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Description of the Radio Interfaces
TM8000 3DK Hardware Developer’s Kit
Application Manual
September 2003
© Tait Electronics Ltd
2.1
RF Connector
The RF connector is the primary RF interface to the antenna. The RF
connector is a standard BNC socket with an impedance of 50
Ω
.
Important
The maximum RF input level is +27dBm. Higher levels
may damage the radio.
2.2
Power Connector
The power connector is the interface for the primary 13.8 V power source
and the external speaker. The primary power source can be the vehicle
battery or a mains-fed DC power supply. The power connector provides
connection for an external speaker.
Warning!!
Danger of Fire! The protection mechanisms in
rely on the correct fuses in both the
negative and positive power supply leads being
present. Failure to fit the correct fuses may
result in fire or damage to the radio.
Table 2.1
RF connector - pins and signals
Pinout
Pin
Signal Name
Signal Type
1
RF
RF analogue
2
GND
RF ground
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Table 2.2
Power connector - pins and signals
Pinout
Pin
Signal name
Description
Signal type
1
AGND
Earth return for radio body
power source.
Ground
2
SPK–
External speaker output.
Balanced load configuration.
Analogue
3
SPK+
External speaker output.
Balanced load configuration.
Analogue
4
13V8_BATT
DC power input for radio body
and control head.
Power
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