WR-G31DDC Excalibur Perseus Gemini AOR 2300 and DX-R8 Receivers, Ham Fair 2010

Tokyo Ham Fair 2010  AOR booth: The Digital Revolution – SDR Perseus 10kHz – 30MHz – AR5001D 40kHz – 3150MHz – AR2300  Black-Box Receiver from 40kHz to 3150 MHz .  Alinco booth DX-R8 — (See th Aor GUI above, Watch the Videos Tokyo Ham Radio (2010 年　東京ハムフェア　AOR ブース) and the Link to Download the Flyers …below)

The AOR AR5001D Circuit Configuration: 40kHz – 25MHz Direct Conversion SDR // 25MHZ – 3150MHz Double or Triple Conversion Superheterodyne system // IP3: More than +20dBm (@14.1 MHz), More than +12dBm (@50 MHz), More than +7dBm (@620 MHz) – The AOR AR5001D features a spectrum display function. FFT analyzer is employed for fast spectrum display processing (Display built-in) – Digital I/Q output (Option) through USB2.0 – Composite video output (RCA type) 75 ohm 1V p-p -
US market  List Price:   $4299.00 // Your Price: $3799.95 – is expected August 2010.

Link to: Download AR5100D Flyer for Technical Highlights (PDF 580kB)

The AOR AR2300 Black Box feature a up to three channels can be monitored simultaneously. Direct sampling architecture below 25MHz. The AR2300 utilizes outstanding direct sampling digital architecture for reception below 25MHz. It features a 14 bit 65MS/sanalog-to-digital converter, a high-performance FPGA-based digital-down-converter and DSP-based demodulation circuitry. The AR2300 can be operated by remote control using an optional LAN controller. Digital I/Q output USB2.0 compatible isochronous transfer Digital I/Q output through USB Type-A Jack. Frequency range 25MHz – 3.15GHz (!GUI Software like Perseus Microtelecom It)

Link to: Download AR2300 Flyer for Tecnical features (PDF 909kB) –

TOKYO HAM FAIR 2010 AOR BOOTH 2010年　東京ハムフェア　AOR ブース  and Watch a collection of videos from the Tokyo Ham Fair 2010 (Related videos watch here …Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Other SDR, Loop Antenna and  Alinco DX-R8 SDR) by ThePacificocean777

Alinco DX-R8 150KHz to 35MHz are all mode radio wave receiver SSB CW AM and FM reception mode. More I/Q equipped
rear panel output port signal detection and freeware SDR Using software. The DX-R8 has the popular support behind, SDR! Connected to the PC to process digital data. The software itself uses a variety of  free software. (Google Jap/En!!)
(Info from the  web) And recently the Japanese version of SDR (free software) KG-SDR I can do it!

(Previous Report of 28/07/2010) – The new WR-G31DDC Excalibur by WiNRADIO, the Perseus and New Gemini by Microtelecom Direct Sampling Receivers, already displayed to Ham Radio Fair in Friedrichshafen 2010 (report of 28/07/2010)

WR-G31DDC Excalibur new Direct-Sampling Receiver by RADIXON Group Pty. Ltd. a fully-owned subsidiary of the Australian company Robotron. Robotron is a privately owned high-technology R&D and investment company, founded in 1983.- In the commercial market, the company operates under its brand name WiNRADiO ©  —- Link to: Radixon Group Pty. Ltd  official  Home-page

WiNRADiO © declares that the  new WR-G31DDC Excalibur receiver’s robust front-end (ndr: no preselectors filters!) is equipped with an ultrahigh-linearity amplifier which result in exceptional strong-signal performance. An advanced “dithering” technique eliminates spurios signals without significantly increasing the receiver’s nois floor. The superior 16-bit 100 MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) provides exceptional performance over an extremely wide range of signals. Frequency range 9 kHz to 49.995 MHz three indipendent channels can be set separately.

Excalibur did not Preselector filters in the RF imput, has only (MW filter) a high pass for medium wave. Excalibur sample at 100 MHz (MSPS), but what really happens tuning signals around the frequency of “Nyquist” (100 : 2 = 50MHz) – [Note]: The figures SFDR (Spurious-Free Dynamic Range) declared by the producer is still about 107 dB. The Image Rejection 90 dB typ, with an MDS of -130 dBm @ 10 MHz/500 Hz BW. (Clik the image to enlarge  Ultra Low Jitter Clock features for the Gemini FPGA)

New GEMINI, HF/VHF Dual Channel SDR  at 200 MSPS – © Microtelecom  Srl Italy displayed in Ham Radio 2010 at latest Friedrichshafen —- Link to: HamRadio 2010 Photo Gallery by Ari Perugia

The new GEMINI receiver features two RF inputs signals simultaneously sampled by the Gemini A/D converter are numerically processed at 200 MSPS/channel by a high speed multichannel digital down-converter implemented in a FPGA of Xilinx’s most recent Spartan6 family – Ultra Low Jitter Clock for the Highest Dynamic Range up to VHFs! (including the value of SFDR – Spurious-Free Dynamic Range) – Each of the two RF front-ends are equipped with a six bands pre-selection filters bank ranging from 28 to 170 MHz. —- Link to: Microtelecom srl >Gemini official web-page

Preliminari Specificatons (typical at 145 MHz): RF Imput (2x) – Range 28/170 MHz – Imput IP3 +9dBm – Dynamic Range (500 Hz BW) 100 dB – Blocking DR (500 Hz BW) 123 dB – Internal Reference Clock 400 MHz TCXO – PC Interface USB2 port – Size 210 x 80 x 190 mm (WxHxL)

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Frecce Tricolori 50th. Trailer PAN Italian Air Force. The II3PAN and Relevant award

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In occasione del 50° Anniversario della costituzione della Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale, con il patrocinio del Comando del 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico Frecce Tricolori, la Sezione ARI di Udine ha attivato il nominativo speciale II3PAN dal 01.09.2010 al 21.10.2010. Per informazioni e regolamento sul Diploma 50th PAN collegarsi al sito www.ariudine.it (…..Vedi il Link qui sotto)

L’Aeronautica militare ricorda quest’anno le 50 stagioni acrobatiche delle Frecce Tricolori con una manifestazione, l’11 e il 12 settembre. – All’Aeroporto militare di Rivolto (Udine) saranno presenti le piu’ importanti pattuglie acrobatiche militari del mondo, tra cui le Red Arrows Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team, la Patrouille de France Acrobatique,  la Patrulla Aguila  e la Patrouille Suisse. — See the Video and Link below

PROMO UFFICIALE Cinquantesimo Anniversario 11-12 settembre 2010 – Italian Aerobatic Team 50th Anniversary Official  Trailer – This video has been produced using footage (copyright Frecce Tricolori) recorded using micro-cameras on board of aircrafts. Most of it was recorded in the last 3 months, during the aerobatic season 2010.

Il filmato è stato prodotto con materiale video di proprietà delle Frecce Tricolori proveniente da videocamere miniaturizzate montate a bordo dei velivoli. – La maggior parte delle immagini è stata girata negli ultimi 3 mesi di attività durante la stagione acrobatica 2010.

Link to: Aeronautica Militare Italiana Official web
Link to: Brochure di M.Lucidi 50th Frecce Tricolori

Trofeo L. Fagioli Gubbio 2010, vince ancora Faggioli – ARI-RE Pg radio – Watch the video

Il 45° Trofeo Luigi Fagioli 2010 a Gubbio, valido per il campionato CIVM Campionato Italiano Velocità Montagna, si è concluso dopo belle giornate  nelle verdi valli di Gubbio in Umbria. See the Report by photos (clik the thumbnails to enlarge) and watch  the video below

Il 21 e 22 agosto 2010 – Con 267 piloti al via e un foltissimo pubblico il 45° Trofeo Luigi Fagioli, organizzato dal Comitato Eugubino Corse Automobilistiche (CECA) e valido quale IX^ prova del Campionato Italiano Velocità Montagna (CIVM). Vittoria per Simone Faggioli, che alla guida dell’Osella FA30 Zytek ha fatto il miglior tempo in entrambe le manche di gara, sul percorso di 4,15 km da Gubbio a Madonna della Cima, col tempo complessivo di 3’15″30. Alle sue spalle Christian Merli, su Picchio P4/E2, a 7″77, e Michele Camarlinghi (Osella PA30 Zytek) a 8″77. Ottime anche le prestazioni di Carmelo Scaramozzino su Lola Zytek, Franco Cinelli sul Lola T99 e di Piero Nappi su Osella FA30 -

Track – Length: 4,150 km. Altitude departure: 507 m slm; arrival:  777 m slm. Average increase: 6.5% (270 m). -// Program – Training: Saturday 21 August 10.10; Race: Sunday 22 August 9.40

Trofeo Luigi Fagioli C.I.V.M Gubbio Madonna della Cima 2010 – FiA International Hill Climb Challenge, Gubbio 2010 – XXII Coppa Città di Gubbio – Memorial Angelo e Pietro Barbetti 2010.

ARI-RE Associazione Radioamatori Italiani Radiocomunicazioni Emergenza  di Perugia ed alcuni colleghi di due Sezioni limitrofe nonchè  colleghi del Cisar di zona, anche quest’anno hanno trascorso altri due giorni di grande impegno per i Radioamatori che dalle prime ore del mattino sino alle 19.00 di sera hanno svolto ininterrottamente la loro opera per le Radicomunicazioni di Emergenza. Comunicazioni radio servite per il coordinamento delle Postazioni degli Ufficiali di Gara, ben 22 lungo il complesso percorso e molte dotate di tutti i mezzi di pronto intervento e soccorso, sia per il coordinamento e controllo, dallo Start allo Stop, e di tutto il  tragitto in salita per il tramite la Direzione di Gara di Roberto Riva

L’organizzazione tecnico-operativa per la completa copertura radio e i rapporti con il Comitato Organizzatore C.E.C.A. sono stati curati  da I0KWX, Vincenzo Belloni – Presidente dell’A.R.I. Sezione di Perugia -  Le comunicazioni radio sono state essenziali per la sicurezza e per lo svolgimento dell’impegnativa prova sportiva di velocità!
Operatori 2010: I0KWX, I0SNY, IK0EBS, IZ0ESY, IK0OAO, I0KYN, IK0LFL, IW0SAQ, IZ2OIM/0, I0GIM, IK0HCT, I0AKM, IZ0ETA, IK0MPI, IW0RUM, IZ0HWO IK0AZG, I0YHD, IK0UTM, IZ0INP, I0GGM, IZ5IPH/0, IW0RTW, IW0QMU, IK0ZZU, I0WYC, I0GEJ, IW0RUT

(Il Presidente dice …grazie, grazie  a tutti per l’ottimo servizio portato a termine anche quest’anno!)

Link to: Federazione FiCR Tutti i Risultati 45° Trofeo Fagioli Gubbio 2010
Link to: Camera Car Official Video Challenge 2008 by AGUS Italia
Link to: Comune di Gubbio (Pg) Portale della Città di Gubbio

ICOM Annunces Laungh of the IC-9100 mid October, 2010 – The Price and Press release

Icom IC-9100 – 2010/08/17 Icom Inc. (Hukui Tsutomu President), the ham radio transceiver IC-9100 will be released. Start on sale in JA: Mid October -  The IC-9100 is a full coverage from HF to 1200MHz band (Requires optional UX-9100)  – The manufacturer says: Just all-round machine!

HFから1200MHz帯※1までをフルカバー。 アマチュア無線の楽しさを、この1台に凝縮。Icom IC-9100

Price: IC-9100  Japan Domestic Marcket List Price 312,900 JPY (tax included)
[Note]!! IC-7600 100W Japan List Price 417,900 JPY (tax included).
Suggestive MSRP in EU – Yen/€  exchange 110/1 (Yen 312,900/110 = €2,845.00 ?! )

Other news: 年間目標販売台数  計500台/年 – Jp/En Google translation says: Annual sales targets a total of 500 units/year (the page does not mention either in Japan or in the world!)

Coming soon!! – (IPリモートコントロールソフトRS－BA1に対応 ……
Clik image to enlarge the GUI of the new Icom RS-BA1 Remote Control Software. – Ethernet, IP and voice to enable the handling of remote control software remote control over IP networks “RS-BA1″ support.  You can remotely control the IC-9100. – [Note] Please comply with laws and operate remote control. – Enhanced functions of the PC with the USB port on the back – You can easily connect to your PC [..!data to be verified!]

Two high-end DSP & 24-bit AD/DA converter is equipped,  that achieved class IP3 = +30 dBm – HF-50
DSP for Main-band: ADSP-21369 32-bit floating point – 333MHz clock  – Processing power = 2000MFLOPS  
DSP for Sub-band: ADSP-21375 32-bit floating point – 266MHz clock – Processing power = 1600MFLOPS

Main Features (Summary by www.radiocronache.com – Source: Icom Inc. Web)
- HF +50 MHz +144 MHz +430 MHz +1200 MHz full cover (optional UX-9100)
- The Easy satellite mode settings to achieve syncronizes the UP(tx) and Dow(rx)
- D-STAR® with a digital voice mode built-in Japan (optional UT-121.. outside)
- DV mode supported on 28, 50, 144, 430/440 and 1.2 GHz bands
- Simultaneously receive two different bands, (HF/50⇔144MHz, 144⇔430MHz)
- “RS-BA1″ (Coming soon!) To enable remote control software remote over EtherNet/IP
- IF-DSP two 32bit floating point DSP and 24bit AD/DA converters
- Rofing filter 15kHz default 1st IF filter (6 and 3 kHz option for HF +50MHz bands)
- Superheterodyne system receives feedback from the upper Icom model ( I/Q image-reject mixer)
- Standard conditions at a glance that the scope of the band within the band.
- Built-in ATU Antenna Tuner(HF +50 MHz bands) as standard.

Link to: View the Icom Inc. Japan press release (Jp) for the IC-9100
Link to: Picasa Gallery: Kansai Ham Fair 2010 by Oba-san, JA7UDE

The  IC-9100 will on display in the Icom booth at Ham Fair 2010 to be held at the Tokyo Big Sight of August 21~22, 2010. —– Enjoy Tokyo HamFair this weekend!
Link to: JARL Ham Fair 2010 in Tokyo – Info and Reports

The EME Conference 2010 in Dallas US – KP4AO on the air for 432 MHz EME

International EME Conference, 2010 (August 12-14, 2010) takes place in Dallas, Texas – Noise Figure Workshop – EME Demonstration by WA5WCP – Dealer Room featuring a number of dealers, – Tours of historic sites and Ladies program. The EME conference will conclude with the traditional Saturday night banquet! — My friend I0NAA Mario (ARI Honor Rool) will be the EME Conference in Dallas!

Moon-bounce from Arecibo Observatory (KP4AO AOARC), last April 2010. (Source: QST August, 2010)

Joe Taylor, K1JT, and Jim Breakall, WA3FET (left), together with a team from KP4AO, the Arecibo Observatory Radio Club, completed almost 250 contacts via EME using the Arecibo Observatory at the National Astronomical and ionospheric Center in Puerto Rico. (Insert photo by QST August 2010 Cover). –  (Click the image for enlarge)
Equipment Setup for 432 MHz EME: For extra flexibility we used two TS-2000, one for trasmitting and one for receiver, included a GaAsFET pre-amp with noise figure 0.5 dB. We had two power amplifiers, one using a 3CX800 we started with 350 W. - [Note]: Read, please, the entire report on QST, Aug. 2010 written by Joe, K1JT, Angel,WP3R and Jim, WA3FET.

Link to:  The Page’s WSJT, MAP65, WSRP and WSJT8 available for testing (Many thanks Joe, K1JT)

International EME Conference, 2010 takes place in Dallas, Texas

[Nota]: EME Communications (Earth Moon Earth) also known as moon bounce, is a Hamateur Radio communications technique which relies on the propagation of radio waves from an Earth-based transmitter directed via reflection from the surface of the Moon!

W5LUA, VE4MA, WA8RJF and the North Texas Microwave Society officially announce the 14th International EME Conference in Dallas, Texas on the 12th,13th and 14th of August 2010. The conference Hotel is The Westin at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport which is just a short shuttle ride from DFW Airport. We have over 100 pre-registered for the conference. To see if you are fully registered, please go to http://www.ntms.org/eme/ and check the  “Registered Attendees.

E.M.E. Conference 2008, there were more than 168 EME Operators at the 13th International EME Conference 2008 in Florence, Italy (Click on the left to very impressive big image). Ricordo che a Firenza si è tenuta la 13° Conferenza Mondiale EME nel 2008 organizzata in Italia dal CRT Toscana, a cui parteciparono ben 168 Operatori dalle varie parti del mondo. (Cliccare la piccola immagine qui sopra per vedere la grande foto ricordo 2008!!)

Paul, WA5WCP, will be giving an EME demonstration on 1296 MHz out in the hotel parking lot. On Friday at 1800Z (1PM Local) the moon will be up at 22 degrees elevation. This is a low declination moon which won’t give us very much time towards Europe. System will be a 12 ft dish and several watts. Paul will also be on after about 1900Z on Saturday.

Link to: 2010, Intern Confer EME – General Conferenze schedule
Link to: 2008, Intern Confer EME in Firenze Italy – Report and photo

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