CASTBCK4BBase Station Transceiver

DRAFT 4 TB9400 base station Installation and Operation Manual Draft in Progress MBC-00001-01 Issue 1 September 2011 DRAFT 4 2TB9400 Installation and Operation Manual © Tait Electronics Limited September 2011 Contact Information Tait Radio Communications Corporate Head Office Tait Electronics Limited P.O. Box 1645 Christchurch New Zealand For the address and telephone number of regional offices, refer to our website: www.taitradio.com Copyright and Trademarks All information contained in this document is the property of Tait Electronics Limited. All rights reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, without prior written permission from Tait Electronics Limited. The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait Electronics Limited. 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 Electronics 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 Electronics Limited reserves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior notice. Intellectual Property Rights This product may be protected by one or more patents or designs of Tait Electronics Limited together with their international equivalents, pending patent or design applications, and registered trade marks: NZ 409837, NZ 409838, NZ 508806, NZ 508807, NZ509242, NZ 509640, NZ 509959, NZ 510496, NZ511155, NZ 511421, NZ 516280/NZ 519742, NZ520650/ NZ 537902, NZ 521450, NZ 522236, NZ524369, NZ 524378, NZ 524509, NZ 524537, NZ524630, NZ 530819, NZ 534475, NZ 534692, NZ535471, NZ 537434, NZ 546295, NZ 547713, NZ569985, NZ 577009, NZ 579051, NZ 579364, NZ580361, AU 2003281447, AU 2004216984, AU 2005267973, AU 11677/2008, AU 13745/2008, CN200930004200.4, CN200930009301.0, CN1031871, CN1070368, EU 000915475-0001, EU 000915475-0002, GB2386010, GB 23865476, GB 2413249, GB 2413445, US 5745840, US 7411461, US 7649893, US 10/523952, US 10/546696, US 10/ 546697, US 10/547964, US 10/597339, US11/572700, US 29/306491, US 61/218015, US 61/236663, US 61/ 238769, US 61/251372. This product may also be made under license under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,590,473 4,636,791 4,716,407 4,972,460 5,146,497 5,148,482 5,164,986 5,185,795 5,185,796 5,271,017 5,377,229 5,502,767. The IMBE™ 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 Electronics 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 Electronics WEEE website at www.taitradio.com/weee. Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait Electronics Limited. Tait Electronics 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. DRAFT 4 TB9400 Installation and Operation Manual3 © Tait Electronics Limited September 2011 Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Scope of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Associated Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Publication Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1.2 Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.3 Mechanical Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.4 Frequency Bands and Sub-bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

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Tait Radio Communications 535 Wairakei Road Christchurch 8140 Telephone:+64 3 358 6635 Facsimile: +64 3 358 3903 [email protected] www.taitradio.com 14 December 2011 Request for Confidentiality FCC ID: CASTBCK4B In accordance with 47 C.F.R. Section 0.459, we, Tait Electronics Limited, hereby request confidentiality for the Block diagrams, Schematics, Parts Lists, Tune up and Operational Description presented for certification. In support of the Request for Confidentiality, the following is stated: Enclosed within this application is technical information which we deem to be trade secrets and proprietary. If made public, the information might be used to our disadvantage. To assist in assuring that we receive the full value of our product and protect its competitive posture, we respectfully request this grant of confidentiality. [Steve Crompton] [Tait Electronics Limited]

Part 90R Application Review Guide Public Safety Bands: 764-776 MHz and 794-806 MHz 1. Explanation of which Narrowband or Wideband channel segments the device is capable of supporting from those listed in 90.531(b), and 90.531(c). - For Narrowband segments: a) Is the device capable of operating on “General Use” channels listed in 90.531(b)(5) or “State” channels listed in 90.531(b)(6)? b) Is the device ONLY capable of operating on Low Power “Regional” channels listed in 90.531(b)(3) or Low Power “Itinerant” channels listed in 90.531(b)(4)? c) Is the device capable of operating on “Nationwide” Interoperability channels listed in 90.531(b)(1)? - For Wideband segments: d) Is the device capable of operating on Interoperability channels listed in 90.531(c)(1)? 2. Statement regarding the modulation capabilities of the device: - Does the device support digital Voice only, Data only, or both [see 90.547]? - Does the device support analog voice operation [see 90.535(a)]? 3. Verify the following Interoperability Channel Operation requirements listed in 90.531 and 90.547 for Narrowband mobile, portable, or control devices only, given the information from #1. and #2. above: a) Designed for Data ONLY Operation on Nationwide, General Use or State channels - Must be capable of operating on the data interoperability channels listed in 90.531(b)(1)(i). b) Designed for Voice ONLY Operation on Nationwide, General Use or State channels - Must be capable of operating on the nationwide and calling only interoperability channels listed in 90.531(b)(1) and (b)(1)(ii), but do not have to operate on data only channels listed in 90.531(b)(1)(i). c) Designed for BOTH Voice and Data Operation on Nationwide, General Use or State channels - Must be capable of operating on all nationwide interoperability channels including data only and calling only channels listed in 90.531(b)(1), (b)(1)(i), and (b)(1)(ii). d) Designed for Low Power ONLY Operation on Regional/Itinerant channels – Must operate ONLY on the data/voice channels listed in 90.531(b)(3) or (b)(4). 4. Verify the following capability requirements for all Wideband devices only, given the information from #1. and #2. above: a) Designed for Data ONLY Operation on Nationwide Interoperability channels - Must operate on the wideband data interoperability channels listed in 90.531(c)(1). 5. Application filing requirements for Narrowband mobile, portable or control devices only: - Voice Operation on General Use, State, or Nationwide Voice Interoperability channels: a) Emission limitation (ACP) compliance for each combination of channel bandwidth and modulation for all band plans - 90.543. b) Attestation of voice path efficiency compliance for operation on General Use and State channels only – 90.203(m) & 90.535(d). c) Attestation of operation on Nationwide Voice Interoperability and Calling Only channels – 90.547. - For Voice Only devices, attestation to 90.547(a)(3). d) Attestation of compliance to Project 25 FDMA Common Air Interface (ANSI 102) standards for operation on Nationwide Voice Interoperability and Calling Only channels only - 90.548(a)(1). e) Frequency stability compliance for all band plans - 90.539(a) & (c). f) Transmitting power compliance for all band plans - 90.541(b) & (c). - Data Operation on General Use, State, or Nationwide Data Interoperability channels: g) Emission limitation (ACP) compliance for each combination of channel bandwidth and modulation for all band plans - 90.543. h) Attestation of data rate efficiency compliance for General Use and State channels only - 90.535(b). i) Attestation of operation on Nationwide Data Interoperability channels listed in 90.531(b)(1)(i) only – 90.547. - For Data Only devices, attestation to 90.547(a)(2). j) Attestation of compliance to Project 25 Data Overview (ANSI 102) standards for operation on data interoperability channels listed in 90.531(b)(1)(i) only - 90.548(a)(2). k) Frequency stability compliance for all band plans - 90.539(a) & (c). l) Transmitting power compliance for all band plans - 90.541(b) & (c). - Low Power Operation (mobiles and portables only) on Regional/Itinerant channels: m) Emission limitation (ACP) compliance for each combination of channel bandwidth and modulation for all Low Power channel band plans - 90.543. n) Attestation of low power ONLY operation on Low Power Regional/Itinerant channels listed in 90.531(b)(3)&(b)(4) – 90.541(b)&(c). - For Low Power Only devices, attestation to 90.547(a)(1). o) Attestation of data rate efficiency compliance for (non-voice) data capable devices operating on Low Power Regional/Itinerant channels only - 90.535(b). [data efficiency applies to all (non-voice) narrowband channels] p) Frequency stability compliance for all band plans - 90.539(c). q) Transmitting power compliance for all band plans - 90.541(d). 6. Application filing requirements for Wideband mobile, portable, or control devices only: - Data Operation: a) Emission limitation (ACP) compliance for each combination of channel bandwidth and modulation for all band plans - 90.543. b) Attestation of data rate efficiency compliance for wideband data channels listed in 90.531(c) - 90.535(c). [data efficiency applies to all (non-voice) wideband channels] c) Attestation of Data Interoperability Channel operation for wideband data interoperability channels listed in 90.531(c)(1) only. d) (future) Attestation of compliance to Wideband Data (ANSI 902) standards - for data interoperability channels listed in 90.531(c)(1) only - 90.548(??). e) Frequency stability compliance for all band plans - 90.539. f) Transmitting power compliance for all band plans - 90.541. 7. All devices – other applicable sections of Part 90, Sub-Part I – Technical Requirements (90.201 – 90.219) 8. Encryption – optional, but must conform to standard if included: a) attestation of compliance with 90.553(a) & (b) if encryption is included - allowed on all channels except nationwide calling only interoperability channels - user…

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Justification Letter – Extended Frequency Range FCC ID: CASTBCK4B To meet the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) publication, KDB634817 - Frequency Range Listings for Certification Grants, Tait Electronics Limited submits the following attestation. This Base Station Transmitter has: 1. The design capability to operate in the frequency band 762-869 MHz. 2. Complies with 47CFR Part 90.203(e) in that the equipment operator cannot directly program transmit frequencies using the normally accessible external controls. Programming this equipment is the responsibility of Tait Electronics Limited approved Service Agents The following rule parts applied for: Part 90 This device may be utilised in systems operated by Federal and Public Safety agencies, as indicated in the table beneath. The Grant Note ‘EF’ should be appended to the Grant of Authorisation, indicating this operation is required. Freq. Range (MHz) Part 90 764-776 NF 851-854 NF 854-869 NF NF=Non Federal, F=Federal Des Fox Compliance Coordinator Tait Electronics Limited Christchurch 14 th December 2011

TELTEST Laboratories Tait Electronics Limited Report Number 3311 FCC ID: CASTBCK4B Page 1 of 61 Report Revision: 2 IC ID: 737A-TBCK4B Issue Date: 24-January-2012 LABORATORY TEST REPORT RADIO PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS for the TBCK4B Base Station Transceiver Tested in accordance with: FCC 47 CFR Part 90 RSS-119 Issue 11 RSS-Gen Issue 3 Report Revision: 2 Issue Date: 24-January-2012 PREPARED BY: Marcus Ludwig _______________ Test Technician CHECKED & APPROVED BY: Steve Crompton _______________ Laboratory Manager All tests reported herein have been performed in accordance with the laboratory's scope of accreditation This document must not be reproduced except in full, without the written permission of the Compliance Laboratory Manager TELTEST Laboratories – A Division of Tait Electronics Limited Telephone: 64 3 358 3399, PO Box 1645, 558 Wairakei Road, Christchurch, New Zealand Fax: 64 3 358 0432 TELTEST Laboratories Tait Electronics Limited Report Number 3311 FCC ID: CASTBCK4B Page 2 of 61 Report Revision: 2 IC ID: 737A-TBCK4B Issue Date: 24-January-2012 . TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION........................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................4 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE.....................................................................5 MODULATION TYPES, NECESSARY BANDWIDTH, and EMISSION DESIGNATORS...............................................................................................6 TEST RESULTS ..............................................................................................8 TRANSMITTER OUTPUT POWER (CONDUCTED) .......................................8 ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER ...................................................................10 OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH AND SPECTRUM MASKS..................................12 SPURIOUS EMISSIONS (Tx CONDUCTED) ................................................21 SPURIOUS EMISSIONS (Tx RADIATED) .....................................................28 TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY STABILITY - TEMPERATURE .....................35 TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY STABILITY - VOLTAGE ...............................39 SPURIOUS EMISSIONS (Tx STANDBY / Rx CONDUCTED) .......................40 TEST EQUIPMENT LIST ...............................................................................42 ANNEX 1– RADIATED EMISSIONS TEST SETUP DETAILS.......................43 ANNEX 2– AUTOMATED EMISSIONS TEST SETUP DETAILS ..................43 ANNEX 3 – TX CONDUCTED EMISSION PLOTS ........................................44 ANNEX 4 – TX STANDBY / RX CONDUCTED EMISSION PLOTS ..............56 TELTEST Laboratories Tait Electronics Limited Report Number 3311 FCC ID: CASTBCK4B Page 3 of 61 Report Revision: 2 IC ID: 737A-TBCK4B Issue Date: 24-January-2012 REVISION Date Revision Comments 08-December-2011 1 Initial test report 24-January-2012 2 Added Tx radiated spurious emissions Open Area Test Site test results as required for FCC (page 32). Added Conducted Emissions Plots as per RSS-Gen 4.3(e): Annexes 3 and 4. Added note to state that receiver spurious emissions were measured at the antenna port using the conducted method as per RSS-Gen 4.10 (page 40). TELTEST Laboratories Tait Electronics Limited Report Number 3311 FCC ID: CASTBCK4B Page 4 of 61 Report Revision: 2 IC ID: 737A-TBCK4B Issue Date: 24-January-2012 INTRODUCTION This report covers the requirements of FCC 47 Part 90, and RSS-119 Issue 11 & RSS-Gen Issue 3. REASON FOR REPORT The TB9400 K4 100W is a new addition to the Tait Communications Ltd product line capable of APCO Phase 1 C4FM and LSM modulation. Type Approval Testing of the TBCK4B Transmitter Frequency Range 762 Æ 776 MHz, 850 Æ 870 MHz Receiver Frequency Range 794 Æ 824 MHz in accordance with: FCC 47 CFR Part 90 RSS-119 Issue 11 & RSS-Gen Issue 3 REPORT PREPARED FOR Tait Electronics Ltd PO Box 1645 558 Wairakei Road Christchurch New Zealand DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE Manufacturer Tait Electronics Limited Equipment: Base Station Transceiver Type: TBCK4B On the TBCK4B Base Station Transceiver consisting of: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESIGNATION CODE SERIAL NUMBER (S) Reciter T01-01103-NAAA 18133695 Power Amplifier T01-01121-NBAA 18133725 Power Management Unit TBA30A0-0100 18130813 Rack Frame T01-01131-0002 18133665 Quantity: 1 of each TELTEST Laboratories Tait Electronics Limited Report Number 3311 FCC ID: CASTBCK4B Page 5 of 61 Report Revision: 2 IC ID: 737A-TBCK4B Issue Date: 24-January-2012 HARDWARE & SOFTWARE Details: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FIRMWARE VERSION HARDWARE VERSION Reciter tbc p25 trunk.20111118115451-jenkins 0001 Power Amplifier 0.01.00.trunk.20111118001500-jenkins 00.01 Power Management Unit 0312 00.03 Front Panel 0.01.00.trunk.20111018001343-jenkins-r2.5 00.01 TEST CONDITIONS All testing was performed between 24 th November 2011 Æ 1 st December 2011, and under the following conditions: Test Frequency Pair 769.06875 MHz (TX) / 799.08675 MHz (RX) – External 10 MHz Frequency Reference was used (excluding Radiated Emissions). Ambient temperature: 20 o C Æ 30 o C Relative Humidity: 20% Æ 75% Standard Test Voltage 120 V AC STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE The TBCK4B base station transceiver as tested in this report was found to conform to the following standards : FCC CFR 47 Parts 22 & 90 RSS-119 Issue 11 & RSS-Gen Issue 3 TELTEST Laboratories Tait Electronics Limited Report Number 3311 FCC ID: CASTBCK4B Page 6 of 61 Report Revision: 2 IC ID: 737A-TBCK4B Issue Date: 24-January-2012 MODULATION TYPES, NECESSARY BANDWIDTH, and EMISSION DESIGNATORS MODULATION TYPES: F1E C4FM 4800 symbols/sec 9600 bps F1D C4FM 4800 symbols/sec 9600 bps F7W C4FM 4800 symbols/sec 9600 bps D1W LSM 4800 symbols/sec 9600 bps D7W LSM 4800 symbols/sec 9600 bps CHANNEL SPACINGS: 12.5 kHz EMISSION DESIGNATORS: C4FM 8k10F1E 8k10F1D 8k10F7E 8k10F7D LSM 8k70D1W 8K70D7W TELTEST Laboratories Tait Electronics Limited Report Number 3311 FCC ID: CAST…

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