R&S®Series4200

Secure Communications

Data Sheet | 02.00

VHF Multichannel
Radiocommunications
System
Voice and data mode
Specifications

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CONTENTS

Technical specifications of the R&S®Series4200 for VHF ........................................................................................... 3

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General data for all R&S Series4200 VHF multichannel radio...............................................................................................................3
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Transmitter data (R&S XU4200) ............................................................................................................................................................4
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Receiver data (R&S XU4200) ................................................................................................................................................................7
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Mechanical and electrical data for R&S Series4200 VHF radios .........................................................................................................10

Ordering information .................................................................................................................................................... 11

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Technical specifications of the R&S®Series4200 for VHF

Specifications apply under the following conditions: 15 minutes warm-up time at ambient temperature, specified environmental
conditions met, calibration cycle adhered to, and all internal automatic adjustments performed.

Data without tolerance limits is not binding.

General data for all R&S®Series4200 VHF multichannel radio

All data valid for radio in AM voice mode, unless otherwise specified.

Frequency range 8.33 kHz spacing 118 MHz to 136.975 MHz

25 kHz spacing 118 MHz to 136.975 MHz
Channel spacing 25 kHz, 8.33 kHz

Frequency accuracy with OCXO

Temperature < 0.3 ppm (–20 °C to +55 °C)
Aging after 10 days of uninterrupted operation < 0.1 ppm, 1st year
< 1.5 ppm per 15 years
Warm-up time to < 0.5 ppm at +25 °C max. 10 min

Modulation schemes
AM-DSB for voice 25 kHz channel spacing 6K80A3EJN
8.33 kHz channel spacing 5K00A3EJN
AM-MSK for ACARS data 2.4 kbit/s 13K0A2D
D8PSK 31.5 kbit/s 14K0G1DE

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MTBF R&S XU4200 20000 h
MTTR (change of equipment) 15 min

Main/standby switch over, automatic < 200 ms

CE certificate in line with:

• EN 60950
• EN 301489-1/-22
• ETSI EN 300676 v1.4.1
• ETSI EN 301841-1/-2
• BNetzA SSB FL004, September 2005
• EN 55022, class B
FCC certificate in line with FCC title 47, part 87 and 15

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Transmitter data (R&S®XU4200)

Output power
Carrier power, AM 50 W (0/+ 1 dB)
Peak power, AM at m = 95 % 190 W
Effective power D8PSK 50 W (± 1 dB)
Configurable range with step size 1 W, from 5 W to 50 W

Graceful output power degradation

Low voltage 24 V to 28 V DC ≤ 1 dB
19 V to 24 V DC > 1 dB
< 19 V DC switch-off
Overtemperature PA heat sink temperature > +80 °C reduction
PA heat sink temperature > +90 °C switch-off
VSWR ≤ 2.0 ≤ 1 dB,
automatic resuming of full output power
after return to nominal conditions

VSWR mismatch without damage VSWR infinite (open/short circuit),

all phases

Duty cycle up to +40 °C ambient temperature at 100 %

50 W output power
up to +55 °C ambient temperature at 100 %
15 W output power
up to +55 °C ambient temperature at 50 % (30 s transmit, 30 s receive)
50 W output power

Offset operation 25 kHz spacing 2/3/4/5 carriers

Two-carrier offset operation ±5 kHz
Three-carrier offset operation 0/±7.3 kHz
Four-carrier offset operation ±2.5/±7.5 kHz
Five-carrier offset operation 0/±4/±8 kHz
8.33 kHz spacing 2 carriers
Two-carrier offset operation ±2.5 kHz

RF power in line with ETSI EN 300676

Attack time, voice ≤ 10 ms
Attack time, ACARS data mode with external modem ≤ 10 ms
Release time, voice ≤ 10 ms
Release time, ACARS data mode with external modem ≤ 5 ms

Modulation depth configurable between 30 % and 90 %,

limiter at 95 %
Amplitude modulation distortion in line with ETSI EN 300676
≤5%

PTT time-out configurable between 3 s and 300 s,

can be deactivated

Transmitter noise at ±300 kHz from carrier in line with ETSI EN 300676
≤ –140 dBc (1 Hz) (at full output power)
at ±1 % from carrier ≤ –155 dBc (1 Hz) (at full output power)

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Spurious emissions, harmonic ≤ –93 dBc (at full output power)

Spurious emission, nonharmonic in line with ETSI EN 300676
Δf ≤ 1 MHz ≤ –83 dBc
Δf > 1 MHz ≤ –93 dBc

Intermodulation attenuation back door third-order intermodulation in line with ETSI EN 300676
interferer at ±175 kHz from carrier ≤ –45 dBc

Adjacent channel power in line with ETSI EN 300676

at 25 kHz spacing ≤ –70 dB
at 8.33 kHz spacing ≤ –60 dB

AF response in line with ETSI EN 300676

at 25 kHz spacing 300 Hz to 3400 Hz (+ 1/– 3 dB (1 kHz)),
100 Hz ≥ 15 dB,
5 kHz ≥ 25 dB
at 8.33 kHz spacing 350 Hz to 2500 Hz (+ 1/– 3 dB (1 kHz)),
100 Hz ≥ 15 dB,
3.2 kHz ≥ 25 dB
at 25 kHz spacing ACARS data mode 200 Hz to 3600 Hz (+ 2/– 2 dB (1 kHz))

Group delay variation (ACARS data mode) in line with ETSI EN 300676
≤ 60 µs

AF input impedance 600 Ω ± 15 %

AF input level nominal 0 dBm ± 1.5 dB
configurable range –30 dBm to +10 dBm in 1 dB steps

ALC (automatic level control, VOGAD)

AF level variation Δm ≤ 3 % ±15 dB
Attack time 20 ms
Decay time 500 ms

Monitoring output (integrated demodulator) 0 dBm at 90 % modulation, 600 Ω

ACARS internal modem operation

Modulation AM MSK
Symbol rate 2400 baud
Tolerance of symbol rate in line with ARINC 618-5
≤ 200 ppm
Tolerance of symbol tone frequency in line with ARINC 618-5
1200/2400 Hz ≤ 200 ppm
Pre-key duration configurable between 40 ms and 190 ms
Transit delay ACARS internal modem ≤ 50 ms
Adjacent channel power ACARS ≥ 70 dBc
Power ramp-up time ACARS ≤ 3 ms
Power ramp-down time ACARS ≤ 2 ms

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VDL2 operation
Frequency range 118 MHz to 136.975 MHz
Modulation VDL2 D8PSK, α = 0.6
Symbol rate 10500 symbol/s
Tolerance of symbol rate VDL2 in line with EN 301841-1
≤ 50 ppm
Symbol constellation error VDL2 < 6 % peak EVM (error vector magnitude),
< 2 % RMS
Adjacent channel power VDL2 in line with EN 301841-1
ICAO annex 10, volume III, chapter 6
1st adjacent channel, BW = 25 kHz in line with ICAO annex 10, volume III,
chapter 6,
≤ 0 dBm
1st adjacent channel, BW=16 kHz in line with EN 301841-1
≤ –18 dBm
2nd adjacent channel ≤ –28 dBm
4th adjacent channel ≤ –38 dBm
RF power attack/release in line with EN 301841-1
≤ 190 µs rise time,
≤ 300 µs release time
Broadband noise VDL2 ≤ –144 dBc (1 Hz) at ±800 kHz from
carrier (at full output power)
Phase acceleration during VDL burst in line with ARINC 750-4
< 150 Hz/s

Transmitter noise Δf = 200 kHz, BW = 25 kHz in line with EN 301841-1

≤ –43 dBm
Δf = 400 kHz, BW = 25 kHz in line with EN 301841-1
≤ –48 dBm
Δf = 800 kHz, BW = 25 kHz in line with EN 301841-1
≤ –53 dBm

Spurious emissions harmonic in line with EN 301841

< –36 dBm (at full output power)
Spurious emission nonharmonic 150 kHz to 1 GHz, BW = 10 kHz in line with EN 301841
< –46 dBm active,
< –57 dBm idle
1 GHz to 4 GHz, BW = 10 kHz in line with EN 301841
< –40 dBm active,
< –47 dBm idle

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Receiver data (R&S®XU4200)

Receive sensitivity 118 MHz to 136.975 MHz LN mode
at 10 dB S+N/N ITU-T weighted, ≤ –107 dBm
1 kHz, m = 30 %
at 12 dB SINAD ITU-T weighted, in line with ETSI EN 300676
1 kHz, m = 30 % ≤ –107 dBm
118 MHz to 136.975 MHz LD mode
at 10 dB S+N/N ITU-T weighted, ≤ –101 dBm
1 kHz, m = 30 %

Maximum input level without damage +30 dBm (1 W, 7.5 V RMS into 50 Ω)

Oscillator re-radiation ≤ –100 dBm

Spurious response rejection in line with ETSI EN 300676

≥ 80 dB
Crossmodulation rejection in line with ETSI EN 300676
≥ 95 dB
Image frequency rejection ≥ 100 dB
Intermediate frequency rejection ≥ 90 dB at 35.25 MHz
Conducted spurious emissions 118 MHz to 136.975 MHz in line with ETSI EN 300676
≤ –81 dBm
Adjacent channel rejection in line with ETSI EN 300676
at 25 kHz spacing ≥ 75 dB
at 8.33 kHz spacing ≥ 65 dB
Desensitization rejection (blocking) at Δf ≥ 100 kHz ≥ 84 dB
S+N/N = 10 dB, ITU-T,
wanted signal = –97 dBm,
m = 60 %, AF = 1 kHz
at Δf ≥ 3 MHz ≥ 95 dB
S+N/N = 10 dB, ITU-T,
wanted signal = –93 dBm, m = 60 %,
AF = 1 kHz
at Δf ≥ 1 MHz in line with ETSI EN 300676
≥ 95 dB
Third-order intermodulation distortion at Δf ≥ 100/200 kHz in line with ETSI EN 300676
(IM3) ≥ 80 dB
Third-order intercept point (IP3) typ. +10 dBm
IF bandwidth (selectivity) at 25 kHz spacing ±11 kHz/6 dB
±25 kHz/80 dB
at 8.33 kHz spacing ±3.5 kHz/6 dB
±8.33 kHz/70 dB
±25 kHz/80 dB
at 25 kHz spacing ACARS data mode ±10 kHz/6 dB
±25 kHz/80 dB

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AF response in line with ETSI EN 300676

at 25 kHz spacing 300 Hz to 3400 Hz (+ 1/– 3 dB (1 kHz))
150 Hz > 15 dB
5 kHz ≥ 30 dB
at 8.33 kHz spacing 350 Hz to 2500 Hz (+ 1/– 3 dB (1 kHz))
150 Hz > 15 dB
3.2 kHz ≥25 dB
AF output impedance 600 Ω ± 15 %
Audio (S+N)/N in line with ETSI EN 300676
≥ 50 dB
Audio distortion in line with ETSI EN 300676
at –87 dBm to +1 dBm , ≤2%
m = 30 %, AF = 1 kHz
at –87 dBm to –13 dBm, ≤2%
m = 90 %, AF = 1 kHz

AGC variation
For AF AGC in line with ETSI EN 300676
at 30 % ≤ m ≤ 90 % ≤ 1 dB
Attack time (for voice) typ. 90 ms
Decay time (for voice) typ. 500 ms
For RF AGC at RF –107 dBm to +7 dBm, ≤ 3 dB
m = 60 %, AF = 1 kHz
Attack time (for voice) typ. 30 ms
Decay time (for voice) typ. 200 ms
Attack time (for ACARS analog ) in line with ETSI EN 300676;
< 7.5 ms
Decay time (for ACARS analog) in line with ETSI EN 300676;
< 7.5 ms

AF output level (transformer-coupled) nominal, at m = 60 % 0 dBm ± 1.5 dB

configurable range –30 dBm to +10 dBm, in 1 dB steps
AGC output (RSSI) analog 0 V to 5 V DC –120 dBm to +10 dBm, linear
LAN interface –120 dBm to +10 dBm, in 1 dB steps

Squelch
Mute attenuation in line with ETSI EN 300676
≥ 70 dB
Setting range (S+N)/N 6 dB to 20 dB
Setting range RSSI 1 µV/–107 dBm to 50 µV/–73 dBm
Carrier override in line with ETSI EN 300676
≥ –85 dBm
Hysteresis (backlash) 1 dB to 6 dB, typ. 3 dB
Response time at 25 kHz spacing ≤ 20 ms
at 8.33 kHz spacing ≤ 30 ms

ACARS internal modem operation

Modulation AM MSK
Symbol rate 2400 baud
Dynamic range, LN mode 98 % of incoming messages decoded in line with ARINC 618-6
–100 dBm to –10 dBm
Co-channel interference immunity 98 % of incoming messages decoded, in line with ARINC 618-6
wanted signal > 15 dB above unwanted

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VDL2 operation
Frequency range 118 MHz to 136.975 MHz
Modulation VDL2 D8PSK 31.5 kbit/s, α = 0.6
–3
Sensitivity VDL 2 BER < 10 in line with EN301841-1
–98 dBm
RF AGC attack/decay VDL2 mode < 250 µs (2.5 symbol)
–3
Signal dynamic VDL2 BER < 10 in line with EN301841-1
–102 dBm to +10 dBm
Capture range VDL2 in line with EN 301841-1_6.1.7
–3
Carrier offset BER < 10 ≥ ±830 Hz
–3
Symbol rate BER < 10 ≥ ±50 ppm
–3
Doppler rate BER < 10 > 500 Hz/s
Channel sensing (CSMA) idle to busy detection at –90 dBm in line with ICAO annex 10; volume III,
part 1, chapter 6
< 1 ms (–90 dBm)
busy to idle detection at –92 dBm < 1.5 ms (–92 dBm)

Desensitization VDL2
At 2nd adjacent channel wanted signal with –87 dBm in line with EN 301841-1
–3
BER = 10 ≥ –33 dBm
At 4th adjacent channel wanted signal with –87 dBm in line with EN 301841-1
–3
BER = 10 ≥ –27 dBm
Intermodulation response rejection (3rd at ±1/2 MHz in line with EN 301841-1
order) VDL2 two interferers, wanted signal –75 dBm ≥ –32 dBm
–3
BER = 10
FM immunity blocking VDL2 F = 87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz in line with EN 301841-1
signal A = –87 dBm ≥ –5 dBm
signal B = –5 dBm unmodulated
–3
BER = 10
–3
Co-channel interference VDL2 BER = 10 in line with EN 301841-1
≤ –20 dB
–3
Adjacent channel rejection VDL2 BER = 10 in line with EN 301841-1
≥ 44 dB
TX/RX turnaround time 1.5 ms

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Mechanical and electrical data for R&S®Series4200 VHF radios

Mechanical data
Dimensions (W × H × D) 19"/2, 3 height units
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of the R&S XU4200 without handles and rear protectors 210 mm × 132 mm × 325 mm
(8.3 in × 5.2 in × 12.8 in),
connectors excluded
with handles and without rear protectors 220 mm × 132 mm × 370 mm
(8.7 in × 5.2 in × 14.6 in),
connectors excluded
with handles and rear protectors 220 mm × 132 mm × 413 mm
(8.7 in × 5.2 in × 16.3 in)
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Weight R&S XU4200 ≤ 8 kg (≤ 17.6 lb)
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Antenna connector for R&S XU4200 N female, 50 Ω, common TX/RX antenna,
separate RX and TX antenna possible
(RX: BNC female, 50 Ω)
decoupling of TX/RX switch ≥ 50 dB

Mechanical resistance
Vibration
Sinusoidal in line with EN 60068-2-6
5 Hz to 55 Hz, 0.15 mm amplitude
55 Hz to 150 Hz, 0.5 g constant
Random in line with EN 60068-2-64
10 Hz to 300 Hz, 0.003 g²/Hz
Shock in line with EN 60068-2-27
45 Hz to 2000 Hz, ≤ 40 g

Environmental data
Temperature range in line with EN 60068-2-1, EN 60068-2-2
Operating temperature range –20 °C to +55 °C
Storage temperature range –30 °C to +70 °C
Humidity in line with EN 60068-2-78
≤ 95 % at +40 °C
Altitude in line with EN 60068-2-13, MIL-STD-810F
proc. 500.4
Operation 3500 m asl
Transport 10000 m asl
Cooling 80000 h at +40 °C,
sensor-controlled forced air cooling by
integrated fans for power supply and RF
modules; air flow from front to back;
lifetime of main fan

Electrical data
Power supply, AC 115/230 V, – 10/+ 15 % at 47 Hz to 63 Hz
Power supply, DC +19 V to +32 V, nominal +28 V
Power consumption, standby
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AC R&S XU4200 typ. 6 W
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DC R&S XU4200 typ. 1 W
Power consumption, RX mode
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AC R&S XU4200 typ. 50 W
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DC R&S XU4200 typ. 45 W
Power consumption, TX mode
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AC R&S XU4200 typ. 360 W, max. 480 W
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DC R&S XU4200 typ. 330 W, max. 390 W
AC/DC operation primary power on AC, automatic
switchover to DC in case of AC supply
failure
Power ON < 60 s, in line with EN 300676

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Front-panel HMI
Built-in loudspeaker 1 W/8 Ω, 500 mW output power,
volume control by knob
ON/OFF switch push button
USB connector (device) for service PC V1.1 full speed
Mini-DIN connector
Headset 0 V to 1 V RMS into 150 Ω load, volume
control by knob
Microphone (dynamic) 1 mV ± 20 dB, input impedance 200 Ω,
automatic level control (ALC)
Microphone (electret) 100 mV ± 20 dB, input impedance 330 Ω,
DC 8 V ± 10 %, automatic level control
(ALC)
PTT against ground
Keypad 19 keys (10 × numeric, 4 × cursor, SQ,
ESC, LOC, ENTER, MENU)
LED 8 LEDs (4 green, 4 yellow) for indicating
AC, DC, VOP, GO, CARR, VSWR, SQ,
MOD
Alphanumeric display 8 lines/21 rows
Backlight white
TX carrier test (via menu) voice mode: unmodulated
voice mode: modulated, 1 kHz test tone
m = 30 % to 90 %
ACARS mode: modulated, 1200, Hz, 2400 Hz test tones
m = 30 % to 90 %
Electronic inventory available on front-panel display
Preset pages 200

Ordering information
Designation Type Order No.
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R&S Series4200 VHF Multichannel Radiocommunications System
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VHF Transceiver, 50 W, 118 MHz to R&S XU4200 6144.7400.02
137 MHz, internal ACARS modem
Options
OCXO (option code) included in 6144.7400.02
Accessories (external options)
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Service and Maintenance Tool R&S ZS4200 6144.7897.02
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Headset, with dynamic microphone R&S GA4200 6133.8780.00
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Headset, with electret microphone R&S GA4200 6133.8797.00
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Microphone, with mini-DIN connector R&S GA016H1 0583.5568.03

The product brochure containing further information is available under PD 5213.5700.12 and at www.rohde-schwarz.com.

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