The RF4050 multiband, multirole VHF/UHF vehicular radio is designed Technical parameters:

for communication on the tactical level in all military branches.

Frequency range 30 MHz to 512 MHz

DICOM®RF4050
The RF4050 is intended for installation in all tracked and wheeled
vehicles and base stations. The core component of the RF4050 is Modulation type FM, AM, CPM
the RF40 handheld radio. To maintain communications in dismount Transmission power max. 50 W
operations, the system’s “jerk-and-run” capability allows the hand-

VHF/UHF vehicular radio

Supply voltage range 10 V to 33 V (MIL-STD-1275E)
held radio to be quickly removed.
Current Transmission
Variety of waveforms max. 12 A
consumption 50 W
FM/AM - voice modes according to STANAG 4204/4205 support
24 V Reception max. 0.8 A
legacy ground-to-ground and ground-to-air communication.
WF40 - full fledged COMSEC-secured MANET-type network for Channel bandwidth 25 kHz, 250 kHz — 30 MHz to 512 MHz frequency range — Up to 50 W power output
voice and data communication in VHF and UHF with automatic LOS FM/AM (STANAG 4204/4205)
rebroadcasting capability over several hops in only 250 kHz
— Multi channel radio system — Compact and robust design
Waveforms WF40 (VHF/UHF MANET waveform)
wide radio channel offering up to 270 kbit/s capacity for data.
HW20* (VHF EPM waveform)
— True MANET network for VHF/UHF — Jerk and Run support
HW20 - frequency agile VHF waveform secured by strong — Simultaneous voice and IP data — Connection to the vehicle’s intercom
Communication encryption AES, key length up to 384 bits
COMSEC/TRANSEC allowing backward compatibility with
DICOM®RF20 radio system. GNSS receiver built in (GPS/Glonass/Galileo) — Virtual voice channels — 12 VDC or 24 VDC power supply
Data interfaces Ethernet, USB, Serial
This modern software defined radio platform is open for — Multiple waveforms support — Mission Modules support
further legacy and custom waveform porting. Mechanical and climatic resistance, EMC
Mission Module Dimensions 202 mm x 220 mm x 226 mm
— Position reporting system — Up to two internal co-site filters
Expands the radio features according to actual mission needs. (GPS, Galileo, Glonass) — Backward compatibility with
Weight max. 10 kg
Open platform for installation of custom specific devices of
Operating temperature range -40 °C to +70 °C — AES based COMSEC/TRANSEC the DICOM®RF20 radio system
different types. MM40W Mission Module type offers second
independent broadband radio channel for voice and data Environmental specification MIL-STD-810G
transmission in MANET-type network. Available in L-band or EMC specification MIL-STD-461F
S-band frequency configuration allowing data transmissions in
* option
dozens of megabits depending on the radio channel bandwidth
setup.

GNSS
Built-in GNSS receiver for GPS, Glonass and
Galileo systems with automatic despatch of
positional reports (PLI) on the background of
voice or data communication - G-Track system.
Co-site performance
The transceiver is manufactured with or
without a co-site filter. Integrated co-site filters
make it possible to operate multiple radios
simultaneously at close distance.
Intercom
The RF4050 provides interface for connection
to vehicle intercom systems (e.g. VICM200
Combat).

MESIT defence, s.r.o. defence@mesit.cz

Sokolovská 573, Mařatice T +420 572 522 603
686 01 Uherské Hradiště www.mesit.cz
1803/01

Czech Republic
Subject to change without notice.
 DICOM®RF4050
The RF4050 radio is equipped with two internal slots for Co-site filters EXT
(optional). These are necessary in situations with multiple radios in I
Interface to Data Terminal
one place (typically on a vehicle), which must simultaneously operate Equipment (BMS)
E
without interference. The decisive factor is then the distance between

VHF/UHF vehicular radio their antenna systems (their interconnection). — Ethernet 10/100
Co-site 30-88 MHz allows antennas to be placed at a minimum — USB 2.0 OTG
distance of about 1.5 m from each other (e.g. 2.6 m rod, monopole) — RS232C
with a minimum spacing of operating frequencies of 10 %. Other
Mode selector GNSS frequency variants of filters and customization according to specific
installation conditions on request.
Controlling of the vehicular radio is very simple and Interface to the passive or
intuitive. It is performed through the controls of the active GNSS antenna
RF40 handheld radio and does not differ from the
control of the handheld radio itself. AF VHF/UHF
Basic control is provided by the Mode Selector, which Interface for audio auxiliaries
activates the radio and selects basic operating modes. Two antenna interfaces
— microphone input
— on/off — 30 MHz to 512 MHz to VHF only
— speaker output
— channel selection or
— PTT input
— setup and programming — switching between VHF and UHF
— control and filling
— channel erase output (frequency selectable)

The RF4050 vehicular radio

The RF4050 radio is suitable for installation in wheeled and tracked consists of the RF40 handheld
vehicles of various types. For these purposes, it is installed in a radio and an amplifier block
shockmount that is required to meet the vibration and shock into which the radio is docked.
requirements of MIL-STD-810G. The radio stands out for its Docking of the radio provides its
compactness, low weight and small dimensions, making it very firm mechanical attachment and
easy to install even in confined spaces inside some smaller combat system interconnection through a
vehicles. multi-pin nut connector and power
Backlight display connector on the back of the radio.

Important operating information is clearly

displayed with graphic elements on a large
Docking of the radio into the
monochrome LCD backlit display. All control
amplifier is controlled by only one
keys are backlit as well.
element, allowing for a very easy
a fast removal of the radio -
and
Jerk&Run
J support.

To the right of the RF40

handheld
h radio, there is a slot
on
o the amplifier block for the
extension
e module called the
Mission
M Module. This is an easy
way
w for the user to adapt (extend)
the
t properties of the vehicular
radio
ra to specific deployment. The
Keypad Mission
M Module is an universal
electromechanical
e concept
Other controls are done using softkeys and that can integrate electronics
navigation keys located below the display. The radio can be easily connected to an intercom system. of different types. There is,
For this purpose, there is the AUDIO interface equipped with all for example, MM40W, which
the necessary signals. Because the WF40 waveform supports two implements a MANET-type
independent simultaneous voice streams in one radio channel, broadband radio. By installing
there are two inputs and two outputs for modulation on the AUDIO this module, the properties
AUDIO connector as well as two independent signals for the control of of the radio are extended by
keying. According to user requirements, these two voice signals can a second independent radio
Interface to the intercom system
be interpreted independently in the left and right headphone of a channel (L-band or S-band
— dual input line (symmetric, 600 Ω)
POWER headset. The modulation inputs and outputs are led symmetrically at available), which in a wide channel
— dual output line (symmetric, 600 Ω)
line levels with a nominal level of 0 dBm/600 Ω. The signal levels on (adjustable from 5 to 40 MHz)
— dual PTT input
Power supply from vehicle board lines can be configured in a wide range and thus adapted to virtually offers user data transmission rates
— receive active signal output
any intercom system. of up to tens of MBit/s.
The RF4050 multiband, multirole VHF/UHF vehicular radio is designed Technical parameters:
for communication on the tactical level in all military branches.
Frequency range 30 MHz to 512 MHz

DICOM®RF4050
The RF4050 is intended for installation in all tracked and wheeled
vehicles and base stations. The core component of the RF4050 is Modulation type FM, AM, CPM
the RF40 handheld radio. To maintain communications in dismount Transmission power max. 50 W
operations, the system’s “jerk-and-run” capability allows the hand-

VHF/UHF vehicular radio

Supply voltage range 10 V to 33 V (MIL-STD-1275E)
held radio to be quickly removed.
Current Transmission
Variety of waveforms max. 12 A
consumption 50 W
FM/AM - voice modes according to STANAG 4204/4205 support
24 V Reception max. 0.8 A
legacy ground-to-ground and ground-to-air communication.
WF40 - full fledged COMSEC-secured MANET-type network for Channel bandwidth 25 kHz, 250 kHz — 30 MHz to 512 MHz frequency range — Up to 50 W power output
voice and data communication in VHF and UHF with automatic LOS FM/AM (STANAG 4204/4205)
rebroadcasting capability over several hops in only 250 kHz
— Multi channel radio system — Compact and robust design
Waveforms WF40 (VHF/UHF MANET waveform)
wide radio channel offering up to 270 kbit/s capacity for data.
HW20* (VHF EPM waveform)
— True MANET network for VHF/UHF — Jerk and Run support
HW20 - frequency agile VHF waveform secured by strong — Simultaneous voice and IP data — Connection to the vehicle’s intercom
Communication encryption AES, key length up to 384 bits
COMSEC/TRANSEC allowing backward compatibility with
DICOM®RF20 radio system. GNSS receiver built in (GPS/Glonass/Galileo) — Virtual voice channels — 12 VDC or 24 VDC power supply
Data interfaces Ethernet, USB, Serial
This modern software defined radio platform is open for — Multiple waveforms support — Mission Modules support
further legacy and custom waveform porting. Mechanical and climatic resistance, EMC
Mission Module Dimensions 202 mm x 220 mm x 226 mm
— Position reporting system — Up to two internal co-site filters
Expands the radio features according to actual mission needs. (GPS, Galileo, Glonass) — Backward compatibility with
Weight max. 10 kg
Open platform for installation of custom specific devices of
Operating temperature range -40 °C to +70 °C — AES based COMSEC/TRANSEC the DICOM®RF20 radio system
different types. MM40W Mission Module type offers second
independent broadband radio channel for voice and data Environmental specification MIL-STD-810G
transmission in MANET-type network. Available in L-band or EMC specification MIL-STD-461F
S-band frequency configuration allowing data transmissions in
* option
dozens of megabits depending on the radio channel bandwidth
setup.

GNSS
Built-in GNSS receiver for GPS, Glonass and
Galileo systems with automatic despatch of
positional reports (PLI) on the background of
voice or data communication - G-Track system.
Co-site performance
The transceiver is manufactured with or
without a co-site filter. Integrated co-site filters
make it possible to operate multiple radios
simultaneously at close distance.
Intercom
The RF4050 provides interface for connection
to vehicle intercom systems (e.g. VICM200
Combat).

MESIT defence, s.r.o. defence@mesit.cz

Sokolovská 573, Mařatice T +420 572 522 603
686 01 Uherské Hradiště www.mesit.cz
1803/01

Czech Republic
Subject to change without notice.