Chapter 2 Radio Power
This chapter provides a detailed circuit description of the power distribution of an ASTRO XTS 5000
radio.
2.1
General
In the ASTRO XTS 5000 radio, power (B+) is distributed to two boards: the transceiver (RF) board
and the VOCON board
Figure 2-2 on page 2-2
encryption module.
Power for the radio is provided through a battery supplying a nominal 7.5 Vdc directly to the
transceiver. The following battery types and capacities are available:
Part Number
NTN8294
NTN8295
NTN8297
NTN8299
NTN8610
NTN8923
NTN9177
NTN9183
RNN4006
RNN4007
Part Number
HNN9031
HNN9032
NNTN4435_R
NNTN4436
(see Figure 2-1 on page 2-2
for VHF). In the case of a secure model radio, B+ is also supplied to the
Table 2-1. Conventional Batteries
Description
1525 NiCd, Ultra-High Capacity
1525 NiCd High-Capacity Factory Mutual (FM) Intrinsically Safe
1525 NiCd High-Capacity Factory Mutual (FM) Intrinsically Safe,
Rugged
1750 NiMH Ultra-Capacity FM
1650 Lithium Ion
1800 NiMH Ultra-Capacity
Battery Holder, Clamshell, Black
Battery Holder, Clamshell, Orange
3000 NiMH
3000 NiMH FM
Table 2-2. Smart Batteries
Description
1525 NiCd Smart
1525 NiCd Smart FM
1800 mAh, NiMH Smart
1750 NiMH Smart FM (VHF use only)
for UHF Range 1 (R1) and 700–800 MHz, and