NL5000/NL5000-T Radio Modem

For over two decades RF Neulink has been providing wireless data networking solutions with applications in SCADA, telemetry, telecommunications, and water management.

The NL5000 Transceiver Series is a price/performance leader in licensed conventional radios in both the VHF and UHF frequency range. They provide increased throughput, and longer range for multiple address systems. Transparent and direct asynchronous communication offers real-time communication. No extra software or programming is needed to implement communications using standard asynchronous protocols.

The NL5000 Transceiver Series is field configurable as a master station or remote radio. They can operate as a half-duplex or simplex radios. The simplex mode facilitates peer-to-peer radio communications while using a carrier sense (CSMA) channel collision avoidance technique.

RF Neulink VHF/UHF Radio Modem Comparison

Technical Specifications

General	VHF	UHF
Frequency Range	136–174 MHz	400–470 MHz
Channel Spacing	12.5 or 25 kHz	12.5 or 25 kHz
Channel Increment	2.5 kHz	5/6.25 kHz
Operating Temperature	−30° to +60°	−30° to +60°
Humidity	90% at 40° C non-condensing
Frequency Stability (−30° to +60°)	1.5 PPM	1.5 PPM
12.5 kHz Channel Data Rate	9600 bps	9600 bps
25 kHz Channel Data Rate	19.2 kbps	19.2 kbps
6.25 kHz Channel Data Rate	4800 bps	4800 bps
User Interface
Data Rate of RS-232 Serial Port	2,400 – 38,400 bps configuration
Connectors	15 pin D type as DCE
Addressing	Selective ID, Group & Broadcast
Supply Voltage
Input Voltage Range	11–16 VDC with internal regulator
NL6000 Max Current Drain	≤2.5 A	≤2.5 A
Transmitter
Operating Bandwidth	26 MHz	20 MHz
RF Output Power	1–6 watts	1–6 watts
Duty Cycle	5 to 100% depending on power and temperature
RF Load Impedance	50 Ohms	50 Ohms
Transmitter Attack Time	≤15 ms	≤15 ms
Spurious & Harmonics	≤−20 dbm	≤−20 dbm
FM Hum & Noise 12.5 kHz channel operation	≥40 db	≥40 db
FM Hum & Noise 25 kHz channel operation	≥45 db	≥45 db
Current Drain 1 watt	≤1.0 A	≤1.0 A
Current Drain 6 watt	≤2.4 A	≤2.4 A
Receiver
Operating Bandwidth	26 MHz	20 MHz
Sensitivity(12 db SINAD w de-emphasis)	≤0.28uV	≤0.28uV
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
+/−12.5 w/narrow IR	≥60 db	≥60 db
+/−25 w/wide IR	≥70 db	≥70 db
Spurious & Image Rejection	≥70 db	≥70 db
Intermodulation Rejection	≥70 db	≥70 db
FM Hum & Noise
12.5 kHz channel operation	≥40 db	≥40 db
25 kHz channel operation	≥45 db	≥45 db
Conducted Spurious	≤−57 dbm	≤−57 dbm
Receive Attack time	≤15 ms	≤15ms
RSSI Squelch Attack Time	≤15 ms	≤15ms
Receive Current Drain	≤80 mA	≤75 mA

See Spec Sheet, Data Manual and Voice & Data Manual for more information

Telemetry Applications

• Data Terminals
• Water Management
• Remote Data Loggers
• Oil & Gas Monitoring
• Irrigation Control Security Systems

Mobile Applications

• Database Access
• Computer Aided Dispatch
• Vehicle Tracking
• Asset Tracking
• Fleet Management
• Golf Course Communication

Application Ideas

• Oil and Gas Monitoring
• Irrigation Control
• Data Logging
• Water Management

Contact Us

Telephone:	858-549-6340
Toll Free	800-233-1728
Fax	858-549-6349
email	rfneulink@rfindustries.com

Downloads

• Literature
• NL5000
• NL5000 Spec Sheet (PDF)
• NL5000 Data Manual (PDF)
• NL5000 Voice & Data Manual (PDF)
• NL5000-T
• NL5000-T Info Sheet
• NL5000-T Manual

• Software
• NL5000
• NL5000 Configuration Software
• NL5000-T
• NL5000-T Configuration Software

More Information

• New Product Release
• VHF/UHF Radio Modem Comparison