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MDR-8000 Radio Specifications Section 5 6/17/04

Versions:

MDR-8000 North American Version MDR-8000i International Version MDR-8000s SONET Version MDR-8000u Unlicensed FCC Part 15 Version

Frequency Bands: Capacity Options:

MDR-8X02 2025 to 2290 MHz MDR-8000-2 2 DS1 MDR-8X04 4400 to 5000 MHz MDR-8000-4 4 DS1 MDR-8X05 5725 to 5850 MHz MDR-8000-8 8 DS1 MDR-8X06 5850 to 7125 MHz MDR-8000-12 12 DS1 MDR-8X08 7125 to 8500 MHz MDR-8000-16 16 DS1 MDR-8X10 10000 to 10680 MHz MDR-8000-45 1 DS3 MDR-8X11 10700 to 11700 MHz MDR-8000-90 2 DS3

MDR-8000-135 3 DS3

MDR-8000s-155 1 OC3 opticalMDR-8000s-52 1 STS1 optical

Modem options:

MDR-8400 16 QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) MDR-8500 32 TCM (Trellis Coded Modulation) MDR-8600 64 QAM MDR-8700 128 TCM

Radio Type Transmit PowerStandard Shelf

Transmit PowerCommPak Version

Frequency Range

dBm Indoor Outdoor MHz

MDR-8X02 (Note 4) 14, 33 14 TBD 2025 - 2290 MDR-8X04 15, 33 15 TBD 4400 - 5000 MDR-8X05u (DS1) MDR-8X05u-45 (DS3)

15, 25, 30 14, 23, 29

15, 25, 3014, 23, 29

TBD 5725 - 5850

MDR-8X06 14, 23, 29 31, 33

14, 23, 29 31

TBD 5850 - 7125

MDR-8X08 14, 28, 30, 32 14, 28, 30 TBD 7125 - 8500 MDR-8X10 15, 23, 27, 29 15, 23, 27 TBD 10000 - 10680 MDR-8X11 15, 23, 27, 29 15, 23, 27 TBD 10700 - 11700

Notes: (1) Transmit powers are measured at the antenna port of theoutput circulator. Standard power is shown in bold type.

(2) Guaranteed and typical transmit powers are the same.All transmitters are solid state.

(3) Maximum received signal levels are typical values.Guaranteed values are 2 dB worse.

(4) Transmit powers for the MDR-8X02 are with the standarddiplexer filter. Transmit powers with the optional stacking filter are 0.8 dB lower.

(5) The Commpak version is smaller than the standard shelf and is only available for non-standby systems.

MDR-8000 Radio Specifications (continued) 6/17/04

Radio Type

TrafficLoading

RF ChannelBandwidth

Threshold-to-Interference(T/I in dB)

Carrier-to-Interference(C/I in dB)

FCC Part 101

99% Power

Co-channel

Adjacentchannel

BER=10-3 BER=10-6

MDR-8500-2 2 DS1 1.25 MHz 1.25 MHz 28 -8 17 20MDR-8500-4 4 DS1 2.50 MHz 2.50 MHz 28 -8 17 20MDR-8500-8 8 DS1 3.75 MHz 3.75 MHz 28 -8 17 20MDR-8500-12 12 DS1 5.50 MHz 5.25 MHz 28 -8 17 20MDR-8500-16 16 DS1 7.5 MHz 7.0 MHz 28 -8 17 20MDR-8500-90 2 DS3 25.0 MHz 25.0 MHz 28 -8 17 20

MDR-8600-45 1 DS3 10.0 MHz 8.9 MHz 34 -8 22 24MDR-8600-135 3 DS3 30.0 MHz 26.6 MHz 34 -8 22 24

MDR-8700-2 2 DS1 800 KHz 800 KHz 34 -8 23 26MDR-8700-4 4 DS1 1.25 MHz 1.25 MHz 34 -8 23 26MDR-8700-8 8 DS1 2.50 MHz 2.50 MHz 34 -8 23 26MDR-8700-12 12 DS1 3.75 MHz 3.75 MHz 34 -8 23 26MDR-8700-16 16 DS1 5.0 MHz 5.0 MHz 34 -8 23 26

MDR-8700s-52 1 STS1 10.0 MHz 9.1 MHz 34 -8 23 26MDR-8700s-155 1 OC3 30.0 MHz 27.2 MHz 34 -8 23 26

Note: DS1 = 1.544 Mbits/sec STS1 = 51.8 Mbits/sec DS3 = 44.7 Mbits/sec OC3 = 155.5 Mbits/sec

Other Feeder Losses – From Radio Filter Output to Elliptical Waveguide

Filter Type

Feeder Type

Loss at each Site in dB

2 GHz 4 GHz 5 GHz 6 GHz 8 GHz 10 GHz 11 GHzDiplexer Note 1 0.6 * 0.9 1.0 * 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.5 Diplexer Note 2 N/a 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 Diplexer Note 3 0.2 * 0.3 0.3 * 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 Diplexer Note 4 0.3 * 0.4 0.4 * 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7Diplexer Note 5 0.4 * 1.2 1.2 * 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 Stacking Note 6 N/a 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

* Add 0.3 dB of polyphasor loss if foam coax is used instead of elliptical WG

Notes:

(1) Feeder losses assume diplexer filters, 4 feet of foam coaxial cable to the top of the rack, and a coax to waveguide transition. For the 2 GHz band, the loss assumes a 4 foot jumper and foam coax to the antenna.

(2) Feeder losses assume diplexer filters, a 1 foot coax jumper, a coax to waveguide transition, rigid waveguide from the radio shelf to the top of the rack, and 3 feet of flexible waveguide connecting to the elliptical.

(3) Feeder losses assume diplexer filters, a 1 foot coax jumper, a coax to waveguide transition, and rigid waveguide from the radio shelf connecting directly to the elliptical waveguide. This loss is also applicable usinga 1 foot coax jumper and foam coax to the antenna (e.g., 5/8 inch foam coax in the 5.8 GHz unlicensed band).

(4) Feeder losses assume diplexer filters inside a Commpak outdoor cabinet. This option is only available for non-standby radios.

(5) Feeder losses assume diplexer filters inside a full size outdoor cabinet, including jumper losses and connectors.

(6) Feeder losses assume stacking filters, rigid waveguide from the radio shelf to the top of the rack, and 3 feet of flex waveguide from the top of the rack to the elliptical waveguide run.


Hot Standby Splitter Loss

Main Protect Channel

Non-standby 0 dB n/aHot-standby (10:1 splitter) 1 dB 10 dBSpace diversity 0 dB 0 dBFrequency diversity (1+1) 0 dB 0 dBQuad diversity 0 dB 0 dB

Frequency diversity is 1+1. Multi-line N+1 is not available.

Quad diversity is under development for the MDR-8606-45, MDR-8606-135, MDR-8706s-155, MDR-8608-45, MDR-8608-135, and MDR-8708s-155 radios. Quad diversity will not be available for DS1 radios. Quad diversity systems have 2 transmitters and 4 receivers (1+1 frequency diversity and space diversity).

Branching losses should be added if multiple radios are stackedon the same waveguide run.

Branching Losses in dB

Transmit Loss Receive Loss

Separate TransmitReceive Antennas

Without Space

Diversity

With Space

Diversity

Non-standby 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB No

Hot standby 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB No

Frequency diversity (1+1) 0.2 dB 0.7 dB 0.7 dB No

Multi-channel (hot standby)

2 RF channels (2V, 0H)3 RF channels (3V, 0H)4 RF channels (4V, 0H)5 RF channels (4V, 1H)6 RF channels (4V, 2H)7 RF channels (4V, 3H)8 RF channels (4V, 4H)

0.2 dB0.2 dB0.2 dB0.0 dB0.0 dB0.0 dB0.0 dB

1.7 dB2.2 dB2.7 dB2.5 dB2.5 dB2.5 dB2.5 dB

0.7 dB1.2 dB1.7 dB1.5 dB1.5 dB1.5 dB1.5 dB

NoNoNoYesYesYesYes

Branching losses include 0.2 dB for each circulator port pass and 0.1 dB for each filter pass.

Frequency diversity and multi-channel losses assume that the transmitter is at the top of the stack and the receiver is at the bottom of the stack.

Stacking filters are required for all frequency diversity and multi-channel configurations.

Multi-channel systems have multiple RF channels stacked on the same waveguide run. Hot standby equipment protection is used in multi-channel systems. Losses shown are for the worst case frequency plan in the Lower 6 GHz band (e.g., 3 channels on the vertical polarization and 0 channels on the horizontal polarization in a 3 RF channel system).


Radio Type Maximum Received Signal Level (dBm)

BER=10-3 BER=10-6

MDR-8X02 -11 -13 MDR-8X04 -11 -13 All Other Radios -8 -10

Automatic Transmit Power Control

Maximum power reduction 10 dB

Trigger level for the ATPC 20 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 Space Diversity Antenna Spacingfor Errorless Receiver Switching

MDR-8X02 265 Feet 81 meters

All other frequency bands and capacities

235 Feet 72 meters

Maximum diversity spacing assumes the full DADE range of308 nanoseconds

DADE = Differential Absolute Delay Equalization

Minimum Antenna Return Loss

MDR-8000 (All versions) 14 dB

Radio Type US Department of Defense Radio Identifier

MDR-8508-8 JF12-08187MDR-8508-16 JF12-08187MDR-8608-135 JF12-08001MDR-8708s-155 JF12-07984


Data Rates: North American Low Capacity (n x 1.544 Mbits/sec)Modulation: 32 TCM

Radio TypeReceiver Threshold

(dBm)Dispersive Fade Margin

(dB)Notes

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

MDR-8502-2 -90 -88 78 76 Note 3 MDR-8502-4 -88 -86 74 72 Note 3 MDR-8502-8 -85 -83 65 63 Note 3 MDR-8502-12 -83 -81 62 60 Note 3 MDR-8502-16 -82 -80 60 58 Note 3

*MDR-8504-2 -92 -90 78 76*MDR-8504-4 -90 -88 74 72*MDR-8504-8 -87 -85 65 63*MDR-8504-16 -84 -82 60 58*MDR-8504-90 -75 -73 54 51

MDR-8505u-2 -89 -87 78 76 Note 4 MDR-8505u-4 -86 -84 74 72 Note 4 MDR-8505u-8 -83 -81 65 63 Note 4 MDR-8505u-16 -80 -78 60 58 Note 4

MDR-8506-2 -91 -89 78 76 MDR-8506-4 -88 -86 74 72 MDR-8506-8 -85 -83 65 63 MDR-8506-12 -83 -81 62 60 Note 2 MDR-8506-16 -82 -80 60 58 Note 2 MDR-8506-90V -77 -75 54 51 Note 5

MDR-8508-2 -89 -87 78 76 Note 6 MDR-8508-4 -86 -84 74 72 Note 6 MDR-8508-8 -83 -81 65 63 Note 6 MDR-8508-12 -81 -79 62 60 Note 6 MDR-8508-16 -80 -78 60 58 Note 6

MDR-8510-2 -88 -86 78 76 MDR-8510-4 -85 -83 74 72 MDR-8510-8 -82 -80 65 63 MDR-8510-12 -80 -78 62 60 Note 2 MDR-8510-16 -79 -77 60 58 Note 2

MDR-8511-2 -88 -86 78 76 MDR-8511-4 -85 -83 74 72 MDR-8511-8 -82 -80 65 63 MDR-8511-12 -80 -78 62 60 Note 2 MDR-8511-16 -79 -77 60 58 Note 2

Notes: * Currently not available

(1) Receiver thresholds and dispersive fade margins are typical values. Guaranteed values are 2 dB worse.

(2) These radios do not meet the spectrum efficiency rules of FCC Part 101. Can be used for U.S. Federal Government or international applications.

(3) Receiver thresholds are for the standard diplexer filters. These filters are designed for the Canadian 2 GHz band from 2025-2110 MHz and 2200-2285 MHz. Radios using the standard filters are named MDR-8000-xx. Radios using the optional stacking filters are named MDR-8000-xxS. Receiver thresholds with the stacking filters are 0.7 dB worse. Stacking filters should be used in the U.S. Federal Government band from 2200-2290 MHz.

(4) This radio is used in the 5725-5850 MHz unlicensed band under FCC Part 15.

(5) The MDR-8506-90V is only available in the FCC Part 74 Broadcast Auxiliary Band from 6875-7125 MHz.

(6) Refer to Note 7 on the next page regarding the filters in the 8 GHz band.


Data Rates: North American DS3 (n x 45 Mbits/sec)Modulation: 64 QAM



(dB)Notes

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

MDR-8602-45 -76.0 -74.0 68 65 Note 3 MDR-8602-45S -75.2 -73.2 68 65 Note 4 MDR-8602-135 -71.0 -69.0 51 48 Note 3

*MDR-8604-45 -78.0 -76.0 68 65*MDR-8604-135 -73.0 -71.0 51 48

MDR-8605u-45 -75.5 -73.5 68 65 Note 5

MDR-8606-45N -76.5 -74.5 68 65 Note 8 MDR-8606-45V -77.0 -75.0 68 65 Note 6 MDR-8606-45 -77.5 -75.5 68 65 MDR-8606-135 -72.0 -70.0 51 48

MDR-8608-45 -76.5 -74.5 68 65 Note 7 MDR-8608-45D -76.5 -74.5 68 65 Note 7 MDR-8608-45S -76.5 -74.5 68 65 Note 7 MDR-8608-45N -76.5 -74.5 68 65 Note 7 MDR-8608-135 -71.0 -69.0 51 48 Note 7 MDR-8608-135D -71.0 -69.0 51 48 Note 7 MDR-8608-135S -71.0 -69.0 51 48 Note 7

MDR-8610-45N -76.0 -74.0 68 65 Note 2,8 MDR-8610-135 -70.5 -68.5 51 48 Note 2

MDR-8611-45 -76.5 -74.5 68 65 MDR-8611-135 -71.0 -69.0 51 48

Notes: * Currently not available

(1) Receiver thresholds and dispersive fade margins are typical values. Guaranteed values are 2 dB worse.

(2) These radios cannot be used in the U.S. The maximum channel bandwidth in the FCC 10.55-10.68 GHz band is 5 MHz. These radios also require separate transmit and receive antennas.

(3) These radios use the standard diplexer filters. The diplexer filters were designed for the Canadian 2 GHz band from 2025-2110 MHz and 2200-2285 MHz.

(4) The MDR-8602-45S radio uses the stacking filter option. This option allows a 45 MHz transmit-to-receive frequency separation.

(5) This radio is used in the 5725-5850 MHz unlicensed band under FCC Part 15.

(6) The MDR-8606-45V is only available in the FCC Part 74 BroadcastAuxiliary Band from 6875 to 7125 MHz.

(7) Radios in the 8 GHz band are available using standard filters, discrete filters, stacking filters, and narrow filters. Radios using standard filters are named MDR-8000-xxx. Radios using discrete filters are named MDR-8000-xxxD. Radios using stacking filters are named MDR-8000-xxxS. Radios using narrow filters are named MDR-8000-xxxN. The different filter options have different specs for transmit-to-transmit and transmit-to-receive frequency separation. Narrow filters are designed to allow 40 MHz

transmit-to-transmit frequency separation in the Canadian 8 GHz band. Receiver threshold and dispersive fade margin specifications are the same for all filter options

(8) The MDR-8606-45N and MDR-8610-45N use the narrow filter from the low capacity DS1 radios. These radios are easier to frequency coordinate, but cannot be upgraded to 2 or 3 DS3.


Data Rates: North American Low Capacity (n x 1.544 Mbits/sec)Modulation: 128 TCM



(dB)Notes

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

MDR-8706-2 -87 -85 81 79 MDR-8706-4 -84 -82 76 74 MDR-8706-8 -81 -79 68 66 MDR-8706-12 -79 -77 65 63 MDR-8706-16 -78 -76 63 61

*MDR-8708-2 -85 -83 81 79*MDR-8708-4 -82 -80 76 74*MDR-8708-8 -79 -77 68 66*MDR-8708-12 -77 -75 65 63*MDR-8708-16 -76 -74 63 61



* Currently not available

Notes: (1) Receiver thresholds and dispersive fade margins aretypical values. Guaranteed values are 2 dB worse.

(2) All MDR-8700 radios meet the spectrum efficiency rules of FCC Part 101.

Frequency Band Local Oscillator Frequencies

2.025 – 2.285 GHz 135 to 153 MHz4.400 – 5.000 GHz Tbd5.725 – 5.850 GHz 127 to 130 MHz5.925 – 6.425 GHz 130 to 142 MHz

6.425 – 7.125 GHz 106 to 119 MHz7.125 – 7.750 GHz 118 to 130 MHz7.750 – 8.500 GHz 128 to 142 MHz10.00 – 11.70 GHz 138 to 156 MHz


Data Rates: SONET (1 STS1, 1 OC3)Modulation: 128 TCM



(dB)Notes

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

*MDR-8704s-155 -73.0 -71.0 51 48*MDR-8704s-52 -77.5 -75.5 68 65

MDR-8706s-155 -72.0 -70.0 51 48*MDR-8706s-52 -76.5 -74.5 68 65

MDR-8708s-155 -71.0 -69.0 51 48 Note 4 MDR-8708s-155D -71.0 -69.0 51 48 Note 4 MDR-8708s-155S -71.0 -69.0 51 48 Note 4 MDR-8708s-52 -75.5 -73.5 68 65 Note 4 MDR-8708s-52D -75.5 -73.5 68 65 Note 4 MDR-8708s-52S -75.5 -73.5 68 65 Note 4 MDR-8708s-52N -75.5 -73.5 68 65 Note 4

MDR-8710s-155 -70.5 -68.5 51 48 Note 3*MDR-8710s-52 -75.0 -73.0 68 65 Note 3

MDR-8711s-155 -71.0 -69.0 51 48*MDR-8711s-52 -75.5 -73.5 68 65

* Currently not available

Notes:

(1) Receiver thresholds and dispersive fade margins aretypical values. Guaranteed values are 2 dB worse.

(2) All MDR-8700 radios meet the spectrum efficiency rules of FCC Part 101.

(3) These radios cannot be used in the U.S. The maximum channel bandwidth in the FCC 10.55-10.68 GHz band is 5 MHz. These radios also require separate transmit and receive antennas.

(4) Radios in the 8 GHz band are available using standard filters, discrete filters, stacking filters, and narrow filters. Radios using standard filters are named MDR-8708s-xxx. Radios using discrete filters are named MDR-8708s-xxxD. Radios using stacking filters are named MDR-8708s-xxxS. Radios using narrow filters are named MDR-8708s-xxxN. The different filter options have different specs for transmit-to-transmit and transmit-to-receive frequency separation. Narrow filters are designed to allow 40 MHz transmit-to-transmit frequency separation in the Canadian 8 GHz band. Receiver threshold and dispersive fade margin specifications are the same for all filter options.


Antenna Configurations for the Minimum Frequency Separation Table (see below)

Number Frequency Separation Antenna Configuration

1a Transmit-to-Transmit Transmitters on the same antenna, same polarization (standard diplexer filter)1b Transmit-to-Transmit Transmitters on the same antenna, same polarization (optional waveguide filter)2 Transmit-to-Transmit Transmitters on the same antenna, different polarization3 Transmit-to-Transmit Transmitters on different antennas4a Transmit-to-Receive Transmitter and Receiver on the same antenna, same polarization (diplexer filter)4b Transmit-to-Receive Transmitter and Receiver on the same antenna, same polarization (waveguide filter)5 Transmit-to-Receive Transmitter and Receiver on the same antenna, different polarization6 Transmit-to-Receive Transmitter and Receiver on different antennas

Minimum Frequency Separations in MHz

Radio Type Frequency Band (GHz)

Antenna Configuration Notes

1a 1b 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

MDR-8502-xxS 2.025 – 2.290 N/A 28 10 20 N/A 45 40 20 Note 7MDR-8502-45S 2.025 – 2.290 N/A 28 10 20 N/A 45 40 20 Note 7MDR-8502-xx 2.025 – 2.290 N/A N/A 60 80 175 N/A 170 70 Note 8MDR-8602-45 2.025 – 2.290 N/A N/A 60 90 175 N/A 170 70 Note 8MDR-8602-135 2.025 – 2.290 N/A N/A 60 110 175 N/A 170 70 Note 8

MDR-8504-xx 4.400 – 5.000 N/A 45 22 35 160 120* 90* 44MDR-8604-45 4.400 – 5.000 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 44MDR-8504-90 4.400 – 5.000 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 44MDR-8604-135 4.400 – 5.000 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 44MDR-8704s-52 4.400 – 5.000 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 44MDR-8704s-155 4.400 – 5.000 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 44

MDR-8505u-xx 5.725 – 5.850 30 N/A 30 30 55 N/A 55 35 MDR-8605u-45 5.725 – 5.850 30 N/A 30 30 55 N/A 55 35

MDR-8506-xx 5.925 – 6.425 N/A 45 22 35 160 120* 90* 44 Note 4MDR-8706-xx 5.925 – 6.425 N/A 45 22 35 160 120* 90* 44 Note 4MDR-8606-45N 5.925 – 6.425 N/A 45 22 35 160 120 90 44MDR-8606-45 5.925 – 6.425 N/A 59 29 59 116 90 74 44MDR-8606-135 5.925 – 6.425 N/A 59 29 59 116 90 74 44MDR-8706s-52 5.925 – 6.425 N/A 59 29 59 116 90 74 44MDR-8706s-155 5.925 – 6.425 N/A 59 29 59 116 90 74 44

MDR-8506-xx 6.425 - 7.125 N/A 40 20 30 140 100* 85* 20 Note 4MDR-8706-xx 6.425 - 7.125 N/A 40 20 30 140 100* 85* 20 Note 4MDR-8606-45 6.425 - 7.125 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 35MDR-8606-45N 6.425 - 7.125 N/A 40 20 30 140 100 85 20MDR-8606-45V 6.875 - 7.125 N/A 50 25 40 N/A 75 70 30MDR-8506-90V 6.825 - 7.125 N/A 50 25 40 N/A 75 70 30MDR-8606-135 6.425 - 7.125 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 35MDR-8706s-52 6.425 - 7.125 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 35MDR-8706s-155 6.425 - 7.125 N/A 60 30 60 116 90 74 35


Minimum Frequency Separations in MHz

Radio Type Frequency Band (GHz)

Antenna Configuration Notes

1a 1b 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Standard Filters:MDR-8508-xx 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 60 22 40 119 100 80 30 Note 9MDR-8708-xx 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 60 22 40 119 100 80 30 Note 9MDR-8608-45 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 75 30 70 119 104 90 50 Note 9MDR-8608-135 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 75 30 70 119 104 90 50 Note 9MDR-8708s-52 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 75 30 70 119 104 90 50 Note 9MDR-8708s-155 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 75 30 70 119 104 90 50 Note 9

Discrete Filters:MDR-8508-xxD 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 50 22 35 N/A 60 52 30 Note 9MDR-8708-xxD 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 50 22 35 N/A 60 52 30 Note 9MDR-8608-45D 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 65 30 65 N/A 90 80 50 Note 9MDR-8608-135D 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 65 30 65 N/A 90 80 50 Note 9MDR-8708s-52D 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 65 30 65 N/A 90 80 50 Note 9MDR-8708s-155D 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 65 30 65 N/A 90 80 50 Note 9

Stacking Filters:MDR-8608-45S 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 60 30 60 N/A 110 95 50 Note 9MDR-8608-135S 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 60 30 60 N/A 110 95 50 Note 9MDR-8708s-52S 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 60 30 60 N/A 110 95 50 Note 9MDR-8708s-155S 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 60 30 60 N/A 110 95 50 Note 9

Narrow Filters:MDR-8508-xxN 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 40 20 35 N/A 70 65 35 Note 9MDR-8708-xxN 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 40 20 35 N/A 70 65 35 Note 9MDR-8608-45N 7.125 – 8.5 N/A 40 20 35 N/A 70 65 35 Note 9

MDR-8510-xx 10.0 - 10.68 N/A 30 15 20 65 50 45 20 MDR-8710-xx 10.0 - 10.68 N/A 30 15 20 65 50 45 20MDR-8510-45N 10.0 - 10.68 N/A 30 15 25 65 50 45 20 MDR-8610-135 10.0 - 10.68 N/A 65MDR-8710s-52 10.0 - 10.68 N/A 65MDR-8710s-155 10.0 - 10.68 N/A 65

MDR-8511-xx 10.7 - 11.7 N/A 40 20 40 240 150* 90* 30 Note 4MDR-8711-xx 10.7 - 11.7 N/A 40 20 40 240 150* 90* 30 Note 4MDR-8611-45 10.7 - 11.7 N/A 70 40 70 200 140 120 50MDR-8611-135 10.7 - 11.7 N/A 70 40 70 200 140 120 50MDR-8711s-52 10.7 - 11.7 N/A 70 40 70 200 140 120 50MDR-8711s-155 10.7 - 11.7 N/A 70 40 70 200 140 120 50

Note: xx = 2 to 16 DS1 * Optional source filter may be required (see Note 4)


Notes:

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

(2) Configurations 1a and 4a use diplexer filters (without circulators). Configurations 1b and 4b use stacking filters (with circulators). Configuration 1a is not allowed.

(3) Diplexer filters should be used if a single transmitter and receiver are required. Stacking filters should be used if multiple transmitters and receivers are to be stacked on the same waveguide run. Diplexer filters are less expensive than stacking filters and are the standard option.

(4) For the configurations marked with an asterisk(*), the transmit local oscillator generates tones that may affect a receiver. The source filter option should be used if the transmit-to-receive frequency separation is less than the following:

Radio TypeFrequency Band

(GHz)Transmit-to-Receive Frequency Separation

MDR-8506-xxMDR-8706-xx 5.925 – 6.425 146 MHz

MDR-8506-xxMDR-8706-xx 6.425 – 7.125 123 MHz

MDR-8511-xxMDR-8711-xx 10.7 – 11.7 160 MHz

(6) Custom filters can be designed, if the minimum transmit-to-receive frequency separations cannot be met. R&D must evaluate the filter requirements in each case. Custom filters will add to the cost and delivery time.

(7) These radios use stacking filters. Stacking filters should be used in the U.S. Federal Government band from 2200-2290 MHz. Stacking filters are available for the full frequency range from 2025-2290 MHz.

(8) These radios use the standard diplexer filters. The standard diplexer filters were designed for the Canadian band from 2025-2110 MHz and 2200-2285 MHz. Optional diplexer filters are also available for the 2103-2303 MHz band using the frequency plan from ITU-R Recommendation F.283-5. This plan has a 119 MHz transmit-to-receive frequency separation.

(9) Standard, discrete, stacking, and narrow filters are available in the 8 GHz band. The discrete filters have the smallest transmit-to-receive frequency separation. The stacking filters are used to stack multiple DS3 or OC3 radios. The narrow filters allow a 40 MHz transmit-to-transmit frequency separation in the Canadian 8 GHz band. Standard filters have diplexer and circulator combining options. Discrete, stacking, and narrow filters only have circulator combining.

(10) Filters are available in the Canadian LL6 GHz band from 5850-5915 MHz, allowing 33.5 MHz transmit-to-receive frequency separation. Filters are also available for the FCC emergency restoration channels in the U.S.Upper 6 GHz band from 6525-6875 GHz (6535 and 6575 MHz).

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

CONFIGURATIONS #1 and #4 - 20 dB of circulator isolation CONFIGURATIONS #2 and #5 - 30 dB of cross pole isolation

CONFIGURATIONS #3 and #6 – 100 dB of antenna isolation(high performance antennas)

Figure 1

Configuration 1 Configuration 4


Assumes 30 dB cross-pole isolation Assumes 30 dB cross-pole isolation


TX1

TX2

TX

RX

TX1

TX2

TX

RX

F1

F2

F1

F2

F1

F2

F1

F2

F1

F2

F1

F2

V

H

V

H

TX1

TX2

TX

RX


FCC Licensing Data

Radio FCC Frequency Power Power Freq Emission NotesType Rule Part Range (MHz) Watts dBm Stability Designator

MDR-8506-2 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 1M25D7WMDR-8506-4 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 2M50D7WMDR-8506-8 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 3M75D7W

MDR-8706-2 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 800KD7WMDR-8706-4 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 1M25D7WMDR-8706-8 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 2M50D7WMDR-8706-12 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 3M75D7WMDR-8706-16 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 5M00D7W

MDR-8606-45 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 10M0D7W 3MDR-8506-90 74 6875 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 25M0D7WMDR-8606-135 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 30M0D7WMDR-8706s-52 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 10M0D7W 3MDR-8706s-155 74, 101 5925 – 7125 3.2 35.1 0.001% 30M0D7W

MDR-8510-2 101 10550 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 1M25D7W 2MDR-8510-4 101 10550 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 2M50D7W 2MDR-8510-8 101 10550 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 3M75D7W 2

MDR-8710-2 101 10550 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 800KD7W 2MDR-8710-4 101 10550 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 1M25D7W 2MDR-8710-8 101 10550 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 2M50D7W 2MDR-8710-12 101 10550 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 3M75D7W 2MDR-8710-16 101 10550 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 5M00D7W 2

MDR-8611-45 101 10700 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 10M0D7W 3MDR-8611-135 101 10700 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 30M0D7WMDR-8711s-52 101 10700 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 10M0D7WMDR-8711s-155 101 10700 – 11700 2.0 33.0 0.001% 30M0D7W

Note 1 - Use the radio type as the identifier for frequency coordination (e.g., MDR-8706-16)The FCC no longer assigns FCC identifiers.

Note 2 - The data for the MDR-8X10 also applies to the MDR-8X11 radios.

Note 3 - The data for the MDR-8000-45 also applies to the MDR-8000-45N radios.The data for the MDR-8000-52 also applies to the MDR-8000-52N radios.

Note 4 - The FCC 601 form asks for the Modulation Type of the radio. Use the following values:

MDR-8500 radios: 32 TCMMDR-8600 radios: 64 QAMMDR-8700 radios: 128 TCM

Note 5 - The FCC 601 form asks for the Data Rate of the radio. Use the following values:

MDR-8000-2 ………………. 3.09 Mbits/Sec MDR-8000-45 …………... 46.3 Mbits/SecMDR-8000-4 ………………. 6.18 Mbits/Sec MDR-8000-90 …………... 92.5 Mbits/SecMDR-8000-8 ………………. 12.4 Mbits/Sec MDR-8000-135 …………. 138.8 Mbits/SecMDR-8000-12 …………….. 18.5 Mbits/Sec MDR-8000s-52 …………. 53.4 Mbits/SecMDR-8000-16 …………….. 24.7 Mbits/Sec MDR-8000s-155 ……….. 160.2 Mbits/Sec


Frequency Plan for the 5.725 to 5.850 GHz Unlicensed Band

5725 5787.5 5850 MHz

G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 G1’ G2’ G3’ G4’ G5’ B1’ B2’ B3’ B4’ B5’ 5 MHz

G1 G3 G5 B1 B3 B5 G1’ G3’ G5’ B1’ B3’ B5’ 10 MHz

G2 G4 B2 B4 G2’ G4’ B2 B4 10 MHz

TransmitChannel

Frequency MHz

Receive Channel

Frequency MHz

G1 5730 G1’ 5795G2 5735 G2’ 5800G3 5740 G3’ 5805G4 5745 G4’ 5810G5 5750 G5’ 5815

B1 5760 B1’ 5825B2 5765 B2’ 5830B3 5770 B3’ 5835B4 5775 B4’ 5840B5 5780 B5’ 5845

Notes:

(1) The drawing shows the 5 MHz and 10 MHz bandwidth channels used by the MDR-8X05u radio. Gray channels are designated “G”. Blue channels are designated “B”. Transmit and receive channels have a 65 MHz frequency separation.

(2) The 5 MHz channels are used by the MDR-8505u-2, MDR-8505u-4, and MDR-8505u-8 radios (2, 4, and 8 DS1 capacity).

(3) The 10 MHz channels are used by the MDR-8505u-16 and MDR-8605u-45 radios (16 DS1 and 1 DS3 capacity).

(4) The channel plan allows any radio to grow to 1 DS3 without a frequency change.

(5) RF filters are centered on channels G3, B3, G3’, and B3’.

Frequency Diversity in the Unlicensed Band

To obtain the required frequency separation, frequency diversity systems may only use Channels G1, B1, G5’, and B5’. Channels G1 and B5’ use the standard diplexer filters, connected by a circulator. Channels B1 and G5’ require custom filters.

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