Perseus SDR Receiver

PERSEUS: SDR RECEIVER FOR THE MOST DEMANDING USERS

Perseus is a VLF-LF-MF-HF receiver based on an exceptional direct sampling digital architecture. It features a 14-bit 80 MS / s analog-to-digital converter, a high-performance FPGA-based digital down-converter and a 480 Mbit / s high-speed USB 2.0 PC interface. Being an SDR device, PERSEUS relies on software applications to perform the demodulation process. The software, in addition to providing digital signal processing capabilities, has a simple graphic interface. Integration with third-party software is provided in various ways, through the Microtelecom Software Defined Radio Developer Kit , virtual audio ports and virtual communication ports.

A PERFECT SDR RECEIVER FOR SHORT WAVES

PERSEUS features the highest level of reception, ideal for shortwave, with exceptional bandwidth monitoring capabilities. The analog front end has been carefully designed for the most demanding users and includes a 0-30 dB attenuator in 10 dB steps, a 10-band preselector and a high-dynamics preamp with a top-of-the-range cut-off point that exceeds 30 dBm. The resulting dynamics are greater than 100dB in SSB and 105dB in CW. The PERSEUS receiver can also be used in broadband mode as a spectrum analyzer with a 10 KHz - 40 MHz band and a dynamic range of over 100 dB.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

• Frequency Coverage : 10 kHz – 30 MHz
• Modes : SSB, CW, AM, S-AM, FMNB, etc. (Software Defined)
• Sensitivity : 0.49 uV (SSB, S+N/N= 10 dB, Preamp ON, Dither OFF)
• Selectivity : Software Defined (>100 dB Stop Band Attenuation)
• Image Rejection : 90 dB
• Input IP3 : 31 dBm
• Dynamic Range (IMD3) (CW) : 102 dB @ 7.050 MHz with 2 kHz Spacing, 100 dB @ 14.150 MHz with 2 KHz Spacing
• Blocking Dynamic Range (CW) : 124 dB (CW, Dither OFF)
• Blocking Dynamic Range (SSB) : 117 dB (SSB, Dither OFF)
• Minimum Detectable Signal (CW) : -125 dBm, -129 dBm (Preamp ON, Dither OFF), -131 dBm (Presel OFF, Preamp ON, Dither OFF)
• Minimum Detectable Signal (SSB) : -118 dBm, -122 dBm (Preamp ON, Dither OFF), -124 dBm (Presel OFF, Preamp ON, Dither OFF)
• Input Clipping Level : -3 dBm (Preamp OFF), -6 dBm (Preamp ON)
• Attenuators : 0, 10, 20, 30 dB
• RF Preselection Filters Bank : LPF Filter 0-1.7 MHz, BPF filters 1.7-30 MHz (0-1.7, 1.7-2.1, 2.1-3.0, 3.0-4.2, 4.2-6.0, 6.0-8.4, 8.4-12.0, 12-17, 17-24, 24-32), OFF 0-40 MHz (Wide-Band Mode)
• PC Interface : High-speed 480 Mbit/s USB2.0 port
• DDC Output Sampling Rate : 125 Ks/s, 250 Ks/s, 500 Ks/s, 1 MS/s, 2 MS/s (24 bit/sample IQ)
• DDC Output Bandwidth : 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 kHz (>120 dB Alias Rejection) and 1600 kHz (> 110 dB Alias Rejection)
• Power Supply Requirements : +5Vdc +/-5% - 700 mA
• Cabinet (Aluminium Enclosure) : 110 x 36 x 185 mm (W x H x L)
• Operating Temperature Range : 0-40 °C
• Frequency Accuracy : +/-1 ppm after calibration
• Weight : 380 g
  

All specification are measured at 14.15 MHz, with Preselector ON, Preamp OFF, and Dither ON, unless otherwise indicated, CW bandwidth = 500 Hz, SSB bandwidth = 2400 Hz.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:

• 5V power supply with interchangeable AC blades ( SMI6-5-V-P6 or SMI6B-5-4P6R).
• USB stick with software v4, software v5 with license, manuals.
• USB 2 A-B type cable.
• BNC to UHF F (SO-239) adapter.

If you already own a Perseus receiver but do not have the v5 version of the software, write to info@microtelecom.it to purchase it.