Campbell Scientific RF300-Series DRL VHF/UHF Radio Transceivers - Manual (Page 50)

APPENDIX F. EQUIPMENT COMPATIBILITY
F-2
F.3 INCORPORATING THE RF300 AND
THE RF95A
The RF300 is similar to the RF100 and RF200
radios. The 100/200 series uses a Crystal to
generate the carrier frequency and were
manufactured by EF Johnson. The RF300
radios digitally synthesize the carrier frequency
and are manufactured by Dataradio COR Ltd.
(DRL). The DRL radio is modified to work with
the RF95A. RF300 radios can have their carrier
frequency changed using a PC, the RS232 port
and the appropriate software. There are limits
to how far the frequency can be changed.
Contact CSI to purchase a copy of the software.
See Table F-2 for more information.
TABLE F-2. Radio Frequency Range
CSI Model #
Frequency
range, MHz
JDT
Model #
RF300 150 - 174 3422-510
RF301 132 - 150 3422-410
RF302 450 - 470 3412-510
RF303 403 - 419 3412-210
RF304 419 - 435 3412-310
The RF95A is very similar to the RF95. The
RF95A strobes power to the radio. This is done
to conserve battery life. The RF300 radios will
work with the RF95 but will use three times
more quiescent current without the power
strobe, approximately 100 mA. The RF95A
also uses different communications techniques
which benefit the RF300 radios. A RF95A will
work anywhere the RF95 works provided the
correct cable is used, Table F-3.
TABLE F-3. Radio/Modem/Cable
Combinations
Radio
RF
Modem
Cable
RF100/200 RF95 Original RF100/200
RF100/200 RF95A New RF300
RF300 RF95 RF300
RF300 RF95A RF300