Tait TBCH3X Users Manual

TB9400 Base Station/Repeater

Specifications Manual

MBC-00002-13 · Issue 13 · July 2017

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damage arising from use of the information contained
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complies with the laws, rules and regulations of the
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Tait Limited is an environmentally
responsible company which supports
waste minimization, material recovery and
restrictions in the use of hazardous
materials.

The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this
product be disposed of separately from the general
waste stream when its service life is over. For more
information about how to dispose of your unwanted
Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE website at

www.taitradio.com/weee. Please be environmentally

responsible and dispose through the original supplier,
or contact Tait Limited.

Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the
Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the
European Union.

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Administration of the Pollution Control of Electronic
Information Products. We will comply with
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are introduced.

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please contact your regional Tait office.

Updates of Manual and Equipment

In the interests of improving the performance,
reliability or servicing of the equipment, Tait Limited
reserves the right to update the equipment or this
document or both without prior notice.

Intellectual Property Rights

This product may also be made under license under one
or more of the following patents:

- US7203207, AU2004246135, CA2527142,
GB2418107, HK1082608, MY134526, US8306071

- US7339917, AU2004246136, CA2526926,
GB2418812, MY134217

- US7499441, AU2005262626, CA2570441,
GB2430333, JP4690397, NZ551231, KR100869043,
RU2351080, BRP10512052, MXPA06015241

- US 7200129, AU2005226531, CA2558551,
CN1930809, GB2429378, JP4351720, BRP10508671,
NZ549124, KR848483, RU2321952

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Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Scope of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Associated Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Publication Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1 Base Station Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.1 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.2 Frequency Bands and Sub-bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1.3 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

AC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Auxiliary Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.4 Power and Current Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.4.1 120VAC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.4.2 230VAC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1.4.3 12VDC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1.4.4 24VDC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1.4.5 48VDC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1.5 Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Digital RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Analog RF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Analog Audio - General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Analog Audio - CTCSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Analog Audio - Gating Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

1.6 Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Simulcast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Analog Audio - General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Analog Audio - Modulation Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Analog Audio - CTCSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

1.7 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

1.7.1 Requirements for Delay, Jitter, Loss and Duplication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

1.7.2 Channel Group Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

1.8 System Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

1.8.1 External Frequency Reference Input (BNC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

1.8.2 Ethernet Interface (RJ45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

1.8.3 System Interface 25-Way D-range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

External General Purpose Digital Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

1.8.4 1PPS Timing Reference Input (BNC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

1.9 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

1.9.1 Channel Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

1.9.2 Duplexer Attenuation Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

1.9.3 Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

1.9.4 Heat Load Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

1.9.5 Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

1.9.6 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2 Module Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.1 Reciter and Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.1.1 Identifying the Reciter and Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.1.2 Physical Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.2 PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2.2.1 Identifying the PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2.2.2 Physical Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2.3 PMU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.3.1 Identifying the PMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.3.2 Physical Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2.3.3 Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3 Compliance Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Appendix A – Frequency Response Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Preface

Scope of Manual

Welcome to the Specifications Manual for the TB9400 base station/
repeater. This manual provides general, performance and physical
specifications for the TB9400 50W and 100W base stations/repeaters.

In the following, unless mentioned specifically, this manual will use the
term “base station” to mean both base station and repeater.

Document Conventions

Within this manual, four types of alerts may be given to the reader. The
following paragraphs illustrate each type of alert and its associated symbol.

Warning This alert is used when there is a hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution This alert is used when there is a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

Notice This alert is used to highlight information that is required to
ensure procedures are performed correctly. Incorrectly performed pro­cedures could result in equipment damage or malfunction.

This icon is used to draw your attention to information that may
improve your understanding of the equipment or procedure.

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Associated Documentation

The following associated documentation for this product is available on the
Tait support website.

■ TB9400 Installation and Operation Manual (MBC-00001-xx)

■ TN9400 P25 Trunked Network Maintenance Manual (MNC-00001-xx)

■ TaitNet P25 Trunked Networks with TB9400 Base Stations System

Manual (MBA-00064-xx)

■ TaitNet Analog Conventional Networks with TB9400 Base Stations

System Manual (MND-00001-xx)

■ Safety and Compliance Information (MBA-00012-xx)

The characters xx represent the issue number of the documentation.

Technical notes are published from time to time to describe applications for
Tait products, to provide technical details not included in manuals, and to
offer solutions for any problems that arise. Technical notes are available in
PDF format from the Tait support website. For more information contact
your regional Tait office.

Publication Record

Issue Publication Date Description

1 May 2012 First release

2 November 2012 Changes for version 1.15 release.

Additions

■ operating temperature range

■ Btu load values

Updates

■ power and current consumption

■ compliance standards

3 June 2013 Changes for version 1.20 release.

Additions

■ B3-band base station specifications

Updates

■ compliance standards

4 November 2013 Changes for version 1.30 release.

Additions

■ H-band base station specifications

■ Dual 50W and receive-only base station specifications

Updates

■ compliance standards

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Issue Publication Date Description

5 December 2014 Changes for version 1.45 release.

Additions

■ K4 band receive-only base station specifications

■ P25 Phase 2 specifications

Updates

■ P25 Phase 2 emission designators

■ compliance standards

6 April 2015 Changes for version 2.00 release.

Additions

■ K4 band 50W base station specifications

■ peak-to-average power level specifications

Updates

■ base station MTBF

■ compliance standards

7 July 2015 Changes for version 2.05 release.

Additions

■ information on receive-only base stations and receiver modules

■ 1PPS jitter specification

Updates

■ external frequency reference stability specification

■ compliance standards

8 November 2015 Changes for version 2.10 release.

Additions

■ information on analog base stations

Updates

■ compliance standards

9 April 2016 Changes for version 2.15 release.

Additions

■ Clarification of repeater vs. base station for K and L bands in Brazil

10 June 2016

Changes for version 2.20 release.
Additions

■ table added to section 1.5 Analog RF specifying that the TB9400 only

supports Narrow Bandwidth

■ inclusion of B band alongside G and F

11 November 2016

Changes for version 2.25 release.
Additions

■ General updates.

■ Information added in regards to the QoS requirements (delay, jitter,

loss, duplication).

■ Fix Anatel approvals

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Issue Publication Date Description

12 March 2017

13 July 2017

Changes for version 2.30 release.
General updates
Updated “Requirements for Delay, Jitter, Loss and Duplication” on

page 31

Changes for version 2.35 release.
General updates
Addition of the new H3 band throughout
Added some missing K4 band info
Removed some erroneous K8 information
Updated receive voter limitations
Updated “RF and EMC Compliances” on page 45
Updated information in “Requirements for Delay, Jitter, Loss and

Duplication” on page 31

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1 Base Station Specifications

The performance figures given in these specifications are applicable only
to equipment operating as an integral part of a TB9400 base station. These
performance figures are minimum figures, unless otherwise indicated, for
equipment operating at standard room temperature (+22°C to +28°C
[+71.6°F to +82.4°F]) and standard test voltages as follows:

■ AC power management unit (PMU) - 120VAC and 230VAC

■ 12V DC PMU - 12VDC

■ 24V DC PMU - 24VDC

■ 48V DC PMU - 48VDC.

The TB9400 is available in the following configurations:

■ 50W single or dual base station with PMU

■ 100W single base station with PMU

■ receive-only base station - up to four receivers (receive-only reciters)

with PMU.

Notice The software release notes list known issues or limitations of
the base station that may vary from the specifications published in this
document. Please refer to the current software release notes for any vari­ations to the specifications in this document.

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1.1 Regulatory Information

Test M e thods Where applicable, the test methods used to obtain these specifications are

those described in the following standards:

■ TIA-102.CAAA-D

■ TIA-102.CCAA-A

■ EN 300 086

■ EN 300 113

■ EN 300 219

■ EN 301 489

■ CFR Title 47 Part 15

■ TIA/EIA-603/603-D

■ AS/NZS 4295

Emission
Designators

This equipment is compatible with the emissions listed in the following
table.

Emission
Designator Common Name

11K0F3E FM analog FM analog voice

8K10F1E P25 Phase 1 C4FM digital voice

8K10F1D P25 Phase 1 C4FM data/control channel

8K10F7W P25 Phase 1 C4FM digital voice/data/

8K70D1W P25 Phase 1

linear simulcast
modulation

8K70D7W P25 Phase 1

linear simulcast
modulation

9K80D7W P25 Phase 2

linear simulcast and
non-simulcast
modulation

Modulation
Scheme Operating Modes

control channel

CQPSK digital voice

CQPSK digital voice/data/

control channel

H-DQPSK digital voice/data

6K80D7W test mode only H-D8PSK digital voice/data

You can obtain further details of test methods and the conditions which
apply for compliance testing in all countries from Tait.

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1.2 Frequency Bands and Sub-bands

Many of the performance figures in this manual are applicable to all
frequency bands. In some cases the figures refer to specific bands or sub­bands, and these are identified with the letters listed in the following table.

The table also indicates which base station configurations are currently
available in each frequency band.

Refer to “Compliance Standards” on page 44 for details about which bands
or sub-bands have been tested and approved to appropriate national and
international compliance standards.

Frequency
Identification Frequency Band and Sub-band 50W 100W Receive-only

B band B3 = 148MHz to 174MHz

H band H1 = 400MHz to 440MHz

H2 = 440MHz to 480 MHz
H3 = 470MHz to 520 MHz

K band K4 = 762MHz to 870MHz

a. The actual frequency coverage in this band is:

Transmit: 762MHz to 776 MHz, and 850 MHz to 870 MHz
Receive: 792MHz to 824MHz

In Brazil, for K band, the TB9400 is considered to be configured as a base
station with retransmission of receive frequencies.

✓✓ ✓

✓✓ ✓

a

✓✓ ✓

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1.3 Power Supply

The specifications in this section refer to the TB9400 base station fitted
with a PMU.

AC Input

Input

Voltage
Frequency
Power factor
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
Inrush current

230VAC
115VAC

Leakage current

Protection

Fault current (input)
Transient suppression
Overvoltage inhibit (self recovering)
Undervoltage signal

General

Efficiency at rated output
Input-to-chassis isolation
Output-to-chassis isolation

a. At 230VAC.

88VAC to 264VAC
50Hz to 60Hz
> 0.95
< 8%

< 30A @ < 4 ms
< 15A @ < 4 ms
< 3.5mA/ 240 VAC

10A fuse
275V MOV (line-to-line)
275VAC ±10V
83VAC ±5 V

a

86%
1500VAC, 50Hz, 1 minute
500VAC, 50 Hz, 1 minute

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DC Input

Input voltage

User-programmable alarms

Low battery voltage
High battery voltage

User-programmable limits

Startup voltage

a

b

12V PMU

10V to 14V
14V to 17.5V

10.9V to 15V ± 0.3 V

24V PMU

20V to 28V
28V to 35V

21.8V to 30V ±0.5V

48V PMU

40V to 56V
56V to 70V

43.6V to 60V ±1V
(after shutdown)
Shutdown voltage

Battery protection (fail-safe) limits

c

Startup voltage
Undervoltage shutdown
Overvoltage shutdown
Overvoltage shutdown reset

a. User-programmable alarms can be set for low or high battery voltage, using the web interface. The alarms will be triggered

when the set voltage levels are reached. These limits are subject to the tolerances of the battery protection circuitry, as
stated in “Battery Protection (Fail-safe) Limits” above.

b. The user-programmable startup and shutdown limits allow for adjustable startup and shutdown voltages. Using the web

interface, these limits can be adjusted for different numbers of battery cells, or for the particular requirements of the base
station operation. Once the limits are reached, the PMU will shutdown. These limits are subject to the tolerances of the
battery protection circuitry.

c. The battery protection limits are set in hardware at the factory and cannot be adjusted by the user. These limits will not be

reached under normal operation conditions, but are provided as “fail-safe” measures to protect the battery from deep
discharge.

10V to 13.5V ±0.3 V

10.8V ±0.2 V

9.5V ±0.3V

18.1V ±0.3 V

17.1V ±0.3 V

20V to 27V ± 0.5 V

21.6V ±0.5V
19V ±0.5V

36.2V ±0.5V

34.2V ±0.5V

40V to 54V ± 1 V

43.2V ±1V

38V ±1V

72.4V ±1V

68.4V ±1V

Input current

0V to battery protection startup

d

voltage

Battery protection startup voltage to
user-programmed startup voltage

e

12V

2mA maximum

40mA typical
at 10.8V

24V

2mA maximum

30.1mA typical
at 21.6V

48V

1.2mA maximum

13.2mA typical

at 43.2V

Operating current refer to “Power and Current Consumption” on page 15

d. When the input voltage drops below the battery protection undervoltage shutdown limit, and until the voltage rises above the

battery protection startup voltage.

e. At initial power-up; or, after battery protection has occurred, when the input voltage rises above the battery protection startup

voltage (PMU now under control of its microcontroller), but is still below the user-programmed startup voltage

Protection

Fault current (input)
Wrong input voltage
Wrong input voltage polarity

f. Provided by user.

circuit breaker or fuse in external wiring
electronic lock-out
shunt diode

f

General

Efficiency at rated output

12VDC
24VDC
48VDC

82%
85%
90%

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Outputs

28VDC output

Voltage
Current
Regulation
Ripple and noise
Ripple and noise rms
Transient response on 28V loadstep

a. 100MHz bandwidth.

b. 10% to 100% loadstep.

Protection

Overload
Short circuit
Overvoltage

AC module
DC module

a

b

28V
14A maximum
±0.5%
50mV pp
10mV rms
2% overshoot and recover within 0.6 ms

electronic current limit above 16A
hiccup mode, self-resetting

electronic shutdown latch (33.5V)
electronic hysteric control (33.5V)

Auxiliary Power Supply

DC input voltage 28V ±15%

DC output

12V

24V

48V

Voltage
Current
Regulation
Ripple and noise
Ripple and noise rms
Zero load ripple

a. 100MHz bandwidth.

Protection

Overload/short circuit

Overvoltage

General

Efficiency at rated output
Input-to-output isolation
Output-to-chassis isolation

13.65V
3A maximum

a

±2%
50mV pp
10mV rms
100mV pp

12V

electronic
current limit
16V Zener diode

88%
1000VAC, 50Hz, 1 minute
500VAC, 50 Hz, 1 minute

27.3V

1.5A maximum
±2%
50mV pp
10mV rms
100mVpp

24V

electronic
current limit
32V Zener diode

54.6V
750mA maximum
±2%
50mV pp
10mV rms
100mVpp

48V

electronic
current limit
62V Zener diode

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1.4 Power and Current Consumption

The specifications in this section refer to the TB9400 base station fitted
with a PMU. The performance figures are typical figures.

The transmit measurements were carried out with the base station
transmitting at the stated RF output power with all front panel fans running.
The standby measurements were carried out with the base station not
receiving or transmitting and no front panel fans running. All
measurements were carried out with no load on the auxiliary power supply.

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1.4.1 120VAC Input

Transmit

Single 50W base station

AVAW

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

Dual 50W base station

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

a. Both base stations transmitting.

100W base station

Minimum RF output power (10W)
50% RF output power (50W)
Maximum RF output power (100 W)

a

1A

1.9A

1.7A
2A

1.6A

2.4A

3.3A

120VA
238VA

207VA
450VA

192VA
295VA
400VA

117 W
235W

204W
440W

189W
290W
395W

Standby

AVAW

Single 50W and 100W base station 370mA 44VA 30W

Dual 50W base station 490mA 59VA 50W

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1.4.2 230VAC Input

Transmit

Single 50W base station

AVAW

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

Dual 50W base station

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

a. Both base stations transmitting.

100W base station

Minimum RF output power (10W)
50% RF output power (50W)
Maximum RF output power (100W)

a

700mA

1.1A

1A
2A

970mA

1.3A

1.7A

159VA
250VA

230VA
460VA

223VA
310VA
395VA

108W
220W

196W
440W

183W
285W
375W

Standby

AVAW

Single 50W and 100W base station 510mA 117VA 31W

Dual 50W base station 510mA 117 VA 45W

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1.4.3 12VDC Input

Transmit

Single 50W base station

AW

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

Dual 50W base station

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

a. Both base stations transmitting.

100W base station

Minimum RF output power (10W)
50% RF output power (50W)
Maximum RF output power (100 W)

a

8.8A
18A

16A
36A

14.6A

23.6A
32A

106W
216W

192W
432W

176W
285W
385W

Standby

AW

Single 50W and 100W base station 2.0A 24W

Dual 50W base station 3.3A 39W

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1.4.4 24VDC Input

Transmit

Single 50W base station

AW

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

Dual 50W base station

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

a. Both base stations transmitting.

100W base station

Minimum RF output power (10W)
50% RF output power (50W)
Maximum RF output power (100W)

a

4.4A
9A

7.9A
17A

7.1A

11. 8A

15.5A

106W
216W

190W
408W

171W
285W
370W

Standby

AW

Single 50W and 100W base station 975mA 23W

Dual 50W base station 1.6A 39W

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1.4.5 48VDC Input

Transmit

Single 50W base station

AW

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

Dual 50W base station

Minimum RF output power (5W)
Maximum RF output power (50W)

a. Both base stations transmitting.

100W base station

Minimum RF output power (10W)
50% RF output power (50W)
Maximum RF output power (100 W)

a

2.1A

4.2A

3.7A

7.8A

3.2A

5.5A

7.4A

101W
202W

178W
374W

155W
265W
355W

Standby

AW

Single 50W and 100W base station 480mA 23W

Dual 50W base station 780mA 38W

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1.5 Receiver

General

Frequency bands

B3 band
H1 band
H2 band
H3 band
K4 band

Type triple conversion superheterodyne; first conversion is

Frequency increments

B band
H and K4 bands

Switching range

B band
H band and K4 bands

a. The frequency range, measured from the tuned frequency, that can be used without needing to retune the front end or

recalibrate the RSSI.

Input load impedance 50Ω nominal (VSWR <2:1)

RF input protection no degradation after 5 minutes exposure to

a

148MHz to 174MHz

400MHz to 440MHz
440MHz to 480MHz
470MHz to 520MHz
794MHz to 824MHz

analog, second is hybrid, and third is digital

2.5 kHz and 3.125 kHz
5 kHz and 6.25 kHz

±2 MHz
±5 MHz

on-channel signals at +20dBm (2.2V)

Frequency stability

Internal reference
External reference

B band
H band
K band

RSSI ≤–125dBm to –30dBm

IF stages - B band

Frequencies

Analog

Digital
Analog IF bandwidth
Digital IF bandwidth

IF stages - H and K4 bands

Frequencies

Analog

Digital
Analog IF bandwidth
Digital IF bandwidth

±0.5ppm –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to + 140 °F)

±1Hz ± multiplied accuracy of external reference
±1Hz ± multiplied accuracy of external reference
±2Hz ± multiplied accuracy of external reference

16.9MHz

16.9MHz and 0Hz
9kHz, –3dB

8.06kHz, –3dB

70.1MHz

8.66MHz and 0Hz
9kHz, –3dB

8.06kHz, –3dB

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General (Continued)

Spurious Emissions

Conducted

Radiated

<–90dBm 9 kHz to 2 GHz
<–70dBm 2GHz to 12.75GHz
<–57dBm 30MHz to 1GHz
<–47dBm 1GHz to 4GHz

Digital RF

The test methods used to obtain these figures are those described in TIA-102.CAAA-D for P25
Phase 1, and TIA-102.CCAA-A for P25 Phase 2.

Digital unfaded sensitivity

Digital faded sensitivity

a. At 25°C.

Digital adjacent channel rejection 60dB

Digital signal displacement bandwidth 1kHz

Digital spurious response attenuation ≥100dB

a

a

<–120dBm @ 5% BER

–112 dBm @ 5% BER

Digital intermodulation response attenuation 85dB

Digital blocking rejection

1 to 10MHz 100dB

Digital co-channel rejection 9dB

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Analog RF

Narrow Bandwidth (NB)

Sensitivity

a,b

Channel
Spacing

12.5kHz

Modulation 100% Deviation
(Nominal)

+/-2.5kHz

Receiver IF
Bandwidth

7.5kHz

De-emphasized response

Centre of switching range

Edge of switching range

a. 12dB SINAD.

b. Up to 2dB degradation at extremes of temperature.

Maximum usable sensitivity

c,d

<–119dBm (0.25μV) at 25°C
<–117dBm (0.32μV) at 25°C

De-emphasized response

Centre of switching range

Edge of switching range

c. Sensitivity for 20 dB SINAD, psophometrically weighted, RF source modulated at 60% deviation with 1kHz.

d. Up to 2dB degradation at extremes of temperature.

FM quieting

e. 20dB FM quieting, measured with de-emphasis on.

e

<–116dBm (0.35μV) at 25°C
<–114dBm (0.45μV) at 25°C

–113 dBm

Ultimate signal-to-noise ratio (at –47dBm)

B, G and H bands

f

45dB (ANSI/TIA)
50dB (CEPT - psophometric)

K4 band

f. Up to 5dB degradation at extremes of switching range and temperature.

Selectivity

g

B, G and H bands

K4 band

g. Up to 5dB degradation at extremes of switching range and temperature.

43dB (ANSI/TIA)

EIA-603 TIA/EIA-603-D ETSI

85dB

79dB

Signal displacement bandwidth ≥1kHz

Spurious response attenuation ≥100dB (ANSI/TIA)

≥90dB (ETSI)

50dB

45dB

85dB

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Analog RF (Continued)

Intermodulation response attenuation

B, G and H bands

K4 band

h. Up to 5dB degradation at extremes of switching range and temperature.

Blocking rejection

B, G and H bands

1–10MHz
>10MHz
±1, ±2, ±5 and ±10MHz

K4 band

1–10MHz
>10MHz
±1, ±2, ±5 and ±10MHz

Co-channel rejection –8dB

Amplitude characteristic

i. RF Input Level – 107 dBm to –13dBm.

i

h

80dB (ETSI)

80dB (ANSI/TIA)

100dB (ETSI)
110 dB (E TSI)
100dB (ANSI/TIA)

100dB (ANSI/TIA)
110dB (ANSI/TIA)
100dB (ANSI/TIA)

≤3dB (ETSI)

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Analog Audio - General

Frequency response de-emphasized (750μs)

For more information refer to “Appendix A –

Frequency Response Diagrams” on page 47.

De-emphasized response

Bandwidth
Response

300Hz to 3kHz
within +1, –3dB of a –6 dB / octave de-emphasis
curve (ref. 1kHz)

Analog Audio - CTCSS

High pass (subaudible) filter

Bandwidth
Response

Hum and noise

a. 1kHz at 60% system deviation, CTCSS at 10% system deviation.

Tone detect

Tone squelch opening better than 6dB SINAD

Tone detect bandwidth

Accept

Reject

a

300Hz to 3kHz
within +1, –3dB of a –6 dB / octave de-emphasis
curve (ref. 1kHz)
30dB minimum at 250.3Hz
35dB typical (67Hz to 240Hz)

±2Hz typical
±3.6Hz typical

Response time
(open)

Analog Audio - Gating Operation

SINAD gating

Opening level
Accuracy
RF hysteresis
Opening time
Closing time

≤150ms typical

6dB to 20dB SINAD
±3dB
4dB
60ms typical
60ms typical

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1.6 Transmitter

The specifications in this section pertain only to the combination of a
TB9400 reciter with a 50W or 100W power amplifier.

General

Frequency bands

B3 band
H1 band
H2 band
H3 band
K4 band

Modulation types 11K0F3E, 8K10F1E, 8K10F1D, 8K10F7W,

Frequency increments

B3 band
H and K4 bands

Frequency stability

a. For K4 band (762MHz to 776MHz) the internal frequency reference accuracy is inadequate, and an external

reference must be used. The stability of this reference should be better than 100 parts per billion. See “External

Frequency Reference Input (BNC)” on page 33.

Output load impedance 50Ω nominal

Output power

50W PA

Rated Power
Range of Adjustment

a

148MHz to 174MHz
400MHz to 440MHz
440MHz to 480MHz
470MHz to 520MHz
762MHz to 776MHz and 850MHz to 870MHz

8K70D1W, 8K70D7W, 9K80D7W, 6K80D7W

2.5kHz and 3.125kHz
5kHz and 6.25kHz

±0.5ppm –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F)

50W
5W to 50W in 1 W steps

100W PA

Rated power
Range of adjustment

Output power accuracy

Within normal operating voltages and
temperatures
At extremes of temperature and altitude

b. Measured directly on PA output.

Peak-to-average power level

c. LSM and P25 Phase 2 only.

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c

100W
10W to 100W in 1W steps

+0.5/–0dB into a 50Ω load

+0.5/–1.5dB into a 50Ω load

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Duty cycle

Up to 3600m (11810ft) altitude

Above 3600m (11810ft) altitude

d. Measured directly on PA output.

Mismatch capability

100% at maximum rated output power
(+140°F) ambient temperature
100% at maximum rated output power
(+122°F) ambient temperature, or output power
derated by 1.5dB at +60°C (+ 140°F)

d

at +60°C

d

at +50°C

Ruggedness

Stability

e. Under power foldback.

Protection

f. Power foldback to 35W occurs only if the output power is set to more than 35W. If the output power is set to less than

Adjacent channel power

f

Temperature

Current

Supply voltage

VSWR

Feedback loop instability

35W, the power stays at the set level during foldback conditions.

g

open and short circuit load at any phase angle for one

e

hour
5:1 load VSWR at all phase angles

power foldback to 35W if RF power devices exceed
safe operating conditions

power foldback and shutdown if RF power devices
exceed safe operating currents for more than 5
seconds

power foldback to 35W when supply voltage is 24V to
26V and 30V to 32V; shutdown when supply voltage
is <24V and >32 V

power foldback to 35W when VSWR > 3:1

power reduces to maintain loop stability within safe
margins

e

All modulation types < –67dBc TIA-102.CAAA and TIA-102.CCAA

Adjacent channel power (B3 and H bands only)

All modulation types < –60dBc EN 300 113

g. 762-776MHz band complies with FCC 47 CFR 27.53(e)(6) and 47 CFR 90.543(a)

Modulation emission spectrum TIA-102.CAAB-D paragraphs 3.2.5.1 and 3.2.5.2,

LSM, and TIA-102.CCAB paragraph 3.2.5.1

Modulation fidelity <2% TIA-102.CAAA and TIA-102.CCAA

Intermodulation better than 65dB TIA-102.CAAA and TIA-102.CCAA

(typical)

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General (Continued)

Sideband noise

h

±12.5κΗζ

±100kHz
≥±1.5MHz

h. No modulation, measured from center frequency.

Radiated spurious emissions

Transmit - B3 band

Transmit - H band

Transmit - K4 band
Standby

i. Transmit frequency below 470 MHz.

j. Transmit frequency above 470 MHz.

Conducted spurious emissions

Transmit - B3 band

Transmit - H band

Transmit - K4 band
Standby

k. Transmit frequency below 470 MHz.

l. Transmit frequency above 470 MHz.

< –120dBc/Hz
< –130dBc/Hz
< –154dBc/Hz at 50W
< –157dBc/Hz at 100W

< –36dBm 30 MHz to 1GHz
< –30dBm 1GHz to 4GHz
< –36dBm 30MHz to 1GHz
< –30dBm 1GHz to 4GHz

i

< –30dBm 1GHz to 12.75GHz
<–20dBm to 9GHz
<–57dBm to 1GHz
<–47dBm 1GHz to 4GHz

< –36dBm 9 kHz to 1GHz
< –30dBm 1GHz to 4GHz
< –36dBm 30MHz to 1GHz
< –30dBm 1GHz to 4GHz

k

< –30dBm 1GHz to 12.75GHz
<–20dBm to 9GHz
<–57dBm to 1GHz
<–47dBm 1GHz to 12.75GHz

j

l

Transient behavior - B3 and H bands complies with EN 300 113-1 v1.7.1 and EN 300 113-2

v1.5.1

Simulcast

Launch time accuracy

a. Launch time offset adjustable in 1µs increments.

Deviation accuracy 0.2dB

Frequency accuracy

b. Carrier frequency offset adjustable in 0.1Hz increments.

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b

±1.5µs

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Simulcast (Continued)

Supported simulcast modulation schemes

P25

Analog

Receive voter limitations

Maximum number of receivers
Maximum marshaling duration:
P25
Analog
Maximum central voter speech packet
arrival time skew

c. For a discussion of the significance of these limitations, see the System Manual.

c

C4FM
LSM
H-DQPSK
FM

20

300ms (simulcast operation)
150ms (simulcast operation)

100ms

Analog Audio - General

Peak deviation ≤2.5kHz

Limiting deviation

a. With modulation input driven at a frequency of 1kHz, and at a level 20dB above the nominal level of 60% deviation.

a

≥90% of peak deviation for the configured
bandwidth

Nominal deviation (average)

b. For a level of –10dBm 0 applied to the G.711/IP input.

CWID deviation 40% of peak deviation

b

55% to 65% of peak deviation

Analog Audio - Modulation Characteristics

Frequency response (below limiting) flat or pre-emphasized

For more information refer to “Appendix A –

Frequency Response Diagrams” on page 47.

G.711 inputs

Pre-emphasised response

Bandwidth

Below limiting

Flat response

Bandwidth

Response

300Hz to 3kHz
within +1, –3dB of a 6dB / octave pre-emphasis curve
(ref. 1kHz)

300Hz to 3kHz
within +0.5, –1.5dB of output level at 1kHz

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Analog Audio - Modulation Characteristics (Continued)

Above limiting response within +1, –2dB of a flat response (ref. 1kHz)

Distortion <2%

Hum and noise

c. Up to 5 dB degradation at extremes of switching range and temperature.

c

–50dB typical (ETSI)

Analog Audio - CTCSS

Standard tones all 37 ANSI/TIA group A, B and C tones plus 13

commonly used tones

Frequency error (from ANSI/TIA tones) 0.08% maximum

Generated tone distortion 1.2% maximum

Generated tone flatness flat across 67Hz to 250.3Hz to within 1dB

Modulation level Adjustable

Modulated distortion <5%

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1.7 Network

1.7.1 Requirements for Delay, Jitter, Loss and Duplication

Standard Requirements Recommended Required

Out of order C plane and U plane packets

Packet Loss Less than 0.01%

Latency Less than 40 ms < 150 ms

Jitter Less than 20 ms < 100 ms

Skew Less than 80 ms

Minimum bandwidth to carry C+U traffic 108kb/s per physical channel

Minimum bandwidth to carry M traffic 100kb/s per site

Minimum bandwidth to meet jitter requirements on
non-fragmenting link.

a. C plane and U plane are references to telco terminology distinguishing call setup and user traffic.

a

Less than 0.01%

600kb/s per site up to 5 physical
channels

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1.7.2 Channel Group Size

‘Channel group size’ is the number of members (transceivers or receivers)
in a channel group.

‘Vote contributors’ are the number of active receivers that will contribute
to the voted output. When a channel group has more than 14 vote
contributors, the channel group enables an automatic 10 contributor limit
on the current streams in order to maintain an acceptable responsiveness to
management functions such as the web user interface.

The table below defines vote contributors and channel group size for each
channel type:

Channel type

Analog 14

P25 Failsoft 14 14

P25 Trunked Control Channel 14 14

P25 Trunked Traffic Channel Phase 1 14 14

P25 Trunked Traffic Channel Phase 2 14 14

P25 Conventional 14

a. When channel group size is less than or equal to 14.

b. When channel group size is greater than 14.

Vot e

contributors

a

b

/ 10

a

b

/ 10

Channel group

size

20

20

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1.8 System Connections

1.8.1 External Frequency Reference Input (BNC)

Frequencies

Lock range ±50Hz

Input level 500mVpp to 5Vpp

Input impedance ≥1kΩ

a. Automatically detected by the reciter.

a

10MHz or 12.8MHz

1.8.2 Ethernet Interface (RJ45)

Transceiver 10/100 Base-Tx/Rx (Auto-MDIX)

IEEE-spec IEEE802.3 and 802.3u

1.8.3 System Interface 25-Way D-range

External General Purpose Digital Inputs

Input low threshold VIL <0.6V

Input high threshold VIH >1.2V

Input source current I

Continuous input voltage |V

Transient input voltage |VIN| <35V (t <1s)

<1mA (VIL = 0V)

IL

| <30V

IN

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1.8.4 1PPS Timing Reference Input (BNC)

Input low threshold VIL <0.6V

Input high threshold V

Input termination 470Ω + 5% (AC terminated)

Transient input voltage |VIN| <15V

Frequency 1PPS (required for Simulcast and TDMA)

Polarity rising edge represents timing reference

Maximum jitter ± 1µS

>1.2V

IH

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1.9 Miscellaneous

1.9.1 Channel Details

Number of channels 1000

Channel change time 300ms

1.9.2 Duplexer Attenuation Requirements

The following graph shows the attenuation requirements for duplexers
used with the base station. The dotted plot represents the attenuation
required in the Rx path at the Tx frequency, while the continuous plot
shows the attenuation required in the Tx path at the Rx frequency.

A 100W transmitter is assumed. The quoted attenuation will ensure not
more than 1dB receiver desensitization (from the specified sensitivity), and
has a 5dB margin built in.

75

73

70

dB attenuation

65

60

0 5 10 15 20

offset frequency in MHz

Rx path attenuation
at Tx frequency

Tx path attenuation
at Rx frequency

1.9.3 Operating Temperature Range

Operating temperature range –30°C to + 60°C (– 22°F to + 140°F) ambient

temperature

a. Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the air at the intake to the cooling fans.

a

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1.9.4 Heat Load Values

These measurements were carried out with the base station transmitting at
its rated output power with all front panel fans running. All measurements
were carried out with no load on the auxiliary power supply.

WBtu/h

Base station

a. Transmitting at rated output power.

a

Single 50W
Dual 50W
100W

1.9.5 Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions

Height
Width
Length

Subrack only
Including front panel

a

Weight

Single 50W Base Station
Dual 50W Base Station
100W base station
Receive-only

1 receiver
2 receivers
3 receivers
4 receivers

a. With AC and DC PMU.

185W
340W
295W

176.8mm (7in)

482.6mm (19in)

385mm (15.2in)

400.5mm (15.8in)

19.6kg (43.2 lb)

24.8kg (54.7 lb)

21.1kg (46.5 lb)

16.9kg (37.3 lb)

19.3kg (42.5 lb)

21.7kg (47.8 lb)

24.1kg (53.1 lb)

631Btu/h
1160 Btu/ h
1007Btu/h

1.9.6 Reliability

MTBF >80,000 hours (based on field returns)

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2 Module Specifications

This chapter provides hardware specifications for the individual modules
used in the TB9400 base station:

■ reciter and receiver

■ PA

■ PMU.

Notice The software release notes list known issues or limitations of
the base station that may vary from the specifications published in this
document. Please refer to the current software release notes for any vari­ations to the specifications in this document.

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2.1 Reciter and Receiver

2.1.1 Identifying the Reciter and Receiver

You can identify the model and hardware configuration of a reciter and
receiver by referring to the product code printed on labels on the front and
rear panels. The meaning of each character in the product code is explained
in the table below.

Notice This explanation of reciter and receiver product codes is not
intended to suggest that any combination of features is necessarily
available in any one reciter or receiver. Consult your regional Tait office
for more information regarding the availability of specific models and
options.

Product Code Description

T01-0110X-XXXX 3 = reciter

4 = receiver

T01-0110X-XXXX Frequency Band and Sub-band

D = 148MHz to 174MHz (B3 band)
K = 400 MHz to 440 MHz (H1 band)
L = 440MHz to 480MHz (H2 band)
M = 470MHz to 520MHz (H3 band)
N = 762MHz to 870MHz (K4 band)

T01-0110X-XXXX A = standard

T01-0110X-XXXX A = default

T01-0110X-XXXX A = default

a. Receive-only base stations are currently available for operation only on B3 and K4

bands.

b. The actual frequency coverage in this band is:

Transmit: 762MHz to 776MHz and 850MHz to 870MHz
Receive: 792MHz to 824MHz

a

b

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Connectors

RF input
Transmit forward RF output
Transmit reverse RF input
Recommended SMA torque
Control, alarm and 28VDC input
External reference frequency input
1PPS input
Ethernet
System inputs and outputs

Dimensions

Height
Width
Length

Weight 2.4kg (5.3lb)

BNC female
SMA female
SMA female

·m (5lbf·in)

0.6N
20-way IDC male
BNC female
BNC female
RJ45
25-way D-range

144mm (5.7in)

54.6mm (2.1in)

321.5mm (12.7in)

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2.2 PA

2.2.1 Identifying the PA

You can identify the model and hardware configuration of a PA by referring
to the product code printed on labels on the front and rear panels. The
meaning of each character in the product code is explained in the table
below.

Notice This explanation of PA product codes is not intended to sug­gest that any combination of features is necessarily available in any one
PA. Consult your regional Tait office for more information regarding
the availability of specific models and options.

Product Code Description

T01-01121-XXXX Frequency Band and Sub-band

D = 148MHz to 174MHz (B3 band)
K = 400 MHz to 440 MHz (H1 band)
L = 440MHz to 480MHz (H2 band)
M = 470MHz to 520MHz (H3 band)
N = 762MHz to 870MHz (K4 band)

a

T01-01121-XXXX A = 50W

B = 100W

T01-01121-XXXX A = default

T01-01121-XXXX A = default

a. The actual frequency coverage in this band when used with a K4-band TB9400 re-

citer is 762MHz to 776MHz and 850MHZ to 870MHz.

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Connectors

28VDC input
Transmit forward RF input
Transmit reverse RF output
Recommended SMA torque
RF output
Control and alarm

Dimensions - 50W PA

Height
Width
Length

Dimensions - 100W PA

Height

With duct

Without duct
Width
Length

Weight

50W PA
100W PA

Phoenix MSTBA2.5HC/2-G-5.08 male
SMA female
SMA female

·m (5lbf·in)

0.6N
N-type female
8-way IDC male

144mm (5.7in)

54.6mm (2.1in)

320.6mm (12.6in)

144mm (5.7in)
60mm (2.4in)
177mm (7.0in)

321.8mm (12.7in)

2.7kg (6.0lb)

4.2kg (9.3lb)

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2.3 PMU

2.3.1 Identifying the PMU

You can identify the model and hardware configuration of a PMU by
referring to the product code printed on labels on the front and rear panels.
The meaning of each character in the product code is explained in the table
below.

Notice This explanation of PMU product codes is not intended to
suggest that any combination of features is necessarily available in any
one PMU. Consult your regional Tait office for more information
regarding the availability of specific models and options.

Product Code Description

TBAX

XXX-XXXX 3 = PMU

TBA3X

XX-XXXX 0 = default

TBA3XX

TBA3XXX-XXXX 0 = DC module not fitted

TBA3XXX-XXXX 0 = standby power supply card not fitted

TBA3XXX-XXXX 0 = auxiliary power supply board not fitted

TBA3XXX-XXX

TBA3XXX-XXXX

X-XXXX 0 = AC module not fitted

A = AC module fitted

1 = 12V DC module fitted
2 = 24V DC module fitted
4 = 48V DC module fitted

1 = 12VDC standby power supply card fitted
2 = 24VDC standby power supply card fitted
4 = 48VDC standby power supply card fitted

1 = 12VDC auxiliary power supply board fitted
2 = 24VDC auxiliary power supply board fitted
4 = 48VDC auxiliary power supply board fitted

X 0 = default

0 = default

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Dimensions

Height
Width
Length

AC PMU

DC PMU

AC and DC PMU

Weight

AC PMU
DC PMU
AC and DC PMU

143.5mm (5.6in)

121.4mm (4.8in)

324mm (12.8in)
337mm (13.3in)
337mm (13.3in)

4.8kg (10.6 lb)

5.1kg (11.2lb)

7.0kg (15.4 lb)

2.3.3 Connections

The following specifications refer to the external wiring and connectors which are connected to the
PMU. They do not refer to the wiring and connectors built into the PMU itself.

AC input

Connector type
Current rating

IEC female
6A

DC input

a. Battery.

b. For a length of 1.5m to 2m (5 ft to 6.5 ft) (typical); the DC input leads should be of a suitable gauge to ensure no more

DC output - low current
(from auxiliary power supply)

a

Connector type
Recommended screw torque

Connector current rating
Flexible wire size
Flexible wire cross section

than 3% drop at maximum load over the required length of lead.

Connector type
Flexible wire size

b

b

M6 screw into threaded fitting on bus bar
2–2.5N·m (18–20lbf·in)

12V 24V 48V

50A
2AWG
35mm

Phoenix MVSTBR2.5HC/2-ST/5.08 female
20AWG to 11 AWG

25A

2

5AWG
16mm

2

12A
8AWG
8mm

2

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3 Compliance Standards

The TB9400 base station has been tested and approved to appropriate
national and international compliance standards. These standards are listed
on the following page. The standards quoted in these specifications are
applicable only to equipment operating as an integral part of a TB9400 base
station.

You can obtain further details of test methods and the conditions which
apply for compliance testing in all countries from Tait.

Notice The software release notes list known issues or limitations of
the base station that may vary from the specifications published in this
document. Please refer to the current software release notes for any vari­ations to the specifications in this document.

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RF and EMC
Compliances

The following table shows which variants of the TB9400 have been tested
and approved to the listed standards.

A tick indicates the compliance has been received, a date indicates when
the compliance is expected to be received, and a blank cell indicates there
are currently no plans to apply for this compliance.

B3 Band H Band K4 Band

Receive-

50W 100W

only 50W 100 W

CFR Title 47 Parts 15 and 90 (FCC) ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓

CFR Title 47 Parts 22 and 74 (FCC) ✓✓––

a

P25 CAP (P25-CAB-CAI_TEST_REQ March 2010) ✓✓✓✓✓ ✓

b

RSS-119 (IC) ✓✓––

EN 300 113-1, EN 300 113-2 (ETSI) ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓

RF - P25 Phase 1

✓✓

AS/NZS 4768 Appendix A ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓

ANATEL Resolution 554 ✓✓––

c

CFR Title 47 Parts 15 and 90 (FCC) ✓✓ ✓✓

Receive

-only 50 W 100W

__b

__e

✓✓––

✓✓

Receive-

only

✓ ––

a

––

b

c

CFR Title 47 Parts 22 and 74 (FCC) ✓✓

RSS-119 (IC) ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓

EN 300 113-1, EN 300 113-2 (ETSI) ✓✓ ✓✓

RF - P25 Phase 2

AS/NZS 4768 Appendix A ✓✓ ✓✓

ANATEL Resolution 554 ✓✓ ✓

CFR Title 47 Parts 15 and 90 (FCC) ✓✓ ✓––

EN 300 086-1, EN 300 086-2 (ETSI) ––

RF - Analog

AS/NZS 4295 Appendix B ––

d

d

d

––

d

––

d

––

d

––

d

d

––

d

––

d

––

––

––

✓✓✓ ✓

d

__d

d

__d

CFR Title 47 Part 15 (FCC) / RSS-Gen (IC) ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓ ✓

EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-5 (ETSI) ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓

EMC

ANATEL Resolution 442 ✓✓––

c

✓ ––

c

a. Not applicable.

b. IC certification of the test report is not required for receive-only base stations. However, the IC labelling requirement must be complied with, as

described in Notice 2012-DRS0126 paragraph 2.2.2.1.

c. Not required for receive-only base stations.

d. Date to be confirmed.

e. Subject to Part 15 only.

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Safety and
Environmental
Compliances

The TB9400 base station has been tested and approved to the following
standards.

EN 60950-1 (ETSI)
UL 60950-1 (E223047)

Safety

AS/NZS 60950-1, Q090114

Low Pressure (Altitude)
Humidity
Vibration
Shock

Environmental

a. PMU only.

b. 15000ft (4572m).

a

a

b

MIL-STD-810G Method 500.5 Procedure 2
MIL-STD-810G Method 507.5 Procedure 2
MIL-STD-810G Method 514.6 Procedure 1
MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6 Procedure 1

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Appendix A – Frequency Response Diagrams

This appendix shows the transmitter and receiver frequency response
diagrams.

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Figure A.1 Receiver frequency response

Receiver Frequency Response − Deemphasis

10

0

Actual Response

TIA−603−D maximum

Response − dB

−10

−20

200

400

600

800

Frequency − Hz

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

TIA−603−D minimum

3500

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Figure A.2 Transmitter frequency response

Transmitter Frequency Response − Preemphasis

10

0

Actual Response

TIA−603−D maximum

Response − dB

−10

−20

500

1000

1500

Frequency − Hz

Transmitter Frequency Response − Flat

10

0

2000

2500

TIA−603−D minimum

3000

Actual Response

TIA−603−D maximum

Response − dB

−10

−20

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

TIA−603−D minimum

Frequency − Hz

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