Becker BD406 - General Characteristics; Receiver Data; Internal GPS Receiver

General Description
Becker Avionics
Technical Data
24 BD406/PBD406 DV16401.03 Issue 04 May 2021
General Characteristics
BD406 / PBD406
Specifications
Frequency range
406.020...406.081 MHz
Temperature
compensated VCO long
term stability
≤ ± 5 ppm after 10 years
BD406: at temperature range -40...+85 °C
PBD406: at temperature range -15...+50 °C
Display
Graphic 128x64 dots - LCD, white or NVG compatible backlight
Storage temperature
BD406: -55...+85 °C
PBD406: -15...+50 °C
Operating temperature
(as per RTCA DO-160E)
BD406 with control head: -15...+55 °C (short-time -40...+70 °C)
BD406 without control head: -15...+55 °C (short-time +70 °C)
PBD406: -15...+50 °C
Operating altitude
(as per RTCA DO-160E)
BD406: 15 000 ft
PBD406: n/a
Vibration
(as per RTCA DO-160E)
BD406: Fixed wing Category S (Curve M)
Rotary wing Category U (Curve G)
PBD406: n/a
Receiver Data
BD406 / PBD406
Specifications
COSPAS/SARSAT
analysis
Reception, analysis, correction of COSPAS/SARSAT data signal
Modulation (data
encoding)
Biphase L-phase +1.1 / -1.1 rad
Bit rate
400 bps ± 1%
Digital messages
Short Message 112 bit
Long Message 144 bit
Sensitivity
-104…0 dBm @ 50 Ω
Dynamic range
-104…0 dBm
Nominal impedance of
antenna input
50 Ω
Absolute max. input
power at antenna input
+30 dBm
Internal GPS Receiver
BD406 / PBD406
Specifications
GPS receiver type
uBlox LEA-6S