— WIDEBAND DIRECT SAMPLING RECEIVER —-
JAN 2020 SPECIFICATIONS
2 switchable HF Antenna inputs direct sampling
1 VHF Antenna input direct sampling
Works with FDM-SW2 ELAD Software & SDR Console
Optional: Antenna RF input downconversion (50MHz – 2GHz preview)
Real Time I/Q Stream Bandwidth 192khz, 384KHz, 1536KHz, 12880KHz, 24576KHz
122.88 MSPS – 98.304 MSPS 16bit A/D converter
Clock synchronized to GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System or 10MHz Ext Ref
GNSS works with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU
Auxiliary USB used to monitor GPS status or for clock firmware updates
10MHz Clock reference Output
10MHz internal standart TCXO 100ppb referenced, optional 3ppb OCXO referenced
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