Q639603NShort Burst Data Transceiver

Iridium 9603/9603N S B D T r a n s c e i v e r Developer’s Guide R E V I S I O N 3 . 1 Iridium 9603 SBD Transceiver Product Developers Guide Revision 3.1 Proprietary & Confidential Information Distribution of guide restricted to product developers only • Information contained in this guide is subject to change without notice. 2 LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND CONDITIONS OF USE This document contains information for the Iridium 9603/9603N (“Product”) and is provided “as is.” The purpose of providing such information is to enable Value Added Resellers and Value Added Manufacturers (collectively, “Product Developer(s)”) to understand the Product and how to integrate it into a wireless solution. Reasonable effort has been made to make the information in this document reliable and consistent with specifications, test measurements and other information. 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Figure 1 - Iridium 9603N top and bottom side external views

22.90 4.71 2X 27.30 4.60 2X R0.50 8X (0.20) REVISIONS REV.DESCRIPTIONDATE AINITIAL CONTROLLED DRAWING4/11/2014 B C D 12 A 3214 B A 56 C 3456 D C 1:1 4/11/2014 3M 7816 THERMAL TRANSFER LABEL MTL UNITS mm MATERIAL THIS DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS THE PROPERTY OF IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. NEITHER THIS DRAWING NOR ANY SUCH INFORMATION MAY BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED, DISTRIBUTED OR OTHERWISE USED EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY APPROVED IN WRITING BY IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES. NO RIGHTS OR LICENSES OF ANY KIND TO SUCH DRAWING OR INFORMATION (INCLUDING ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THEREIN) ARE TRANSFERRED TO, GRANTED TO, PROVIDED TO OR RECEIVED BY THE RECIPIENT HEREOF AS A RESULT OF THE DELIVERY HEREOF. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT IN WHOLE OR IN PART BE COPIED, STORED ELECTRONICALLY OR COMMUNICATED TO THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF IRIDIUM. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER ASME Y14.5m-1994 3D REFERENCE DOCUMENT NUMBER D-LAB116_C DESCRIPTION 9603 LABEL, REGULATORY ISSUE DATE SIZE A4 REVISION SCALE SHEET 1 of 1 DRAWN BY D.THREEHOUSE 0.10 2 0.2 HOLE TO HOLE ANGULAR DIMENSIONS LINEAR DIMENSIONS TOLERANCES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION FCC ID: Q639603N IC: 4629A-9603N Assembled in Thailand Model 9603N RoHS Compliant / Pb Free To Contact Iridium Satellite, Call +1.480.752.5155 NOTES: PRINTED PANTONE COLORS: PROCESS BLACK TEXT ON WHITE BACKGROUND 1. 2. MAIN LABEL TEXT TO BE PRINTED IN MYRIAD PRO BOLD 1.75 MM HEIGHT 3. ‘To Contact...’ TEXT TO BE PRINTED IN MYRIAD PRO SEMIBOLD ITALIC, 1.65 MM HEIGHT B DELETE A -TIC SYMBOL4/14/2014 CADDED ITU SYMBOL8/04/2014

Figure 1 - Iridium 9603N top and bottom side external views

Figure 1 - Iridium 9603N top and bottom side views with casing removed

Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 August 2014 Report On FCC Testing of the Iridium Communications Inc. 9603N In accordance with FCC CFR 47 Part 15B COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE FCC ID: Q639603N TÜV SÜD Product Service, Octagon House, Concorde Way, Segensworth North, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO15 5RL Tel: +44 (0) 1489 558100. Website: www.tuv-sud.co.uk COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 Page 1 of 17 COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE REPORT ON FCC Testing of the Iridium Communications Inc. 9603N In accordance with FCC CFR 47 Part 15B Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 August 2014 PREPARED FOR Iridium Communications Inc. 1750 Tysons Boulevard Suite 1400 McLean VA 22102 United States PREPARED BY Natalie Bennett Senior Administrator, Technical Solutions APPROVED BY Mark Jenkins Authorised Signatory DATED 07 August 2014 This report This report has been up-issued to Issue 2 to include an amended model number ENGINEERING STATEMENT The measurements shown in this report were made in accordance with the procedures described on test pages. All reported testing was carried out on a sample equipment to demonstrate limited compliance with FCC CFR 47 Part 15B. The sample tested was found to comply with the requirements defined in the applied rules. Test Engineer(s); G Lawler Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 Page 2 of 17 COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE CONTENTS Section Page No 1 REPORT SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Brief Summary of Results ............................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Application Form ........................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Product Information ...................................................................................................................... 8 1.5 Test Conditions ............................................................................................................................. 8 1.6 Deviations from the Standard ....................................................................................................... 8 1.7 Modification Record ...................................................................................................................... 8 2 TEST DETAILS ............................................................................................................................ 9 2.1 Radiated Emissions .................................................................................................................... 10 3 TEST EQUIPMENT USED ......................................................................................................... 13 3.1 Test Equipment Used ................................................................................................................. 14 3.2 Measurement Uncertainty .......................................................................................................... 15 4 ACCREDITATION, DISCLAIMERS AND COPYRIGHT ............................................................ 16 4.1 Accreditation, Disclaimers and Copyright ................................................................................... 17 Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 Page 3 of 17 COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE SECTION 1 REPORT SUMMARY FCC Testing of the Iridium Communications Inc. 9603N In accordance with FCC CFR 47 Part 15B Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 Page 4 of 17 COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The information contained in this report is intended to show the verification of FCC Testing of the Iridium Communications Inc. 9603N to the requirements of FCC CFR 47 Part 15B. Objective To perform FCC Testing to determine the Equipment Under Test's (EUT’s) compliance with the Test Specification, for the series of tests carried out. Manufacturer Iridium Communications Inc Model Number(s) 9603N Serial Number(s) 124 Number of Samples Tested 1 Test Specification/Issue/Date FCC CFR 47 Part 15B (2013) Incoming Release Date Application Form 22 May 2014 Disposal Reference Number Date Held Pending Disposal Not Applicable Not Applicable Order Number Date 23491/WH 07 April 2014 Start of Test 4 June 2014 Finish of Test 4 June 2014 Name of Engineer(s) G Lawler Related Document(s) ANSI C63.4 (2003) Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 Page 5 of 17 COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE 1.2 BRIEF SUMMARY OF RESULTS A brief summary of the tests carried out in accor dance with FCC CFR 47 Part 15B is shown below. Section Spec Clause Test Description Result Comments/Base Standard EUT State: Idle 2.1 15.109 Radiated Emissions Pass ANSI C63.4 (2003) Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 Page 6 of 17 COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE 1.3 APPLICATION FORM Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 Page 7 of 17 COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE Document 75926443 Report 06 Issue 2 Page 8 of 17 COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE 1.4 PRODUCT INFORMATION 1.4.1 Technical Description The Equipment Under Test (EUT) was a Iridium Communications Inc. 9603N. A full technical description can be found in the manufacturer’s documentation. 1.5 TEST CONDITIONS For all tests the EUT was set up in accordance with the relevant test standard and to represent typical operating conditions. Tests were applied with the EUT situated in a shielded enclosure. The EUT was powered from a 5.0 V DC supply. FCC Measurement Facility Registration Number 90987 Octagon House, Fareham Test Laboratory 1.6 DEVIATIONS FROM THE STANDARD No deviations from the applicable test standard were made during testing. 1.7 MODIFICATION RE…

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9603N FCC and Industry Canada Testing – Test Setup Photos Testing performed at TUV SUD Product Service, Fareham, UK on 23 rd May, 3 rd -4 th June 2014. 1 FCC CFR 47 Part 25 and Industry Canada RSS-170 Testing 1.1 Radiated Emissions The test configurtations below were used used for FCC CFR 47 Part 2, Clause 2.1053, FCC CFR 47 Part 25, Clause 25.202(f) and Industry Canada RSS-170, Clause 5.4.3.1 testing detailed in Document 75926443 Report 05. Figure 1 – FCC Part 25 and RSS-170 Radiated Emissions Testing - 30MHz to 1GHz DUT on back Figure 2 – FCC Part 25 and RSS-170 Radiated Emissions Testing - 30MHz to 1GHz DUT upright Figure 3 – FCC Part 25 and RSS-170 Radiated Emissions Testing – 1GHz to 18GHz DUT on back Figure 4 – FCC Part 25 and RSS-170 Radiated Emissions Testing – 1GHz to 18GHz DUT upright Figure 5 – FCC Part 25 and RSS-170 Radiated Emissions Testing – Spurious Setup Detail 1.2 Power Limits The test configurtations below were used used for FCC CFR 47 Part 25, Clause 25.204 and Industry Canada RSS-170, Clause 5.3 testing detailed in Document 75926443 Report 05. Figure 6 – FCC Part 25 and RSS-170 Power Limits Testing – Antenna down Figure 7 – FCC Part 25 and RSS-170 Power Limits Testing – Antenna up 2 FCC CRF 47 Part 15B and Industry Canada RSS-GEN Testing The test configurations below were used used for FCC CFR 47 Part 15B, Clause 15.109 testing detailed in Document 75926443 Report 06 and Industry Canada RSS-GEN, Clause 4.10 and 6.1 testing detailed in Document 75926443 Report 07. Figure 8 – FCC Part 15B and RSS-GEN Radiated Emissions Testing – 30MHz to 1GHz DUT on back Figure 9 – FCC Part 15B and RSS-GEN Radiated Emissions Testing – 30MHz to 1GHz DUT upright Figure 10 – FCC Part 15B and RSS-GEN Radiated Emissions Testing – 1GHz to 10GHz DUT on back Figure 11 – FCC Part 15B and RSS-GEN Radiated Emissions Testing – 1GHz to 10GHz DUT upright