270 243 MHz – 270 MHz * R    N/A $$$ ICE3003-T-292-318 292 MHz – 318 MHz * T    +53 dBm $$$ ICE3005-TR-225-400 225 MHz – 400 MHz   T & R    +45 dBm $$$$ ICE3006-TR-225-400 225 MHz – 400 MHz * T & R    +51 dBm $$$$ ICE3007-T-292-318 292 MHz – 318 MHz * T    +43 dBm $$$ ICE3008-TR-30-174   30 MHz - 174 MHz    T & R  +47 dBm  $$$$ ICE3009-TR-108-400  108 MHz - 400MHz    T & R  +47 dBm  $$$ ICE3011-TR-30-400   30 MHz - 400 MHz     T & R  +45dBm  $$$ ICE4001-T-225-400 225 MHz – 400 MHz   T    +41 dBm $$ ICE4002-T-225-400 225 MHz – 400 MHz * T    +52 dBm $$ ICE4003-2TR-225-400 225 MHz – 400 MHz   2T & 2R    +44 dBm $$$$$ ICE4004-TR-118-400  108 MHz - 400 MHz     T & R       -43 dBm   $$$ ICE4005-T-290-320 290 MHz – 320 MHz * T     +51 dBm $$$ ICE5001-TR-225-400 225 MHz – 400 MHz * T & R    +52 dBm $$$$$ ICE5002-TR-30-400   30 MHz – 400 MHz     T & R  +51dBm  $$$$$ ICE5002-TR-30-406   30 MHz – 406 MHz     T & R  +51dBm   $$$$$ “*” indicates SATCOM capability. “T” indicates transmit filter capability and “R” indicates receive filter capability. Selectivity is relative to all ICE products with    representing the least selective and    representing the most selective. Output Power is defined in dBm for Transmit only.  Receive filters have gain as defined in the detailed specifications. Price is a relative factor of price per channel with “$” being the lowest price and “$$$$$” being the highest price