WR-G65DDCe Excalibur Sigma

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WR-G65DDCe Excalibur Sigma

Specifications

PC controlled, direct sampling SDR. Frequency range from 1 KHz to 88 MHz and from 118 to 190 MHz, all-mode. Supports up to 64 MHz spectrum record bandwidth. Excellent dynamic range with +40dBm IP3 and 111dB SFDR. Ideated in USA, year of introduction 2018.

Reference market : amateur-radio

WR-G65DDCe Excalibur Sigma specifications

General

Frequency coverage
0.0010 ~ 88.0000 MHz 118.0000 ~ 190.0000 MHz
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / ISB / AM / AM-S / DSB / FSK / FM / DRM [1]
Tuning step
1 Hz min

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW [2]	0.09 uV typ (10 MHz, 10dB S+N/N, Pre ON)
SSB [3]	0.18 uV typ (10 MHz, 10dB S+N/N, Pre ON)
MDS (Minimum Detectable Signal)
-128 dBm (10 MHz, 500 Hz BW, Pre OFF) -135 dBm (10 MHz, 500 Hz BW, Pre ON) -130 dBm (150 MHz, 500 Hz BW, Pre OFF) -138 dBm (150 MHz, 500 Hz BW, Pre ON)
Selectivity
0.001 ~ 64 KHz user-defined [4]
ADC (Analog to Digital Conversion)
Sample rate	210 Msps
Resolution	16 Bit
DDC bandwidth	20 Ksps - 64 Msps [5]
RF preamplifier
10 dB
NF (Noise Figure)
16 dB (0.001~88 MHz, preamplifier OFF) 9 dB (0.001~88 MHz, preamplifier ON) 14 dB (118~190 MHz, preamplifier OFF) 6 dB (118~190 MHz, preamplifier ON)
SFDR (Spurious Free Dynamic Range)
111 dB (0.001~88 MHz, preamplifier OFF) 109 dB (0.001~88 MHz, preamplifier ON) 101 dB (118~190 MHz, preamplifier OFF) 97 dB (118~190 MHz, preamplifier ON)
IP3 (3rd order intercept point)
+40 dBm typ (0.001~88 MHz, preamplifier OFF) +28 dBm typ (0.001~88 MHz, preamplifier ON) +21 dBm typ (118~190 MHz, preamplifier OFF) +7 dBm typ (118~190 MHz, preamplifier ON)
RF clipping input level
-3 dBm typ (0.001~88 MHz, @1dB, preamplifier OFF) -13 dBm dBm typ (0.001~88 MHz, @1dB, preamplifier ON) -7 dBm dBm typ (118~190 MHz, @1dB, preamplifier OFF) -17 dBm dBm typ (118~190 MHz, @1dB, preamplifier ON)
RF maximum input level
+30 dBm (0.001~88 MHz) +34 dBm (118~190 MHz)
Synthesizer phase noise
-145 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz typ
Image rejection
100 dB typ (1~35 MHz) > 85 dB (35~88 MHz) > 60 dB (118~130 MHz) > 80 dB (130~185 MHz)
Spurious response
< -110 dBm
Frequency stability
± 0.1ppm with temperature from 0°C to +50°C

Features

Memory
Unlimited memory channels
Antenna
SMA 50Ω (0.001~88 MHz) SMA 50Ω (118~190 MHz)
Power supply
12 VDC external, or: Power over Ethernet
Power consumption
800 mA max, from 12 VDC
Connections
USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Ethernet with PoE (1 Gbit, Power over Ethernet)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from 0°C to +55°C
Dimensions
166 (W) x 59 (H) x 97 (D) mm
Weight
811g

DRM mode optional.
500 Hz bandwidth.
2100 Hz bandwidth.
With 1 Hz steps.
In 36 steps.

WR-G65DDCe Excalibur Sigma description :

The WR-G65DDC EXCALIBUR Sigma is a top performance, direct-sampling, software defined two-in-one HF/VHF receiver. Two independent and mutually exclusive inputs are provided, one for each range. Range A from 1 kHz to 88 MHz and range B from 118 to 190 MHz. A real time 88/72 MHz wide spectrum analyzer is included with a 64 MHz wide instantaneous bandwidth available for recording, demodulation and further digital processing. The receiver's superior performance results from its innovative, direct-sampling, digital down-conversion architecture along with the use of leading-edge components and design concepts. These all result in excellent sensitivity and dynamic range, highly accurate and stable tuning, and perfect demodulation. These key features create a receiver with wide application potential, including many operational and instrumentation features not usually found on receivers of any price category. More, for the main range from 1 kHz to 88 MHz eighteen preselection filters are available, in automatic or manual mode, as follow.

High-pass: 850 kHz, 2.4 MHz, 5.4 MHz, 11.8 MHz
Low-pass: 3.1 MHz, 5.4 MHz, 11.8 MHz, 23.3 MHz
Bandpass: 10 filters
Filter OFF: bypass

On the EXCALIBUR Sigma the entire 64 MHz DDC, digitally down-converted, bandwidth is available for recording and demodulation. And ideal tool for hopping frequencies analysis and full-band time-shifted monitoring. Three demodulators allow the simultaneous reception and decoding of radio signals within the entire band. The WR-G65DDCe also its ready for phase-coherent system configurations such as in high performance interferometer direction finding applications. The receiver interfaces to a Windows-compatible PC via USB3.0, or 1 Gb Ethernet LAN port with PoE (Power over Ethernet functionality). The receiver is very well shielded against interference, making it possible to operate in a noisy computer environment. Its modest power requirements are less than 12 watts. While connected via a LAN interface, thanks to PoE built-in functionality, the receiver can be operated and powered via a long Ethernet cable connection.

WR-G65DDCe Excalibur Sigma options :

The following two factory-fitted hardware options are available. G65DDCe/XR, includes an additional SMA connector which can be used to connect an external 10 MHz reference oscillator for the highest possible frequency accuracy. The reference oscillator can be either sine or square wave between -5 to +10 dBm. G65DDCe/RO, includes an additional SMA connector, which can be used to output the 10 MHz reference frequency. This is useful for situations where the receiver's internal oscillator is to be used as a reference for other equipment.

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