9400 AWY Radio Specifications

Section 7

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North American Standards

Frequency Bands:
9415
9418
9423
9438

AWY
AWY
AWY
AWY

14.400
17.700
21.200
38.600

to
to
to
to

15.350
19.700
23.600
40.000

GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz

Modulation Options:
4 QAM
16 QAM

Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

Capacity Options:
4 T1
8 T1
16 T1
DS3

4
8
16
1

x
x
x
x

1.544
1.544
1.544
44.74

Megabits/second
Megabits/second
Megabits/second
Megabits/second

Data Interface Options:

The 9400 AWY radio can transport a mixture of compressed Ethernet signals and T1s.
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 T1s 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
Capacity
1T1
2T1
3T1
4T1
5T1
6T1
7T1
8T1
9T1
10T1
11T1
12T1
13T1
14T1
15T1
16T1
DS3 or Data
DS3 and Data

DS1 or DS3
Data Rate
Mbit/second
1.544
3.088
4.632
6.176
7.720
9.264
10.808
12.352
13.896
15.440
16.984
18.528
20.072
21.616
23.160
24.704
44.736
44.736

Ethernet
Data Rate
Mbit/second
1.568
3.136
4.704
6.272
7.840
9.408
10.976
12.544
14.112
15.680
17.248
18.816
20.384
21.952
23.520
25.088
51.184
6.048

Ethernet Compression Ratio (10 or 100 Base-T)

1 x 10 BT
0.156
0.313
0.470
0.627
0.784
0.940
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.600

2 x 10 BT
0.078
0.156
0.235
0.331
0.392
0.470
0.548
0.627
0.705
0.784
0.862
0.940
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.300

1 x 100 BT
0.015
0.031
0.047
0.062
0.078
0.092
0.109
0.125
0.141
0.156
0.172
0.188
0.203
0.219
0.235
0.250
0.511
0.060

2 x 100 BT
0.007
0.015
0.023
0.033
0.039
0.047
0.054
0.062
0.070
0.078
0.086
0.094
0.101
0.109
0.117
0.125
0.255
0.030

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Transmit
Power

Radio Type

dBm

Receiver Threshold
(dBm)

Dispersive Fade
Margin (dB)

24
24
24
24

BER=10-3
-92
-89
-86
-83

BER=10-6
-90
-87
-84
-81

BER=10-3
65
62
59
57

BER=10-6
63
60
57
55

9415 AWY 16QAM 8T1

9415 AWY 16QAM 16T1
9415 AWY 16QAM DS3

20
20
20

-85
-82
-79

-83
-80
-77

59
56
54

57
54
52

9418
9418
9418
9418

22
22
22
22

-90
-87
-84
-81

-88
-85
-82
-79

65
62
59
57

63
60
57
55

9418 AWY 16QAM 8T1

9418 AWY 16QAM 16T1
9418 AWY 16QAM DS3

19
19
19

-83
-80
-77

-81
-78
-75

59
56
54

57
54
52

9423
9423
9423
9423

19
19
19
19

-90
-87
-84
-81

-88
-85
-82
-79

65
62
59
57

63
60
57
55

9423 AWY 16QAM 8T1

9423 AWY 16QAM 16T1
9423 AWY 16QAM DS3

16
16
16

-82
-80
-77

-80
-78
-75

59
56
54

57
54
52

9438
9438
9438
9438

16
16
16
16

-86
-83
-80
-77

-84
-81
-78
-75

65
62
59
57

63
60
57
55

13
13
13

-79
-76
-73

-77
-74
-71

59
56
54

57
54
52

9415
9415
9415
9415

AWY
AWY
AWY
AWY

AWY
AWY
AWY
AWY

AWY
AWY
AWY
AWY

AWY
AWY
AWY
AWY

4QAM
4QAM
4QAM
4QAM

4QAM
4QAM
4QAM
4QAM

4QAM
4QAM
4QAM
4QAM

4QAM
4QAM
4QAM
4QAM

4T1
8T1
16T1
DS3

4T1
8T1
16T1
DS3

4T1
8T1
16T1
DS3

4T1
8T1
16T1
DS3

9438 AWY 16QAM 8T1

9438 AWY 16QAM 16T1
9438 AWY 16QAM DS3

Notes:

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Notes

Note 4

Note 4

(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.
2 dB worse.

Guaranteed values are

(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

MDR-9400 4QAM
MDR-9400 16QAM

4T1

8T1

16T1

DS3

5
None

10
5

20
10

40
20

Other Transmit and Receive Losses in dB

Radio Type

NonStandby
(1+0)

Hot Standby (1+1)

With 10:1 receive
splitter

With space diversity

Transmit &
Receive

TX

Main
RX

TX

Main
RX

Protect
RX

TX

Main
RX

9415 AWY
9418 AWY
9423 AWY
9438 AWY

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

11.0
11.0
11.0
11.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Notes:

Frequency Diversity (1+1)

Protect
RX

Radios on the
opposite polarization
TX

Main
RX

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Protect
RX

Radios on the same

polarization
TX

Main
RX

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

Protect
RX

(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

9415 AWY
9418 AWY
9423 AWY
9438 AWY

RFS Antennas
Single
Polarized
SB1-142 A2G
SB2-142 A2G
SB1-190 A2G
SB2-190 A2G1
SB1-220 A2G
SB2-220 A2G
SB1-380 A2G
SB2-380 A2G

Dual
Polarized
SBX1-142 A2G
SBX2-142 A2G
SBX1-190 A2G
SBX2-190 A2G1
SBX1-220 A2G
SBX2-220 A2G
SBX1-380 A2G
SBX2-380 A2G

Andrew Antennas
Single
Polarized
VHLP1-142 A2G
VHLP2-142 A2G
VHLP1-180 A2G
VHLP2-180 A2G
VHLP1-220 A2G
VHLP2-220A A2G
VHLP1-370A A2G
VHLP2-370A A2G

Dual
Polarized

VHLPX1-180 A2G
VHLPX2-180A A2G

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Integrated Antenna Specifications

Radio
Type

Antenna
Type1

Size
ft (m)

Antenna Gain (dBi)

Low
Mid
High

9415 AWY

SB1-142 A2G
SB2-142 A2G
VHLP1-142 A2G
VHLP2-142 A2G
SB1-190 A2G
SB2-190 A2G1
VHLP1-180 A2G
VHLP2-180 A2G
SB1-220 A2G
SB2-220 A2G
VHLP1-220 A2G
VHLP2-220A A2G
SB1-380 A2G
SB2-380 A2G
VHLP1-370A A2G
VHLP2-370A A2G

1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2

30.8
36.0
31.6
36.3
32.8
38.1
33.5
38.2
34.4
39.6
34.4
39.6
39.3
44.2
39.4
44.2

9418 AWY

9423 AWY

9438 AWY

Notes:

(0.3)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.6)

31.1
36.3
31.9
36.6
33.3
38.6
34.0
38.7
34.9
40.1
34.9
40.1
39.6
44.5
39.7
44.5

31.4
36.6
32.3
36.9
33.8
39.1
34.4
39.1
35.4
40.6
35.4
40.6
39.9
44.8
40.0
44.8

Beamwidth
(Deg)
4.3
2.3
3.8
2.2
3.4
1.9
3.0
1.8
2.8
1.6
2.8
1.6
1.7
1.0
1.7
1.0

FCC
Type
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A

Cross
Pol
dB
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30

F/B
Ratio
dB
53
58
53
64
55
60
55
67
61
66
61
66
60
63
60
63

Note
2
2
3
3
4
4

(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)

Radio Type
9415
9418
9423
9438
Note:

AWY
AWY
AWY
AWY

Flexible
Waveguide
Type
WR-62
WR-42
WR-42
WR-28

Flexible
Waveguide
Length
3 feet
3 feet
3 feet
3 feet

15
30
30
1

dB
dB
dB
dB

Flexible
Waveguide
Loss
per 100 feet
per 100 feet
per 100 feet
per foot

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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Radio Type

9415 AWY 4QAM

9415 AWY 16QAM

Threshold-toInterference
(T/I in dB)
CoAdjacent
channel
channel
17
-5
25
-5

Carrier-toInterference
(C/I in dB)
BER=10-3

BER=10-6

12.0
15.3

14.0
17.8

9418 AWY 4QAM

9418 AWY 16QAM

17
25

-8
-8

12.0
15.3

14.0
17.8

9423 AWY 4QAM

9423 AWY 16QAM

17
25

-9
-9

12.0
15.3

14.0
17.8

9438 AWY 4QAM

9438 AWY 16QAM

17
25

-9
-9

12.0
15.3

14.0
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

9400 AWY

BER=10-3

BER=10-6

BER=10-10

-15

-17

-18

Minimum Antenna Return Loss

9400 AWY

18 dB

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Minimum Frequency Separations in MHz
Antenna
Configuration
1)3
1(see Figure
2
N/a
5
10
N/a
10
20
N/a
20
40
N/a
40
80

Radio Type
9400
9400
9400
9400

AWY
AWY
AWY
AWY

4QAM
4QAM
4QAM
4QAM

4T1
8T1
16T1
DS3

9400 AWY 16QAM 8T1

9400 AWY 16QAM 16T1
9400 AWY 16QAM DS3

Radio
Type

9415 AWY
9418 AWY
9423 AWY
9438 AWY

Frequency Plan

U.S. Federal Govt

Canada
U.S./Canada
U.S./Canada
U.S./Canada

N/a
N/a
N/a

5
10
20

Frequency
Range

Transmit
Receive
Separation

GHz

MHz

640
475
1560
1200
700

14.5
14.5
17.7
21.2
38.6

15.35
15.30
19.7
23.6
40.0

10
20
40

Antenna
Configuration
(see Figure 1)
4
5
6
640
475
1560
1200
700

480
195
1160
650
400

40
40
40
50
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
2
3
4
5
6

Transmit-to-Transmit
Transmit-to-Transmit
Transmit-to-Transmit
Transmit-to-Receive
Transmit-to-Receive
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

TX1

TX

F2

TX2

RX

Configuration 1

F1

TX1

F1

F2

Configuration 4

TX

F1
H

H
V

F2

TX2

Configuration 2
Assumes 30 dB cross-pole isolation

TX1

TX2

F1

F2

Configuration 3

RX

F2

Configuration 5
Assumes 30 dB cross-pole isolation

TX

RX

F1

F2

Configuration 6

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FCC Licensing Data

Radio Type and
FCC ID

FCC
Rule Part

Frequency
Range (MHz)

Power Power
Freq
Emission
Watts dBM Stability Designator

9418 AWY 4QAM 4T1

9418 AWY 4QAM 8T1
9418 AWY 4QAM 16T1
9418 AWY 4QAM DS3

101
101
101
101

17700 - 19700
17700 - 19700
17700 - 19700
17700 - 19700

0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16

22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0

0.001%
0.001%
0.001%
0.001%

5M00D7W
10M0D7W
20M0D7W
40M0D7W

9418 AWY 16QAM 8T1

9418 AWY 16QAM 16T1
9418 AWY 16QAM DS3

101
101
101

17700 - 19700
17700 - 19700
17700 - 19700

0.08
0.08
0.08

19.0
19.0
19.0

0.001%
0.001%
0.001%

5M0D7W
10M0D7W
20M0D7W

9423 AWY 4QAM 4T1

9423 AWY 4QAM 8T1
9423 AWY 4QAM 16T1
9423 AWY 4QAM DS3

101
101
101
101

21200 - 23600
21200 - 23600
21200 - 23600
21200 - 23600

0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08

19.0
19.0
19.0
19.0

0.001%
0.001%
0.001%
0.001%

5M00D7W
10M0D7W
20M0D7W
40M0D7W

9423 AWY 16QAM 8T1

9423 AWY 16QAM 16T1
9423 AWY 16QAM DS3

101
101
101

21200 - 23600
21200 - 23600
21200 - 23600

0.04
0.04
0.04

16.0
16.0
16.0

0.001%
0.001%
0.001%

5M0D7W
10M0D7W
20M0D7W

9438 AWY 4QAM 4T1

9438 AWY 4QAM 8T1
9438 AWY 4QAM 16T1
9438 AWY 4QAM DS3

101
101
101
101

38600 - 40000
38600 - 40000
38600 - 40000
38600 - 40000

0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04

16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0

0.001%
0.001%
0.001%
0.001%

5M00D7W
10M0D7W
20M0D7W
40M0D7W

9438 AWY 16QAM 8T1

9438 AWY 16QAM 16T1
9438 AWY 16QAM DS3

101
101
101

38600 - 40000
38600 - 40000
38600 - 40000

0.02
0.02
0.02

13.0
13.0
13.0

0.001%
0.001%
0.001%

5M0D7W
10M0D7W
20M0D7W

Note 1 - The FCC 601 form asks for the Modulation Type of the radio.
Use the following values:
9400 AWY 4QAM radios:
9400 AWY 4QAM radios

4 QAM
16 QAM

Note 2 - The FCC 601 form asks for the Data Rate of the radio.
9400 AWY 4T1 radios:
9400 AWY 8T1 radios:
9400 AWY 16T1 radios:
9400 AWY DS3 radios:

6.18 Mbits/Sec
12.4 Mbits/Sec
24.7 Mbits/Sec
44.7 Mbits/Sec

Notes