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Software Controlled Radio Preselector

 

 

High-performance Software Controlled Radio Preselector

TUNABLE BANDPASS FILTER BANK FOR HF BANDS

Covering 1.8MHz to 30MHz in five bands.

Variable Digital Tuning.

Features:

  • Improves your average receiver or scanner to lead with strong signals on the most noisy and crowded bands and protects the sensitive front-end components of the receiver.

  • Designed to be used as Front-End in Software Defined Radios.

  • Removes radiated signals back to antenna from quadrature mixers.

  • Joined to a VFO performs tracking tuning function.

  • Complete Front-End for your projects.

  • Standalone or PC controlled through a graphical user interface.

  • High speed USB v2.0 compliant.

  • Plug and Play feature.

  • Runs under Windows XP and WindowsVista32 Operating Systems.


 

SCR Preselector Graphic User Interface on PC.

Runs under Windows XP and Vista32.

SCR Predelector Progam Software
SCR Preselector Program.

 

SCR Preselector Brochure.

SCR Preselector Brochure download

 


 

 SCR Preselector in May/June of QEX magazine.

 

 

The SCR Preselector is featured in the May/June 2008 issue of QEX.

QEX article

Reprinted with permission © ARRL

ARRL/QEX

 


 

SCR Preselector Rear Panel view

 

Dinamic Display detail. Standalone mode

 

The SCR Preselector working with ICOM IC-R5 scanner receiver.

 

SCR Preselector SoftRock

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The SCR Preselector working together with a Softrock 40/80m RTXv6.2.

 

Plot.

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SCR Preselector Transmission plots.

 

SCR Preselector with removed cover.

Solid aluminium enclosure.


 

The main board.


 

Control module

LCD display 3 linesx16 characteres with backlight.
The PIC microcontroller 18F4455 is located below the LCD display.
On the right hand two incremental encoders with push switch for
Tuning/Functions and Band /Function Selection..

 


SCR Preselector

Including:
CD with installable Software package, USB driver and Manual.
Set of BNC-BNC leads.
USB cable.

 

£ 475.00

 


 

ACCESSORIES

 

Two Signal Path RF Relay for In Line Insertion

 

Designed to By-Pass the SCR Preselector in transmision mode.

Connected in line between your transceiver and the antenna by-passes the SCR Preselector on transmission switchover avoiding being overloaded.

Activated by means of the main or auxiliar PTT.

 
  • Frequency range: DC - 60MHz
  • Insertion loss: 0.2 dB @ 50 MHz
  • Isolation: 60 dB @ 50 MHz
  • Power rating: 200 W PEP
  • Impedance: 50 Ohm
  • SWR: 1.22 @ 50MHz
  • Voltage /current: 12 Volts DC/65 mA
  • Switching time:
    - Set: 15mS
    - Reset: 5mS
  • External Dimensions: 40x37x111mm.

Diagram

Diagram

Two Signal Path RF Relay

£ 95.00

 


 


Impedance Adapter for longwire or beverage antenna.


 

 

Provides the impedance match for the high Z that present  wire antennas.

A special designed  broadband toroidal transformer provides the impedance match between the antenna and the 50 ohm input impedance of receivers.

Ideal for connect an auxilliary longwire or beverage antenna on table-top receivers or for portable operation.

Gas Discharge Tube safeguard.

4 mm. banana/screw post for the wire antenna side connection.

BNC connector on 50 Ohm Receiver side.

Earth post.

Frequency: HF 0.1MHz to 30MHz.

Power rating: Reception.

External dimensions (H,W,D): 30x55x37mm.

Impedance Adapter - High Z to 50 Ohms

£ 45.0

 


 

 

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