Rf Specifications; Mating Cable Guidelines - Iridium EDGE User Manual

The Power Detect indicator could potentially be used in applications when the host wants to detect if an
Iridium Edge Cable has been tampered. It could also be used during installation to provide feedback if the
Iridium Edge has power applied.

3.6 RF Specifications

The RF specifications for the Iridium Edge are listed in the table below. These specifications are not
required to use the Iridium Edge, but may be required for some local regulatory equipment approvals
Parameter
Frequency Range
Duplexing Method
Polarization
Multiplexing Method
Multiplexing Method
Average Power during Transmit Slot (maximum)

4 Mating Cable Guidelines

Iridium's Service Providers are responsible to provide the end users with quality mating cables that meet
the required specifications for a particular installation type. These specifications will vary depending on
geography, industry requirements, local regulations, environment and specific end user needs.
Service Providers not equipped to fabricate mating cables should contact a qualified cable assembly
house. For those Service Provides qualified to make cables, Iridium offers a general purpose Blunt Cut
cable to accelerated prototypes and early production deployments. It is important that the Service
Provider ensures that the Blunt Cut cable's specifications meets the installation requirements before
Table 3-16 RF Specifications
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Value
1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz
TDD (Time Domain Duplex)
RHCP
TDMA/FDMA
TDMA/FDMA
1.6 W