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RTA-50D VHF Data Radio
  • Modes 0/A and Mode 2 VHF Data Radio
  • ARINC 750 form Factor
  • Guaranteed to 40,000 hours MTBF
  • Upgradeable to VDL Mode 3
  • Proven with FAA test ground stations for VDL Mode 3
  • Available for Certification in Q4 2004
Technical Summary RTA-50D
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Mode

Modulation
Scheme 

Channel
Spacing 

Access
Scheme 

Data Rate
(b/s) 

User Traffic
Type 

Interface

Voice

DSB-AM

25/8.33 kHz

PTT

N/A

Voice audio

Analog

Mode 0 Data

DSB-AM MSK

25 kHz

CSMA

2,400

ACARS (POA)

Analog

Mode A Data

DSB-AM MSK

25 kHz

CSMA

2,400

ACARS (POA)

429

Mode 2 Data

D8PSK

25 kHz

CSMA

31,500

AVLC

429

Mode 3 Data

D8PSK

25 kHz

TDMA

31,500

AVLC & Digital Voice

429


RTA-50D Key Feature

118.000 MHz to 136.992 MHz operation

8.33 kHz and 25 kHz channel spacing

ICAO Annex 10 FM immunity

ACARS MSK (Mode A) Data Link capability

Mode 2 (D8PSK) Data Link capability

Upgradeable to Mode 3 Digital Voice and Data Transmission

Dual ARINC 429 Tuning Interfaces

CMC/CFDS Maintenance System Interface

200 millisecond Power Interrupt transparency

DO-160D Environmental Test compliant

High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) protection

Lightning protection (Level 2)

180 minute ETOPS cooling

35 second "stuck mike" protection and protection disable circuitry

ARINC 615 data loader interface

Improved Audio Performance


 
   
RTA-44D VHF Data Radio
  • Certified On Current Airbus & Boeing Aircraft
  • Selected as First Supplier of VDL Mode 2 (high speed
    datalink) version at Airbus
  • Unique Features:
    • LCD Display for diagnostics & troubleshooting
    • PCMCIA card for rapid software loading
  • Over 5,000 radios in service
  • In-Service Reliability:
    • MTBF = 40,000 hours MTBF Guarantee
  • Features:
    • New Data Rate - 31,500 bits per second
    • New Modulation - D8PSK (Differential Eight Phase Shift Keying)
    • ARINC 429 interfaces exchange data with ATSU/CMU
  • Software:
    • New ATSU/CMU protocols - ASIP (AVLC Simple Interface Protocol)
    • New D8PSK modem function

Technical Summary RTA-44D

   

RTA-83A

  • Conforms to ARINC 566A
  • Fully Compliant With ED-23B/RTCA DO-186 Intermod (ICAO Annex 10
    FM Immunity) Requirements
  • Capable of Both 8.33 kHz and 25 kHz Operation From 118 - 136.992 MHz
  • MSK Datalink Capability (ARINC 618/631)
  • ED-68/RTCA DO-207 35 Second Transmit Interrupt (“Stuck Mike”)
  • Airbus/Boeing HIRF and Lightning Capabilities
  • Compatible With 2-of-5 and ARINC 429 Tuning Interfaces
  • 30,000 Hour MTBF
  • 5 Year Warranty
  • P/N 064-50001-0101

ARINC 556A Retrofit
Technical Summary RTA-83A
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RTA-83B

  • Conforms to ARINC 716
  • Fully Compliant With ED-23B/RTCA DO-186 Intermod (ICAO Annex 10 FM Immunity) Requirements
  • Capable of Both 8.33 kHz and 25 kHz Operation From 118 - 136.992 MHz
  • MSK Datalink Capability (ARINC 618/631)
  • ED-68/RTCA DO-207 35 Second Transmit Interrupt (“Stuck Mike”)
  • Airbus/Boeing HIRF and Lightning Capabilities
  • Compatible With ARINC 429 Tuning Interfaces
  • CMC/CFDS On-Board Maintenance Computer Interface
  • 30,000 Hour MTBF
  • 5 Year Warranty
  • P/N 064-50002-0101

ARINC 716 Retrofit
Technical Summary RTA-83B
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