BARRETT 4050IP HF SDR Transceiver User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: BARRETT

Table of Contents

4050IP HF SDR Transceiver
INTRODUCTION
- Important Disclosure
The Barrett 4050 HF Transceiver
Starting the Transceiver
Keypad
Display
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4050 HF SDR
Operating and Installation **Manual
Barrett 4050 HF SDR Transceiver**

BARRETT 4050 IP HF SDR Transceiver

Model: 4050ip/4050se
BCM40500/14.2
© Barrett Communications

4050IP HF SDR Transceiver

RF Exposure Warning
To ensure optimal transceiver performance and to avoid exposure to excessive electromagnetic fields, the antenna system must be installed according to the instructions provided.
High voltages exist on the antenna during transmission and tuning. Do not touch the antenna during these activities. RF burns may result.
Install the grounding system or counterpoise as directed to prevent RF burns from any metal part of the transceiver.
Safe working distance is based on continuous exposure to CW type transmissions, for occupational and bystander exposure.
When the 4050 transceiver is used at a power level of 150 watts PEP and a 13 dBi gain antenna, the antenna(s) used with this Transceiver should be located at least 13.6 metres from the operator and should not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
When the 4050 transceiver is used in a vehicular environment at a power level of 150 watts PEP with 1.5 dBi gain antenna, the antenna(s) used with this transceiver should be located at least 3.6 metres from the operator and should not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Approved antenna types and minimum separation distance:

Antenna type| Gain
(dBi)| PEP
(W)| Minimum separation
distance (m)| Typical
Environment
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Automatic tuned and whip| 0| 150| 3.1| Vehicle
Magnetic Loop| 1.5| 150| 3.6| Vehicle
Multi-wire Broadband| 5| 150| 5.4| Fixed
Log-Periodic| 13| 150| 13.6| Fixed
Automatic tuned and Whip| 0| 125| 2.8| Vehicle
Magnetic Loop| 1.5| 125| 3.3| Vehicle
Multi-wire Broadband| 5| 125| 5.0| Fixed
Log-periodic| 13| 125| 12.4| Fixed
Automatic tuned and Whip| 0| 30| 1.5| Vehicle
Magnetic Loop| 1.5| 30| 1.7| Vehicle
Multi-Wire Broadband| 5| 30| 2.5| Fixed
Log-Period| 13| 30| 6.1| Fixed
Automatic tuned and whip| 0| 10| 0.8| Vehicle
Magnetic Loop| 1.5| 10| 1.0| Vehicle
Multi-wire Broadband| 5| 10| 1.4| Fixed
Log-Periodic| 13| 10| 3.5| Fixed

It is important that the installer and operator maintain a minimum safe separation distance with the actual antenna used in the installation and to insure, in a vehicular environment, that the transmitter is only used when persons outside the vehicle are at least the recommended lateral distance away.
The image below shows an example of minimum recommended separation distance from antenna in a vehicular environment.

BARRETT 4050 IP HF SDR Transceiver - environment

• 4049 Automatic Tuning Mobile HF Antenna
Note: References to Vehicular environments and minimum safe operating distances relate to persons outside the vehicle only and not to persons within the vehicle.

FCC RF Exposure Compliance Statement
The Barrett 4050 transceivers have been evaluated and comply with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) RF exposure limits for the General Population/Uncontrolled exposure environment.
In addition, the transceivers have been designed to comply with:

US Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering & Technology. Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields OET Bulletin 65, Edition 97-01, August 1997

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1007(a)

4050ip and 4050se models
FCC ID: OW4-4050IP
Responsible Party
Name: Barrett Communications
Address: 47 Discovery Dr, Bibra Lake, Western Australia, 6163
Phone Number: +618 9434 1700
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: 4050ip and 4050se
conforms to the following regulations:
FCC part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d), and section 15.109(a)
Class A Digital Device
As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Important Safety Information
RF Energy Exposure and product Safety Guide for Mobile Two-Way Radios

CAUTION:
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only.

Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada’s RSS’s per the following conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Barrett Communications, could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, this antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
The operation of your Barrett Communications radio is subject to the Radiocommunications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government’s department of Industry Canada. Industry Canada requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile Frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.

INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains the following sections:

Introduction
The Barrett 4050 HF Transceiver
Starting the Transceiver
Display

The Barrett 4050 Transceiver is an SDR based HF SSB transceiver with a frequency range of 1.5 to 30 MHz in transmit and 250kHz -30MHz in receive. The Barrett 4050 is designed using the latest technology enabling a physically small package with a full feature complement.
Designed to operate in the most arduous environments, as encountered in off- road vehicles, vessels and aircraft, the Barrett 4050 will provide many years of efficient and trouble free service.
The Barrett 4050 supports features such as Selective Call (Selcall), direct dial telephone connection to base stations fitted with telephone interconnect systems (Telcall), GPS location, 2G and 3G ALE (Automatic Link Establishment), frequency hopping, digital voice, data transmission and remote diagnostics. These features make the Barrett 4050 HF Transceiver one of the most economical and versatile HF transceivers available today.
The Barrett 4050 Transceiver caters for increased use of HF data transmission for Internet email access and point-to-point data applications, by providing a comprehensive data modem interface port, high speed transmit-to-receive switching, a high stability frequency standard and an efficient cooling system option. The Barrett 4050 Transceiver can be operated in either a local (desktop) configuration for base station applications or, with the addition of an inexpensive mobile pack, in a remote control (trunk mount) configuration for
mobile applications.
The Barrett 4050 Transceiver can be controlled from all major mobile and desktop platforms. Full remote control is available via the Barrett 4050 Remote Control app, providing unprecedented access to all transceiver functionality across all major platforms. Operated from 12 V DC to 24 V DC power supplies, the transmitter is rated at 125-150 watt PEP in voice mode and is protected from over-voltage or reverse-voltage application.
Up to 1000 channels (depending on the 4050 variant) are available. Auxiliary features such as Selcall, Telcall, scanning, mute status, alarm system etc. can be individually enabled or disabled for every channel as required to suit your operation.
Teamed with other complementary Barrett products which include antennas, power supplies, vehicle tracking packages and HF modems, the Barrett 4050 HF Transceiver becomes a powerful tool, providing solutions to many long distance communication requirements.

Please refer to the 4000 Series IP Connectivity/Networking Guide (P/N BCM40507) for information regarding IP connectivity and networking of the 4050 Transceiver.

Important Disclosure

Please note that this manual describes all the features of the 4050 HF SDR Transceiver and that some variants of the 4050 may not have all the features installed.
Illustrations may show accessories, optional equipment or other features which are not part of the standard specification and are not available in some countries.

Term / Abbreviation	Definition
ALE	Automatic Link Establishment
AM	Amplitude Modulation
ARINC	A set of standards as established by Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated

The Barrett 4050 HF Transceiver

Transceiver Front

BARRETT 4050 IP HF SDR Transceiver - Transceiver Front

1| Power button which combines switching the transceiver on and off with adjusting the volume.
This will be represented as throughout the manual
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2| USB / WiFi Socket
3| Touchscreen
4| Keypad
5| Microphone socket

Transceiver Rear – 4050ip

BARRETT 4050IP HF SDR Transceiver - Transcerver Rear

1| GND| Use this stud to attach to a ground (earth) connection.
For example, a vehicle chassis
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2| DC INPUT
12 – 24 V DC| Power input for use with the 4022 power supply
3| GPS| Input for GPS receiver (P/N BCA40009) for vehicle tracking / location applications
4| ANT| Antenna socket
5| ATU| Interface for Barrett automatic tuning antennas and 4075 Linear Amplifier system
6| AUXILIARY| 25-way auxiliary interface
7| SPEAKER| Output for loudspeaker (P/N BCA40015)
8| IP| RJ45 Ethernet port for IP connection.
9| AUX CONTROL HEAD| This can be used to attach a secondary control head (via a six metre cable) in addition to the front panel.

Transceiver Rear – 4050se

BARRETT 4050 IP HF SDR Transceiver - Transceiver Rear

1| GND| Use this stud to attach to a ground (earth) connection.
For example, a vehicle chassis
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2| DC INPUT
12 – 24 V DC| Power input for use with the 4022 power supply
3| GPS| Input for GPS receiver (P/N BCA40009) for vehicle tracking / location applications
4| ANT| Antenna socket
5| ATU| Interface for Barrett automatic tuning antennas and 4075 Linear Amplifier system
6| AUXILIARY| 25-way auxiliary interface
7| SPEAKER| Output for loudspeaker (P/N BCA40015)
8| IP/AUX CONTROL
HEAD| This can be used to attach a secondary control head (via a six metre cable) in addition to the front panel. This can also be used to attach a linear system or connect to an IP network.

The 4050 Control Handset
The 4050 can support an optional 4050 Control Handset (P/N BCA40500) through the AUX Control head port on the rear of the 4050. This Control Handset can be purchased from Barrett Communications (P/N BCA40500) and controls the radio in the same manner as the original but in an modern cellular-type format.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
DO NOT USE THE CONTROL HANDSET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORIGINAL CONTROL HEAD.
ONLY CONNECT THE CONTROL HANDSET WHEN THE TRANSCEIVER IS POWERED OFF. NOT DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE TRANSCEIVER.

BARRETT 4050 IP HF SDR Transceiver - TRANSCEIVER

Number	Description
1	Speaker
2	On/Off/Enter key
3	Microphone
4	PTT

Powering on
Press to power on the transceiver.
Press and hold to bring up the Shutdown/reboot screen.

Volume Control
To increase the audio volume
To decrease the audio volume

Starting the Transceiver

Ensure the transceiver is attached to a power source appropriate for your situation. Please refer to the Basic Operation section on page 15.
To turn the transceiver on, momentarily press the on button: .

Pressing the same button will:

Press for three seconds powers down the transceiver.
Holding down for 10 seconds at any time will perform a hard shut down of the transceiver.
Pressing briefly brings up the Power Button Menu allowing the transceiver to be rebooted or shut down.

BARRETT 4050 IP HF SDR Transceiver - Starting the
Transceiver

Keypad

There are seven keys on the keypad. Some keys have multiple functions assigned to them depending on when or how long the key is pressed.

Key	Function	Key	Function
Channel Up / Scroll up		Enter / Set a menu item
Channel Down / Scroll down		Make a call
Scroll left and right		Clear / Back one step

Press the and buttons together to initiate an emergency call.
See page 20 for further information.

Display

BARRETT 4050 IP HF SDR Transceiver - Display

1	Tune Status	3	Encoding Status
2	ALE Status (2G/3G)
4	Status Indicators
Access Point		USB Storage
WiFi Client		Missed Call
Low Voltage		BoB Active
Screen Lock		Ethernet
Busy		Networked RS232
GPS
5	Date and Time	12	Receive Strength/Transmit

A number on the WiFi Client icon or the Networked RS232 icon indicates the number of connections being made to that device.

Operation Icons

| Allows selection of voice encoding type and toggles voice encoding on or off.| | Cycles through low, med, high or no noise reduction.
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| Opens the channel select menu.| | Toggles mute on/off. See page 83 for further mute details.
| Manually tunes the antenna.| | Enables/disables scanning.
| Enables/disables Frequency Hopping (see page 76).| |

Swipe Menu
To access this menu, either swipe horizontally across the screen from the left edge to drag open the swipe menu or press and hold the right arrow key.

Accessing the Swipe Menu

Swipe Menu

1| Modem Select – Tap to toggle through available internal modem options for data use.
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2| Stealth Mode – When active, all lights and sounds are disabled.
3| Status Information – Displays IDs and other information.
4| Settings Menu – Access to Settings menus.
5| Enable/Disable GPS Push (if fitted) or Display Settings.
6| DV Baud Rate – Quick access to Digital Voice Baud Rate settings.
7| ALE Menu – Quick access to ALE menu.
8| Antenna Select – Quick access to antenna select menu.

The items displayed in the Swipe menu are determined by the options installed in the transceiver. Each of the Modem, Stealth Mode and GPS Push icons will turn green when active.