First impressions
First impressions, the radio arrived very well packed. It was double boxed with the radio box inside a standard DHL box. There was ample foam packaging around the radio. The radio is quite small and fairly heavy. It looks to be very solid and well constructed. It measures about 167 x 180 x 50mm and it weighs 1.5 kg. I am impressed with the build quality. The finish is good and the labelling is good too. There is a serial number sticker on the bottom. The serial number consists of both a date code and a number. The original SunSDR2 had BNC antenna connectors but the pro model has mini UHF connectors which were new to me. They are gold plated and seem to be a quality connector. The other connectors on the back are gold plated SMAs, plus an RJ45 Ethernet port and a connector for the ALC.
Although Expert Electronics, the company that makes the SunSDR radio is based in Taganrog, Russia, the radio like a lot of consumer electronics is actually made in Taiwan. The review radio was shipped direct from Taiwan….
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