VHF Radio Specifications | RF-Link Technology NL6000 specification

	VHF RADIO
	SPECIFICATIONS
	Model Numbers			NL6000-VHF (148-174 MHz)
				NL6000-VHF1 (136-162 MHz)
	Transmission frequencies			136-162 MHz, 148-174 MHz
	Current Drain at 12 V:
	IDLE radio channel			0.2 amps
	IDLE radio channel
	Receive			0.2 amps
	Transmit: 0.5 watts			1.0 amps
	Transmit: 1.0 watts			1.3 amps
	Transmit: 2.0 watts			1.7 amps
	Transmit: 3.0 watts			2.1 amps
	Transmit: 4.0 watts			2.4 amps
	Transmit: 5.0 watts			2.6 amps
	Transmit: 6.0 watts			2.8 amps
	Transmitter:
	RF power			1 to 6 watts
	Modulation			4-FSK with spectral pre-coder
	Frequency stability			1.5 ppm
	Channel spacing			12.5 kHz (narrow), 25 kHz (wide)
	Channel step size			2.5 kHz VHF
	Duty cycle			5% to 75%, depending upon voltage,
				power level, and ambient temperature
	RF load impedance			50 ohms
	Receiver:
	Sensitivity (95% reliability, 500 user			Basic Telemetry Mode 106 dBm
	data bytes per packet)			Basic Telemetry Mode 106 dBm
	data bytes per packet)			Enhanced Telemetry Mode 112 dBm
				Enhanced Telemetry Mode 112 dBm
				Mobile Data Mode 112 dBm
	Selectivity			60dB min (narrow), 70dB min (wide)
	Intermodulation			70dB min
	RF input impedance			50 ohms

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RF-Link Technology NL6000 manual VHF Radio Specifications

Contents

NL6000 Wireless Modem Copyright Table of Contents RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Use the NL6000 in a Simple Configuration Product Overview Features Configuration Templates Single and Multi- Point AddressingAcknowledgement Auto-Transmit Safety Warning Regulatory InformationFCC Part 406.0 to 406.1 MHz Operation Specifications General Specifications UHF Radio Specifications Current Drain at 12Transmitter Receiver VHF Radio Specifications Hardware Installation and Operation Power ConnectionsParts Description Serial Port DTE DCE Antenna Connection LEDsOperation LED Software Configuration Technical SupportPrerequisites Preparation Unique Data Requirements for a Base Station Source and Destination Addressing Behavior of Repeater Units Addressing with Wildcards Repeat from a Base to a Remote Repeat to Multiple Remotes using Wildcard Transmission Mode Packet Data Options CRC FEC RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide Over-the-Air Data Rates Acknowledgements Carrier Sense Multiple Access DCD ModeSerial Connection to an I/O Device Basic Serial Parameters Factory Default Parameters Planning the RF ChannelPre- and Post-Data DCD Time Procedures Select Network ä Unit Type General Procedures Displaying the Configuration Summary Window Returning to the Previous Menu Radio Network Setup Setting the Unit Type Select Network ä Unit TypeSetting the Unit ID Myid Select Network ä Myid Setting the Target Unit ID Toid Serial Connection Setup Data Setup Setting the Packet Mode Select Network ä Packet Mode Setting the Data Rate Select Network ä Data Rate Setting the Request ACKs OptionSetting the Contention Option Select Network ä Contention Setting the Max Retries Option Repeater Setup Trigger ID Value Use Downloading a Software Upgrade File Management Select Save/Restore Parameters ä Save Parameters to Disk Saving Parameters to DiskRestoring Parameters from Disk Restoring Default Parameters Menu Quick Reference Main Menu Summary Window Serial Menu DCD RS-232 SubMenu Network Menu Repeater SubMenu Radio Menu Diagnostics Menu Save/Restore Parameters Menu Troubleshooting Other ConsiderationsDuty Cycle Use a Fully-Wired RS-232 Cable Unit Does Not Enter Programming ModeUse a Slower Baud Rate Use a Faster Baud Rate Appendix a Diagnosing and Correcting Performance Problems Setting the Frequency Trim includes setting PowerSetting the Power Value Select Diagnostics ä Transmit Continuous Random Data Setting the Deviation and Balance ∙ Select Frequency Trim from the Diagnostics menuSelect Diagnostics ä Transmit 100 Hz Square Wave ∙ Select Radio Ä Transmit Frequency for Active Channel Setting the Receive Gain ∙ Select Deviation from the Diagnostics menu∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Diagnostic Mode ∙ Select Diagnostics ä Receive Gain Appendix B Factory Default Parameters Category Parameter Default Value Custom ValueFactory Default Values Index RF Neulink NL6000 User Guide