Tait TM9400 P25 User Manual

TM9400 P25 Mobile Radios

Specifications Manual

MMB-00009-05 · Issue 5· November 2016

Contact Information

Tait Communications Corporate Head Office

Tait Limited P.O. Box 1645 Christchurch New Zealand

For the address and telephone number of regional offices, refer to our website: www.taitradio.com

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All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.

Disclaimer

There are no warranties extended or granted by this document. Tait Limited accepts no responsibility for damage arising from use of the information contained in the document or of the equipment and software it describes. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such information, equipment and software complies with the laws, rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions.

Enquiries and Comments

If you have any enquiries regarding this document, or any comments, suggestions and notifications of errors, 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.

US640974, US640977, US698339, US702666, US7758996, US7937661, US8902804, US9107231.

This product may also be made under license under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 5,146,497, 5,148,482, 5,164,986, 5,185,795, 5,185,796, 5,271,017, 5,377,229 and 5,502,767. The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. Protected by U.S. Patents 5,870,405, 5,826,222, 5,754,974, 5,701,390, 5,715,365, 5,649,050, 5,630,011, 5,581,656, 5,517,511, 5,491,772, 5,247,579, 5,226,084 and 5,195,166.

Environmental Responsibilities

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.

In China, we comply with the Measures for Administration of the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products. We will comply with environmental requirements in other markets as they are introduced.

Intellectual Property Rights

This product may be protected by one or more patents or designs of Tait Limited together with their international equivalents, pending patent or design applications, and registered trade marks: NZ409837, NZ409838, NZ415277, NZ415278, NZ508806, NZ519742/NZ516280, NZ524369, NZ524378, NZ524509, NZ530819, NZ534475, NZ547713, NZ569985, NZ577009, NZ579051, NZ579364, NZ584534, NZ586889, NZ592624, NZ593888, NZ600346, NZ610563, NZ615954, NZ629167, NZ630718, NZ700387, NZ700908, NZ708662, NZ710766, NZ711325, NZ714188, AU 2004216984, AU2015215962, AU339127, AU339391, AU2015904806, EU000915475-0001, EU 0009154750002, UK1518031.8, US 8301682, US13/542147, US14/032876, US14/495334, US14/725922, US14/ 818712, US14/832420, US62/128101, US62/128129,

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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Regulatory Requirements and Industry Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Performance Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Definition of NB and WB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequency Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Australia and New Zealand Citizens Band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

FCC Narrowbanding Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RF Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Product Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Associated Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Publication Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2 Receiver Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 Transmitter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4 General Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Radio Controls, Connectors and Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Control Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Radio Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Radio Size, Weight, and Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Frequencies and Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Number of Networks, Zones, Channels and Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Operational Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Current Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Radio Body When Off or Receiving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Radio Body When Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Control Head Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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1Introduction

This manual lists some of the regulatory requirements and industry standards that the TM9400 series of mobile radios satisfy, and explains how the radio specifications were derived. Separate chapters compare the performance of the receiver (Section 2) and of the transmitter (Section 3) with requirements specified by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Section 4 provides general radio specifications.

Notice The TM9400 specifications in this manual are typical performance figures and are intended only to provide guidance. They are subject to change without notice and shall not form part of any contract. To establish whether the radio meets the regulatory requirements that apply to you, please contact your regional Tait office.

Notice For known issues and limitations that may cause a radio to perform outside the specifications listed here, see the software release notes for the TM9400. Software release notes are on the Tait support website, http://support.taitradio.com.

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Regulatory Requirements and Industry Standards

Regulatory Requirements

TM9400 radios meet and exceed the following regulatory requirements (where applicable):

■ CFR 47

■ AS4295-2004

■ EN 300 086-1

■ EN 300 113-1

■ EN 300 219-1

■ EN 301 489-1

■ EN 60950-1

■ RSS-119

A regulatory requirement issued by ETSI. ETSI requirements do not

apply to radios operating in the 700/800/900MHz frequency bands.

Industry Standards TM9400 radios also meet and exceed industry standards that include:

■ Relevant sections of TIA-102-CAAB-D (Land Mobile Radio

Transceiver Performance Recommendations, Project 25 - Digital Radio Technology, C4FM/CQPSK Modulation)

■ Relevant sections of TIA-102.CCAB-A (Project 25 Two-Slot Time

Division Multiple Access Transceiver Performance Recommendations)

■ Relevant sections of TIA-102.BCAF (Project 25 Trunked TDMA Voice

Channel Conformance Profiles)

■ Relevant sections of TIA-603-D (Land Mobile FM or PM

Communications Equipment Measurement and Performance Standards)

■ P25-CAB-CAI_TEST_REQ (Project 25 Compliance Assessment

Program, Baseline Common Air Interface Testing Requirements)

■ MIL-STD 810 G (Environmental Engineering Considerations and

Laboratory Tests, see also "Environmental" on page 30)

TIA standards are adopted by TIA in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) patent policy.

For applicable Ingress Protection (IP) ratings and military standards, as well as details of the applicable Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) standard, see "Environmental" on page 30.

Quality Assurance Tait is an ISO9001: 2000 and ISO14001: 2004 certified supplier.

Voco der TM9400 radios use AMBE+2™ voice coding technology.

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Performance Figures

TM9400 specifications were derived by measuring typical performance and then averaging that measurement across multiple points in each RF band.

In contrast, all figures quoted as regulatory requirements are guaranteed minimum performance figures for equipment operated at standard room temperature, +71.6 °F to + 82.4°F (+22 °C to +28°C) and standard test voltage (13.8VDC).

Performance figures quoted as ‘typical’ are generally better than performance figures quoted as ‘guaranteed minimum’.

Definition of NB and WB

The terms ‘narrow bandwidth’ and ‘wide bandwidth’ are used as follows:

Term Abbreviation

Narrow bandwidth NB 12.5kHz/15kHz ±2.5kHz

Wide bandwidth WB 25kHz/30kHz ±5kHz

Frequency Bands

Tait uses a unique alpha-numeric code to represent each frequency band. The frequency codes currently used with the TM9400 series of radios are listed below. These codes are used throughout this manual.

Frequency code Frequency band

Channel

spacing

B1 136MHz to 174MHz

H5 400MHz to 470MHz

H7 450MHz to 520MHz

K5 757MHz to 870MHz (Tx)

757MHz to 776MHz (Rx) 850MHz to 870MHz (Rx)

100% deviation

Modulation

a. H5- and H7-band radios are also approved for operation on the Australia

and New Zealand Citizens Band frequencies (476.425 to 477.4125MHz). Citizens Band performance limits apply to radios used in this band.

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Australia and New Zealand Citizens Band

AS/NZS 4365 deals with the use of frequencies in the 476.425 to

477.4125MHz band. Products capable of operating in this band have been approved for operation in the UHF Citizens Band Radio Service which is licensed in Australia by the ACMA Radiocommunications (Citizens Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand by the MBIE General User Radio Licence for Citizens Band Radio. Operation is subject to conditions contained within those licences.

Repeaters operate by receiving a transmission on one channel and retransmitting it on another. Operators are required to avoid using local repeater input channels, which will be in the range of 31 to 38 (and 71 to 78 when authorized), unless it is intended to use the repeater facility, and to avoid using local repeater output channels, which will be in the range 1 to 8 (and 41 to 48 when authorized), at any time. Operators must always listen in on a channel (or observe a channel-busy indicator) to ensure it is not already being used before transmitting.

No voice transmissions are permitted on data channels 22 and 23. Equipment meeting this standard will inhibit voice operation on channels 22 and 23.

Operators must be aware of the consequences of narrowband (2.5 kHz deviation) transmissions being received on older wideband equipment, and wideband (5.0kHz deviation) transmissions being received on newer narrowband equipment. They should also be aware of the possibility of interference due to older equipment being operated on channels adjacent to new narrowband channels. The list of currently authorized channels can be obtained from the ACMA website in Australia and the MBIE website in New Zealand.

In Australia:

■ Except in an emergency, a CB transmitter must not be operated on UHF

channels 5 and 35.

■ Channel 11 is the customary calling channel for establishing

communications.

■ Channel 40 is the customary road vehicle channel.

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FCC Narrowbanding Regulations

The following information applies to all radios, not just to those sold in countries where FCC regulations apply.

From 1 January 2013 it is an FCC requirement that land mobile radio systems must not operate channels with a bandwidth greater than 12.5kHz in the 150–174MHz and 421 – 470MHz frequency bands. From this date all radios will be supplied with firmware that requires a software feature license to operate a medium or wide bandwidth channel in these frequency bands.

The 20/25kHz Unrestricted Wideband feature license is available to any customer who is not subject to the relevant FCC regulations, or who has an FCC waiver. Note that this feature license is not required to operate a medium or wide bandwidth channel on the spot frequencies which are exempt from the FCC requirement:

■ 152.0075, 157.450, 152.480, 157.740 and 158.460MHz in the

150–174 MHz frequency band

■ 462.750, 462.775, 462.800, 462.825, 462.850, 462.875, 462.900,

462.925, and 465MHz in the 421– 470MHz frequency band.

To obtain the feature license, or for more information about it, contact your regional Tait office.

If your network is in the 700MHz band and falls under the jurisdiction of the FCC, you may be required to move to P25 Phase 2 operation so as to obtain a spectrum efficiency equivalent to 6.25kHz per channel.

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RF Output Power

TM9400 mobile radios are available with > 25 W and 25W RF output power. These RF output power options are implemented by different main boards in the radio body and mechanically different radio bodies. For information on which control head is currently available with each radio model, contact your regional Tait office.

The >25W radio is available in the following frequency bands:

■ B1 (50W)

■ H5 (40W)

■ H7 (40W)

■ K5 (30W for 757– 806 MHz, 35W for 806– 870MHz)

The 25W radio is available in the following frequency bands:

■ B1

■ H5

■ H7

Product Codes

The product code (T02-xxxxx-xxxx) printed on a radio label identifies both the radio model and the configuration of that particular radio. For a detailed explanation of product codes and how to interpret them, please refer to the TM9300/TM9400 Service Manual (MMB-00004-xx).

1. Radios approved for operation on the Australia and New Zealand Citizens Band have a maximum RF output power of 5W.

Associated Documentation

Safety and Compliance Information MTA-00011-xx

TM9400 User’s Guide MMB-00003-xx

TM9300/TM9400 Installation Guide MMB-00002-xx

TM9300/TM9400 Service Manual MMB-00004-xx

Always get the latest issue of a manual from the Tait support website. Also available on the website are software release notes, and technical notes (TNs) which provide technical details not yet in the manuals, or solve any problems that may have arisen.

Document Conventions

Title IPN/Item code

Please follow exactly any instruction that appears in the text as an ‘alert’. An alert provides necessary safety information as well as instruction in the proper use of the product. This manual uses the following types of alert:

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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Publication Record

Issue Date Description

1 January 2014 First release

2 October 2014 Information added for:

3 June 2015 Information added for:

4 May 2016 Information added for supply voltage ripple and

■ H7 band

■ P25 Phase 2 operation

■ emission designators.

Minor corrections and additions.

■ updated power levels for K5-band radios

■ updated power levels for B- and H-band 25W

radios

Minor corrections and additions.

noise.

5 November 2016 Information added regarding the transmit band

receiver frequency ranges. These have been updated: Transmit frequency range: 757-870MHz Receiver frequency range: 757-776MHz; 850870MHz.

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