9400 AWY Radio Specifications Section 7 6/29/04

North American Standards

Frequency Bands:
9415 AWY 14.400 to 15.350 GHz
9418 AWY 17.700 to 19.700 GHz
9423 AWY 21.200 to 23.600 GHz
9438 AWY 38.600 to 40.000 GHz

Modulation Options:
4 QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
16 QAM

Capacity Options:
4 T1 4 x 1.544 Megabits/second
8 T1 8 x 1.544 Megabits/second
16 T1 16 x 1.544 Megabits/second
DS3 1 x 44.74 Megabits/second

Data Interface Options:

The 9400 AWY radio can transport a mixture of compressed Ethernet signals and T1’s.
The Ethernet signals can be 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T. Up to 2 Ethernet signals can be
transported. If a DS1 radio is used, from 0 to 16 T1’s can be allocated to Ethernet. If a
DS3 radio is used, the radio will transport a DS3 signal, Ethernet data, or both.

The following table shows the data compression ratio for various radio capacities. A
compression ratio of 1 indicates no compression.

Radio DS1 or DS3 Ethernet

Ethernet Compression Ratio (10 or 100 Base-T)
Capacity Data Rate Data Rate
Mbit/second Mbit/second 1 x 10 BT 2 x 10 BT 1 x 100 BT 2 x 100 BT
1T1 1.544 1.568 0.156 0.078 0.015 0.007
2T1 3.088 3.136 0.313 0.156 0.031 0.015
3T1 4.632 4.704 0.470 0.235 0.047 0.023
4T1 6.176 6.272 0.627 0.331 0.062 0.033
5T1 7.720 7.840 0.784 0.392 0.078 0.039
6T1 9.264 9.408 0.940 0.470 0.092 0.047
7T1 10.808 10.976 1.000 0.548 0.109 0.054
8T1 12.352 12.544 1.000 0.627 0.125 0.062
9T1 13.896 14.112 1.000 0.705 0.141 0.070
10T1 15.440 15.680 1.000 0.784 0.156 0.078
11T1 16.984 17.248 1.000 0.862 0.172 0.086
12T1 18.528 18.816 1.000 0.940 0.188 0.094
13T1 20.072 20.384 1.000 1.000 0.203 0.101
14T1 21.616 21.952 1.000 1.000 0.219 0.109
15T1 23.160 23.520 1.000 1.000 0.235 0.117
16T1 24.704 25.088 1.000 1.000 0.250 0.125
DS3 or Data 44.736 51.184 1.000 1.000 0.511 0.255
DS3 and Data 44.736 6.048 0.600 0.300 0.060 0.030
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Radio Type Transmit Receiver Threshold Dispersive Fade Margin Notes

Power (dBm) (dB)

dBm BER=10-3 BER=10-6 BER=10-3 BER=10-6

9415 AWY 4QAM 4T1 24 -92 -90 65 63
9415 AWY 4QAM 8T1 24 -89 -87 62 60
9415 AWY 4QAM 16T1 24 -86 -84 59 57
9415 AWY 4QAM DS3 24 -83 -81 57 55

9415 AWY 16QAM 8T1 20 -85 -83 59 57

9415 AWY 16QAM 16T1 20 -82 -80 56 54
9415 AWY 16QAM DS3 20 -79 -77 54 52

9418 AWY 4QAM 4T1 22 -90 -88 65 63

9418 AWY 4QAM 8T1 22 -87 -85 62 60
9418 AWY 4QAM 16T1 22 -84 -82 59 57
9418 AWY 4QAM DS3 22 -81 -79 57 55 Note 4

9418 AWY 16QAM 8T1 19 -83 -81 59 57

9418 AWY 16QAM 16T1 19 -80 -78 56 54
9418 AWY 16QAM DS3 19 -77 -75 54 52

9423 AWY 4QAM 4T1 19 -90 -88 65 63

9423 AWY 4QAM 8T1 19 -87 -85 62 60
9423 AWY 4QAM 16T1 19 -84 -82 59 57
9423 AWY 4QAM DS3 19 -81 -79 57 55 Note 4

9423 AWY 16QAM 8T1 16 -82 -80 59 57

9423 AWY 16QAM 16T1 16 -80 -78 56 54
9423 AWY 16QAM DS3 16 -77 -75 54 52

9438 AWY 4QAM 4T1 16 -86 -84 65 63

9438 AWY 4QAM 8T1 16 -83 -81 62 60
9438 AWY 4QAM 16T1 16 -80 -78 59 57
9438 AWY 4QAM DS3 16 -77 -75 57 55

9438 AWY 16QAM 8T1 13 -79 -77 59 57

9438 AWY 16QAM 16T1 13 -76 -74 56 54
9438 AWY 16QAM DS3 13 -73 -71 54 52

Notes: (1) Maximum transmit power is listed, measured at the antenna port. Transmit powers can be reduced up to
30 dB in 1 dB steps.
Guaranteed and typical transmit powers are the same.
(2) Receiver thresholds are typical values for a non-standby radio, measured at the antenna port. Guaranteed
specifications are 1 dB worse.
(3) Dispersive fade margins are typical values. Guaranteed values are
2 dB worse.
(4) The 4QAM-DS3 radios cannot be used with the 10 Base-T Ethernet interface in the 18 GHz and 23 GHz
bands in the U.S. These radios do not meet the FCC spectrum efficiency requirement of 1 bit per Hertz.
The 4QAM-8T1 radios may be used with 1 x 10 Base-T interfaces. The
4QAM-16T1 may be used with 2 x 10 Base-T interfaces. Any radio may be used with 100 Base-T
interfaces.
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Radio Channel Bandwidth in MHz

Radio Type Traffic Capacity

4T1 8T1 16T1 DS3
MDR-9400 4QAM 5 10 20 40
MDR-9400 16QAM None 5 10 20

Other Transmit and Receive Losses in dB

Non-
Radio Type Standby Hot Standby (1+1) Frequency Diversity (1+1)
(1+0)
With 10:1 receive With space diversity Radios on the Radios on the same
splitter opposite polarization polarization
Transmit & TX Main TX Main Protect TX Main Protect TX Main Protect TX Main Protect
Receive RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX

9415 AWY 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 11.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (2) (2)
9418 AWY 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 11.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (2) (2)
9423 AWY 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 11.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (2) (2)
9438 AWY 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 11.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (2) (2)

Notes: (1) The other losses shown above are the additional losses at the transmitter and receiver compared to a
non-standby radio. Losses include transmit and receive filter insertion losses, transmit switch losses,
diplexer losses, and hot standby splitter losses. Losses are guaranteed values.

(2) The loss numbers for frequency diversity assume that the two transmitters are on the same antenna, on
different polarizations. Alternatively, the two transmitters can be on the same polarization, on two
different antennas. Two radios cannot be connected to the same antenna and polarization.

Integrated Antennas (Radio RF Mounts Directly to the Antenna)

Radio Type RFS Antennas Andrew Antennas

Single Polarized Dual Polarized Single Polarized Dual
Polarized
9415 AWY SB1-142 A2G SBX1-142 A2G VHLP1-142 A2G
SB2-142 A2G SBX2-142 A2G VHLP2-142 A2G
9418 AWY SB1-190 A2G SBX1-190 A2G VHLP1-180 A2G VHLPX1-180 A2G
SB2-190 A2G1 SBX2-190 A2G1 VHLP2-180 A2G VHLPX2-180A A2G
9423 AWY SB1-220 A2G SBX1-220 A2G VHLP1-220 A2G
SB2-220 A2G SBX2-220 A2G VHLP2-220A A2G
9438 AWY SB1-380 A2G SBX1-380 A2G VHLP1-370A A2G
SB2-380 A2G SBX2-380 A2G VHLP2-370A A2G
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Integrated Antenna Specifications

Beam- Cross F/B

Radio Type Antenna Size Antenna Gain (dBi) FCC width Pol Ratio Note
Type1 ft (m) Low Mid High Type (Deg) dB dB
9415 AWY SB1-142 A2G 1 (0.3) 30.8 31.1 31.4 - 4.3 30 53 2
SB2-142 A2G 2 (0.6) 36.0 36.3 36.6 - 2.3 30 58
VHLP1-142 A2G 1 (0.3) 31.6 31.9 32.3 - 3.8 30 53 2
VHLP2-142 A2G 2 (0.6) 36.3 36.6 36.9 - 2.2 30 64
9418 AWY SB1-190 A2G 1 (0.3) 32.8 33.3 33.8 - 3.4 30 55 3
SB2-190 A2G1 2 (0.6) 38.1 38.6 39.1 A 1.9 30 60
VHLP1-180 A2G 1 (0.3) 33.5 34.0 34.4 - 3.0 30 55 3
VHLP2-180 A2G 2 (0.6) 38.2 38.7 39.1 A 1.8 30 67
9423 AWY SB1-220 A2G 1 (0.3) 34.4 34.9 35.4 A 2.8 30 61 4
SB2-220 A2G 2 (0.6) 39.6 40.1 40.6 A 1.6 30 66
VHLP1-220 A2G 1 (0.3) 34.4 34.9 35.4 B 2.8 30 61 4
VHLP2-220A A2G 2 (0.6) 39.6 40.1 40.6 A 1.6 30 66
9438 AWY SB1-380 A2G 1 (0.3) 39.3 39.6 39.9 A 1.7 30 60
SB2-380 A2G 2 (0.6) 44.2 44.5 44.8 A 1.0 30 63
VHLP1-370A A2G 1 (0.3) 39.4 39.7 40.0 A 1.7 30 60
VHLP2-370A A2G 2 (0.6) 44.2 44.5 44.8 A 1.0 30 63

Notes: (1) All antennas are single polarized with plastic radomes.
SB series are from RFS. VHLP series are Andrew.
(2) Minimum antenna size is 4 foot in the U.S. Federal Government
15 GHz band. The 1 and 2 foot antennas cannot be used.
(3) Minimum antenna size is 2 foot in the FCC 18 GHz band.
(4) Minimum antenna size is 1 foot in the FCC 23 GHz band.
(5) For antennas larger than 2 foot, waveguide is required to connect the antenna to the radio RF head.

Flexible Waveguide to Connect the Antenna to the Outdoor RF Section

(for antenna sizes larger than 2 feet)

Flexible Flexible Flexible

Radio Type Waveguide Waveguide Waveguide
Type Length Loss
9415 AWY WR-62 3 feet 15 dB per 100 feet
9418 AWY WR-42 3 feet 30 dB per 100 feet
9423 AWY WR-42 3 feet 30 dB per 100 feet
9438 AWY WR-28 3 feet 1 dB per foot

Note: Waveguide loss specifications are from RFS for the 15 to 23 GHz band and from Andrew for the 38 GHz
band. Loss specifications may be higher for other antenna manufacturers.
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Threshold-to- Carrier-to-Interference
Interference (C/I in dB)
Radio Type (T/I in dB)
Co-channel Adjacent BER=10-3 BER=10-6
channel
9415 AWY 4QAM 17 -5 12.0 14.0
9415 AWY 16QAM 25 -5 15.3 17.8

9418 AWY 4QAM 17 -8 12.0 14.0

9418 AWY 16QAM 25 -8 15.3 17.8

9423 AWY 4QAM 17 -9 12.0 14.0

9423 AWY 16QAM 25 -9 15.3 17.8

9438 AWY 4QAM 17 -9 12.0 14.0

9438 AWY 16QAM 25 -9 15.3 17.8

Automatic Transmit Power Control

Maximum Power Reduction 20 dB

Recommended Trigger level for the ATPC 10 dB above the 10-6 BER receiver
threshold
Don't use ATPC if the Thermal Fade Margin is: Less than 35 dB, using the 10-6 BER
threshold

Maximum Received Signal Level in dBm

BER=10-3 BER=10-6 BER=10-10

9400 AWY -15 -17 -18

Minimum Antenna Return Loss

9400 AWY 18 dB
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Minimum Frequency Separations in MHz

Antenna Configuration
Radio Type (see Figure 1)
1 2 3
9400 AWY 4QAM 4T1 N/a 5 10
9400 AWY 4QAM 8T1 N/a 10 20
9400 AWY 4QAM 16T1 N/a 20 40
9400 AWY 4QAM DS3 N/a 40 80

9400 AWY 16QAM 8T1 N/a 5 10

9400 AWY 16QAM 16T1 N/a 10 20
9400 AWY 16QAM DS3 N/a 20 40

Transmit
Radio Type Frequency Antenna Configuration
Frequency Plan Receive
Range (see Figure 1)
Separation
GHz MHz 4 5 6
9415 AWY U.S. Federal Gov’t 14.5 – 15.35 640 640 480 40
Canada 14.5 – 15.30 475 475 195 40
9418 AWY U.S./Canada 17.7 – 19.7 1560 1560 1160 40
9423 AWY U.S./Canada 21.2 – 23.6 1200 1200 650 50
9438 AWY U.S./Canada 38.6 – 40.0 700 700 400 50

Notes:
(1) Figure 1 defines six antenna configurations for transmitters and receivers.
The minimum frequency separations for each configuration are shown above.

(2) All 9400 AWY radios use synthesizers to generate frequencies, instead of crystal oscillators. The transmit-to-
receive frequency spacing must be equal to one of the options listed under Transmit-Receive Separation.

(3) Multiple transmitters and receivers cannot be stacked on the same antenna port (i.e., Configuration 1 is not
allowed).

(4) The following assumptions were used to define the minimum frequency separations:

CONFIGURATIONS #2 and #5 - 30 dB of cross-pole isolation

CONFIGURATIONS #3 and #6 - 100 dB of antenna isolation

(high performance antennas)

Number Frequency Separation Antenna Configuration

1 Transmit-to-Transmit
2 Transmit-to-Transmit
3 Transmit-to-Transmit
4 Transmit-to-Receive
5 Transmit-to-Receive
6 Transmit-to-Receive
Transmitters on the same antenna, same polarization
Transmitters on the same antenna, different polarization
Transmitters on different antennas
Transmitter and Receiver on the same antenna, same polarization
Transmitter and Receiver on the same antenna, different polarization
Transmitter and Receiver on different antennas
 Figure 1

F1 F1
TX1 TX

F2 F2
TX2 RX

Configuration 1 Configuration 4

F1 F1
TX1 TX

H H

F2 V F2 V
TX2 RX

Configuration 2 Configuration 5
Assumes 30 dB cross-pole isolation Assumes 30 dB cross-pole isolation

F1 F1
TX1 TX

F2 F2
TX2 RX

Configuration 3 Configuration 6
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FCC Licensing Data

Radio Type and FCC Frequency Power Power Freq Emission Notes
FCC ID Rule Part Range (MHz) Watts dBM Stability Designator
9418 AWY 4QAM 4T1 101 17700 - 19700 0.16 22.0 0.001% 5M00D7W
9418 AWY 4QAM 8T1 101 17700 - 19700 0.16 22.0 0.001% 10M0D7W
9418 AWY 4QAM 16T1 101 17700 - 19700 0.16 22.0 0.001% 20M0D7W
9418 AWY 4QAM DS3 101 17700 - 19700 0.16 22.0 0.001% 40M0D7W

9418 AWY 16QAM 8T1 101 17700 - 19700 0.08 19.0 0.001% 5M0D7W
9418 AWY 16QAM 16T1 101 17700 - 19700 0.08 19.0 0.001% 10M0D7W
9418 AWY 16QAM DS3 101 17700 - 19700 0.08 19.0 0.001% 20M0D7W

9423 AWY 4QAM 4T1 101 21200 - 23600 0.08 19.0 0.001% 5M00D7W
9423 AWY 4QAM 8T1 101 21200 - 23600 0.08 19.0 0.001% 10M0D7W
9423 AWY 4QAM 16T1 101 21200 - 23600 0.08 19.0 0.001% 20M0D7W
9423 AWY 4QAM DS3 101 21200 - 23600 0.08 19.0 0.001% 40M0D7W

9423 AWY 16QAM 8T1 101 21200 - 23600 0.04 16.0 0.001% 5M0D7W
9423 AWY 16QAM 16T1 101 21200 - 23600 0.04 16.0 0.001% 10M0D7W
9423 AWY 16QAM DS3 101 21200 - 23600 0.04 16.0 0.001% 20M0D7W

9438 AWY 4QAM 4T1 101 38600 - 40000 0.04 16.0 0.001% 5M00D7W
9438 AWY 4QAM 8T1 101 38600 - 40000 0.04 16.0 0.001% 10M0D7W
9438 AWY 4QAM 16T1 101 38600 - 40000 0.04 16.0 0.001% 20M0D7W
9438 AWY 4QAM DS3 101 38600 - 40000 0.04 16.0 0.001% 40M0D7W

9438 AWY 16QAM 8T1 101 38600 - 40000 0.02 13.0 0.001% 5M0D7W
9438 AWY 16QAM 16T1 101 38600 - 40000 0.02 13.0 0.001% 10M0D7W
9438 AWY 16QAM DS3 101 38600 - 40000 0.02 13.0 0.001% 20M0D7W

Note 1 - The FCC 601 form asks for the Modulation Type of the radio.
Use the following values:

9400 AWY 4QAM radios: 4 QAM

9400 AWY 4QAM radios 16 QAM

Note 2 - The FCC 601 form asks for the Data Rate of the radio.

9400 AWY 4T1 radios: 6.18 Mbits/Sec

9400 AWY 8T1 radios: 12.4 Mbits/Sec
9400 AWY 16T1 radios: 24.7 Mbits/Sec
9400 AWY DS3 radios: 44.7 Mbits/Sec