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)

Leggi di seguito tutto il testo in Italiano and more …………..>

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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

Kenwood Announces Launch of the TS-590S Early Oct. 2010. The FCC ID already granted

Kenwood Corporation has announced the October launch of the TS-590S, a new HF/50MHz all mode transceiver with remarkable RX performance. Released in early October, 2010 (Availability)

高次元の受信性能とユーザーフレンドリーを実現したアマチュア無線機 HF/50MHz オールモードトランシーバーTS-590シリーズを新発売

Price: TS-590S HF/50MHz 100W, Japan Domestic Marcket Retail Price: 228,900 Yen
Yen/€  exchange 110/1 (Yen 228,900/110 = € 2,090,00 ! ) …affordable price!

Main Features (Summary by www.radiocronache.com – Source: Kenwood Co. Kanagawa)

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Mixer直後の1stルーフィングフィルター（BW6kHz）でNBの近接特性を向上させ、さらに受信近接特性を決定するPost Amp後の2ndルーフィングフィルターにはBW500Hzと2.7kHzの6ポールMCFを標準装備。 – IF-DSP TMS320C6726B Texas Instruments Incorporated – Roofing filter BW type – IMD3  level  to 14.2MHz, Mode CW, BW500Hz, Pre-Amp OFF , Two-Tone Spacing (Variable 2 to 100kHz) – See the diagram IMD3 orange color! — Clik the small images to enlarge.

The innovative Receiving scheme: Kenwood Down/Up conversion in a single receiver! (almost like Elecraft K3- TenTec OrionII and at least Yeasu FTdx5K )

- Down-conversion 1.8/3.5/7/14/21MHz amateur bands: 1st IF 11.374MHz – 2nd IF 24kHz – receiving only CW/FSK/SSB modes (Intermediate frequencies selected automatically)
- Up-conversion 24.8/28/50MHz amateur bands: 1st IF 73.095MHz – 2nd IF 10.695MHz – 3th IF 24kHz all-modes/455kHz for FM )
- Image rejection ratio More than 70dB
- IF rejection More than 70dB
- 1st Roofing filter (6kHz BW) directly after the Mixer
- 2nd Roofing filter — which comes after the post amplifier – with a 500Hz/2.7kHz BW 6-pole MCF
- Advanced AGC with 32-bit Floating-point DSP from the IF stage onward
- Notch filter attenuation More than 60dB (Auto), 70dB or more (Manual)
- Beat Cancel attenuation More than 40dB
- For the 1st local oscillator frequency the output of a DDS is supplied directly to the mixer [Note]!! instead of employing conventional PLL/VCO
- User-friendly 87 types of menus, outstanding operating ease! The display area, scroll through the sub so the guidance of its contents can be operated by various fine.
- USB port, the TS-590S can be hooked up to a PC with a USB cable, enabling PC control of  the transceiver plus TX/RX audio connectivity (!! a single connection can send and receive voice control and CAT data)

FCC ID: K44407100 – Granted by the FCC Federal Communications Commission, OET (Office of Engineering and Technology) on 12.08.2010. – OET Exhibits List: No Block Diagram – No Internal Photos – No User’s Manual – No External Photos and Test Set-up Photos (Request for short term confidentiality for TS-590S pursuant to 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the Commission Rules by Kenwood Corporation)

Link to: Wiev the Kenwood Co.Press Release – August 13, 2010

The new TS-590S will on display in the Kenwood booth at Ham Fair 2010 to be held at the Tokyo Big Sight over the weekend of August 21~22, 2010.
Link to: JARL Ham Fair 2010 in Tokyo – Info and Reports

FTdx-5000 the answer.. RX-1 Double Quad Double Balanced 1st Mixer- Sharp Crystal Roofing

Yaesy FTdx-5000 The sharp 6/8-pole crystal roofing filter (300 Hz 600 Hz 3 kHz)
The 9 MHz 1st IF Main Receiver: Eight, 3SK294 Dual Gate MOS FETs are employed for the 1st mixer in 2 x 4 configuration to establish the Double Quad Double Balanced Mixer for the FTdx-5000 RX-A  only – See the Board layout and Schematic diagram on the Image depiction by ©www.radiocronache.com (clik to enlarge) – !! Download the Sales Brochures – by Yaesu Inc. – Link below.

The newly designed 9 MHz 1st IF Mixer using MOS FETs have low losses by themselves so than is required at the RF amp, for the Main RF Front End (RX-1 VFO A) – A 15 BPF (8 x Amateur Radio band + 7 x General Coverange Receiver) are  inserted between the VRF UNIT -1 and the IPO/RF amp stage, automatically selected. –

Link to: Download New Sales Brochures (9.51 MB .Pdf)

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The HRDDS (High Resolution Direct Digital Synthesizer) utilizes a direct locking technique a 400 MHz reference signal, resulting in a lock time that approches zero. (Best C/N ratio and BDR)

IC-7700 New Firmware Version 1.11. Improvements in the TX monitor audio level

IC-7700 update Ver 1.11;  Icom have released a new firmware version 1.11 for the IC-7700; Icom Inc. Update 14/09/2009.  A description of the changes, download F/W  and new User Manual (rev 1EX-2a) appear in the link  below – Tks  IW0SAF, Moreno  for the photo by his Shack!

Icom Major points of the Ver.1.11 update: Improvements in the TX monitor audio level.

[Note] The output of the monitor demod is fed into the main receiver audio amplifier, whose gain is controlled by the AF Gain control. The AF Gain pot is the “master fader”. All Icom transceivers equipped with a monitor circuit are configured in this way……
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IC-E80D Vs IC-E91D Disply and Panel-Key. D-STAR Hot Spot V2.29 is available! Satoshi Node Adapter and..

IC-E80D Vs IC-E91D Disply and Panel-Key. D-STAR Hot Spot V2.29 is available with latest Node Adapter, PCBs and PICs are available from Satoshi Yasuda 7M3TJZ/AD6GZ . More news:  see the info and data with the link below

The IC-E91D and IC-E92D Using a large full dot-matrix LCD! VHF/UHF Dual Band. D-STAR DV mode and 950 bps data capability with the optional UT-121.

Wideband receiver* with V/V, U/U dualwatch capability (*1 Receiver range differs from depending on version)

The IC-E80D Using LCD and keypad backlighting! Switchable VHF/UHF dual bande. Can transmit and receive D-STAR format digital voice and 950 bps data communication, simultaneously….

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IC-7600 Review RadCom a summary available. New Icom User Manual En 1EX-1 Update 2009/07/23!

Radcom June 2009 G3SJX review IC-7600 Measured Performance. Summary available: Close-in IMD, IP3 on 7MHz Band, 2.4kHz Bandwidth, USB mode. Preamp Off. – In the receiver, close-in IMD3 dynamic range, reciprocal mixing noise, MDS (sensitivity), IF filter bandwidth (selectivity) and in-band IMD are important parameters.  A summary can be made available in this table IMD3, IP3 report….. Watch the report table, below.

ICOM, has released new IC-7600 User Manual En A-6722H-1EX-1 (auditing) – Last Update 2009/07/23 ……. See the Link below (for download)

ICOM  ha rilasciato un nuovo Manuale Utente per l’IC-7600 in Inglese (1Ex-1 auditing) il 23.07.09 – (ci sono integrazioni  operative più chiare, con variazioni su molte pagine)…. Più avanti il Link e la tabella con IMD, IP3  in 7MHz con filtro 2,4kHz in USB …. (continua…)

IC-7700 New Firmware Version 1.10, provide interesting additional functions to this radio

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IC-7700 Firmware update Ver 1.10;  Icom have released firmware version 1.10 for the IC-7700 Update 2009/06/08 – A description of the changes and download F/W appear in the link  below:

Link to: Icom download the 3-page description of changes including screen shots
Link to: Icom.co.jp Word Support Firmware file download

IC-7700 aggiornamento Firmware Ver 1.10; La Icom ha rilasciato il nuovo aggiornamento per il transceiver IC-7700 in data 08/06/2009. Le istruzioni, le informazioni e il download dei files si scaricano anche accedendo ai  link qui sopra.
The firmware version of the IC-7700 can be confirmed during turning power ON  • The version appears at the right bottom corner.
[Note] Never cut off power to the transceiver while updating the firmware!
I have a sneaky feeling that interrupting the update process can corrupt the boot-loader (See the Note) For safety’s sake, plug the 7700 into the computer UPS (750 VA) when upgrading (UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply)  However i belive that any thorough design would must have a boot-loader in a protected sector of the flash of  course so that it couldn’t be erased under normal software update circumstances.
ICOM issued a clarification stating that the firmware updates are in fact cumulative. When you install 1.10 it include the updated previus features
As recommended by Icom, first save your custom settings to USB memory. Upgrading to F/W version 1.10 results in a  *full reset* of the IC-7700

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[Note] Non togliere alimentazione al transceiver durante l’aggiornamento del firmware!
Si dice che potrebbe essere dannosa una interruzione del processo di aggiornamento perchè può corrompere il boot-loader. Quindi, per motivi di sicurezza, durante il processo di aggiornamento con il computer è opportuno alimentare il transceive collegandolo alla rete elettrica tramite un UPS da 750 VA minimo (UPS = Gruppo Statico di Continuità)
Credo tuttavia che qualsiasi progettazione accurata deve avere un boot-loader in un settore separato della flash-memory in uso, in modo che essa non dovrebbe essere cancellata durante le normali fasi di aggiornamento del software.
ICOM ha rilasciato un chiarimento che, gli aggiornamenti del firmware sono in effetti cumulativi. Quando si installa la 1,10 si include gli aggiornamenti rilasciati in precedenza
Come raccomandato dal Icom, prima salvare le impostazioni personalizzate in una memoria USB. L’aggiornamento del F/W versione 1,10 comporta anche il *reset completo* del IC-7700
IW0SAF, Moreno ha fornito la foto del IC-7700 che viene inserita in questo articolo, grazie.

——> Please read the official Icom documents and Icom instructions!

ARI-RE Perugia Team on the Abruzzo earthquake. Presentation by VA7OJ at the NSARC North Shore Amateur Radio Club meeting

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ARI-RE Perugia Team in the Abruzzo earthquake. The presentation by VA7OJ, Adam at the NSARC North Shore Amateur Radio Club in Vancouver. This Club is seriously involved in emergency and public-service communications in partnership with your regional Emergency Management Office (EMO): North Shore Emergency Management Office. Emergency planning and preparedness for the City and District of North Vancouver and District of West Vancouver.  – Thanks to my friend Adam to the interesting realization!

Link to: Download the presentation by VA7OJ’s on the club website (-PDF 3,5MB)
Link to: NSARC North Shore Amateur Radio Club website (>Navigation Menu)

VA7OJ, Adam ha elaborato una bella presentazione delle attività del Team ARI-RE Perugia nell’emergenza terremoto della Provincia de  L’Aquila di due mesi fà (April 06, 2009 at 03:32:39 AM local time) -  Ringrazio molto il mio amico Adam per l’interessante realizzazione!

La presentazione in formato PDF è stata fatta  per il suo Club Radioamatori della Costa Nord di Vancouver, che fa parte della RAC Radio Amateurs of Canada. Il Club NSARC è da tempo attivo per le comunicazioni di pubblico servizio e di emergenza in collaborazione con il loro Centro Operativo Regionale per le Emergenze (COM!): North Shore Emergency Management Office. Una struttura operativa di Protezione Civile per la Città e per i distretti del territorio del Nord  e dell’Est Vancouver.
Link to: NSEMO – Direzione Operativa Emergenza Costa Nord Vancouver

Qui segue, invece, una foto di una parte degli operatori ARI-RE Perugia impegnati nel COM 3  e COM 6 per le comunicazioni radio di emergenza. Con il Link qui sotto si potrà visionare la Foto Gallery  già pubblicata sul Sito Web della Sezione Ari si Perugia.

Team: I0UZF, I0KWX, I0WYC, IK0MMI, IK0UTM, IK0QJO, SWL ale, IZ0FWD, IZ0GUS, IZ0MTF

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Link to: ARI-RE Perugia Emergency Comunication Photo GALLERY

The quake struck at 0330 (0130 GMT) close to L’Aquila city, 85km (55 miles) north-east of Rome. At least 298 people have been killed and 1,500 injured, in a powerful earthquake that struck central Italy, Italian officials say.

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Emergency Radio Communications (ERC/ARI-RE) Team volunteers provide emergency communications, primarily through amateur radio, should normal communications systems fail. This may be between emergency sites and the Emergency Operations  Centre, in neighbourhoods, schools, ESS Reception Centres and as otherwise necessary.

IC-7800 Firmware Version 2.20 Now Available. Update 19/05/2009

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IC-7800 Firmware update Ver. 2.20.  Icom have released firmware version 2.20 for the IC-7800 Update 2009/05/19 – A description of the changes as well as the new F/W file (ZIP 3.84MB) appear in the link below:

Link to: Icom.co.jp Word Support Firmware Updates.. Download

IC-7800 aggiornamento software Ver. 2.20. La Icom ha rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento del Firmware del transceiver IC-7800 in data 19.05.2009. Le informazioni, il download del file (ZIP da 3.84MB) e le istruzioni si scaricano anche accedendo al  link qui sopra.

Maggiori miglioramenti della Ver. 2.20 (ITALIANO)
La Icom ha aggiunto interessanti funzionalità nella gestione delle memorie in TX sia in RTTY che PSK31 con l’utilizzo di 4 tasti nella tastiera esterna. Altrettanto per l’abilitazione  di messaggi TX pre memorizzati sia in VOCE memory   in SSB che CW memory in cw,  con  l’utilizzo dei tasti F1 – F4 della tastiera esterna.  Consente all’operatore di gestire o no personalizzando limiti di banda predefiniti che  sono poi segnalati da un bip audio.  Per la sola versione Italiana: la capacità di estensione della banda 40m da 7  a 7.200 MHz.

Major points of the Ver.2.20 update. (ENG)
1. Adds the ability to send TX memory contents, while operating in either the RTTY mode, or the PSK31 mode, pushing one of the 4 keys on an external keypad. (More details of the external keypad are described on page 2-6 of IC-7800 instruction manual.)
2. Adds the ability to send VOICE memory, in the SSB mode, or CW memory keyer contents, in the CW mode, by pushing one of the F1 – F4 keys on an external USB keyboard.
3. Enables the operator to program custom band-edge frequencies. You can also hear a beep when tuning out of, or into the programmed Amateur band. The operator can now limit transmitting outside the programmed frequency band.
4. The transmit capability on the 7MHz band has been extended from 7.0-7.1MHz to 7.0-7.2MHz. The RX frequency range has also been extended. (The modification applies to only Italian version.)

[Note] Please read the info and instructions by official Icom documents! — Attenzione leggere le istruzioni ufficiali della Icom!