The Westell ProtectLink Public Safety Next Generation
2.5W BDA is Westell’s newest Fiber DAS ready bidirectional
amplifier. The Class A or Class B BDA includes
700/800 MHz dual-band support, 2.5W output power,
and built-in annunciator with additional auxillary alarms.
Westell’s ProtectLink public safety BDAs are an integral
part of any NFPA complaint ERCES (Emergency Responder
Communication Enhancement System).
ProtectLink includes a full-featured, easy to use web GUI.
The product also includes adjustable bandwidth filters,
intelligent oscillation management, built-in isolation test,
NFPA/UL2524 alarm capabilities, and an optional remote
annunciator panel. The BDA supports 96 total enabled
channels allocated across bands in blocks of 8. Individual
filter bandwidths of 12.5 kHz, 50 kHz, or 75 kHz are
available for class A operation. Class B filters support 150
kHz or up to full bandwidth.
Frequency Range
• Uplink: 799-806 MHz, 806-824 MHz
• Downlink: 769-776 MHz, 851-869 MHz
Product Highlights
• Class B and Class A operation
• 2.5W downlink
RF power per band
• Intelligent oscillation
management, self-healing
• 90 dB downlink gain,
80 dB uplink gain
• Built in front panel annunciator
with additional custom LED’s
• Fiber DAS ready*
with SMA ports
• Built-in remote annunciator
communications link
• Emergency Transmit Disable
• Supports SNMP
• Fast uplink squelch
response per filter
• Independent gain
control per filter
• Compact footprint
• NEMA 4 conduit
glands included
• Supports both digital and
analog modulation
• Supports P25 phase 1 & 2
• P25 phase 2 AGC (Automatic
Gain Control) per time slot to
address near/far users on the
same channel
• 3-year warranty
• PSERN June 1 2025 compliant**
Product Certification
• UL-2524: In-building 2-Way
Emergency Responder
Communication Enhancement
System (ERCES)
• NEMA 4 enclosure
• NFPA 1221 and NFPA 1225
• FCC ID: CH8734834
