Zeus ZS-1

Name: Zeus ZS-1 transceiver
Brand: SSB Electronic
SKU: Zeus ZS-1
Price: 1058.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

Specifications

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SDR direct-sampling transceiver for the HF bands. Receiver sensitivity and dynamic range are excellent, +28dBm IP3, 120dB RMDR @ 2 KHz offset. 15 Watts transmitter. Dual VFO with split tracking feature, CW pseudo-stereo audio, time-shift function, I/Q data recording up to 100 kHz, display bandwidth up to 4 MHz. Ideated in Germany, year of introduction 2013

Reference market : amateur-radio

Zeus ZS-1 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	0.3000 ~ 30.0000 MHz 0.1303 ~ 32.0198 MHz [1]
Transmit	1.8000 ~ 2.0000 MHz 3.5000 ~ 4.0000 MHz 7.0000 ~ 7.3000 MHz 10.1000 ~ 10.1500 MHz 14.0000 ~ 14.3500 MHz 18.0680 ~ 18.1680 MHz 21.0000 ~ 21.4500 MHz 24.8900 ~ 24.9900 MHz 28.0000 ~ 29.7000 MHz
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / AM
Tuning step
10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 10 / 100 kHz / 1 MHz

Receiver

MDS (Minimum Detectable Signal)
-141 dBm (preamp ON) -135 dBm (preamp OFF)
Selectivity
0.05 ~ 10 KHz (user-defined)
ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion)
Sample rate	100 Msps
Resolution	16 bit
DDC bandwidth	100 kHz
RF preamplifier
17 dB
RF attenuator
10 / 20 / 30 dB
NF (Noise Figure) [1]
9 dB (preamp ON) 14 dB (preamp OFF)
RMDR (Reciprocal Mixing Dynamic Range) [1]
128 dB (20 KHz spaced signals, 14 MHz) 120 dB (2 KHz spaced signals, 14 MHz)
Blocking
-22 dBm (preamp ON) -5 dBm (preamp OFF)
IP2 (2nd order intercept point)
+63 dBm (preamp OFF)
IP3 (3rd order intercept point)
+28 dBm (preamp OFF)
Notch filter
Automatic	Yes
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
Yes
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
±9990 Hz
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Off, max, min (RF AGC) Off, on (user-defined, AF AGC)
Frequency stability
± 10 ppm max with temperature from 0°C to +50°C
CW features
Semi break-in Pseudo-stereo audio

Transmitter

Output power [2]
1.8 / 3.5 / 7 / 14 / 18 / 21 / 24 / 28 MHz	1~15 W
10 MHz	1~8 W
Spurious emission
Non harmonics	-70 dB
Harmonics	-50 dB
DAC (Digital to Analog Conversion)
Sample rate	100 Msps
Resolution	14 bit
Audio response
10 kHz max
XIT (Transmitter Incremental Tuning)
±9990 Hz
CW features
300~1000 Hz pitch control in 100 Hz step Straight / Iambic key

Features

Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
12 ~ 15 VDC
Power consumption
500mA RX 4A TX, max power
Connections
USB (PC) Jack 6.35 mm (PTT) Jack 6.35 mm (Key) RCA (TX) RCA (ALC) 8-pin mini-DIN (ACC)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
240 (W) x 35 (H) x 170 (D) mm
Weight
1.2kg

ARRL lab test results.
Also low-power transmit mode with up to 40mW output.

Zeus ZS-1 software :

ZeusRadio (the ZS-1 operating software) main window

Zeus ZS-1 rear panel :

Zeus ZS-1 interconnections on the rear panel

Zeus ZS-1 price

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Price	Date	Condition
USD 1058.00 (899EUR)	2021-aug	Brand-new

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