RF310
RF310
End of lifeVHF Radio Transceiver
No longer available to order
This product is retained for service, documentation, and compatibility information.
Replaced by
- RF320
VHF Radio Transceiver Covering 136 to 174 MHz Range
- Model:
- RF310
- Item Number:
- 13553
- Warranty:
- 1 year
Overview
The RF310 is a rugged, narrowband VHF radio transceiver for customers with an FCC-assigned frequency in the range of 148 to 174 MHz. It is well-suited for Campbell Scientific RF networks. An FCC license is required.
Technical Description
The RF310 is programmed by Campbell Scientific to the frequency that was assigned by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This frequency must be specified at time of order so that it can be programmed into the radio.
A user-supplied antenna that matches the FCC-assigned radio frequency is required for each radio. Typically, the COAXNM-L coaxial cable is used to connect the antenna with the radio. One end of the COAXNM-L includes a male BNC connector that mates with the radio's BNC connector. The other end of the COAXNM-L includes a Type N Male connector that mates with the antenna's connector; the majority of VHF/UHF antennas terminate in a Type N Female connector.
Besides the radio, each field station and repeater station must also have an RF500M Radio Modem or RF310M Radio Modem; base stations need an RF500M modem, RF500B Base Station, or RF310B Base Station. The RF System brochure provides a complete list of equipment used in our field stations, repeater stations, and base stations.
Benefits
- Rugged, low-cost narrow-band transceiver
- Meets NTIA narrowband and FCC refarming requirements for transmission
- Supports up to 16 channels
- Transmits up to 25 miles line of sight
- Compatible with most of our current and retired dataloggers
- Supports up to 254 dataloggers on a single frequency
- Each station can act as a repeater to extend the transmission distance attainable by the network
Specifications
- Frequency Error
- ±5.0 ppm
- Frequency Deviation
- Peak ±2.5
(25 kHz channel spacing)
- Adjacent Channel Power
- 70 dB @ nominal conditions
(25 kHz channel spacing)
- Operating Temperature
- -30° to +60°C
- Dimensions
- 11.7 x 6.2 x 3.0 cm
(4.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 in.) without mounts and connectors
13.5 x 7.6 x 3.6 cm(5.3 x 3.0 x 1.4 in.) with mounts and connectors
- Weight
- 218 g
(7.7 oz)
RF Power Output (nominal)
- High
- 5 W
- Low
- 1 W
Current Drain
- Standby
- < 65 mA
(muted)
- Transmit
- < 2000 mA
(5 W RF power)
< 1000 mA(1 W RF power)
- Receiver
- < 80 mA
Other Accessories
(2)21243
Maxon Radio Mounting Kit
Choose this bracket if using an RF500M modem with the RF310 radio. The 21243 includes hardware for securing an RF310 to an enclosure backplate.
Orderable31332
Surge Protection Kit, Type N to BNC, 100 to 512 MHz
The 31332 is an RF surge protection kit with flange mounting bracket. It may be flange-mounted to an enclosure backplate or bulkhead-mounted through an enclosure wall. One side of the surge protector connects to a radio with a BNC antenna connection. The other side connects to an antenna/antenna coaxial cable with Type N connector.
Orderable
Similar Products
(1)Compatibility
Radios
The RF310 does not work with other radio models.
Compatible Products
(1)Related Resources
Case Studies
Documents
Services Available
- Repair
- No
- Calibration
- No
- Free Support
- No
