Icom NZ IC-F5122DD series data modem radios

Icom NZ has introduced the IC-F5122DD series of data modem radios which will allow businesses and organisations to send data/information over a radio network. It is suitable for a range of applications such as vehicle management, traffic monitoring and remote system management for utilities (eg, water plants, electricity meters) and oil (eg, pipelines, well drilling).

The ‘data transceiver’ allows point-to-point and point-to-multipoint communication. One radio can communicate with another radio or multiple units with individual, groups and all data calls. The radio may also be useful for telemetry and low-speed supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).

The series uses licensed VHF/UHF bands and delivers 25 W of high output power from a MIL-STD rugged chassis. This general-purpose transparent data modem also features serial and Ethernet interfaces for greater flexibility, a data encryption function (500 codes) and 128 channels. Other features include: 9600 bps (at 12.5 kHz) and 4800 bps (at 6.25 kHz) data mode programmable; RS232 and RS232 + Ethernet versions; fast data transfer using 4-level FSK modulation, suitable for real-time data monitoring; BNC antenna connector; as well as optional CS-F5120DD, programming software and OPC-2218LU, USB type programming cable.