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ND16000BD
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MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
OPEN AND SHORT CIRCUIT PROOF
DUPLICATED MAIN/STANDBY TRANSMITTERS
ND8000BD ADJUSTABLE CARRIER WITH 0-95% MODULATION
OVER TEMPERATURE AND STANDBY SHUTDOWN
BETTER THAN 70% OVERALL EFFICIENCY AC IN TO RF OUT
ND2000A/4000A IDEAL FOR UNATTENDED OPERATION IN REMOTE AREAS
ND2000/4000
POWER
AUDIO MODE AMPLIFIER
LIMITER SELECTION
EMISSION PULSE
MODE WIDTH
MULTIPLEXER GENERATOR
STANDBY BBEEAACCOONN
CODE PPOOW
WEERR
SSUUBBSSYYSSTTEEM
M CCHHAANNGGEEOOVVEERR
TIMING CODE HHAARRM MOONNIICC RRFF PPOOWWEERR RF
OSCILLATOR GENERATOR KEYED (SAME AS ABOVE) RREELLAAYYSS FFIILLTTEERR PPRROOBBEE OUTPUT
TONE SSEERRIIEESS
KEYING CCOOMMBBIINNEERR
GATE FWD PWR
TONE BBEEAACCOONN REFLD PWR
KKEEYYEERR OSCILLATOR PPOOW
WEERR
SSUUBBSSYYSSTTEEM
M EXTERNAL
(SAME AS ABOVE) CONTROLS
VISUAL
RF DRIVE CCOONNTTRROOLL// ALARMS
AMPLIFIER BBEEAACCOONN M
MOONNIITTOORR
RF PPAANNEELL EXTERNAL
PPOOW
WEERR
OSCILLATOR ALARMS
SSUUBBSSYYSSTTEEM
M CHANGEOVER
EEXXCCIITTEERR (SAME AS ABOVE) PARAMETERS
FOR REMOTE
MONITORING
AC POWER RECTIFIER/
-48VDC
SUPPLY REGULATOR
PPOOW
WEERR OONN//OOFFFF PPAANNEELL TO STANDBY
PPOOW
WEERR
SSUUPPPPLLYY BLOCK DIAGRAM ND
TRANSMITTER
B2010050 SHEET 1 OF 1 V1 SERIES
Readily programmable by means of terminal blocks mounted on the printed circuit board
Repeated or periodic transmission of call sign Provides a 1, 2 or 3 letter Morse Code call sign
Provision for the insertion of a long filler dash or Dot length 125 milliseconds
signal bit during silent period Dash length 375 milliseconds
Can increase space between characters 64 bits in a frame
Can be used to generate standby codes cycle time 8 seconds
An external audio signal, e.g. for transmitting transcribed weather data or other information, may also be
used. The audio input is fed separately into the audio board through low-pass and high-pass filters to define the
bandwidth and through an audio limiter circuit to maintain an effectively constant level.
The external audio signal may be transmitted with the ident tone signal in Voice and Beacon and is controlled by a
push-to-talk function.
These audio signals together with a DC level, which is varied by the carrier level control, then form the input to a
pulse width generator where the information is converted into a PWM signal at the frequency of approximately 70
kHz. This signal constitutes the Mod drive to the modulator portion of the Beacon Power Subsystem. An RF drive
signal at the carrier frequency is generated and fed via an RF drive signal to the power amplifiers in the Beacon
Power Subsystem.
BEACON POWER
BEACON POWER
BEACON POWER
BEACON POWER
BEACON POWER
POWER
SUBSYSTEM
BEACON POWER
In the Block Diagram shown up to four separate Beacon Power Subsystems are used, depending on transmitter
power. Each amplifier is driven by a common RF drive signal from the Exciter. Their outputs are serially connected
by means of a transformer to provide the final RF output. Similarly, the Mod drive signal is fed to four separate
modulator subchassis where it is used to convert the 70 volt input supply to the required DC plus modulation to supply
the four Class D power amplifiers in each Beacon Power Subsystem.
Standard Options available for use with these Beacons include Direct Digital Synthesizers and variously
configured Remote Control Systems.
POWER
OUTPUT/REQUIREMENTS
The RF Output is fed, via output changeover relays, to a common passive Harmonic Filter. This Harmonic
Filter may be set at any frequency within the range of the transmitter. The filtered output signal is then fed via an
output probe to provide the final transmitter output. Output Power is continuously adjustable
from 100% to 20%.
The Power Supply for each transmitter contains its own AC line transformer rectifier/regulator and smoothing
choke. On the ND2000 and ND4000 an option is available to switch to battery in the event of AC line failure. An
inverter in the power supply is used to obtain a +24 volt supply for the low level circuitry in the associated Exciter
and Monitor.
RF Terminating Impedance 50 ohms unbalanced
ND2000, ND4000 Type N Connector
ND8000, 12000, 16000 Type LC Connector
Both transmitters (main/standby) are monitored and controlled via common metering and control circuits.
Metered functions include:
LEDs and external alarms provide additional indications. Changeover between the Main/Standby
transmitters is accomplished by relays in the RF output, and switching on the appropriate low level Power
Supply. Operation of these relays is controlled by the monitor.
ND2000, 4000, 8000, 12,000, 16,000
These radiobeacons have all the features of a fully duplicated, main/standby system pair of
transmitters. They are compliant with the specifications and recommendations ICAO Annex
10, Vol..1, Part 1, Section 3.4
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range Modulation Level External or Remote Controls
190- 535 kHz determined by Adjustable from 0 to 95% ON/OFF and Press-to-Talk
crystal Standby Test
Audio Distortion
Frequency Stability Select various standby codes
Less than 3% at 95%
0.005% or better over full Battery reset (ND2000, ND4000
modulation
environmental range only
Hum and Noise
Harmonic Levels External or Remote Alarms
Not exceeding -50 dB relative
Not exceeding -80 dB relative Changeover or Shutdown
to 1020 Hz, at a modulation
to carrier when used in High VSWR
level of 95%
conjunction with a companion Battery Operation (ND2000,
NX ATU into a standard Internal Keyed Tone Frequency 4000 only)
antenna load. 400 or 1020 Hz 5%
Emission Modes Environmental Limits
Keying
NON (CW) -10C to +55C
Programmable electronic Keyer
A2A (MCW Keyed tone) 0 to 95% relative humidity
generating 1, 2 or 3 Morse letters
A2A and A3E (simultaneous at 7 words/minute. Sequence Altitude
telephony/beacon) repeated at 8 second intervals Up to 3000 meters (10,000 feet)
External Audio Input Level Monitor Failure Thresholds
-20 to +20 dBm across 600 Adjustable thresholds normally set
ohms (balanced) so that changeover will occur if: All tests at full power
Audio Response a) Carrier Power reduces more into a 50 ohm resistive
-3 dB from 300 to 3000 Hz than 3 dB load unless otherwise
(A3E) b) Modulation Power reduces stated
more than 4 dB
c) Keying fails