Armstrong X-500B
500W AM Transmitter
The Atmstrong X-500B is built with a single 600 Watt RF module capable of 150% modulation, and can bring that major market sound to your radio station. Engineered with the latest technological innovations, they offers high reliability, built-in redundancy and are HD Radio® ready.
Best of all, our customers tell us that these workhorses pay for themself with savings in electricity and maintenance costs over an older transmitter. As a bonus they get exceptional reliability and that major market sound for free.
- +90% RF PA efficiency
- Optimized multiphase modulator (flat group delay, low source impedance)
- Capable of +150% positive modulation
- Hot pluggable modules (X1000B)
- Designed to easily accept the new digital IBOC signal
- Three preset power levels and full remote control capability
- Fully redundant RF, modulator, cooling system and power supplies
Electrical Specifications
- Power Output
- X-1000B:1KW (rated), 1,200 (capable).
- X-500B:500 Watt Rated, 600 (capable).
- Continuously adjustable
- Three power level presets
- Frequency Range:530kHz to 1700kHz
- Output Impedance:50 ohms unbalanced, Type PL259
- Modulator Type:Pulse Duration Modulation (PDM)
- Audio Frequency Response:+- 0.5db, 30-10,000Hz
- Square Wave Overshoot:2% at 400 Hz
- Square Wave Tilt:3% or less at 40Hz
- Audio Harmonic Distortion:Better than 1%(THD) at 95% modulation 30-10,000Hz (reduced antenna bandwidth may degrade specifications)
- Audio Intermod:1% or less at 1KW 60/7000Hz 4:1ratio SMPTE Standards Distortion at 85% modulation
- Modulation Capability:150%(rated) 165% (capable)
- Carrier Shift:Not to exceed 1%
- RF Harmonics:73d B or more below 1KW
- Spurious Outputs:73 dB below 1KW
- Noise and Hum:60db or more below 100% modulation at 1KW
- Frequency Stability:+-5 ppm
- Audio Input:600 ohms active balanced +10dBm nominal
- Power Input:190-260 VAC, single phase
- Power Consumption
- X-1000B:1400 Watts at 1KW 0% modulation
- 1750 Watts at 1KW, 100% continuous sine wave modulation
- X-500B:600 Watts at 500W 0% Modulation
- 900 Watts at 500W 100% continuous sine wave modulation
- Remote control/monitor:DB25 Connector
Mechanical and Environmental Specifications
- Ambient Temperature:-10°C to 50°C
- Humidity Range:95% max, non-condensing
- Altitude:8,000 feet
- Size:12.25" high x 19" wide x 20" deep
- Weight:X-1000B 132 lbs // X-500B 98lbs
BW Price Guarantee
(Subject to conditions)
Tech Support
2-Year Warranty
$10,895.00
