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Appendices
Appendix A - Specifications
This appendix provides the operational, mechanical, electrical, physical,
and environmental specifications for the following Hemisphere GPS
products:
• MBX-4 Beacon Receiver
• MGL-4 Combination Antenna
• Internal Antenna Signal Splitter
Table A-1: MBX-4 Beacon Receiver Specifications
Operational Specifications
Item Specification
Frequency Range 283.5 - 325 kHz
Channels 2
Input Sensitivity 2.5 mV/m for 10 dB SNR @ 100 bps MSK Rate
Acquisition Time < 1 Second Typical
MSK Bit Rate 100, 200, or Automatic
Frequency Selection Manual or Automatic
Frequency Offset ± 5 Hz
Dynamic Range 100 dB
Adjacent Channel Rejection 60 dB @ f
0
± 500 Hz
Decoding RTCM 6/8
Demodulation MSK
Serial Interface Specifications
Item Specification
Interface Levels RS-232C and RS-422
Data Connector DB9 Socket