High Frequency Data Link (HFDL)

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High Frequency Data Link (HFDL)
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Frequencies 2.9 MHz,22 MHz
Frequency Range 2.9 MHz - 22 MHz
Mode USB
Modulation PSK
ACF
Emission Designator
Bandwidth 2.4 kHz
Location Worldwide
Short Description HFDL, also known as HF-ACARS, ARINC 753, ARINC 635, and HF DATALINK,is a data link that aircraft use to communicate short messages over long distances using HF signals.
I/Q Raw Recording
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HFDL, also known as HFHigh Frequency (3-30 MHz)-ACARS, ARINC 753, ARINC 635, and HFHigh Frequency (3-30 MHz) DATALINK,is a data link that aircraft use to communicate short messages over long distances using HFHigh Frequency (3-30 MHz) signals. HFDL is defined in ARINC spec 753.

Transmissions on HFHigh Frequency (3-30 MHz) are in USBUpper Side Band Modulation (Radio, referring to reception and modulation mode)Universal Serial Bus (Computer, referring to USB Ports and cables) on a sub-carrier of 1440 HzHertz (Hz), unit of frequency, defined as one cycle per second (1 Hz). with a symbol speed of 1800 baudBaud (unit symbol Bd) is the unit for symbol rate or modulation rate in symbols per second.. Data is sent at 300, 600, 1200 or 1800 bpsBits per second (bps). HFDL can use BPSKBinary Phase-Shift Keying (1 bit per symbol), QPSKQuadrature Phase-Shift Keying (2 bits per symbol), and 8-PSK8-Phase Phase-Shift Keying (3 bits per symbol).

Waterfall appearance of HFDL can be confused with the JORN radar, but HFDL can be differentiated by its narrower bandwidth and entirely different sound.


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300 bpsBits per second (bps) Short (BPSKBinary Phase-Shift Keying (1 bit per symbol))

600 bpsBits per second (bps) Long (BPSKBinary Phase-Shift Keying (1 bit per symbol))

1200 bpsBits per second (bps) Short (QPSKQuadrature Phase-Shift Keying (2 bits per symbol))

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