Operator's Manual

Country Use Restrictions
The John Deere RTK Radio 450 is designed to operate
on frequency ranges, the exact use of which differs from
one region and (or) country to another. The user of the
radio modem must take care that the said device is not
operated without permission of the local authorities on
frequencies other than those specically reserved and
intended for use without a specic permit. (For more
information, refer to Set Radio Power to Meet Licensed
ERP.)
IMPORTANT: Contact your local radio authorities for
country-specic regulations and licensing.
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Licensing of John Deere RTK Radio 450
The intent of RTK Radio 450 is to increase the range
and reliability of the RTK link. RTK Radio 450 uses a
licensed band radio. The end user of the licensed band
transmitting radio is responsible for obtaining and
maintaining a valid site license from the local spectrum
authorities. Each base station and repeater in RTK
Radio 450 system requires a license.
Machine radios in RTK Radio 450 system are not
transmitters. Since they only receive corrections from
the base or repeater, RTK Radio 450 machine radios do
not require a site license.
IMPORTANT: Please contact your local radio
authorities or partnering frequency coordinator
for region-specic regulations and licensing.
An end user can apply for the license by applying
directly to the local spectrum authority. An end user can
also apply with the aid of a frequency coordinator. A
frequency coordinator is a private company that has
been certied by the local frequency spectrum authority
to recommend and aid in the application for a licenses.
For a fee, these third-party coordinators will reduce the
complexity and confusion of the application process.
However, the nal responsibility of the license still
resides with the end user.
Check StellarSupport.com for country-specic
instructions on how to obtain a site license.
License Renewal Scams
After being granted a license for a RTK Radio 450, base
station operators should be aware of license renewal
scams. Spectrum licenses are public record. Other
companies can retrieve licensee information and mail
current license holders offers to prepare applications for
license renewal. The letters contain warnings that there
will be monetary penalties if the licensee does not
comply. These companies are not afliated with
government spectrum authorities. They are taking
advantage of the public record and the licensee’s desire
to comply with the law. Their intention is to charge a
“processing” fee on top of the actual amount that a
licensee would pay for renewal. While it is important to
not let your license expire, licensees should work
directly with their local spectrum authority or a certied
frequency coordinator. Internet searches of the
companies involved usually identify if the company is
relevant.
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Set Radio Power to Meet Licensed ERP
RTK Radio 450 system is designed to meet a wide
range of possible congurations. This gives end user the
ability to optimize the system for their specic location
and application. It is the end user’s responsibility to
ensure that RTK Radio 450 system parameters are
congured correctly. Conform frequency, bandwidth,
output power, and antenna height to granted license.
RTK Radio 450 output power and frequency are
programmable. The available ranges are:
Frequency 435–470 MHz
Frequency Resolution 6.25 kHz
Bandwidth 12.5 kHz
Radio Output Power 0.2–2.0 W
Amplier Output Power 5.0–50.0 W
Adjust total output power of system to comply with the
granted license. Radio output power is congured using
GreenStar™ Display. Equivalent Radiated Power (ERP)
of radio should be adjusted to ensure that RTK Radio
450 total system output power complies with license
granted by local spectrum authority.
HC94949,0000D11-19-14MAR18
UNITED STATES
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Notication
These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that these devices
do not cause harmful interference.
These devices must be operated as supplied by John
Deere Ag Management Solutions. Any changes or
modications made to these devices without the express
written approval of John Deere Ag Management
Solutions may void the user’s authority to operate these
devices.
450 MHz RTK
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
GreenStar is a trademark of Deere & Company
Regulatory and Compliance Information
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