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R&S®M3SR Series4100
Software Defined Radios

HF radio family for
stationary and shipborne
communications
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Contents
R&S®M3SR Series4100 Software Defined Radios......4
❙❙ At a glance
❙❙ Benefits and key features
IP for easy integration.....................................................6

❙❙ R&S®IPoA IP over air radio transmission
❙❙ R&S®IPoA protocol functionality
❙❙ R&S®IPoA embedded services
❙❙ IPoA with STANAG 4538
❙❙ Voice over IP, SIP and phone patch
❙❙ Audio and remote control via IP
❙❙ Phone patch
❙❙ Domain connect
Interoperable waveforms for multinational

cooperation.......................................................................8
❙❙ ALE-2G, R&S®GS4101S
❙❙ ALE-3G, STANAG 4538, R&S®GS4155S, R&S®GS4165S
❙❙ HF modem, R&S®GM4120S
❙❙ HF wideband modem, R&S®GM4123S
Secure and reliable communications..........................10

❙❙ Secure digital voice/data (SDV), R&S®GM4121S
❙❙ R&S®SECOM-H EPM (ECCM), R&S®GS3001S
❙❙ Management of black keys for additional security
Unrivaled radio parameters...........................................12

❙❙ Collocation capability due to excellent receiver
specifications
❙❙ Selective level control for optimum transmit power
(software option)
❙❙ Digitally tuned RF selection (hardware option)
❙❙ Digital IF and audio signal processing
Suitable for a wide range of situations.......................13

❙❙ Three power classes and suitable line of accessories
❙❙ HF broadband system
Easy operation................................................................14
❙❙ Clear status display
❙❙ Preconfigured menus
❙❙ Radio configuration only by authorized personnel
Low maintenance...........................................................15
❙❙ Rugged design, suitable even for difficult environmental
conditions
❙❙ Powerful built-in test (BIT)
❙❙ Excellent reliability
❙❙ Easy module exchange

IP-based radiocommunications using Software and hardware options...................................31
R&S®Postman III.............................................................16 ❙❙ Description of software options
❙❙ Civil and military information exchange ❙❙ Description of hardware options
❙❙ Optimized for HF communications ❙❙ Overview of hardware and software options
❙❙ Multiline capability for simultaneous communications
with multiple radio network participants Product overview............................................................34
❙❙ Simple and comprehensive communications applications ❙❙ R&S®EK4100A/R&S®EK4100D receiver
❙❙ R&S®XK4115A/R&S®XK4115D transceiver
Split-site system.............................................................18 ❙❙ 500 W and 1000 W transceiver systems
❙❙ Split-site operation with the R&S®M3SR Series4100 ❙❙ Auxiliary equipment
❙❙ Support also for secure links ❙❙ HF antenna tuning units and postselectors
❙❙ High availability and flexibility ❙❙ R&S®RNMS3000 radio network management system
❙❙ Lower maintenance and logistics costs ❙❙ Radio test equipment
R&S®RNMS3000 radio network management

system..............................................................................20
❙❙ Increased significance for a radio network
management system
❙❙ R&S®RNMS3000 – the convenient way to empower the
capabilities of Rohde & Schwarz radios in networks
❙❙ Highlights
❙❙ Key features
❙❙ Effective mission planning
❙❙ R&S®GP4100A fill device
System overview............................................................22
❙❙ Logistical structure
❙❙ R&S®M3SR Series4100 power classes
R&S®EK4100A/R&S®EK4100D VLF‑HF receiver.........23

❙❙ Key features
R&S®XK4115A/R&S®XK4115D 150 W transceiver....24

❙❙ R&S®IN4000A external power supply
500 W/1000 W transceiver systems...........................25

❙❙ R&S®GX4100A/R&S®GX4100D receiver/exciter
❙❙ R&S®VK4150/R&S®VK4190 power amplifier
❙❙ R&S®IN4150/R&S®IN4190 standard power supply
Antenna tuning units.....................................................27

❙❙ Key features
❙❙ R&S®FK4115M HF antenna tuning unit
❙❙ R&S®FK4150U HF antenna tuning unit
❙❙ R&S®FK4190M HF antenna tuning unit
❙❙ R&S®FK2900M 1 kW HF antenna tuning unit
Dipoles and postselector...............................................30

❙❙ R&S®HX002H1/R&S®HX002H2 150 W HF dipoles
❙❙ R&S®FK4190X 1 kW HF postselector
Rohde & Schwarz R&S®M3SR Series4100 Software Defined Radios 3

R&S®M3SR The R&S®M3SR Series4100 HF radios are innovative, ver-
satile software d
efined radios (SDR) that belong to the
popular R&S®M3SR radio family. They support f requency
Series4100 hopping and provide interoperability with the R&S®M3TR

family of tactical radios in all of the HF operating modes.
Possible applications include typical navy a pplications on
Software Defined board ships and on shore, civil air traffic control, embassy
radio systems and tactical applications.
Radios Software defined radios save on logistics effort and reduce

operating costs. In particular, the costs of warehousing
spare parts and of maintenance are reduced tremendously.
At a glance Having fewer internal hardware components also helps to

significantly boost the reliability compared to conventional
radios.
Rohde & Schwarz has developed a state-of-the-art The R&S®M3SR Series4100 is a powerful radio platform

generation of communications systems designed that can be extended at any time. This helps to provide a
safe, future-ready investment.
to take HF radio to the next level. Shortwave
communications are a resource that can be set up Besides the existing HF House waveforms, the
easily, offer extreme reliability and are highly valued R&S®M3SR Series4100 will also support future waveforms
by security a uthorities and organizations as well as that attain a suitable level of market acceptance and lead
military users all over the world. to international standards. A software update is all that is
required.
The radio already includes HF wideband functionality to

establish long-range data links on a 24 kHz channel. The
probability to obtain permanent high data rates can be in-
creased thanks to a well-tuned and embedded radio HF
wideband concept prepared for 48 kHz channels.
Key facts
❙❙ Frequency range: 1.5 MHz to 30 MHz (transmission),
10 kHz to 30 MHz (reception)
❙❙ Power classes of 150 W, 500 W, 1000 W and
standalone receiver
❙❙ LINK 11, LINK 22, LINK Y support
❙❙ Embedded secure voice and data capability
❙❙ Embedded HF wideband in line with MIL-STD-188-110C
App. D, prepared for 48 kHz channels
❙❙ IP over air capability
❙❙ SIP-based remote voice operation

R&S®M3SR Secure and reliable communications
❙❙ Secure digital voice (SDV), R&S®GM4121S
■■ Last ditch voice
Series4100 ❙❙ R&S®SECOM-H EPM (ECCM), R&S®GS3001S

❙❙ Management of black keys for additional security
Software Defined Unrivaled radio parameters

❙❙ Collocation capability due to excellent receiver
specifications
Radios ❙❙ Selective level control for optimum transmit

power (software option)
❙❙ Digitally tuned RF selection (hardware option)
Benefits and ❙❙ Digital IF and audio signal processing
Suitable for a wide range of situations
key features ❙❙ Three power classes and suitable line of accessories

❙❙ HF broadband system
Easy operation
IP for easy integration ❙❙ Clear status display
❙❙ R&S®IPoA radio transmission ❙❙ Preconfigured menus
❙❙ R&S®IPoA protocol functionality ❙❙ Radio configuration only by authorized personnel
❙❙ R&S®IPoA embedded services
■■ Alarm messages Low maintenance
■■ Short data messages ❙❙ Rugged design, suitable even for difficult environmental
■■ GPS reporting
conditions
❙❙ IPoA with STANAG 4538 ❙❙ Powerful built-in test (BIT)
❙❙ Voice over IP, SIP and phone patch ❙❙ Excellent reliability
❙❙ Audio and remote control via IP ❙❙ Easy module exchange
❙❙ Phone patch
❙❙ Domain connect
Interoperable waveforms for multinational

cooperation
❙❙ ALE-2G, R&S®GS4101S
❙❙ ALE-3G, STANAG 4538, R&S®GS4155S
❙❙ HF wideband modem, R&S®GM4123S
State-of-the-art secure
radiocommunications.

IP for easy R&S®IPoA embedded services
Messages and text information can be transmitted directly
from the radio HMI as well as from external sources.
integration Short data messages

Short data messages (SDM) can be entered directly on the
HMI keyboard.
IP is becoming generally accepted in all areas. The
R&S®M3SR Series4100 offers IP support at both the GPS reporting
GPS reporting allows the position of the own radio to be
air interface and the radio for receiving payload,
transmitted. The position of other radios can be shown on
control and audio data. the HMI or transmitted to other applications. For example,
the R&S®M3SR Series4100 radio in ALE‑3G can receive
the position from R&S®M3TR radios in the field (blue force
R&S®IPoA IP over air radio transmission tracking).
The R&S®IPoA embedded radio protocol provides trans-
parent IP functionality over the air. It can be used to set IPoA with STANAG 4538
up communications systems that require transparent con- Depending on the destination IP address, an advanced,
nection of IP networks over radio links. IP-based applica- highly robust link setup with ALE-3G is used to establish
tions – such as situational awareness or message handling a link to the appropriate radio. Once the link has been set
systems – are able to exchange their data over such radio up, the actual payload is transmitted with the xDL data
links. link protocols from STANAG 4538 using error protection
based on an integrated automatic repeat request (ARQ)
The R&S®RNMS3000 network management system pro- procedure.
vides a wizard that creates an IPoA network structure
automatically. In the implementation developed by Rohde & Schwarz, the
different LDL and HDL protocols are selected automati-
R&S®IPoA protocol functionality cally. An intelligent choice is made based on the data size
The embedded R&S®IPoA protocol currently supports and current channel quality, due to a mechanism that en-
Internet protocol version 4 (IPv4). An internal address sures that the optimum waveform is always s elected for
mapping function ensures that data is delivered to the cor- maximum data throughput under a very wide range of
rect recipient. An error detection mechanism prevents the channel conditions. Data transmission is still possible in
protocol from delivering erroneous data to the connected very poor channels with a s ignal-to-noise ratio (SNR) as
network; additional error correction techniques (e.g. ARQ low as −7 dB.
secured data) are implemented. IPoA is supported by
ALE-3G (STANAG 4538)
R&S®IPoA – transparent IP data transfer over air
PC 1 Radio 1 Radio 2 PC 2
Application Application
TCP/UDP TCP/UDP
IP Ethernet IP R&S®IPoA Air R&S®IPoA IP Ethernet IP

interface interface interface
Ethernet Ethernet Waveform Waveform Ethernet Ethernet

Voice over IP, SIP and phone patch Phone patch
The R&S®M3SR Series4100 radio family has an IP inter- The phone patch is used to integrate the
face as standard, which can be used for remote control, R&S®M3SR Series4100 radio into an SIP phone system.
configuration and also transmission of digital voice from With ALE-3G, participants in the radio network can also be
and to the radio. Thanks to this interface the radio can be directly reached from a standard SIP phone. In addition,
easily integrated into systems using one cable. Although the radio network participants can directly communicate
other interfaces such as audio line interface or serial with other participants via the SIP phone system. If the
RS-232 are no longer required, they are still available. secure digital voice (SDV) option is used, the connection is
encrypted.
Audio and remote control via IP
Since all relevant information is transmitted via Ethernet, Domain connect
the operator does not have to be at the same location as Local VoIP domains can be interconnected. For example,
the R&S®M3SR Series4100 radio, provided an IP connec- VoIP networks on board ships can be connected with a
tion is available. The audio interface complies with the shore station. It is also possible to connect remote sites to
EUROCAE ED-137 standard, which allows the radio to be the public switched telephone network.
connected to an R&S®VCS-4G IP-based voice communica-
tions system, for example.
Easy integration into a VoIP network (phone patch)
SIP
SIP proxy
SIP registrar
RTP data stream
SIP phones
SIP RTP data stream
Radio 1
SIP gateway radio
EUROCAE ED-137 support

Radio 3
Voice transmission
over secure waveform
Radio 2
RTP SIP IP
SIP gateway radio
Control network
SIP RTP data stream
SIP
SIP proxy
SIP registrar
RTP data stream
SIP phones

Interoperable NATO has defined several standards to ensure interoper-
ability between modern HF transceivers. The HF House
is a structured overview of different HF standards rati-
waveforms for fied by the NATO countries. The R&S®M3SR Series4100

family supports most of the waveforms mentioned in the
HF House. These waveforms can easily be activated by an
multinational option key.
The network layer, link layer and physical layer are em-
cooperation bedded into the radio. This ensures high reliability and
low maintenance costs since no additional hardware
such as external modems is necessary. STANAG 4538
allows the radio to be directly used as a static IP router.
Interoperable waveforms are required to enable Rohde & Schwarz products also support STANAG 5066 as
cooperation among different nations. The an external application.
most important waveforms for multinational
ALE-2G, R&S®GS4101S
cooperation are covered by the NATO HF House. R&S®GS4101S is the ALE software for second-generation
The R&S®M3SR Series4100 family supports these automatic link establishment systems. This software op-
waveforms. tion provides support for the F
ED-STD-1045/1046/1049
and MIL-STD-188-141B App. A+B standards.
ALE-3G, STANAG 4538, R&S®GS4155S,

R&S®GS4165S
ALE-3G (third g eneration automatic link establishment)
offers significant benefits compared to ALE-2G, including
considerably faster and more robust link setup, improved
automatic channel selection algorithms and embedded
HF House
Subnetwork
Interface to service interface
higher STANAG 5066, STANAG 4538
ISO layers
3G, ARCS
STANAG 5066
Network layer, 2G 2G EPM

MIL-STD-141 (App. A)
link layer ALE ARQ ACS ALE ALM LSU

STANAG 4444
STANAG 4538
ARQ
EPM
waveforms
8FSK
Physical layer Clear voice and traffic waveforms: STANAG 4203, waveforms
Burst
STANAG 4197, STANAG 4285, STANAG 4415,

STANAG 4539, MIL-STD-110, etc.
Abbreviations
ACS automatic channel selection ALM automatic link maintenance
ALE automatic link establishment EPM (ECCM) electronic protective measures
ARCS automatic radio control system LSU link setup
ARQ automatic repeat request 2G/3G second/third generation

data link protocols. In addition, the automatic link mainte- The STANAG 4285 HF modem is used primarily for
nance (ALM) functionality is supported, allowing channels broadcasting operation and for ARQ-secured data
to be switched during a transmission without interrupting transmission, typically in conjunction with an external
the link. The layer 2 protocols known as LDL (low-latency R&S®STANAG5066 application.
data link) and HDL (high-throughput data link) have the
benefit of improved robustness at low S/N values com- The MIL-STD-188-110B App. F waveform uses in-
pared to conventional protocols. dependent sidebands for high-speed data transmis-
sion with up to 19200 bit/s. It consists of two identical
The ALE-3G xDL protocols permit ARQ-secured, channel- MIL-STD-188-110B App. C modems to double the avail-
adaptive data transmission that has been optimized for the able data rate.
special characteristics associated with shortwave chan-
nels. Mechanisms such as code combining and packet TANAG 4529 is used in naval applications; it requires only
S
aggregation optimize the data throughput. Due to its ro- 1240 Hz bandwidth to achieve data rates from 75 bit/s to
bustness, the LDL protocol can even transmit reliably in 1200 bit/s.
channels with a negative signal-to-noise ratio.
STANAG 4481 is a conventional FSK and PSK waveform
HF modem, R&S®GM4120S for navy applications and data rates from 50 bit/s to
The S TANAG 4539 HF modem provides transmission 600 bit/s. STANAG 5065 allows shore-to-ship broadcast
data rates from 75 bit/s to 12 800 bit/s. It is the recom- reception using the low frequency band, in particular from
mended modem for new NATO projects. It automati- 60 kHz to 160 kHz.
cally adapts the receiving data rate and is used prefer-
ably with the STANAG 5066 data protocol. STANAG 4539 HF modem, R&S®GM4122S
complies with MIL-STD-188-110B section 5.3 + This option activates the STANAG 4539 and STANAG 4285
App. C. The STANAG 4539 implementation in the modems as described above.
R&S®M3SR Series4100 performs significantly better than
that of the competition and is robust in case of multipath HF wideband modem, R&S®GM4123S
propagation. STANAG 4539 includes the STANAG 4415 The embedded MIL-STD-188-110C App. D HF wideband
modem standard. modem provides data rates of up to 120 kbit/s in 24 kHz
channels.
R&S®STANAG5066 is a communications solution for the r obust and

highly s ecure exchange of data using HF radio networks in line with
STANAG5066. R&S®STANAG5066 uses the internal modems of
R&S®M3SR Series4100 radio.

Secure and reliable Secure digital voice/data (SDV), R&S®GM4121S
SDV provides easy-to-use, versatile embedded encryption
for fixed frequency connections as well as for connections
communications established with ALE-3G.
When using ALE-3G’s synchronous link establishment

process, users profit from the combination of information
Due to the potentially worldwide propagation of security (SDV) and ALE-3G’s inherent mechanisms for im-
an HF signal, it would be possible to eavesdrop proving transmission security (linking security). In ALE‑3G
mode, the replay protection protects against spoofing
on communications all over the world. In order to
attacks.
protect confidential transmissions effectively, the
information must be encrypted. The Rohde & Schwarz RSCA crypto algorithm with a key
length of up to 256 bits can be used for both voice and
data connections. Either the voice information that has
been digitized or the data, which is transmitted using LDL
and HDL, is encrypted.
Last ditch voice

In order to ensure reliable connections in heavily disturbed
channels, the radio must employ extremely robust trans-
mission methods: A very good choice is the last ditch
voice (LDV) technique from Rohde & Schwarz available for
the R&S®M3SR Series4100 radio family.
With LDV, the digitized voice message is first stored tem-

porarily in the transmitting radio. Then, the stored LDV
message is sent. Messages are transmitted as a type of
voice mail, and not in realtime. Instead, they are passed
on to the receiver without error through the LDL proto-
col’s ARQ. This takes place fully automatically after the
transmitter has triggered the process. The receiver reports
the arrival of a new message and stores it. The message
can be called up as often as desired. Transmission of LDV
messages is always encrypted.
Structure of the stack
Secure digital voice Secure digital voice Last ditch voice Secure data
in fixed frequency integrated in ALE-3G with ALE-3G with ALE-3G
Digitized voice Digitized voice Digitized voice Data

ALE-3G
ALE-3G
ALE-3G
COMSEC COMSEC COMSEC COMSEC
Internal modem Internal modem LDL LDL/HDL
Structure of the stack for secure digital voice with and without ALE-3G link establishment and for last ditch voice.
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R&S®SECOM-H EPM (ECCM), R&S®GS3001S Management of black keys for additional security
R&S®SECOM-H is a Rohde & Schwarz proprietary HF The COMSEC/TRANSEC crypto algorithm was devel-
frequency hopping radiocommunications waveform simi- oped by Rohde & Schwarz. It supports key lengths up to
lar to STANAG 4444. It is designed to operate in environ- 256 bits. Keys are generated using the R&S®CP3000 key
ments where a certain percentage of the hop set frequen- management system. Keyset files are transmitted by the
cies are blocked due to either intentional (i.e. jamming) R&S®CP3000 to the R&S®RNMS3000 network manage-
or unintentional disturbances, as well as in environments ment system using an additional asymmetric key protec-
with severe Doppler spread and/or multipath delay. In tion key. This means that exclusively black keys are trans-
addition, it is based on modem waveforms that can be ported. Using the mission planner module, it is possible
adapted to the specific characteristics of the HF channel to set up secure R&S®SECOM-H radio networks consist-
and its propagation. ing of the R&S®M3SR Series4100 and the R&S®M3TR.
The R&S®SECOM-H radio configuration from the mission
R&S®SECOM-H provides digital voice services (low bit planner can be loaded into the radio via Ethernet or a fill
rate vocoder at 600 bit/s, 1200 bit/s or 2400 bit/s, adjust- device.
able). To ensure reliable links even in severely degraded
channels, free hop set search (FHS) is available. FHS is an For SDV applications, the keys can also be generated us-
algorithm for the automatic adaptation of hop sets based ing other solutions. In this case, the key can be entered
on channel evaluation. Radios in a point-to-point link will directly into the radio.
generate and use an advanced hop set containing only fre-
quencies with proven good RF performance.
For network synchronization, GPS can be used as the net-

work time source. GPS-based network time eliminates the
need for manual net entry; all stations in the network re-
main synchronized as long as the GPS signal is received.
Alternatively, the time can be exchanged over the air.
Keys are generated using the

R&S®CP3000 key management system.

Unrivaled radio Selective level control for optimum transmit
power (software option)
Mutual influences between adjacent transmitter lines
parameters would cause a traditional transmitter to reduce its output

power since the external power is taken into account as
reflected power during VSWR calculation. The optional
selective directional coupler available in the power amplifi-
A high frequency (HF) radio channel is a ers makes it possible to perform narrowband weighting of
transmission medium that is characterized by time the transmit signal and the reflected antenna power. This
means that the transmitter power control of the transmit-
variance, low signal-to-noise (S/N) ratios, Doppler
ter lines is not influenced during normal operation.
effects and multipath propagation. However, HF
allows worldwide communications due to its unique Digitally tuned RF selection (hardware option)
propagation characteristics. To obtain usable The optional HF pre/postselectors are steep-edged band-
signals, the operating frequencies and antennas pass filters with a relative bandwidth of a few percent.
They work at the transmitter and receiver ends and can
as well as the radio parameters such as sensitivity, be precisely set to the relevant operating frequencies. The
selectivity and noise suppression are essential. HF pre/postselectors influence the performance of the ra-
dios in two ways. First, they reduce the TX phase noise to
values better than typically –165 dBc (1 Hz). Second, they
Collocation capability due to excellent receiver significantly increase the large-signal characteristics of the
specifications receive section, i.e. crossmodulation immunity, desensi-
Simultaneous operation of multiple radio lines on board tization and second and third-order intercept points. The
ships is extremely challenging for the collocation capabil- HF pre/postselector in the R&S®M3SR Series4100 supports
ity of the radios due to the spatial proximity of the radios frequency hopping.
that results in low antenna decoupling values. However,
due to the outstanding specifications of the radios of the Digital IF and audio signal processing
R&S®M3SR Series4100, such challenges are easily sur- The R&S®M3SR Series4100 combines the unmatched
mounted. For HF parameters such as second and third- dynamic range of radios with analog mixers with the lat-
order intercept, desensitization and crossmodulation im- est in digital IF and audio signal processing. The second IF
munity, the R&S®M3SR Series4100 sets new standards. frequency of 48 kHz is sampled, digitized and processed
For example, even without preselection the receiver using digital signal processors. This means that a wide
provides third-order intercept (IP3) of typically > 40 dBm. range of IF bandwidths are available in all modes with high
This parameter is particularly important in cases where selectivity and optimized for voice and data communica-
very low amplitude signals must be reliably detected in the tions. Digital signal processing also provides functions for
simultaneous presence of high-power interference from noise suppression.
nearby transmitter systems.
Rohde & Schwarz radios are used on board the

ADCF frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
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Suitable for a wide Three power classes and suitable line of
accessories
The output power that is required of HF transceivers
range of situations is highly dependent on the particular application sce-

nario. The radios of the R&S®M3SR Series4100 are avail-
able in power classes of 150 W, 500 W and 1000 W.
The R&S®M3SR Series4100 also includes a separate,
The R&S®M3SR Series4100 is extremely flexible and standalone receiver. Without additional hardware, the
can be optimally adapted to a wide range of diverse R&S®M3SR Series4100 components can also be used
to set up IP-based split-site systems. The product port-
deployment conditions. The logistics effort is low
folio is rounded out by system components such as
because the modular concept allows the use of antenna tuning units (ATU) and dipole antennas from
many identical system components. Rohde & Schwarz. For radio applications on ship and shore,
broadband radio systems are also available. All compo-
nents are designed to operate 24/7 within the rated tem-
perature ranges at full output power.
HF broadband system
The HF broadband system is a flexible and modular multi-
line radio system for the HF frequency range. The applica-
tions range from navy ships to shore radio stations with
up to 32 radio lines. The system offers the full range of
R&S®M3SR Series4100 modulation modes and waveforms,
from simple SSB operation and ALE to EPM (ECCM) r adio
line. Intelligent radio line management provides flexible
and dynamic allocation of transmit power, from a few
watts to several kilowatts, to support a variety of military
missions.
See separate product brochure:

R&S®M3SR Series4100 HF broadband system
(PD 5214.1243.12).
R&S®M3SR Series4100 software defined radios

Easy operation Clear status display
All required settings on the radio can be made using
the R&S®GB4000C control unit. The R&S®GB4000C
can be integrated into the radio or it can control the
Rohde & Schwarz has extensive experience in radio remotely. It can also be used to operate several
stationary radio systems, which is reflected in the R&S®M3SR Series4100 radio systems (only one at a time)
in an IP network.
operating concept of the R&S®M3SR Series4100
radios. The displays and control elements are Preconfigured menus
arranged in a user-friendly manner and are easy to The user interface for the R&S®M3SR radio family has
understand. clearly structured menus that are organized by function.
Each operating mode is set using preconfigured menus
(preset pages). The R&S®M3SR Series4100 can manage
up to 100 preconfigured menus. The configuration is
generated using the R&S®RNMS3000 network manage-
ment system. The preset pages can then be loaded into
the radio via LAN, RS-232 or a fill device.
Radio configuration only by authorized personnel

The areas that contain the settings for maintenance and
configuration of the radio are password-protected. This en-
sures that only authorized personnel can carry out mainte-
nance or in-depth configuration of the radio. The password
can be set in the R&S®RNMS3000 network management
system.
The R&S®GB4000C control unit has a user-

oriented GUI for intuitive radio operation.
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Low maintenance Rugged design, suitable even for difficult
environmental conditions
The radios fulfill the requirements stipulated in the
MIL-STD-810F military standard for operating temperature
The R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios were developed and mechanical influences such as vibration and shock.
with low maintenance in mind. A variety of control The corresponding standard for electromagnetic compat-
ibility is MIL-STD-461E.
and monitoring functions are available that provide
the user with detailed status information about the Powerful built-in test (BIT)
radios. In addition, built-in test functions permit Multiple test procedures support users in checking that
service and maintenance tasks to be carried out in a the radio functions properly and in identifying any mal-
targeted manner. The radio systems can be remotely function down to module level. BIT results can be dis-
played locally and also queried from a remote site.
analyzed, eliminating the need for on-site service.
Resistance to vibrations and a wide operating The following built-in tests are supported:
temperature range allow the systems to be used in ❙ Power-on BIT (PBIT)
diverse applications. ❙ Continuous BIT (CBIT)
❙ Initiated BIT (IBIT)
The PBIT is a short self-test that is automatically performed

each time the radio is powered on. The CBIT continuously
polls the status messages from all radio modules during
regular operation.
The IBIT allows a functional check of the complete sys-

tem. Besides the base unit, it also checks external system
components such as power amplifiers, power supplies and
any antenna tuning units that are connected. Failures and
warnings are reported as plain text. The radio also shows
the total operating time.
Excellent reliability
The R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios can operate in
continuous-wave mode over a wide ambient temperature
range from –20 °C to +55 °C. If the temperature exceeds
the permissible range, the transmitter will automatically
and gradually decrease its output power in order to main-
tain operation. If ambient conditions return to normal, the
transmitter will revert to normal operation without requir-
ing any manual intervention.
Easy module exchange

All RF modules are equipped with LEDs showing the mod-
ule status. Modules can easily be exchanged without reca-
librating the radio.
View of the radio’s interior

IP-based radio Communications in civil and military missions have
undergone important changes in recent years. While
voice communications continue to play an important
communications role, data communications are increasingly gaining
in significance. The R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios
using and R&S®Postman III form a future-oriented HF

radiocommunications solution for IP-based data
R&S®Postman III
transmission.
Ministry of
foreign affairs
Naval base
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Civil and military information exchange Optimized for HF communications
R&S®Postman III contributes to the success of military R&S®Postman III has been specially optimized for com-
and civil missions by enabling efficient data transmission munications via HF radio networks with low or variable
in radio networks. Such missions can occur in naval and data transmission rates. R&S®Postman III supports the
coast guard scenarios, border controls, disaster situations R&S®M3SR Series4100 and can send IP data directly to
or rescue operations. Organizations such as embassies the radio. Special mechanisms in R&S®Postman III and the
and consulates frequently use wireline communications. R&S®M3SR Series4100 control the data flow to prevent
In the event that this infrastructure fails, R&S®Postman III loss of data.
together with the R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios provides
information exchange via shortwave. The combination of Multiline capability for simultaneous
the STANAG 5066 radio protocol and the ability to handle communications with multiple radio network
STANAG 4539 and STANAG 4285 waveforms converts participants
R&S®Postman III and the R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios An R&S®Postman III system allows the simultaneous use
into a radiocommunications system for interoperable mili- of multiple different communications lines. Especially in
tary missions. radiocommunications, this means that information can be
exchanged simultaneously with multiple participants over
different radio networks. R&S®Postman III automatically
selects a line suitable for communicating with the remote
participant.
Simple and comprehensive communications

applications
The most important applications are e-mail, chat, fax,
voice mail and file transfer. Its position display capability
Embassy makes R&S®Postman III a tool for generating situational
awareness and performing blue force tracking. This is a
crucial prerequisite for enabling coordinated action in both
civil and military operations.
Example of data transmission in civil and military radio networks

Split-site system Operation of high-power transmitters close to receivers at
the same site, as occurs in broadcast and ship-to-shore
(BRASS) applications, can cause interference to the re-
ceivers. In such cases, the transmitters and receivers are
The R&S®M3SR Series4100 radio family supports located at separate sites (“split-site operation”). In military
IP-based split-site operation; no additional hardware environments too, it is common to install the transmitter
and receiver systems as far as possible from the opera-
is required.
tional centers to help prevent precise position fixing of the
operational centers and attacks against them.
Split-site operation with the

R&S®M3SR Series4100
In the R&S®M3SR Series4100 family of software defined
HF radios, the split-site controller functionality is entirely
implemented in software and no special hardware is re-
quired. Standard radios from the R&S®M3SR Series4100
are used as the split-site transmitter and receiver. For data
transfer between the split-site controller and the transmit-
ter and receiver, the IP interface included in the radios
is used. The figure shows a typical split-site system with
these radios.
Split-site system with R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios
Transmitter site
Split-site transmitter 1 Split-site transmitter 2
Split-site controller 1
Split-site controller 2
Switch
Switch
IP network
Receiver site
Split-site receiver 1 Split-site receiver 2
Operator
console
Switch
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Split-site operation also supports complex waveforms The ability to assign a split-site controller dynamically to
such as automatic link establishment (ALE-2G/ALE-3G in a certain transmitter and receiver offers great flexibility in
accordance with STANAG 4538) as well as modem wave- configuring the overall system. This makes it possible to
forms (e.g. STANAG 4285 and STANAG 4539). Of course, select the transmitters and receivers with the sites and an-
classic HF modes such as SSB (J3E) or AM (A3E) can also tennas that are the best match for the current task. Usage
be used. of costly transmit antenna switches can be kept to a mini-
mum by appropriate system design. Even if individual
Support also for secure links split-site components fail, the remaining components can
The interfaces in the R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios for data be reallocated dynamically, which helps to improve overall
and remote control data are unchanged. Crypto devices availability.
and – if red/black separation of the control signals is re-
quired – a trusted filter (firewall functionality) can be used. Lower maintenance and logistics costs
Encryption is possible using external, commercially avail- Generally, each base unit in the R&S®M3SR Series4100
able IP security solutions. radio family (R&S®GX4100, R&S®EK4100 or R&S®XK4115)
can be configured as a split-site controller by ac-
High availability and flexibility tivating the R&S®GS4156S software option. The
Communications links today are increasingly based on R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios used in the transmitter and
the Internet protocol, which is progressively replacing the receiver systems do not require any special hardware
classic analog and digital telecommunications links. One extensions for split-site operation. The table shows an ex-
of the objectives in the development of IP was to enable ample illustrating the benefits of configuration for split-site
the transport of data packets via alternative routes in case operation: A split-site radio line can be implemented using
connections fail. With appropriate network planning, high three identical R&S®GX4100 receivers/exciters. This is a
availability can be ensured for the entire system. significant benefit for users, simplifies logistics and saves
on spare units.
User interface for split-site configuration
Possible hardware configuration for split-site

operation with the R&S®M3SR Series4100 HF radios
Components Hardware
Split-site transmitter R&S®GX4100 (receiver/exciter),
R&S®VK4190 (1000 W power amplifier),
R&S®IN4190 (1000 W power supply)
Split-site receiver R&S®GX4100 (receiver/exciter),

R&S®IN4000A (power supply)
Split-site controller R&S®GX4100 (receiver/exciter),

R&S®IN4000A (power supply)

R&S®RNMS3000 Increased significance for a radio network
management system
In today’s world, information exchange via voice and data
radio network is indispensable for military forces to fulfill their increas-

ing mission requirements. Handling all these communi-
cations demands with their complex waveforms requires
management an extended network management system. By offering

R&S®RNMS3000, Rohde & Schwarz provides such a radio
network management system. It enables military leaders
system to turn their Rohde & Schwarz combat radio equipment

into a robustly networked communications system based
on mission demand and on complex hierarchical struc-
tures, especially in joint or combined missions. In the past,
Utilization planning, radio network configuration many parameters had to be adjusted on the radios, which
and data distribution required highly skilled users. In future, the configuration
complexity will be done during the preparative configura-
tion of a management system.
R&S®RNMS3000 – the convenient way to

empower the capabilities of Rohde & Schwarz
radios in networks
The R&S®RNMS3000 software supports centralized
network management, where one central organizational
unit performs the complete mission planning, as well as
decentralized management, where the various configura-
tion steps are accomplished on different military hierarchi-
cal levels. The R&S®RNMS3000 software suite, consisting
of the mission planner, the remote device loader and the
remote distributor, offers the following functions:
❙ Management of security keys
❙ Frequency assignments
❙ Establishment of logical nets
❙ Distribution of mission files
Process sequence
¸RNMS3000 Rohde & Schwarz

radios
Mission planner Remote device Remote
loader distributor Radio-
LAN
communications
RS-232
Frequency Radio- Mission data plan
Encryption assignment communications distribution
key Black
file plan transfer
generation Security key Radio-
management Fill
communications
device
plan
Logical net
establishment
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The objective is to provide mission-tailored and se- Effective mission planning
cured radiocommunications networks. Especially the The mission planner software allows mission-optimized
R&S®RNMS3000 capability to manage NATO-specific and time-critical software use. The program provides
waveforms, as well as general HF House waveforms and target-oriented software navigation via wizards to
Rohde & Schwarz proprietary waveforms, underlines its allow o perator mission planning with a focus on the
broad range of applications. essential parameters. In case of a configuration error,
R&S®RNMS3000 displays a fault message including advice
Comprehensive waveform support to support the error search process. The created mission
❙❙ NATO waveforms file and configuration progress are saved automatically in
❙❙ HF House waveforms a database to avoid losing critical mission data due to a
❙❙ R&S®SECOM waveform hardware failure.
❙❙ R&S®SECOS waveform
R&S®GP4100A fill device
Highlights The R&S®GP4100A fill device needs no power supply since
❙❙ Support of all Rohde & Schwarz radios and all frequencies it is supplied by either the connected PC or the radio. The
❙❙ Support of voice and data services fill device status is indicated by LEDs (power on, reading,
❙❙ Network planning, mission file generation and writing, connected, error). After setting up a network con-
distribution with one software suite figuration with R &S®RNMS3000, the generated configura-
❙❙ Target-oriented software guidance with wizards tion files are stored in the fill device via the USB interface
of the PC running R&S®RNMS3000 and the remote data
Key features loader (RDL).
Mission planner – mission-tailored network planning
❙❙ Frequency assignment At the radio site, operator action is limited to choosing the
❙❙ Hop set generation and management appropriate radio global address (RGA) in the radio HMI to
❙❙ Security key management assign a radio to its preconfigured configuration. All files
❙❙ Efficient mission planning transferred from and to the fill device are encrypted before
loading. Sensitive data such as keys is therefore stored in
Remote device loader – mission-optimized radio the fill device in black form only.
communications plan transfer
❙❙ Secure file transfer
❙❙ Effective hardware programming
Remote distributor – extended mission data

distribution
❙❙ File distribution over existing IP networks
❙❙ Event log and status control
R&S®GP4100A fill device for

R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios

System overview Logistical structure
The logistical structure of the R&S®M3SR Series4100
is based on radio models that are available for the
R&S®EK4100 receiver, the R&S®GX4100 receiver/exciter
and the R&S®XK4115 150 W transceiver.
Each radio model consists of:

❙ Hardware base unit
❙ Radio software
❙ Software and hardware options
The base units, known as R&S®MR4100x, are all rugged-

ized with a splashproof IP32 front panel. The radio soft-
ware for these base units can be ordered in the form of
“A” software (with no export restrictions) or “D” software
(requiring an export license).
Depending on customer requirements, individual hardware

and software options can be added to the system (see
product overview).
The final type designation and the order number for a

custom-configured R&S®EK4100A/R&S®EK4100D or
R&S®XK4115A/R&S®XK4115D are order-specific. This
makes it possible to clearly identify any customized unit
with all of its options using a unique order number.
R&S®M3SR Series4100 power classes
R&S®EK4100A/D receiver R&S®XK4115A/D 150 W transceiver 500 W transceiver systems 1000 W transceiver systems
R&S®GX4100A/D R&S®GX4100A/D
HF receiver/exciter HF receiver/exciter
R&S®VK4150 R&S®VK4190
500 W HF power amplifier 1000 W HF power amplifier
R&S®IN4000A power supply R&S®IN4150 power supply R&S®IN4190 power supply
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R&S®EK4100A/ The R&S®EK4100A/R&S®EK4100D VLF-HF receiver pro-
vides an internal AC power supply for operation on 110 V
to 230 V AC voltage. Alternatively, it can be operated on
R&S®EK4100D 28 V DC voltage.
Key features
VLF-HF receiver ❙
❙
❙
Frequency and channel scanning
IP3 > 40 dBm
Latest DSP technology
❙ 10 kHz to 30 kHz reception
❙ High sensitivity
❙ Full remote control via IP or RS-232
❙ Audio via IP or analog
❙ Modular concept
R&S®EK4100A/D R&S®EK4100A/D VLF-HF receiver: front view
R&S®GS4100A/D
radio software
Software options
Hardware options
R&S®MR4100E
VLF-HF receiver
(base unit)
Control panel Fill device Headset Indicators Power on/off
interface connector
Erase
R&S®EK4100A/D VLF-HF receiver: rear view
Reference Antenna interfaces GPS

Mains frequency (RX and RX/TX) antenna
DC input Audio/PTT Data RS-232 LAN

interface interface remote
control

R&S®XK4115A/ In addition to the receive characteristics it shares with the
R&S®EK4100A/R&S®EK4100D, the transceiver offers the
following noteworthy features:
R&S®XK4115D ❙❙ 24/7 operation (TX at +55 °C)

❙❙ Link operation ready
❙❙ Frequency hopping capability
150 W transceiver R&S®IN4000A external power supply

The R&S®IN4000A features a wide AC input range that
provides robust protection against AC voltage fluctuations.
The R&S®XK4115 has a built-in 150 W power amplifier. The A sophisticated voltage regulation concept ensures highly
transceiver can be operated on 28 V DC voltage or, with an stable DC output voltage regardless of load fluctuations
external R&S®IN4000A power supply, on 230 V AC voltage. and ambient temperature variations.
R&S®XK4115A/D R&S®XK4115A/D transceiver with R&S®IN4000A external power supply (front)
R&S®GS4100A/D
radio software
Software options
Hardware options
R&S®MR4100X
HF transceiver
(base unit)

R&S®IN4000A interface connector
Erase
power supply
R&S®XK4115A/D transceiver with R&S®IN4000A external power supply (rear)
Optical interface to Antenna GPS

HF output antenna tuning unit (ATU) interface (RX) antenna
DC input Audio/PTT DC output

interface
Mains Reference Data RS-232 LAN
frequency input interface remote control
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500 W/1000 W A 500 W or 1000 W transceiver system consists of the
following components:
❙ R&S®GX4100A/R&S®GX4100D receiver/exciter
transceiver systems ❙ R&S®VK4150/R&S®VK4190 power amplifier

❙ R&S®IN4150/R&S®IN4190 power supply
R&S®GX4100A/R&S®GX4100D receiver/exciter
To cover large distances, transceiver systems with an The R&S®GX4100A/R&S®GX4100D controls the
output power of 500 W and 1000 W are available. These R&S®VK4150/R&S®VK4190.
solutions provide exceptionally high radio link availability −
even under moderate propagation conditions.
They provide higher signal-to-noise ratios as required

when transmitting at high data rates, for applications in
worldwide embassy radio systems, in civil ATC systems or
in the military. It also goes without saying that these sys-
tems offer frequency hopping capability.
R&S®GX4100A/D R&S®GX4100A/R&S®GX4100D receiver/exciter: front view
R&S®GS4100A/D
radio software
Software options
Hardware options
R&S®MR4100G
HF receiver/exciter
(base unit)
interface connector
Erase
R&S®GX4100A/R&S®GX4100D receiver/exciter: rear view

Interface (TX)
to power amplifier
Antenna interface (RX) GPS antenna
Reference Data RS-232

frequency interface remote control
DC input input
Audio/PTT Optical interface to LAN
interface power amplifier

R&S®VK4150/R&S®VK4190 power amplifier R&S®IN4150/R&S®IN4190 standard power supply
The digitally controlled R&S®VK4150/R&S®VK4190 power The R&S®IN4150/R&S®IN4190 standard power supply is
amplifier is available as a standard model and a special controlled by the R&S®VK4150/R&S®VK4190 power ampli-
model with built-in receiver input protection. The receiver fier. The control connection ensures that the power ampli-
input protection protects the receiver input from destruc- fier and the power supply always operate in the most effi-
tion through HF interference on the antenna The built-in cient mode possible.
receiver input protection should be selected whenever
undisturbed reception of wanted signals is required under ❙ Different models available for all conventional electrical
extreme conditions. networks
❙ High efficiency (up to 90 %)
❙ 24/7 operation at full output power (100 % duty cycle) ❙ State-of-the-art power factor correction (> 95 %)
even at +55 °C ❙ Automatic switchover between AC and battery supply in
❙ Rugged design, high MTBF case of power failure
❙ Software option for selective level control available
R&S®VK4150/R&S®VK4190 power amplifier: front and rear view

Optical interface Control interface to
to exciter power supply DC input
Control inter- DC output
face to ATU to exciter
RF input power RF output power
R&S®IN4150/R&S®IN4190 power supply: front and rear view
Main circuit Control interface to

Indicators breaker RF power amplifier
Power Mains Backup battery DC output

on/off
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Antenna tuning All Rohde & Schwarz antenna tuning units (ATU) operate
in the frequency range from 1.5 MHz to 30 MHz, where
an antenna impedance transformation into 50 Ω in both
units the receive and transmit modes is performed. Additionally,

Rohde & Schwarz ATUs provide preselection in the receive
mode.
Key features
Silent tuning functionality
The Rohde & Schwarz antenna tuning units (ATU) offer a
silent tuning feature over the entire frequency range from
1.5 MHz to 30 MHz. The advantage for the user is low
probability of intercept (LPI), since Rohde & Schwarz ATU
frequency setting is performed very quickly and without
any emission of RF power.
R&S®M3SR Series4100 overview Before this feature can be used, the Rohde & Schwarz

ATUs must be connected to the antenna to “learn” its
characteristic. Learning takes place in a user-defined fre-
500 W transceiver 1000 W transceiver
quency range within the HF band (1.5 MHz to 30 MHz).
150 W transceiver
systems systems
Maintenance-free, rugged design
¸FK4115M ¸FK4190M ¸FK4190M The rugged design of the Rohde & Schwarz ATUs allows
ATU ATU ATU them to be operated 24 hours a day.
¸HX002H1 ¸FK4150U ¸FK2900M BITE

dipole antenna ATU ATU
The Rohde & Schwarz ATUs are included in the continuous
¸HX002H2 ¸FK2900M ¸FK4190X monitoring of the entire system so that deviations from the
dipole antenna ATU HF postselection normal operating status are displayed on the control unit.
¸FK4190X EMC and overvoltage protection

HF postselection
All circuit boards are equipped with EMC filters. For
protection against overvoltage as produced by lightning
Frequency hopping capability (in line with ¸SECOM-H) strikes to the antenna, the Rohde & Schwarz ATU’s output
is p
rovided with lightning protection. All antenna tuning
Fixed frequency applications units are tested to withstand arcs of 10 kV/10 kA.
ATU selection guide
¸FK4115M
150 W
¸HX002H2 ¸HX002H1
¸FK4150U
¸FK4190M
500 W ¸FK2900M model .02
¸FK2900M mod .05
¸FK4190M
1000 W ¸FK2900M model .02
¸FK2900M mod.05
2m 3m 4m 5m 6m 7m 8m 9m 10 m 11 m 12 m 15 m 30 m 50 m
Frequency hopping possible Fixed frequency application

R&S®FK4115M HF antenna tuning unit
The R&S®FK4115M matches rod, whip and wire an-
tennas (as used in naval and stationary applications)
to the RF output of the 150 W transceiver of the
R&S®M3SR Series4100. The antenna tuning unit (ATU) can
handle up to 150 W PEP or 100 W CW at a 100 % duty
cycle.
The R&S®FK4115M has an extremely fast setting time for

silent channels and allows frequency hopping operation in
line with R&S®SECOM-H.
❙❙ Silent tuning over the entire frequency range from

1.5 MHz to 30 MHz
R&S®FK4115M HF antenna tuning unit ❙❙ Tuning of rod, whip and wire antennas
❙❙ 150 W PEP, 100 W CW at 100 % duty cycle
❙❙ Frequency hopping capability (R&S®SECOM-H)
❙❙ Once the tuning data for these frequencies is known and
stored, the silent setting time of the ATU is < 5 ms
❙❙ If the required VSWR (< 1.5:1) is not attained, the ATU
can be retuned (nonsilent mode) in < 100 ms (typ.)
R&S®FK4150U HF antenna tuning unit

The R&S®FK4150U matches rod, whip and wire antennas
(as used in submarine applications) to the RF output of the
500 W transceiver systems of the R&S®M3SR Series4100.
The antenna tuning unit (ATU) can handle up to 500 W
PEP and CW with rod/whip antennas of 7 m to 10 m
length.
The R&S®FK4150U has an extremely fast setting time for

silent channels and allows frequency hopping operation in
line with R&S®SECOM-H.
❙❙ Silent tuning over the entire frequency range from

1.5 MHz to 30 MHz
R&S®FK4150U HF antenna tuning unit ❙❙ Tuning of rod, whip and wire antennas
❙❙ 500 W CW and PEP with 7 m to 10 m rod/whip antennas
❙❙ Frequency hopping capability (R&S®SECOM-H)
❙❙ Once the tuning data for these frequencies is known and
❙❙ If the required VSWR (< 1.5:1) is not attained, the ATU
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R&S®FK4190M HF antenna tuning unit
The R&S®FK4190M matches rod/whip and wire anten-
nas (as used in naval applications) to the RF output
of the 500 W and 1000 W transceiver systems of the
R&S®M3SR Series4100.
The antenna tuning unit (ATU) can handle up to 500 W

CW and PEP with rod/whip antennas of 7 m to 11 m
length and up to 1000 W with 12 m rod antennas. Addi-
tionally, it provides preselection in the receive mode. The
R&S®FK4190M has an extremely fast setting time for silent
channels and allows frequency hopping operation in line
with R&S®SECOM-H.
❙ Silent tuning over the entire frequency range from

1.5 MHz to 30 MHz
❙ Tuning of rod/whip antennas of 7 m to 11 m length
❙ 500 W CW and PEP at 100 % duty cycle
❙ 1000 W CW and PEP (12 m rod antennas only)
❙ Frequency hopping capability (R&S®SECOM-H)
❙ Once the tuning data for these frequencies is known and
R&S®FK4190M HF antenna tuning unit ❙ If the required VSWR (< 1.5:1) is not attained, the ATU
R&S®FK2900M 1 kW HF antenna tuning unit

The R&S®FK2900M matches the amplifier outputs of the
transceivers to rod and wire antennas. It is designed for
stationary or shipboard applications.

1.5 MHz to 30 MHz
❙ Tuning of all rod antennas from 10.5 m to 12 m
❙ Tuning of long-wire antennas
stored, the ATU setting time is < 40 ms
❙ If the required VSWR (< 1.5:1) is not attained, the ATU
can be retuned in < 200 ms
R&S®FK2900M 1 kW HF antenna tuning unit

Dipoles and R&S®HX002H1/R&S®HX002H2 150 W HF dipoles
The R&S®HX002H1 and R&S®HX002H2 150 W HF dipoles
are suitable for setting up radio links over any distance.
postselector In particular, the optimized omnidirectional coverage en-

sures high transmission reliability over short and medium
distances.

1.5 MHz to 30 MHz
❙ Integrated tuning unit for dipole
■ 12 m dipole version (H1) optimized for base station use
■ 6 m dipole version (H2) optimized for naval applications
❙ 150 W CW and PEP

❙ Frequency hopping capability (R&S®SECOM-H)
R&S®FK4190X 1 kW HF postselector

Typical three-dimensional radiation patterns This filter with a power rating of 1000 W is used together
with the 500 W and 1000 W transceiver systems for sup-
pressing mutual interference that may occur with co-
sited transmit and receive antennas. It is mainly used
for shipborne applications in order to meet collocation
requirements if space for antennas is limited.
When connected between the transceiver and the ATU,

the filter effectively suppresses spurious emissions due
1.5 MHz 5 MHz to its high selectivity of 30 dB (20 dB for f > 15 MHz) at
f ± 10 %. Tuning is digital by means of RF relays.
❙ Covers the entire frequency range from 1.5 MHz to

30 MHz
❙ Reduces transmitter noise
❙ Reduces harmonics
15 MHz 20 MHz
Typical three-dimensional radiation patterns above perfectly

conducting ground.
R&S®HX002H1 150 W HF dipole R&S®FK4190X 1 kW HF postselector
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Software and
hardware options
Description of software options
Type Designation, description Available for software

R&S® R&S®
GS4100D 1) GS4100A 2)
R&S®GM4120S HF modem ●
Single-tone modems in line with STANAG 4285, STANAG 4539,
MIL-STD-188-110B section 5.3 + App. C, STANAG 4529, S TANAG 4481,
STANAG 5065, MIL-STD-188-110B App. F.
R&S®GM4121S Secure digital voice/data ● ●
SDV enables encrypted connections in fixed frequency channels. In
combination with ALE-3G/STANAG 4538 (in this case the R&S®GS4155S
or R&S®GS4165S option is additionally required), both s ecure voice
transmission and s ecure data transmission are supported.
R&S®GM4122S HF modem ●
Single-tone modems in line with STANAG 4285, STANAG 4539,
MIL-STD-188-110B section 5.3 + App. C.
R&S®GM4123S HF wideband modem ● ●
Single-tone HF modem in line with MIL-STD-188-110C App. D
R&S®GM4158S Multitone ●
Support of external multitone HF modems such as DRM modems.
R&S®GS3001S R&S®SECOM-H EPM (ECCM) waveform ●
This option activates the R&S®SECOM-H frequency h opping waveform.
R&S®GS4101S ALE-2G ● ●
This option activates the support for second-generation a utomatic link
establishment (ALE) systems. This software option provides support
for the FED-STD-1045/1046/1049 and MIL-STD-188-141B App. A+B
standards.
R&S®GS4114S LINK software ●
This option makes the radio parameters comply with the S TANAG 5511,
STANAG 5522 and MIL-STD-188-203-1A standards. External LINK 11 as
well as LINK Y or LINK 22 modems (fixed f requency) can be connected
directly to the radio.
R&S®GS4115S Selective level control ● ●
The selective level control option for the 500 W and 1000 W power
amplifier makes it possible to perform narrowband w eighting of the
transmit signal and the r eflected antenna power. This ensures that
transmitter power control is not influenced by e
xtraneous signals d uring
normal operation.
R&S®GS4155S ALE-3G ●
This option activates the STANAG 4538 waveform which includes:
❙❙ ALE-3G (including ALE-2G) and ALM (for ALE-3G)
❙❙ IP-optimized ARQ xDL protocols
In order to use ALE-3G with embedded encryption for data and voice,
the SDV (R&S®GS4121S) option key has to be installed.
R&S®GS4156S Split site ● ●
Software for IP-based split-site operation.
R&S®GS4165S ALE-3G ●
This option activates the STANAG 4538 waveform which includes:
❙❙ ALE-3G (including ALE-2G) and ALM (for ALE-3G)
❙❙ IP-optimized ARQ xDL protocols
In order to use ALE-3G with embedded encryption for data and voice,
the SDV (R&S®GS4121S) option key has to be installed.
1)
D version of radio software: export license required
2)
A version of radio software: without export restrictions

Description of hardware options
Type Designation, description Available for

R&S® R&S® R&S®
MR4100E MR4115X MR4100G
R&S®GB4000C Control unit ● ● ●

The R&S®GB4000C control unit is used for controlling, configuring
and monitoring R&S®M3SR radios via Ethernet. The R&S®GB4000C
is available as a standalone remote control unit and as an embedded
local control panel. The control panel comes as a ruggedized model for
demanding environmental conditions. A separate data sheet is available.
R&S®FK4120, R&S®FK4140 RF selection, 20 dB ● ● ●

Digitally tuned tracking bandpass filter (1.5 MHz to 30 MHz) with 20 dB
edge steepness at 10 % frequency offset. The R&S®FK4120 digitally
tuned RF selection increases the selectivity of the transmit and receive
paths. Receiver parameters such as second and third-order intercept,
IF rejection, image frequency rejection and crossmodulation immunity
are significantly improved. In the transmit direction, the TX phase noise
is suppressed to produce typical values as low as –165 dBc (1 Hz). The
digitally tuned RF selection is recommended for receiving low-amplitude
signals in the simultaneous presence of strong HF carrier signals. This
is the case when multiple HF radio lines operate simultaneously and
independently of one another and reception should be possible even if
adjacent lines are transmitting.
RF selection, 40 dB ● ● ●
Digitally tuned tracking bandpass filter (1.5 MHz to 30 MHz) with 40 dB
edge steepness at 10 % frequency offset. The R&S®FK4140 digitally
tuned RF selection increases the selectivity of the transmit and receive
paths. Receiver parameters such as second and third-order intercept,
IF rejection, image frequency rejection and crossmodulation immunity
are significantly improved. In the transmit direction, the TX phase noise
is suppressed to produce typical values as low as –165 dBc (1 Hz). The
digitally tuned RF selection is recommended for receiving low-amplitude
signals in the simultaneous presence of strong HF carrier signals. This
is the case when multiple HF radio lines operate simultaneously and
independently of one another and reception should be possible even if
adjacent lines are transmitting.
R&S®GS4102 NMEA interface ● ●

The NMEA (DSC) interface is necessary when the R&S®M3SR Series4100
transceiver systems are used to forward distress calls located by an ex-
ternal GMDSS monitoring and communications system.
R&S®GP4100A Fill device ● ● ●

The fill device is used to transfer configuration data to one or more
R&S®M3SR Series4100 radios.
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Overview of hardware and software options
Type Available for

Receiver 150 W transceiver 500 W/1000 W system
Radio R&S®EK4100A R&S®EK4100D R&S®XK4115A R&S®XK4115D R&S®GX4100A R&S®GX4100D
Base unit R&S®MR4100E R&S®MR4115X R&S®MR4100G
Radio software R&S®GS4100A R&S®GS4100D R&S®GS4100A R&S®GS4100D R&S®GS4100A R&S®GS4100D
Hardware option
R&S®GB4000C local control unit ● ● ● ● ● ●
R&S®FK4120 digitally tuned ● ● ● ● ● ●
RF selection, 20 dB
R&S®FK4140 digitally tuned ● ● ● ● ● ●

RF selection, 40 dB
R&S®GS4102 NMEA (DSC) ● ● ● ●

interface
R&S®GS4107 DSPX-WB ● ● ● ● ● ●
extension board
Software option
R&S®GM4120S HF modem ● ● ●
R&S®GM4123S HF wideband ● ● ● ● ● ●
modem
R&S®GM4121S secure digital ● ● ● ● ● ●

voice/data
R&S®GM4122S HF modem ● ● ●
R&S®GS3001S SECOM-H ● ● ●
R&S®GS4101S ALE-2G ● ● ● ● ● ●
R&S®GS4114S LINK software ● ● ●
R&S®GS4115S selective level ● ●
control (PA)
R&S®GS4155S ALE-3G/ ● ● ●
STANAG 4538 including ALE-2G
R&S®GS4156S split site ● ● ● ● ● ●

R&S®GS4158S multitone support ● ● ●
R&S®GS4165S ALE-3G/ ● ● ●
STANAG 4538 including ALE-2G

Product overview
Designation Type
R&S®EK4100A/R&S®EK4100D receiver
Base unit
VLF-HF receiver, AC/DC, without local control panel and radio software R&S®MR4100E
R&S®XK4115A/R&S®XK4115D transceiver
Base unit
HF transceiver, 150 W, DC, without local control panel and radio software R&S®MR4100X
Power supply units
External power supply, AC/DC, ruggedized model R&S®IN4000A
500 W and 1000 W transceiver systems
Base unit
HF receiver/exciter, DC, without local control panel and radio software R&S®MR4100G
Power amplifiers
500 W HF power amplifier R&S®VK4150
500 W HF power amplifier, with receiver input protection R&S®VK4150
1000 W HF power amplifier R&S®VK4190
1000 W HF power amplifier, with receiver input protection R&S®VK4190
Power supply units for 500 W and 1000 W transceiver system
Power supply, 230 V AC, 1 or 3 phases + N/208 V AC, 3-phase Δ R&S®IN4150
Power supply, 440 V AC, 3 phases (used together with an R&S®BV4190 transformer) R&S®IN4150
Power supply, 220 V DC R&S®IN4150
Power supply, 115 V AC, 1 phase + N or 230 V AC, 1 or 3 phases + N/208 V AC, 3-phase Δ R&S®IN4190
Power supply, 440 V AC, 3 phases (used together with an R&S®BV4190 transformer) R&S®IN4190
Transformer, 440 V AC, 3-phase Δ R&S®BV4190
Auxiliary equipment
Remote control units
Remote control unit R&S®GB4000C
Remote audio operation
Audio unit for R&S®M3SR Series4100 and R&S®M3SR Series4400 R&S®GB4000V
External power supply, 24 V/45 W R&S®NGRA24-GB
Audio units
Headset, incl. microphone (ruggedized version) with cable and NF-7 connector R&S®GA012
Handset, incl. microphone (ruggedized version) with cable and NF-7 connector R&S®GA013
Headset, dynamic with cable and NF-7 connector, with active guard R&S®GA015
Headset, dynamic with cable and NF-7 connector, without active guard R&S®GA015A
Handheld microphone, with cable and NF-7 connector R&S®GA016H1
Support equipment
Fill device R&S®GP4100A
USB cable, between fill device and PC R&S®GK3021
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Designation Type
HF antenna tuning units and postselectors
HF antenna tuning units (150 W transceiver)
HF antenna tuning unit, for land-based and shipborne applications R&S®FK4115M
HF dipole antenna, for land-based applications R&S®HX002H1
HF dipole antenna, for shipborne applications R&S®HX002H2
HF antenna tuning units (500 W/1000 W transceiver systems)
HF antenna tuning unit, for land-based and shipborne applications, 10.5 m to 12 m rod antennas (model .02) R&S®FK2900M
HF antenna tuning unit, for land-based and shipborne applications, 30 m to 50 m mast antennas (model .05) R&S®FK2900M
HF antenna tuning unit, for land-based and shipborne applications, frequency hopping capability R&S®FK4190M
HF antenna tuning unit, for submarine applications, frequency hopping capability R&S®FK4150U
1000 W HF postselection R&S®FK4190X
R&S®RNMS3000 radio network management system
Mission planner R&S®DS3100M
Remote device loader R&S®DS3300D
Remote distributor R&S®DS3321D
Radio test equipment
Test system for radio equipment R&S®UCS226x
The radio systems described are hardware and software configurable. The system delivered has the configuration as
confirmed in the order.
Your local Rohde & Schwarz expert will help you determine the optimum solution for your r equirements. To find your
nearest Rohde & Schwarz representative, visit www.sales.rohde-schwarz.com

Rohde & Schwarz
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❙ Worldwide solutions in the following business fields: test and mea-
❙ Local and personalized surement, broadcast and media, secure communications,
❙ Customized and flexible
cybersecurity, monitoring and network testing. Founded
❙ Uncompromising quality
❙ Long-term dependability more than 80 years ago, the independent company which
is headquartered in Munich, Germany, has an extensive
sales and service network with locations in more than
70 countries.
www.rohde-schwarz.com
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Product Brochure | Version 05.01

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IP for easy integration.....................................................6

Interoperable waveforms for multinational

Secure and reliable communications..........................10

Unrivaled radio ­parameters...........................................12

Suitable for a wide range of situations.......................13

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R&S®RNMS3000 radio network management­

R&S®EK4100A/R&S®EK4100D VLF‑HF receiver.........23

R&S®XK4115A/R&S®XK4115D 150 W transceiver....24

500 W/1000 W transceiver systems...........................25

Antenna tuning units.....................................................27

Dipoles and postselector...............................................30

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Series4100 hopping and provide interoperability with the R&S®M3TR

­Radios Software defined radios save on logistics effort and reduce

At a glance Having fewer internal hardware components also helps to

Rohde & Schwarz has developed a state-of-the-art The R&S®M3SR ­Series4100 is a powerful radio platform

The radio already includes HF wideband functionality to

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Series4100 ❙❙ R&S®SECOM-H EPM (ECCM), R&S®GS3001S

Software Defined Unrivaled radio ­parameters

­Radios ❙❙ Selective level control for optimum transmit

Benefits and ❙❙ Digital IF and audio signal processing

Suitable for a wide range of situations

key features ❙❙ Three power classes and suitable line of accessories

Interoperable waveforms for multinational

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integration Short data messages

R&S®IPoA – transparent IP data transfer over air

IP Ethernet IP R&S®IPoA Air R&S®IPoA IP Ethernet IP

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Easy integration into a VoIP network (phone patch)

EUROCAE ED-137 support

SIP RTP data stream

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waveforms for fied by the NATO countries. The R&S®M3SR Series4100

multinational ­option key.

ALE-3G, STANAG 4538, R&S®GS4155S,

Network layer, 2G 2G EPM

link layer ALE ARQ ACS ALE ALM LSU

STANAG 4197, STANAG 4285, STANAG 4415,

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R&S®STANAG5066 is a ­communications solution for the r­ obust and

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communications established with ALE-3G.

When using ALE-3G’s synchronous link establishment

Last ditch voice

With LDV, the digitized voice message is first stored tem-

Structure of the stack

Digitized voice Digitized voice Digitized voice Data

COMSEC COMSEC COMSEC COMSEC

Unrivaled radio parameters...........................................12

R&S®RNMS3000 radio network management

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Radios Software defined radios save on logistics effort and reduce

Rohde & Schwarz has developed a state-of-the-art The R&S®M3SR Series4100 is a powerful radio platform

Software Defined Unrivaled radio parameters

Radios ❙❙ Selective level control for optimum transmit

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multinational option key.

R&S®STANAG5066 is a communications solution for the r obust and

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parameters would cause a traditional transmitter to reduce its output

Rohde & Schwarz radios are used on board the

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R&S®GP4100A fill device for

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