The Quicksilver QS1R software defined radio
The Quicksilver QS1R Receiver is a software direct sampling receiver. It features a Linear Technologies LTC2208 16 bit, 130 MSPS Analog Digital Converter (ADC) and an Altera EP3C25 Cyclone III FPGA. Connectivity to the PC is through a high speed USB 2.0 interface.
Specs:
- Frequency Range (BNC LPF Input): 15 kHz to 62 MHz
- Frequency Range (SMA direct input): 15 kHz to 300 MHz
- Input Impedance: 50 ohms
- Clipping RF Level: +9 dBm
- Maximum Display Bandwidth: 4 MHz
- DC Sampling Clock: 125 MHz (1 – 130 MHz with external encode input)
- I/Q Image Rejection: >110 dB
- MDS (500 Hz): -111 dBm @ 14.1 MHz
- BDR: 125 db
- Voltage: 5 – 6 VDC, 2A fused, reverse polarity protected
- Current Draw: 500 mA (typ.)
- Connectors: BNC (RF IN LPF), SMA (RF IN, EXT ENCODE CLOCK), USB Type “B”, 2.1 mm DC Power
- LEDS: Power, Clipping, Debug (internal)
- Dimensions: 160 x 100 mm (3.299″ x 3.940″) (board size)
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