T-500 500 W HF TRANSMITTER
Sunair provides the robust solution for mission-critical communications applications requiring reliable coverage. The transmitter system combines a solid-state radio
(exciter or transceiver), RF power amplification, and control technology to produce a fail-safe high-power solution that operates in the 1.5 MHz to 30 MHz frequency range.
The Sunair T-500 500W HF TRANSMITTER is supplied as an integrated system consisting of the Sunair RT-9000E Software-Defined Next Generation HF SSB/ISB Transceiver or T-9000E Software-Defined Next Generation HF SSB/ISB Transmitter, the F-9810 Post-selector, and the LPA-9500 500 W Power Amplifier. Maximum power output is 500 W at 100% duty cycle to facilitate long-range communications when coupled with the appropriate antenna system. Output power is reducible to 500 W.
Standard input voltage is 115 / 230 Vac ±15 %; 50 / 60 Hz; single phase, with a modest power requirement of ≤ 2.1 kVA.
The amplifier architecture consists of four RF/PS modules producing over 300 W each, allowing the LPA-9500 to deliver conservative averages of 500 W. The radio, whether a T-9000E or RT-9000E, actively monitors system balance and performance, providing power control and safety shutdown in the event of internal module failure, system failures, or external failures such high antenna VSWR (as well as antenna short or open circuit)
Advanced built-in-test (BITE) capability reports the status of the Sunair T-500 500W HF TRANSMITTER down to the Lowest Replaceable Unit (LRU) level providing English messages on the display of the radio, whether T-9000E or RT-9000E, and then to a remote site when configured. Individual LRU fault indication and the system’s intuitive modular design allows for ease of maintenance and upgrade throughout the equipment life cycle at minimal expense. These high-performing niche
products are in daily service as integral components of critical strategic communications solutions for leading defense, peacekeeping, and aviation agencies around the world.
Either Sunair system can be rack mounted into your existing racks using offered rackmount kits. Another option is for Sunair to provide a portable rack that is completely wired and set up to install the components at the destination site. Or, you can specify a rack and Sunair can prepare it for your system.
Frequency range: 1.5 MHz – 30 MHz
Modes of operation: AME, NB-FM, USB, LSB, ISB, CW; data modes such as STANAGs 4285, 4529, 4259, 4481, 4539, 4415, and 4203, RATT, FSK WIDE SHIFT, FSK NARROW SHIFT, Link 11 / 22 and MIL-STD-188-110 A /B with optional internal modem or external modems
Keying: Local or remote
Programmable channels: 250 channels on non-volatile memory; storing channel frequency (simplex and half duplex), modulation mode, output power level, and peripherals.
Remote control: Through RCU-9310E or Pathfinder II
Tuning control: Initiated by T-9000E or RT-9000E and digitally controlled; no further operator intervention required
Input voltage: 115 / 230 Vac ±15 %; 50 / 60 Hz; single phase
Metering: TFT display on T-9000E or RT-9000E; analog metering on LPA-9600 or LPA-9500 unit; via remote control
BITE: Power up, surveillance, and operator-initiated; fault isolation to the module level; reporting and resetting through T-9000E, RT-9000E, and remote control
MTBF: 11,100 hours
MTTR: 60 minutes with spares at hand
CERTIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
Complies with the performance requirements in MIL-STD-188-141C, MIL-STD-203-1A and STANAG 4203, STANAG 5031, STANAG 5511 and STANAG 5522.
APPLICATIONS
- Defense and Security
- Millitary
- Naval
- Peacekeeping
- Aviation