Specifications
High performance, triple-conversion, VLF / HF search receiver. After digitization of the third IF in a 16-bit ADC the processor assumes all signal processing tasks including 13 bandwidths, passband tuning, double notch filter. High dynamic range with +35 dBm IP3. 12 hardkeys for fast access to the setting parameters. Ideated in Germany.
Reference market : professional
EK896 specifications
| General |
| Frequency coverage | |
|---|---|
| 0.0100 ~ 30.0000 MHz | |
| Mode | |
| CW / FSK / LSB / USB / ISB / AM / FM | |
| Tuning step | |
| 1 Hz min |
| Receiver |
| Sensitivity | |
|---|---|
| CW | 0.4uV EMF (0.1~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, BW 300 Hz, pre OFF).
0.2uV EMF (0.2~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, BW 300 Hz, pre ON) |
| SSB | 1.0uV EMF (0.1~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, BW 2.7 kHz, pre OFF).
0.4uV EMF (0.2~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, BW 2.7 kHz, pre ON) |
| AM | 2.7uV EMF (0.1~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, BW 6 kHz, pre OFF).
1.0uV EMF (0.2~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, BW 6 kHz, pre ON) |
| Selectivity [2] | |
| CW | 150 Hz (-3dB)
300 Hz (-60dB) |
| SSB | 2.40 kHz (-3dB)
3.52 kHz (-60dB) |
| AM | 6.00 kHz (-3dB)
8.40 kHz (-60dB) |
| FM | 8.00 kHz (-3dB)
10.40 kHz (-60dB) |
| ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion) | |
| Resolution | 16 bit |
| IF output frequency | |
| 1.44 MHz | |
| IF output bandwidth | |
| 10 kHz (-3dB) | |
| Gain RF to IF | |
| 18dB | |
| Gain flatness | |
| ± 2dB | |
| RF preamplifier | |
| ~10dB | |
| IP2 (2nd order intercept point) | |
| +70 dBm typ (1.5~30 MHz) | |
| IP3 (3rd order intercept point) | |
| +35 dBm typ (1.5~30 MHz) | |
| RF maximum input level | |
| 100V EMF | |
| Image rejection | |
| >90 dB | |
| IF rejection | |
| >90 dB | |
| Spurious response | |
| -124 dBm typ | |
| BFO range | |
| ± 5 kHz (10 Hz steps) | |
| PBT (Passband Tuning) | |
| Yes | |
| Notch filter | |
| Yes | |
| NB (Noise Blanker) | |
| Yes | |
| AGC (Automatic Gain Control) | |
| Automatic, manual or remote.
Attack time <15 ms Decay time 0.025 / 0.15 / 0.5 / 1 / 3 s |
|
| Frequency stability | |
| ± 0.5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +45°C.
± 0.1ppm with OCXO unit [1] |
|
| Synthesizer settling time | |
| 5 ms | |
| IF (Intermediate Frequency) | |
| 1° | 41.44 MHz |
| 2° | 1.44 MHz |
| 3° | 25 kHz |
| IF roofing filter | |
| 10 kHz | |
| Audio response | |
| 0.3~3.4 kHz | |
| Features |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| 1000 channels | |
| Display | |
| 1 Hz frequency resolution
Segment-bar signal meter |
|
| Antenna | |
| BNC 50Ω
VSWR <1.5:1 (<0.25 MHz, preamplifier ON) VSWR <3:1 (>5 MHz, preamplifier ON) |
|
| IF output | |
| BNC 50Ω | |
| Power supply | |
| 100~240 VAC | |
| Audio output | |
| Jack 6.35 mm headphone | |
| I/Q output | |
| Baseband signal | |
| Connections | |
| RS-232C
RS-485 BNC (1 / 5 /10 MHz reference input) IF output (1.44 MHz) IF output (0 to 40 kHz / 455 KHz) |
| Mechanical and environmental data |
| Operating temperature | |
|---|---|
| from -10°C to +45°C | |
| Dimensions | |
| 426 (W) x 132 (H) x 460 (D) mm | |
| Weight | |
| ~11kg |
- Optional oven-controlled frequency standard (OCXO).
- Bandwidths example, 13 standard values available.
Updated | Complete | UK - NORTHERN IRELAND
378 pages | 300+ Airports and Airfields
Voice com. | ACC | FIC | VOLMET | ACARS | VDL | ILS | VOR | DME
EK896 block diagram :
Rohde & Schwarz EK896 block diagram
EK896 photo gallery :
Rohde & Schwarz EK896 photo (with R&S EK895 receiver)
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