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Technology surveyA sampling of RF tuners and tuner modulesBy Ollie Holt

published in:The Journal of Electronic Defense | July 2015

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TECHNOLOGY SURVEYA SAMPLING OF RF TUNERS AND TUNER MODULESBy Ollie Holt

Over the last few months, JED has published surveys examining Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) and gallium nitride (GaN) transis-tors that can be used in the front-end of Electronic Warfare (EW) and signals intel-ligence (SIGINT) receivers. To complete the

EW/SIGINT receiver, a tuner is required after the antenna and front-end RF circuits. The function of the tuner is to translate RF signals captured by the antenna into a frequency range that can be processed by the receiver’s detection hardware. This signal detection function can be either analog or digital – most current devices are digital (analog-to-digital and field-programmable gate arrays), but older systems may still use analog detection and pro-cessing devices.

One of the most important components of the RF tun-er is the Local Oscillator (LO). The LO can be a simple, fixed-tuner oscillator, Phase Locked Loop (PPL), Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO), or a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS), and its signals are used in the filtering process of the tuner. Filtering is used to limit the input to only signals that are inside the operating range of the tuner. Signals outside of this frequency range are rejected to prevent false signals or interference.

The oscillator’s signal is injected into a mixer within the tuner where this described frequency translation takes place. The signal from the oscillator is “mixed” with the incoming signal to create a sum and difference signal with the same properties as the incoming signal. For example, a signal at 5 GHz with an LO at 3 GHz would result in both an 8 GHz and a 2 GHz output. One of the signals is then removed by filtering and the other is passed on to the signal processing section – usually the lower frequency, but not always. Sometimes, the frequency plan might move the

resulting signal out of the receiver’s total frequency range and then convert it to the desired Intermediate Frequency (IF) for signal processing. The designer’s goal is to select LO values and mixing products that will not interfere with this process.

The number of mixing stages in a tuner is dependent on the total frequency range of that specific tuner and the frequency plan of the system. For some tuners, it may take more than one conversion to move the input frequency to an IF that the signal processing section is able to easily process. Tuners may have up to 3 conversion stages with an LO for each stage. The number of conversion stages defines how many different times the input signal is mixed before getting to the final IF band. The frequency plan should be designed to keep unwanted mixing products out of the IF range. The tuner frequency plan is selected to reduce the possibility of unwanted LO products getting into the signal detection process and to reduce the number of filters, amplifiers and switches required. Along with the LO, mixer and filter, a tuner conversion stage may include low-noise amplification to recover any cable or filter losses. These amplifiers are located as required throughout the tuner.

The survey includes 56 tuner products from 22 com-panies. In general, these products represent stand-alone RF tuners and tuner modules. Because tuning functions are incorporated into many ELINT and COMINT receiver systems, we typically did not include COMINT and ELINT receiver products in this survey, as they will be covered in the next two JED product surveys.

Our August survey will cover ELINT receivers and systems.

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MODEL OPERATING FREQ

IF CENTER OUTPUT FREQ.

IF BANDWIDTH

NUMBER OF CONVERSION STAGES

TUNING TIME AND STEP SIZE RF TO IF GAIN DYNAMIC RANGE NOISE FIGURE BUS

STRUCTURERECEIVER CHANNELS POWER (W) SIZE (HxWxL

inches/cm)WEIGHT (lb/kg) FEATURES

CyberRadio Solutions; Mt. Airy, MD, USA; +1 (301) 676-2652 www.cyberradiosolutions.comNDR-308 20 MHz-6 GHz Digital 40 MHz 2 700 µsec / 1 MHz

(Analog), 1 Hz (Digital)35 dB nom. 75 dB 14 dB 10/100 Ethernet 8 48W 8 x 1.9 x 12 in. 6.5 lb. Dual 10GigE digital IF data ports.

NDR-551 20 MHz-18 GHz

Digital 80 MHz 2 100 µsec / 1 MHz (Analog), 1 Hz (Digital)

25 dB nom. 80 dB 16 dB 1GigE 4 160W 1U 19 in. rack 21.5 lb. Quad 10GigE digital IF data ports.

NDR-651 20 MHz-6 GHz Digital 40 MHz 2 700 µsec / 1 MHz (Analog), 1 Hz (Digital)

35 dB nom. 75 dB 14 dB 10/100 Ethernet 2 40W 8 x 1.2 x 12 in. 5 lb. Full duplex transceiver with 2 TX channels and dual 10GigE digital IF data ports.

Digital Receiver Technology, Inc.; Germantown, MD, USA; +1 (301) 916-5554; www.drti.comRFT3A-40 20-3000 MHz 120 MHz 40 MHz * • • 85 dB • CPCI 2 30W max. 4 x 0.8 x 6.5 in. < 1.75 lb. Dual-channel, fast-tuning digital tuner

covering 0.5-3000 MHz.RFT4 20 MHz-6.5

GHz120 MHz 40 MHz * • • 85 dB • CPCI 2 34W max. 4 x 0.8 x 6.5 in. < 1.75 lb. Dual-channel, fast-tuning digital tuner

covering 0.5-6500 MHz.4311B 6-3000 MHz 120 MHz 40 MHz * 5 msec, 4 MHz 50 dB 75 dB 11 dB typ., 6.0 dB with

pre-amp* 1-3 < 10W W/ Battery: 1.6

x 3 x 10 in.; W/O Battery: 1.3 x 3 x 6.8 in.

w/ battery: 2.44 lb.; w/o battery: 1.59 lb.

Designed for testing and measurement of wireless systems.

diminuSys; Irvine, CA, USA; 800-809-4230; www.diminusys.comP518B500 0.5-18 GHz 1000 or 1200 MHz 500 MHz * 100 µsec, 1 Hz -20 to +40 dB 87 dB, 1 MHz BW 14 dB USB, Ethernet,

Serial1 85W 1.7 x 11.8 x 19

in., 1U10 lb. Synchronous auxiliary outputs at 900,

160 and 21.4 MHz; field replaceable input connectors.

P540B500 0.5-40 GHz 1000 or 1200 MHz 500 MHz * 100 µsec, 1 Hz -20 to +40 dB 82 dB, 1 MHz BW 17 dB USB, Ethernet, Serial

1 98W 1.7 x 11.8 x 19 in., 1U

11 lb. Synchronous auxiliary outputs at 900, 160 and 21.4 MHz; cooling inlets and outlets on back panel.

DRS Technologies; Germantown, MD, USA; +(301) 948-7550; www.drs.comPolaris VHF/UHF Multichannel Wideband Tuner

2 MHz-6.2 GHz 70 MHz 40 MHz analog, 85 MHz digital

3 300 msec, 1 MHz 16 dB min., 26 dB max.

• 13 dB; 6 dB with LNA on

RS-232, USB 2.0, 10/100 Base T, 10 Gig E SFP+

1-5 30W 3 x 2.5 x 5 in. < 4 lb. Supports flexible digital down-converters with a range of bandwidths suitable for commercial communication signal formats.

Harrier Fullband Multichannel HF Digital Tuner

500 kHz-30 MHz

Digital 30 MHz, DDCs 10 Hz - 10 MHz

Direct digitization of entire band

100 µsec, 1 Hz • Instantaneous Dynamic Range > 130 dB, SFDR> 105 dB (1 kHz BW)

< 12 dB at max. gain Control: 1 Gb RJ-45 Ethernet , Data out: 10 Gb SFP+ Ethernet

2 or 4 < 100W 1U half rack; 1.75 x 8.5 x 22 in.

10 lb. Exceptionally high dynamic range, very low phase noise, phase coherent; compact and low power.

Elektrobit; Oulu, Finland; +358-40-344-2000; www.elektrobit.comEB V/UHF Tuner 30 MHz-3 GHz 140 MHz 80 MHz • 100 µsec, 1 Hz -28 to +46 dB > 70 dB 7 dB • 1 50W 51 x 35 x 11 cm. 17 kg Unit of EB Wideband COMINT sensor;

rugged design, IP65; wide temperature range; 6 antenna inputs.

EB V/U/SHF Tuner

30 MHz-20 GHz

140 MHz 80 MHz • 100 µsec, 1 Hz -28 to +46 dB > 70 dB 7-9 dB • 1 90W 51 x 35 x 11 cm.; 51 x 25 x 9 cm.

30.5 kg Subsystem of EB wideband COMINT sensor; V/UHF master unit and SHF slave unit; rugged design, IP65; 6+2 antenna inputs.

EB V/U/S/EHF Tuner

30 MHz-40 GHz


37.5 kg Subsystem of EB wideband COMINT sensor; V/UHF master unit and S/EHF slave unit; rugged design, IP65; 6+6 antenna inputs.

FEI-Elcom Tech, Inc.; Rockleigh, NJ, USA; +1 (201) 767-8030; www.FEI-Elcomtech.comSIDC 5000 20 MHz-3 GHz 160/140/70/30/10.7

MHz 1/10/20/40 MHz • < 2.5 msec 0-30 dB, 1-dB steps 70 dB 8 dB • 1 or 2 100W 19 in. 1U 20 lb. In band IP3 10 dBm; IP2 40 dBm; image

rejection 80 dB.SIDC 6000 0.5-18 GHz or

0.5-26.5 GHz1.2 GHz, 1 GHz, 160/140/70 MHz

1-40 MHz, 80/160 MHz, 500 MHz

• 1 msec-60 sec, 10 Hz 42 dB 64 dB 14 dB • 1 100W 19 in. 1U 35 lb. AM/FM/log video output options; < 0.5 degree RMS phase noise; group delay variation 3 msec, 3 dB max.; l band flatness, 500 MHz BW @ 80%.

VMEST 0.5-18 GHz 140 MHz 20 MHz • 20 msec 45 dB 60 dB 17 dB • 1 50W 3.1 x 9.1 x 6.7 in. 9 lb. Phase noise -95 dBc @ 10 kHz offset; -20C to 60C operating temp.

Hunter Technology Corp.; Santa Clara, CA, USA; +1 (408) 245-5400; www.hunter-technology.comSRX-00140 0.5-40 GHz 3 GHz, 1 GHz, 160

MHz1 GHz, 500 MHz, 80 MHz

• 500 nsec, 1 kHz 15 dB +/- 2 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 15 dB • 1 45W 1 slice VME, 6U (9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 in.

4.5 lb. 500 MSPS digitizer, built-in 40 GHz extension; 1-2 GHz wide IF; 11-ch pre-sel. Filters; 1.5-18 GHz sig. gen. output.

SRC-05180 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 80 MHz

• 25 µsec, 1 kHz 15 dB +/- 2 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 16 dB • 1 40W 1 slice VME, 6U (9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 in.)

4.5 lb. Lower cost version of SRX - price under $40k per unit; designed for backwards comp. with existing tuners.

iRF - Intelligent RF Solutions; Hunt Valley, MD, USA, +1 (443) 310-2814; www.irf-solutions.comTU-6410 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 100

MHz2 < 300 µsec 20 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW ≤ 15 dB VME 1 < 30W 6U VME, 1 in. pitch < 4 lb. Low cost; low SWAP to operate in harsh

environments.iWR-6800 0.5-26.5 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 100

MHz2 < 300 µsec 20 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW ≤ 15 dB VPX 1 30W 3U VPX, 1 in. pitch 4 lb. Supports both independent and phase

coherent operation and conduction cooled environments.

iWR-6500 0.5-26.5 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 100 MHz

2 < 300 µsec 20 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW ≤ 15 dB Ethernet 1 < 40W See features 4 lb. 500 MHz digitized BW over 10GbE, FPGA DSP resources.


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CyberRadio Solutions; Mt. Airy, MD, USA; +1 (301) 676-2652 www.cyberradiosolutions.comNDR-308 20 MHz-6 GHz Digital 40 MHz 2 700 µsec / 1 MHz

(Analog), 1 Hz (Digital)35 dB nom. 75 dB 14 dB 10/100 Ethernet 8 48W 8 x 1.9 x 12 in. 6.5 lb. Dual 10GigE digital IF data ports.

NDR-551 20 MHz-18 GHz

Digital 80 MHz 2 100 µsec / 1 MHz (Analog), 1 Hz (Digital)

25 dB nom. 80 dB 16 dB 1GigE 4 160W 1U 19 in. rack 21.5 lb. Quad 10GigE digital IF data ports.

NDR-651 20 MHz-6 GHz Digital 40 MHz 2 700 µsec / 1 MHz (Analog), 1 Hz (Digital)

35 dB nom. 75 dB 14 dB 10/100 Ethernet 2 40W 8 x 1.2 x 12 in. 5 lb. Full duplex transceiver with 2 TX channels and dual 10GigE digital IF data ports.

Digital Receiver Technology, Inc.; Germantown, MD, USA; +1 (301) 916-5554; www.drti.comRFT3A-40 20-3000 MHz 120 MHz 40 MHz * • • 85 dB • CPCI 2 30W max. 4 x 0.8 x 6.5 in. < 1.75 lb. Dual-channel, fast-tuning digital tuner

covering 0.5-3000 MHz.RFT4 20 MHz-6.5

GHz120 MHz 40 MHz * • • 85 dB • CPCI 2 34W max. 4 x 0.8 x 6.5 in. < 1.75 lb. Dual-channel, fast-tuning digital tuner

covering 0.5-6500 MHz.4311B 6-3000 MHz 120 MHz 40 MHz * 5 msec, 4 MHz 50 dB 75 dB 11 dB typ., 6.0 dB with

pre-amp* 1-3 < 10W W/ Battery: 1.6

x 3 x 10 in.; W/O Battery: 1.3 x 3 x 6.8 in.

w/ battery: 2.44 lb.; w/o battery: 1.59 lb.

Designed for testing and measurement of wireless systems.

diminuSys; Irvine, CA, USA; 800-809-4230; www.diminusys.comP518B500 0.5-18 GHz 1000 or 1200 MHz 500 MHz * 100 µsec, 1 Hz -20 to +40 dB 87 dB, 1 MHz BW 14 dB USB, Ethernet,

Serial1 85W 1.7 x 11.8 x 19

in., 1U10 lb. Synchronous auxiliary outputs at 900,

160 and 21.4 MHz; field replaceable input connectors.

P540B500 0.5-40 GHz 1000 or 1200 MHz 500 MHz * 100 µsec, 1 Hz -20 to +40 dB 82 dB, 1 MHz BW 17 dB USB, Ethernet, Serial

1 98W 1.7 x 11.8 x 19 in., 1U

11 lb. Synchronous auxiliary outputs at 900, 160 and 21.4 MHz; cooling inlets and outlets on back panel.

DRS Technologies; Germantown, MD, USA; +(301) 948-7550; www.drs.comPolaris VHF/UHF Multichannel Wideband Tuner

2 MHz-6.2 GHz 70 MHz 40 MHz analog, 85 MHz digital

3 300 msec, 1 MHz 16 dB min., 26 dB max.

• 13 dB; 6 dB with LNA on

RS-232, USB 2.0, 10/100 Base T, 10 Gig E SFP+

1-5 30W 3 x 2.5 x 5 in. < 4 lb. Supports flexible digital down-converters with a range of bandwidths suitable for commercial communication signal formats.

Harrier Fullband Multichannel HF Digital Tuner

500 kHz-30 MHz

Digital 30 MHz, DDCs 10 Hz - 10 MHz

Direct digitization of entire band

100 µsec, 1 Hz • Instantaneous Dynamic Range > 130 dB, SFDR> 105 dB (1 kHz BW)

< 12 dB at max. gain Control: 1 Gb RJ-45 Ethernet , Data out: 10 Gb SFP+ Ethernet

2 or 4 < 100W 1U half rack; 1.75 x 8.5 x 22 in.

10 lb. Exceptionally high dynamic range, very low phase noise, phase coherent; compact and low power.

Elektrobit; Oulu, Finland; +358-40-344-2000; www.elektrobit.comEB V/UHF Tuner 30 MHz-3 GHz 140 MHz 80 MHz • 100 µsec, 1 Hz -28 to +46 dB > 70 dB 7 dB • 1 50W 51 x 35 x 11 cm. 17 kg Unit of EB Wideband COMINT sensor;

rugged design, IP65; wide temperature range; 6 antenna inputs.

EB V/U/SHF Tuner

30 MHz-20 GHz


30.5 kg Subsystem of EB wideband COMINT sensor; V/UHF master unit and SHF slave unit; rugged design, IP65; 6+2 antenna inputs.

EB V/U/S/EHF Tuner

30 MHz-40 GHz


37.5 kg Subsystem of EB wideband COMINT sensor; V/UHF master unit and S/EHF slave unit; rugged design, IP65; 6+6 antenna inputs.

FEI-Elcom Tech, Inc.; Rockleigh, NJ, USA; +1 (201) 767-8030; www.FEI-Elcomtech.comSIDC 5000 20 MHz-3 GHz 160/140/70/30/10.7

MHz 1/10/20/40 MHz • < 2.5 msec 0-30 dB, 1-dB steps 70 dB 8 dB • 1 or 2 100W 19 in. 1U 20 lb. In band IP3 10 dBm; IP2 40 dBm; image

rejection 80 dB.SIDC 6000 0.5-18 GHz or

0.5-26.5 GHz1.2 GHz, 1 GHz, 160/140/70 MHz

1-40 MHz, 80/160 MHz, 500 MHz

• 1 msec-60 sec, 10 Hz 42 dB 64 dB 14 dB • 1 100W 19 in. 1U 35 lb. AM/FM/log video output options; < 0.5 degree RMS phase noise; group delay variation 3 msec, 3 dB max.; l band flatness, 500 MHz BW @ 80%.

VMEST 0.5-18 GHz 140 MHz 20 MHz • 20 msec 45 dB 60 dB 17 dB • 1 50W 3.1 x 9.1 x 6.7 in. 9 lb. Phase noise -95 dBc @ 10 kHz offset; -20C to 60C operating temp.

Hunter Technology Corp.; Santa Clara, CA, USA; +1 (408) 245-5400; www.hunter-technology.comSRX-00140 0.5-40 GHz 3 GHz, 1 GHz, 160

MHz1 GHz, 500 MHz, 80 MHz

• 500 nsec, 1 kHz 15 dB +/- 2 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 15 dB • 1 45W 1 slice VME, 6U (9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 in.

4.5 lb. 500 MSPS digitizer, built-in 40 GHz extension; 1-2 GHz wide IF; 11-ch pre-sel. Filters; 1.5-18 GHz sig. gen. output.

SRC-05180 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 80 MHz

• 25 µsec, 1 kHz 15 dB +/- 2 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 16 dB • 1 40W 1 slice VME, 6U (9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 in.)

4.5 lb. Lower cost version of SRX - price under $40k per unit; designed for backwards comp. with existing tuners.

iRF - Intelligent RF Solutions; Hunt Valley, MD, USA, +1 (443) 310-2814; www.irf-solutions.comTU-6410 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 100

MHz2 < 300 µsec 20 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW ≤ 15 dB VME 1 < 30W 6U VME, 1 in. pitch < 4 lb. Low cost; low SWAP to operate in harsh

environments.iWR-6800 0.5-26.5 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 100

MHz2 < 300 µsec 20 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW ≤ 15 dB VPX 1 30W 3U VPX, 1 in. pitch 4 lb. Supports both independent and phase

coherent operation and conduction cooled environments.

iWR-6500 0.5-26.5 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 100 MHz

2 < 300 µsec 20 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW ≤ 15 dB Ethernet 1 < 40W See features 4 lb. 500 MHz digitized BW over 10GbE, FPGA DSP resources.

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MEDAV GmbH – a Saab Company; Uttenreuth, Germany, +49-9131-583-0; www.medav.deLR2-D2 100 kHz-30

MHzDigital IF via LAN Additional analogue IF: IF1: BW = 3 MHz at 10.7 MHz I F2: BW = 30 kHz at 455 kHz

8-500 kHz * * 20 dB > 85 dB 9 dB • Unlimited RF channels inside the digitized 500 kHz IF bandwidth by DDCs.

25W 1U x 215 x 322 mm.

3.2 kg SDR and SDIA® technology; broadband power measurement before A/D conversion allows exact AGC control; high input sensitivity; direct RF sampling of HF signals.

Mercury Defense Systems, Inc.; Chelmsford, MA, USA, 866-627-6951; www.mrcy.comRFM-1802RF 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 80

MHzSuperhet 3-Hz steps, tuning

time is ITAR controlled (consult factory), 3-Hz step size

15 dB Linear: 90 dB RF to IF @ 1 MHz BW, typ.

23 dB typ., 25.5 dB max.

VME 2 < 70W 6U VME < 3.2 kg Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) to uncouple tuning speed from phase noise; 2 high-performance receivers and frequency agile synthesizers compressed into a two-slot VME solution.

RFM-1RS18 2-18 GHz 745 MHz 1.5 GHz, 375 MHz per channel

Superhet 10-Hz steps, tuning time is ITAR controlled (consult factory), 3-Hz step size

10 dB • 24 - 28 dB VXS 4 70W 6U VXS 1.4 kg 3 rugged OpenRFM modules, each with wideband front-end tuner 2-18 GHz, quad-converter delivering 4 IF outputs @ 745 MHz each.

RFM-1RST18 2-18 GHz 1.875 GHz 1 GHz Superhet 10-Hz steps, tuning time is ITAR controlled (consult factory), 3-Hz step size

10 dB • 24 dB typ. VXS 1 • 6U VXS Tuner/exciter set that integrates 6 rugged OpenRFM modules into two, single-width, 6U VXS packages.

Midwest Microwave Solutions Inc.; Hiawatha, IA, USA; +1 (319) 393-4055; www.mms-rf.cmMT-126G 0.8-26 GHz 140 MHz, 70 MHz up to 80 MHz * 800 µsec, 1 kHz steps 25 dB, 60 dB > 60 dB in 1 MHz BW 14 dB RS-232 (Ethernet

version available)1 14W 4.0 x 7.1 x 1.0 in. 24 oz. Low power, low phase noise, high SFDR.

MT-6000-D 30 MHz-6 GHz 70 MHz up to 40 MHz * 500 µsec, 1 kHz steps 15 dB, 25 dB > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 14 dB RS-232 2 12W 3.75 x 7 x 1.125 in. 25 oz. Phase coherent or independent tuning.MT-3001-XLP 30-3000 MHz 70 MHz up to 20 MHz * 500 µsec, 1 kHz steps 25 dB, 60 dB > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 12 dB RS-232 (Ethernet

version available)1 1.25W 3.0 x 5.5 x 0.52 in. 8 oz. Very low power; small size.

Norden Millimeter Inc.; Placerville, CA, USA; +1 (530) 642-9123; www.nordengroup.comNCR518I01G11 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz ± 250 MHz * External LO 11 dB > 70 dB 14 dB • 9 15W 5.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 in. 2 lb. Receivers can be matched in phase and

amplitude.NC0618I02G16 6-18 GHz 1.8 GHz ± 500 MHz * 1 µsec, 1 GHz 16 dB > 65 dB 9 dB • 12 < 25W 5.1 x 4.8 x 0.45 in. < 1 lb. Receivers amplitude matched.NC0218I03G15 2-18 GHz 3.1 GHz ± 500 MHz * External LO 11-18 dB > 60 dB 19 dB • 2 < 15W 7 x 5 x 0.7 in. < 1 lb. Double conversion test range receiver.NuWaves Engineering; Middletown, OH, USA; 1 (+513) 360-0800; www.nuwaves.comConvertaWave 225-500 MHz 70 MHz 500 kHz 1 100- kHz step size 80 dB (normal mode);

100 dB (high gain mode)

• ≤ 5 dB RS-232 1 2.6W 0.75 x 4 x 6.5 in. 11.3 oz. Over-voltage, over-current, and reverse voltage protection.

ConvertaWave2 200 MHz - 2.5 GHz

70 MHz 10/2/1/5/1 MHz 500 kHz

2 1-Hz step size 80 dB (normal mode); 100 dB (high gain mode)

• 5-7 dB typ. RS-232 1 4.8W (normal mode); 5.1W (high gain mode)

1.3 x 4 x 7 in. 18.5 oz. User-selectable bandwidths; low phase noise; RF and IF attenuation; superior out-of-band rejection.

HiPerTuner 200 MHz - 2.5 GHz

200 MHz-2.5 GHz 4% to 8% 0 50 msec, 1-MHz step size

200-500 MHz, 28 dB min. 500-1300 MHz, 22 dB min. 1300-1800 MHz, 18 dB min. 1800-2500 MHz, 21 dB min.

• 5-7 dB typ. RS-232 1 1.8W 0.75 x 4 x 6.5 in. 11.3 oz. 45 dB of gain control in 1 dB steps; sleep mode, processor control with clock dithering; a triple cascade of varactor tuned filters.

PLATH GmbH; Hamburg, Germany; +49-(0)-40-23-73-40; www.plath.deSIR 5110 0.5-30 MHz • Coherent

12.2888 MHz (digital in 16 subbands)

* • • 105 dB ≤ 12 dB • up to 120 DDC Channels

≤ 150 VA 1U x 19 in. 7 kg 9 sub-octive preselection filters, multiclient ready, 100 virtual narrowband monitoring receivers, advanced memory scan.

SIR 5115 0.5-30 MHz • Coherent 29.5 MHz (digital in 40 subbands)

* • • 105 dB ≤12 dB • 320 DDC channel (BB)

≤ 400 VA 3U x 19 in. 15.3 kg 9 sub-octive preselection filters, multiclient ready, 100 virtual narrowband monitoring receivers, advanced memory scan, output of 29.5 MHz in channels to 96 kHz.

SIR 2110 (preliminary data)

20-3000 MHz • 24 MHz 2 ≤ 500 µsec, 3 MHz -35 db plus 30db 80 dB 9 dB • 5 ≤ 300 VA 1U x 19 in. 10 kg 9 sub-octive preselection filters, SNMP, 5 integrated DDC channels, 2 x Gbit LAN output, FFT spectrum analyzer, channel scanning, high speed scanning.

R. A. Wood Associates; Utica, NY, USA; +1 (315) 735-4217; www.rawood.comRCT0017 WB Tuner/Quad Converter

2-18 GHz 745 MHz (x4) 555-935 MHz (x4)

2 < 3 µsec, 375 MHz 10 dB typ. 95 dB linear (Pin1dB-noise floor in 1 MHz BW) Pin 1dB >+5 dBm

< 24 dB VME 4 62W 6U VME, 2 slots 5.4 lb. Ultra low phase noise @ 20MHz offset, built-in test detectors, internal and external PLL references; 4 contiguous IF outputs, 375 MHz instantaneous IF BW each; high input dynamic range.


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MEDAV GmbH – a Saab Company; Uttenreuth, Germany, +49-9131-583-0; www.medav.deLR2-D2 100 kHz-30

MHzDigital IF via LAN Additional analogue IF: IF1: BW = 3 MHz at 10.7 MHz I F2: BW = 30 kHz at 455 kHz

8-500 kHz * * 20 dB > 85 dB 9 dB • Unlimited RF channels inside the digitized 500 kHz IF bandwidth by DDCs.

25W 1U x 215 x 322 mm.

3.2 kg SDR and SDIA® technology; broadband power measurement before A/D conversion allows exact AGC control; high input sensitivity; direct RF sampling of HF signals.

Mercury Defense Systems, Inc.; Chelmsford, MA, USA, 866-627-6951; www.mrcy.comRFM-1802RF 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz, 80

MHzSuperhet 3-Hz steps, tuning

time is ITAR controlled (consult factory), 3-Hz step size

15 dB Linear: 90 dB RF to IF @ 1 MHz BW, typ.

23 dB typ., 25.5 dB max.

VME 2 < 70W 6U VME < 3.2 kg Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) to uncouple tuning speed from phase noise; 2 high-performance receivers and frequency agile synthesizers compressed into a two-slot VME solution.

RFM-1RS18 2-18 GHz 745 MHz 1.5 GHz, 375 MHz per channel

Superhet 10-Hz steps, tuning time is ITAR controlled (consult factory), 3-Hz step size

10 dB • 24 - 28 dB VXS 4 70W 6U VXS 1.4 kg 3 rugged OpenRFM modules, each with wideband front-end tuner 2-18 GHz, quad-converter delivering 4 IF outputs @ 745 MHz each.

RFM-1RST18 2-18 GHz 1.875 GHz 1 GHz Superhet 10-Hz steps, tuning time is ITAR controlled (consult factory), 3-Hz step size

10 dB • 24 dB typ. VXS 1 • 6U VXS Tuner/exciter set that integrates 6 rugged OpenRFM modules into two, single-width, 6U VXS packages.

Midwest Microwave Solutions Inc.; Hiawatha, IA, USA; +1 (319) 393-4055; www.mms-rf.cmMT-126G 0.8-26 GHz 140 MHz, 70 MHz up to 80 MHz * 800 µsec, 1 kHz steps 25 dB, 60 dB > 60 dB in 1 MHz BW 14 dB RS-232 (Ethernet

version available)1 14W 4.0 x 7.1 x 1.0 in. 24 oz. Low power, low phase noise, high SFDR.

MT-6000-D 30 MHz-6 GHz 70 MHz up to 40 MHz * 500 µsec, 1 kHz steps 15 dB, 25 dB > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 14 dB RS-232 2 12W 3.75 x 7 x 1.125 in. 25 oz. Phase coherent or independent tuning.MT-3001-XLP 30-3000 MHz 70 MHz up to 20 MHz * 500 µsec, 1 kHz steps 25 dB, 60 dB > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 12 dB RS-232 (Ethernet

version available)1 1.25W 3.0 x 5.5 x 0.52 in. 8 oz. Very low power; small size.

Norden Millimeter Inc.; Placerville, CA, USA; +1 (530) 642-9123; www.nordengroup.comNCR518I01G11 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz ± 250 MHz * External LO 11 dB > 70 dB 14 dB • 9 15W 5.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 in. 2 lb. Receivers can be matched in phase and

amplitude.NC0618I02G16 6-18 GHz 1.8 GHz ± 500 MHz * 1 µsec, 1 GHz 16 dB > 65 dB 9 dB • 12 < 25W 5.1 x 4.8 x 0.45 in. < 1 lb. Receivers amplitude matched.NC0218I03G15 2-18 GHz 3.1 GHz ± 500 MHz * External LO 11-18 dB > 60 dB 19 dB • 2 < 15W 7 x 5 x 0.7 in. < 1 lb. Double conversion test range receiver.NuWaves Engineering; Middletown, OH, USA; 1 (+513) 360-0800; www.nuwaves.comConvertaWave 225-500 MHz 70 MHz 500 kHz 1 100- kHz step size 80 dB (normal mode);

100 dB (high gain mode)

• ≤ 5 dB RS-232 1 2.6W 0.75 x 4 x 6.5 in. 11.3 oz. Over-voltage, over-current, and reverse voltage protection.

ConvertaWave2 200 MHz - 2.5 GHz

70 MHz 10/2/1/5/1 MHz 500 kHz

2 1-Hz step size 80 dB (normal mode); 100 dB (high gain mode)

• 5-7 dB typ. RS-232 1 4.8W (normal mode); 5.1W (high gain mode)

1.3 x 4 x 7 in. 18.5 oz. User-selectable bandwidths; low phase noise; RF and IF attenuation; superior out-of-band rejection.

HiPerTuner 200 MHz - 2.5 GHz

200 MHz-2.5 GHz 4% to 8% 0 50 msec, 1-MHz step size

200-500 MHz, 28 dB min. 500-1300 MHz, 22 dB min. 1300-1800 MHz, 18 dB min. 1800-2500 MHz, 21 dB min.

• 5-7 dB typ. RS-232 1 1.8W 0.75 x 4 x 6.5 in. 11.3 oz. 45 dB of gain control in 1 dB steps; sleep mode, processor control with clock dithering; a triple cascade of varactor tuned filters.

PLATH GmbH; Hamburg, Germany; +49-(0)-40-23-73-40; www.plath.deSIR 5110 0.5-30 MHz • Coherent

12.2888 MHz (digital in 16 subbands)

* • • 105 dB ≤ 12 dB • up to 120 DDC Channels

≤ 150 VA 1U x 19 in. 7 kg 9 sub-octive preselection filters, multiclient ready, 100 virtual narrowband monitoring receivers, advanced memory scan.

SIR 5115 0.5-30 MHz • Coherent 29.5 MHz (digital in 40 subbands)

* • • 105 dB ≤12 dB • 320 DDC channel (BB)

≤ 400 VA 3U x 19 in. 15.3 kg 9 sub-octive preselection filters, multiclient ready, 100 virtual narrowband monitoring receivers, advanced memory scan, output of 29.5 MHz in channels to 96 kHz.

SIR 2110 (preliminary data)

20-3000 MHz • 24 MHz 2 ≤ 500 µsec, 3 MHz -35 db plus 30db 80 dB 9 dB • 5 ≤ 300 VA 1U x 19 in. 10 kg 9 sub-octive preselection filters, SNMP, 5 integrated DDC channels, 2 x Gbit LAN output, FFT spectrum analyzer, channel scanning, high speed scanning.

R. A. Wood Associates; Utica, NY, USA; +1 (315) 735-4217; www.rawood.comRCT0017 WB Tuner/Quad Converter

2-18 GHz 745 MHz (x4) 555-935 MHz (x4)

2 < 3 µsec, 375 MHz 10 dB typ. 95 dB linear (Pin1dB-noise floor in 1 MHz BW) Pin 1dB >+5 dBm

< 24 dB VME 4 62W 6U VME, 2 slots 5.4 lb. Ultra low phase noise @ 20MHz offset, built-in test detectors, internal and external PLL references; 4 contiguous IF outputs, 375 MHz instantaneous IF BW each; high input dynamic range.

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Rockwell Collins EWS; Richardson, TX, USA; +1 (972) 705-1038; www.rockwellcollins.com/ewsigintCS-5020C Tuner

100 MHz-18 GHz and 100 MHz-40 GHz

1 GHz, 160/140/70 MHz IF

500 MHz @ 1 GHz IF 100 MHz @ 160 MHz IF 100 MHz @ 140 MHz IF 50 MHz @ 70 MHz IF

* 12 msec typ., 25 msec max., 100-kHz step size

15 dB +/- 2 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 13 dB • 1 110W 2U, 1/2 rack width, 3.5 x 8.5 x 21 in.

18 lb. ELINT/COMINT versions with optional IF output frequencies, BW, demodulation, RF atten, blanking; LAN controlled or stand alone use.

RC-5800 VME Tuner

0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz @ 1 GHz IF 85 MHz @ 160 MHz IF

* 300 msec max., 100 kHz-step size

8.5 dB +/- 1.5 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 13 dB VME64X 1 45W 6U VME, 2 VME slices

6.7 lb. for pair of VME boards

High speed (300 msec), low phase noise VME-based tuner, supports N-Channel configurations.

CS-5998 Ultra-Wideband Tuner

0.5-18 GHz (opt. to 40 GHz)

3 GHz, 1 GHz, 160 MHz

2000 MHz @ 3 GHz IF 500 MHz @ 1 GHz IF 100 MHz @ 160 MHz IF


15 dB min., all IF channels

90 dB, 1 MHz BW 12 dB • 1 110W 2U, 1/2 rack width, 3.5 x 8.5 x 21 in.

18 lb. Ultra-wide 2-GHz bandwidth centered at 3 GHz IF; 1-GHz, 160-MHz IF outputs; opt. integrated demodulator for video outputs; LAN controlled or stand alone use.

Silver Palm Technologies; Ijamsville, MD, USA; +1 (301) 874-0065; www.silverpalmtech.comSP-8383-3 20 MHz-6

GHzHz70 MHz 5, 10, 25, 40

MHz selectable3 20 msec, 2-kHz steps 30 dB typ. > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 12-15 dB USB 2.0, RS-232 1 < 5W 3.0 x 5.0 x 0.6 in. 0.625 lb. /

0.29 kg. Low power, small size, ruggedized packaging.

SP-8304 300-4000 MHz

Digital 20 MHz 1 2 msec, 1-kHz steps 25 dB typ. > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 55 dB typ.

10-12 dB Packetized VITA-49 standard over PCIe interface

4 (phase coherent version available)

< 16W 4.0 x 6.0 x 1.0 in. 1.1 lb. / 0.5 kg.

Very low power per channel; compact ruggedized design; integrated options including GPS receiver, integrated antenna.

SP-1381 20-3000 MHz (opt. to 6 GHz)

Digital 40 MHz 3 20 msec, 2-kHz steps 30 dB typ. > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 12-15 dB Packetized VITA-49 standard over 10GE interface

8 < 100W when loaded with 8 tuners

1U full rack unit 20 in. deep (other form factors available)

15.5 lb. / 7.0 kg.

Programmable resampler and IF decimation; optional user FPGA application space; user-definable digital filtering; high packaging density.

Spectranetix, Inc.; Santa Clara, CA, USA; +1 (408) 982-9057; www.spectranetix.comMX-101 70 MHz-6 GHz 0 Hz I/Q output up to 56 MHz 0 < 5 mSec @ 1-Hz DDC

step size65-73 dB 70 dB < 8 dB USB 3.0 2 2.8 W 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.9 in. 0.165 lb. Miniaturized SDR, with transceiver

functions, deployable in manpacks, UAV’s, embedded systems.

SX-200 20 MHz-6 GHz 128 MHz 40 MHz 2 0 settling time, due to dual tuning oscillators @ 1-Hz DDC step size

32 dB 92 dB < 7 dB PXIe, VPX 1 10W Dual 3U Slot 1.0 lb. Conduction cooled, ruggedized construction for PXIe / VPX racks.

Syntonic Microwave; Campbell, CA, USA; +1 (408) 866-5900; www.syntonicmicrowave.comRFT-3280 Tuner

2-18, 2-26, 2-40 GHz

50-2000 MHz 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 MHz

3 200 msec, 1 kHz 30 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 20 dB typ. USB, Ethernet, RS-232

1 60W (18 GHz model) 1RU or _ rack 20 lb. Fully tunable IF output and multiple, selectable BWs up to 1 GHz; IF agility enhances optimization of inputs to today’s digitizers.

RFT-3180 Tuner

2-18, 2-26, 2-40 GHz

1500 MHz 1000 MHz 3 200 msec, 10 kHz 30 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 20 dB typ. USB, Ethernet, RS-232

1 60W (18 GHz model) 1RU or _ rack 20 lb. Highly customizable platform with up to 1 GHz BW; factory configurable at time of order.

IFAT-8000 Up/Downconverter

50 MHz-8 GHz 50 MHz - 8 GHz 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 MHz


1 70W 1RU or _ rack 20 lb. Tunable IF and selectable BWs up to 1 GHz; upconverts/downconverts; supports tuners with IFs above L-Band.

Teledyne Defence Limited; Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK; +44 1274 531602; www.teledynemicrowave.comQR019/26 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 960 MHz, 160

MHz+/-250 MHz/20 MHz

* 125 µsec, 1-MHz step size with 1-kHz capability

20 dB > 60 dB 16 dB • 1-4 < 80W 19 in. VME rack, 2U per channel

< 12 kg Integrated LOs and reference source; modular structure allows up to 4 phase and amplitude matched channels to be integrated into the same VME rack.

QR035 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 960 MHz, 160 MHz

+/-250 MHz/20 MHz


20 dB > 60 dB 16 dB • 2-6 < 80W 3/4 ATR < 23 kg Integrated LOs and reference source; modular structure allows up to 6 phase and amplitude matched channels to be integrated into the same 3/4 ATR chassis.

QR031 2-5 GHz 750 MHz internal IF, digital o/p

375 MHz IBW, 14 Bit o/p

* 100 µsec, 32.5-MHz step size

0dBm RF i/p corresponds to full scale

60 dB in full IF bandwidth

60 dB dynamic range achieved in full IF BW

• 01-Jan 15W 140 x 89 x 22 mm. 280 g Very small form factor w/ integrated digitization, LO; can be ganged together to form contiguous wide bandwidths. Higher or lower RF i/ps can be used.


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Rockwell Collins EWS; Richardson, TX, USA; +1 (972) 705-1038; www.rockwellcollins.com/ewsigintCS-5020C Tuner

100 MHz-18 GHz and 100 MHz-40 GHz

1 GHz, 160/140/70 MHz IF

500 MHz @ 1 GHz IF 100 MHz @ 160 MHz IF 100 MHz @ 140 MHz IF 50 MHz @ 70 MHz IF


15 dB +/- 2 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 13 dB • 1 110W 2U, 1/2 rack width, 3.5 x 8.5 x 21 in.

18 lb. ELINT/COMINT versions with optional IF output frequencies, BW, demodulation, RF atten, blanking; LAN controlled or stand alone use.

RC-5800 VME Tuner

0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 160 MHz 500 MHz @ 1 GHz IF 85 MHz @ 160 MHz IF

* 300 msec max., 100 kHz-step size

8.5 dB +/- 1.5 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 13 dB VME64X 1 45W 6U VME, 2 VME slices

6.7 lb. for pair of VME boards

High speed (300 msec), low phase noise VME-based tuner, supports N-Channel configurations.

CS-5998 Ultra-Wideband Tuner

0.5-18 GHz (opt. to 40 GHz)

3 GHz, 1 GHz, 160 MHz

2000 MHz @ 3 GHz IF 500 MHz @ 1 GHz IF 100 MHz @ 160 MHz IF


15 dB min., all IF channels

90 dB, 1 MHz BW 12 dB • 1 110W 2U, 1/2 rack width, 3.5 x 8.5 x 21 in.

18 lb. Ultra-wide 2-GHz bandwidth centered at 3 GHz IF; 1-GHz, 160-MHz IF outputs; opt. integrated demodulator for video outputs; LAN controlled or stand alone use.

Silver Palm Technologies; Ijamsville, MD, USA; +1 (301) 874-0065; www.silverpalmtech.comSP-8383-3 20 MHz-6

GHzHz70 MHz 5, 10, 25, 40

MHz selectable3 20 msec, 2-kHz steps 30 dB typ. > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 12-15 dB USB 2.0, RS-232 1 < 5W 3.0 x 5.0 x 0.6 in. 0.625 lb. /

0.29 kg. Low power, small size, ruggedized packaging.

SP-8304 300-4000 MHz

Digital 20 MHz 1 2 msec, 1-kHz steps 25 dB typ. > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 55 dB typ.

10-12 dB Packetized VITA-49 standard over PCIe interface

4 (phase coherent version available)

< 16W 4.0 x 6.0 x 1.0 in. 1.1 lb. / 0.5 kg.

Very low power per channel; compact ruggedized design; integrated options including GPS receiver, integrated antenna.

SP-1381 20-3000 MHz (opt. to 6 GHz)

Digital 40 MHz 3 20 msec, 2-kHz steps 30 dB typ. > 75 dB in 25 kHz BW 12-15 dB Packetized VITA-49 standard over 10GE interface

8 < 100W when loaded with 8 tuners

1U full rack unit 20 in. deep (other form factors available)

15.5 lb. / 7.0 kg.

Programmable resampler and IF decimation; optional user FPGA application space; user-definable digital filtering; high packaging density.

Spectranetix, Inc.; Santa Clara, CA, USA; +1 (408) 982-9057; www.spectranetix.comMX-101 70 MHz-6 GHz 0 Hz I/Q output up to 56 MHz 0 < 5 mSec @ 1-Hz DDC

step size65-73 dB 70 dB < 8 dB USB 3.0 2 2.8 W 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.9 in. 0.165 lb. Miniaturized SDR, with transceiver

functions, deployable in manpacks, UAV’s, embedded systems.

SX-200 20 MHz-6 GHz 128 MHz 40 MHz 2 0 settling time, due to dual tuning oscillators @ 1-Hz DDC step size

32 dB 92 dB < 7 dB PXIe, VPX 1 10W Dual 3U Slot 1.0 lb. Conduction cooled, ruggedized construction for PXIe / VPX racks.

Syntonic Microwave; Campbell, CA, USA; +1 (408) 866-5900; www.syntonicmicrowave.comRFT-3280 Tuner

2-18, 2-26, 2-40 GHz

50-2000 MHz 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 MHz


1 60W (18 GHz model) 1RU or _ rack 20 lb. Fully tunable IF output and multiple, selectable BWs up to 1 GHz; IF agility enhances optimization of inputs to today’s digitizers.

RFT-3180 Tuner

2-18, 2-26, 2-40 GHz

1500 MHz 1000 MHz 3 200 msec, 10 kHz 30 dB 90 dB, 1 MHz BW 20 dB typ. USB, Ethernet, RS-232

1 60W (18 GHz model) 1RU or _ rack 20 lb. Highly customizable platform with up to 1 GHz BW; factory configurable at time of order.

IFAT-8000 Up/Downconverter

50 MHz-8 GHz 50 MHz - 8 GHz 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 MHz


1 70W 1RU or _ rack 20 lb. Tunable IF and selectable BWs up to 1 GHz; upconverts/downconverts; supports tuners with IFs above L-Band.

Teledyne Defence Limited; Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK; +44 1274 531602; www.teledynemicrowave.comQR019/26 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 960 MHz, 160

MHz+/-250 MHz/20 MHz


20 dB > 60 dB 16 dB • 1-4 < 80W 19 in. VME rack, 2U per channel

< 12 kg Integrated LOs and reference source; modular structure allows up to 4 phase and amplitude matched channels to be integrated into the same VME rack.

QR035 0.5-18 GHz 1 GHz, 960 MHz, 160 MHz

+/-250 MHz/20 MHz


20 dB > 60 dB 16 dB • 2-6 < 80W 3/4 ATR < 23 kg Integrated LOs and reference source; modular structure allows up to 6 phase and amplitude matched channels to be integrated into the same 3/4 ATR chassis.

QR031 2-5 GHz 750 MHz internal IF, digital o/p

375 MHz IBW, 14 Bit o/p

* 100 µsec, 32.5-MHz step size

0dBm RF i/p corresponds to full scale

60 dB in full IF bandwidth

60 dB dynamic range achieved in full IF BW

• 01-Jan 15W 140 x 89 x 22 mm. 280 g Very small form factor w/ integrated digitization, LO; can be ganged together to form contiguous wide bandwidths. Higher or lower RF i/ps can be used.

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Ultra Electronics TCS; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; +1 (613) 592-2288; www.ultra-tcs.comEAGLE 1U Tuner

0.375-18 GHz 4 GHz, 1 GHz, 160 MHz

Analog filters: 1000, 500, 250, 100 and 100, 50, 25, 10

3 < 100 µsec, any step, 1 µsec scanning, < 10 Hz

Thru Path 4 dB; LNA Path 38 dB

> 60 dB instantaneous, > 90 dB switched

LNA path 5 dB; thru path 13 dB

External: Ethernet; Internal: I2C, MLVDS, FAST BUS

1 65W max. 1.74 x 19.0 x 24.0 in., 1U 19 in. rack mount

25 lb. / 11.4 kg

Very low group delay variation, low phase noise, built-in IF DLVA with coax output, fully preselected front-end.

EAGLE Quad Channel Tuner

0.5-18 GHz 4 GHz, 1 GHz Analog filters: 1000, 500, 250, 100

2 < 100 µsec any step, 1 µsec scanning, < 10 Hz

10 dB > 60 dB instantaneous 13 dB max. External: Ethernet; Internal: MLVDS, I2C, FAST BUS

4 107W max. Five 6U single slot VME modules,9.17 x 6.3 x 0.8 in. IEEE std. 1101.2

9.02 lb. / 4.1 kg

Harsh environment channel operation modes, 1) stacked, four common LO for DF interferometer, 2) four overlapped increased IBW, 3) 4 independent agile channels; optional RF front-ends.

WiNRADiO Communications; Collingwood, Australia; +61 3 9417 3417; www.winradio.comWR-G528e ‘CHEETAH’

0.01 - 3000 MHz

70 MHz 22 MHz Double-conversion above 30 MHz

5 ms typ. 1 MHz 30 dB typ. • 15 dB typ. USB 1 6 W typ. 3.6 x 2.7 x 1.9 in. 13.2 oz Miniature wideband phase-coherent tuner front-end

WR-531e ‘PANTHER’

0.01 - 3000 MHz


5ms typ. 1 MHz (receive frequency 50-305 and 921-1195MHz), 2MHz all other frequencies.

30 dB typ. (downconverter section), 10 dB (direct input section)

90dB typ 8 dB typ. USB 1 5.6 W 6.3 x 3.8 x 0.68 in. 8.1 oz Wideband tuner front-end

MODEL

Product name or model number

OPERATING FREQUENCY

Indicated in MHz or GHz

IF CENTER OUTPUT FREQUENCY

Indicated in MHz or GHz

IF BANDWIDTH

Indicated in kHz or MHz


Number of conversion stages required to move the input fre-quency to an IF that the signal processing section is able to eas-ily process.

TUNING TIME AND STEP SIZE

Indicated in milliseconds, microseconds and nanoseconds and kHz or MHz.

RF TO IF GAIN

Indicated in dB or dBm

DYNAMIC RANGE

Total dynamic range indicated in dB or dBm

NOISE FIGURE

Indicated in dB or dBm

BUS STRUCTURE

Indicates the type of bus structure (USB, VME, VPX, Ethernet, etc.) the tuner uses

RECEIVER CHANNELS

Number of receiver channels or RF paths per module

POWER

Power dissipated in Watts

SIZE

H x W x L in inches/cm

WEIGHT

Weight in lb/kg

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Ultra Electronics TCS; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; +1 (613) 592-2288; www.ultra-tcs.comEAGLE 1U Tuner

0.375-18 GHz 4 GHz, 1 GHz, 160 MHz

Analog filters: 1000, 500, 250, 100 and 100, 50, 25, 10

3 < 100 µsec, any step, 1 µsec scanning, < 10 Hz

Thru Path 4 dB; LNA Path 38 dB

> 60 dB instantaneous, > 90 dB switched

LNA path 5 dB; thru path 13 dB

External: Ethernet; Internal: I2C, MLVDS, FAST BUS

1 65W max. 1.74 x 19.0 x 24.0 in., 1U 19 in. rack mount

25 lb. / 11.4 kg

Very low group delay variation, low phase noise, built-in IF DLVA with coax output, fully preselected front-end.

EAGLE Quad Channel Tuner

0.5-18 GHz 4 GHz, 1 GHz Analog filters: 1000, 500, 250, 100

2 < 100 µsec any step, 1 µsec scanning, < 10 Hz

10 dB > 60 dB instantaneous 13 dB max. External: Ethernet; Internal: MLVDS, I2C, FAST BUS

4 107W max. Five 6U single slot VME modules,9.17 x 6.3 x 0.8 in. IEEE std. 1101.2

9.02 lb. / 4.1 kg

Harsh environment channel operation modes, 1) stacked, four common LO for DF interferometer, 2) four overlapped increased IBW, 3) 4 independent agile channels; optional RF front-ends.

WiNRADiO Communications; Collingwood, Australia; +61 3 9417 3417; www.winradio.comWR-G528e ‘CHEETAH’

0.01 - 3000 MHz


5 ms typ. 1 MHz 30 dB typ. • 15 dB typ. USB 1 6 W typ. 3.6 x 2.7 x 1.9 in. 13.2 oz Miniature wideband phase-coherent tuner front-end

WR-531e ‘PANTHER’

0.01 - 3000 MHz


5ms typ. 1 MHz (receive frequency 50-305 and 921-1195MHz), 2MHz all other frequencies.

30 dB typ. (downconverter section), 10 dB (direct input section)

90dB typ 8 dB typ. USB 1 5.6 W 6.3 x 3.8 x 0.68 in. 8.1 oz Wideband tuner front-end

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AUGUST 2015 PRODUCT SURVEY: ELINT RECEIVERS AND SYSTEMSThis survey will cover ELINT receivers and ELINT systems. Please e-mail [email protected] to request a survey questionnaire.

FEATURES

Additional features• BIT = Built-In Test• COMINT = Communications Intelligence• ELINT = Electronic Intelligence• FPGA = Field Programmable Gate Array

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS USED• opt = option/optional• dep = dependent• config = configuration• wband = wideband• nband = narrowband• < = greater than• > = less than• min = minimum• max = maximum• deg = degree• freq = frequency

* Indicates answer is classified, not releasable or no answer was given.

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