SDR WR-G33DDC ‘EXCALIBUR Pro’ 9 kHz to 50 MHz – Excalibur Basics Video by DK8OK

The New WiNRADIO WR-G33DDC ‘EXALIBUR Pro’ direct-sampling SDR Receiver from 9 kHz to 49.995 MHz, includes a real-time 50 MHz-wide specrtrum analyzer and 4 MHz-wide instantaneous bandwidth available for recording, demodulation and further digital processing. – Low-noise preamplifier – Configurable preselection filters – Filter bandwidth adjustable down to 1 Hz.

As many as 119 different filter combinations can be constructed by the user (91 bandpass, 14 low-pass and 14 high-pass). The front-end employs 34 subminiature electromechanical relays! Three demodulators allow the simultaneous reception of three signal frequencies within the 4 MHz bandwidth. -
GROVE  US – Catalog of 06/01/2012 – manufacture: WiRa – Eton – Sangean – Kaito – Perseus – Icom
Prices:  WR-G33DDC EXC. Pro $1,649.95 / WR-G31DDC EXC.. $899.95 / Perseus bid.. $1,199.00

The WR-G33DDC Pro Is an advanced version of the WR-G31DDC receiver, offering many additional features and improvements.  - (!! Please See the WR-G33DDC  Basics Video  by DK8OK below)

The WR Software (Version 1.68)  provide an logical user interface.  - There are several spectrum analyzer configurations including the 50 MHz full span with 1.5 kHz resolution. – The DDC down-converted portion is highlighted and can be selected either via keyboard or by the mouse cursor and then displayed in another window, within which three independent receiver channels can exist. – For any channel, the receiver’s selectivity, IF shift, passband tuning, notch, and other functions can be adjusted, and the audio spectrum of the demodulated signal can be observed. – -
Link to: WR-G31DDC – Perseus – Gemini – AOR-2300 and DX-R88 HamFair 
Link to: WiNRADIO WR-G33 Excalibur Pro the Official Full Specifications

This great video explains its graphical user interface (GUI), and gives some hints on how to use them. Thanks Nils, DK8OK.

Baofeng UV-3R MkII Dual band HT and the VGC co. UV-X4 similar feature – FCC / CE ok!

The Baofeng UV-3R Mark II  Dual-Band HT VHF UHF Dual frequency on display, Dual Watch – They copied the VX-3R ?… very similar indeed – at least on the outside!! – US Market List Price $69.99 / Special save: $59.99 US  - (source: Fleetwood web,  powered by ©CafePress.com)

For European customers,1750Hz tone burst is standard. For North Americans, unlike other micro radios, we offer 5k frequency spacing. The dual-band DSP chip also allows you to work U/V -
The UV-3R Mk-II Transceiver has also passed CE, FCC and RoHS certification – !!…now, we buy regular equipment !!

Again the ©VGC Vero Global Communication Co.,LTD has announced another model similar to the UV-3R: the UV-X4 Dual Band Dual Watch Pocket Radio – Change the type of buttons on the front panel and Color body! –  See the ©VGC image (click to enlarge) –  Only the model name, trade name, and FCC ID are different. – The CE Code 0678 (!) is identical

[Note] Change the FCC ID of identification from the Baofeng Co., Ltd UV-3R Mk II (currently approved device) to the new VGC Co., Ltd  UV-4X (electrically identical). – This….  for purpose of marcheting.

Link to: Download the (first) UV-X4 brochure in PDF (from vgc hk)
Link to: The UV-3R Baofeng Yahoo Group support and discussion

[Note]: This Radio Requires a License – !! Use Responsibly:
It is the buyers responsibility to ensure that your Two Way Radio or Amateur Radio is operated under, and controlled, within the laws that govern your respected area – Please consult your local radio/spectrum/government agency prior to any and all use

FTdx-5000 EDSP V.0537 Main V.0121 Scope response – QSK timing analysis

Vertex Standard  Yaesu have now released a new Firmware Main Cpu V.0121 for the FT-dx5000 series update on 9/29/2011. – After trying to fix the issue of QSK Timing, with the recent Main/EDSP improvements (V.119 / V.0537) released on 7/20/2011 – (Vedere il testo in IT più sotto – below!).

———– Latest Implements/improvements (now)
MAIN： Ver. 0121 (9/29/2011) – Link to: FTdx-5000 Update  Information (9/29/11)
The SCOPE response time has been improved when the [VRF] or [µTUNE] is ON.

Please  See QSK Test with Agilent DSO-X2024A by VE3MSC, Colin and Link to the Timing Analysis by AC0C, Jeff – - Here below! - (news del 30 Luglio 2011) 

———– Implements/improvements (Previous 1)
EDSP： Ver. 0537 (7/20/2011) – Link to: FTdx-5000 Update  Information (7/20/11)
• Improves the Full BKIN QSK dit and space in both SEMI and Full, instead of the wide variation.
Main： Ver. 0119 (7/20/2011)
• Improves the Full BKIN QSK dit and space in both SEMI and Full, instead of the wide variation.
• Corrected the TX monitor distortion, when setting the TX-BPF (3000WB/TTBF) on transmit.

———–Implements/improvements (previous 2)
EDSP： Ver. 0533 (6/20/2011)
• Improves the QSK reception start delay time. *(See note below)
Main： Ver. 0118 (6/20/2011)
• Improves the QSK Audio MUTE control timing. *(See note below)
• Long press the RX-B, after making the MENU#038 setting; long press the RX-B again to toggle back to normal.
• The beacon setting MENU time (Manu#022) is changed. The new setting is OFF/1~240 sec after 240 the increment is 30 seconds up to 690 seconds.
*May also require service center !! hardware change for additional improvement of the Main and Sub side volume control delay. Contact Technical Support before shipping radio.

Link to: HB9ZS FT-5000 Utilities and Memory Saver – Very fine Swiss utility!

21.07.2011 Yaesu Fix QSK con Ver.537 EDSP e 0119 Main — Test di VE3MSC, Colin Haig – Qth: Milton, Ontario CA – [Source] : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Yaesu_FT-5000/

Tokyo and US  engineering teams has been trying to improve the CW QSK Full or Semi-breakin operations of the FTDX5000. There have been concerns expressed on the Yahoo FTdx5000 Group about the dot and space ratio (..1.1.)  and timing of the CW characters.

I team di ingegneri a Tokyo e in Usa  con il rilascio del MAIN Ver.0121 del 29.09.2011, migliorano il tempo di risposta dei segnali per lo Spectrum Scope quando i comandi [VRF] o [µTUNE] sono ON !
In precedenza  hanno cercato di migliorare l’operatività in CW sia in QSK Full o Semi-breakin dello stesso FTDX5000.  Nel Gruppo di discussione Yahoo  molti utilizzatori sostengono che siano state….. segue… > (continua…)

QST reviews IC-7410 on web 25.08.2011 – IC-9100 and IC-7410 Test reports by VA7OJ

An overview of the ICOM IC-7410 HF 50MHz Transceiver on the QST magazine by Rick, WW3DE  NCJ Managing Editor.  - QST reviews the  IC-7410 on October, 2011 -

Adam Farson, VA7OJ released  Ic-9100 and IC-7410 Test reports. Here are the links:

Link to: Download the IC-9100 Test Report in .PDF by Adam  !!(54 pag.)
Link to: Download the IC-7410 Test Report in .PDF  by Adam !!(41 pag.)

Many thanks Adam for doing all those tests – and for writing them up so thoroughly – and for publishing your reports! really appreciate your hard work – IØgej RadioCronache

Molte grazie Adam per aver fatto tutti i test sui Transceiver IC-9100 e IC-7410 della Icom – per ever scritto i risultati e le valutazioni in modo molto approfondito e professionale – ed anche per la loro pubblicazione! apprezzo molto il  grande lavoro – IØgej RadioCronache

 !! See the QST 14MHz Key Summary data and the Video QST Reviews by ARRLHQ (TNX to Lab Engineer Bob Allison, WB1GCM) below

Guarda  QST i dati a 14MHz da  Key Summary  e il testo più ampio in italiano riportato più sotto e segue su full story (below)…

The ARRL has posted their review (October QST) of the IC-7410 on their website. – The basic numbers for the IC-7600 and IC-7410 are not significantly different; they are all up-conversion rigs with relatively wide roofing filters. – Receiver employs a double conversion superheterodyne system which has an image rejection mixer I/Q for the 2nd mixer stage. – The IC-7410 employs a higher speed DSP Unit: ADSP21369 with internal Clock 333MHz, 2000MFLOPS and the AD/DA converter AK4620B.

See the October 2011 issue of QST magazine for the complete review and ARRL Lab test results – [Note] Area Members Only – to log-in; -
Link to: ARRL – American Radio Relay League for Amateur Radio Home-page

Video QST Review: ICOM IC-7410 – It is nice watching this video in 1080p full screen mode.

Da: “Key Summary” – (Intercept values ..determined using -97 dBm reference)
Qui vengono riportati solo i numeri a 14 MHz, Pre OFF – RTX  TS-590S / IC-7410

• …………………………………..Kenwood TS-590S……………..Icom IC-7410
• ……………………………………QST May 2011…….…………..QST October 2011
• ……………………………….. with a down conversion ………. with a up conversion
• ………………………….……(500Hz,  roofing filter)..…(500Hz DSP bw, 3kHz roofing)
• Band: 14 MHz – Pre Off
• Spacing 20 kHz blocking gain compression….141 dB…………………….144 dB
• Spacing    2 kHz blocking gain compression….121 dB…………………….111 dB
• Spacing 20 kHz 3rd-order dynamic range….…106 dB…………………….106 dB
• Spacing    2 kHz 3rd-order dynamic range….….97 dB………………………88 dB
• Spacing 20 kHz 3rd-order intercept……………+26 dBm………………….+29 dBm
• Spacing    2 kHz 3rd-order intercept……………+22 dBm………………….+  5 dBm

QST 07  2010 DR3 of the FTdx-9000 pep Yaesu flagship rig is 85 dB 2kHz spacing
QST 03 2007   DR3 of the IC-7800 Icom inc.  flagship rig is 86 dB  2kHz spacing

Sul sito web della ARRL QST è stato pubblicato il Test review dell’IC-7410 HF 50MHz Icom dal 25.08.2011 in formato PDF (solo per soci con log-in) –  Poi l’articolo si troverà nella Rivista QST del prossimo  mese di Ottobre 2011.

Pertanto la recensione completa del Transceiver ICOM IC-7410, a cura di Rick, WW3DE NCJ Managing Editor, sarà sulla rivista QST del mese di ottobre prossimo. I dati di base rilevati in laboratorio per l’IC-7600 e ora per l’IC-7410 non mostrano differenze significative tra i due apparati, sennò come struttura complessiva, DW, Display TFT a Colori, Analisi di spettro, decodifica RX e TX per RTTY e PSK31 . – Come si vedrà dal sommario qui sopra i numeri con 20kHz sono simili al TS-590S  settato, quest’ultimo, in up-conversion e Roofing da 500Hz contro i 3kHz dell’Icom!! con una certa differenza, invece, a 2kHz.  - A proposito di valori di DR3 (IMD3), che non sarebbe la primaria misura da valutare,  guardate la DR3 dei due flagship Yesu e Icom. ….continua…>

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TS-590S Firmware Ver.1.02 Last upd. Jan. 20, 2011 – Download full RadCom Review!

TS-590S Kenwood ha rilasciato il nuovo firmware Ver.1.02 ultimo aggiornamento del 20 gennaio 2011 dopo la Ver. 1.01 del 30 novembre 2010 – Per i miglioramenti, vale proprio la pena di fare questo aggiornarlo! – ATTENZIONE: Non collegare il ricetrasmettitore ad un PC tramite un cavo USB prima di aver installato il Driver della porta COM virtuale che è scaricabile dalla stessa Kenwood - (See the Link and more info below)

Download the TS-590S ©RadCom Full Reviews by Peter Hart January, 2011 via Kenwood Uk – The figures measured of G3SJX  are excellent, similar to or better then top-end radios costing two to four times as much!  Peter evaluates separately two path: RX1 down-conversion and RX2up-conversion!
Link to: Download the full PDF  TS-590S RadCom Review  Jan. 2011

TS-590S Kenwood firmware Ver.1.02 Last updated Jan. 20, 2011. It’s well worth an upgrade !

Updated items : (Version 1.01 to Version 1.02) Revises the following symptoms:

1. In [SSB-DATA] mode, Speech Processor might not be disabled internally.
2. At the end of TX tune mode, carrier output returns to normal mode level after a short delay.
3. When the TS-590S is turned ON, the USB port connection may be unstable.
4. When the built-in electronic keyer is set to Mode A, CW keying may not work properly.
5. TX rise time power spike activates some linear amplifiers’ input power protections.
(The firmware Ver.1.02 revises the ALC response characteristics to reduce the power spike.)
6. When a separate RX ANT is connected, TX output power may be fed back to the RX ANT connector and might affect internal circuits.
(The firmware Ver.1.02 deactivates (opens) RX ANT relay every time the radio transmits.)

Link to: TS-590S Kenwood Firmware updating program download and info page

Download and install the virtual COM port driver to make a USB connection possible for command communications via a USB  connector. ( The driver virtual COM is available on Kenwood website)

Link to: TS-590S / TH-D72A/E Virtual COM Port Driver – Info, Installing Guide and Download

The firmware updating program is applicable for following models/units.  Models: TS-590S K/E  Serial numbers: From S/N B09xxxxx through S/N B11xxxxx approx.
Notes: Production from September, 2010 throug January, 2011 approx; : You can check the firmware version of your TS-590S by pressing [M.IN] + Power ON. The firmware version appears in the center of the LCD display.

TS-590S G3SJX reviews the Kenwood HF/50MHz transceiver RadCom 01/2011

TS-590 Kenwood USA advertising in the QST June,10 – Down conversion 11 MHz 1st IF

The Kenwood “TS-590″ utilizes Kenwood’s proven 32 bit IF DP technology – Features selectable Roofing filters at 2.8 kHz, and 500 Hz on  1st IF – including down-conversion wtih the 1st IF at 11 MHz (like TenTec, Elecraft and Vertex Standard Yesu in the FTdx-5000 series), USB port, HF and 6M Antenna Jacks, Dual VFO Display, Automatic Tuner, etc. -

Kenwood has not yet announced final features, specifications, pricing or availability. The model number is tentative! – The June QST on the back cover is TS-590S seems to be a picture of. This back cover advertisement Kenwood is, first. – The Legend Continues and there TS-520, TS-570, TS-590S and is introduced from above. TS-590S on the front panel seems to be why do the characters TS-590 missing. – The Next Generation – Coming Soon and there.

Latest rumors: Size (WxHxD mm) 270x96x291 – TX Power 100W – High Dynaming range – IP3 +30dBm class at 2KHz separation – 32bit floating-point DSP – Sky Command – USB port for PC control and Sound inteface….?? — Wait for the official news updates Kenwood!!

Il nuovo “TS-590″ utilizza la tecnologia a 32 bit IF DSP della Kenwood, ha la possibilità di selezionare due Roofing filters da 2.8 kHz e 500 Hz BW nella 1st IF, comprende la conversione in basso nella prima IF a 11 MHz (come già fatto dalla Ten-Tec, dalla Elecraft ed da ultimo da Yaesu con la recente serie FTdx-5000), prevede una porta USB, due connettorri per HF e 6m, due VFO sul Display,  l’Accordatore automatico e altre features. La Kenwood non ha ancora rilasciato tutte le specifiche effettive, nè il prezzo. Il numero del modello per ora è un ipotesi “590″!

La rivista della ARRL QST di Giugno, 2010, sul retro della copertina, riporta la prima pubblicità per il TS-590, indicato come discendente del noto TS-520 del 1973, poi del TS-570D/S del 2000 e quindi la foto che dovrebbe essere del TS-590 perchè non riporta nel frontale tale sigla (in corso di conferma!). Questo annuncio di Kenwood USA sulla IV di copertina di QST mette in primo luogo: “La Leggenda Continua”, poi in grande: “The Next Generation – Coming Soon” – Aspettiamo !

Link to: Dayton Hamvention 2010 – news, video and more

The latest Firmware Updates Ver.2.21 IC-7800, 1.12 IC-7700 and 1.02 IC-7600, of 2010/04/01

Firmware Updates IC-7800 / IC-7700 / IC-7600 – Nuovi aggiornamenti  dei Firmware di Icom Inc. – Other news: Icom have released a new Ver. IC-7600  User Manual En 1EX-3 - of 01 Feb, 2010
—- © www.radiocronache.com – Source data: Website Icom Inc. Osaka, Japan

The DSP IF filter shape factor (-6/-60 dB). This is the ratio of the -60 dB bandwidth to the -6 dB bandwidth, which is a figure of merit for the filter’s adjacent-channel’s rejection. The lower the shape factor, the “tighter” the filter. – The two type of DSP filter shape factor for each SSB, SSB-Data and CW can be selected independently from soft and sharp.
A sharp profile with a flat passband and soft profile with a more rounded passband (Twin Passband Tuning [TWIN-PBT] is also easily provided, which enables the filter sides to be both indipendently moved and narrowed, the DSP also provides audio filtering and shaping functions). Depending on  the operating situation, for example handling a pile-up or receiving a very weak signal, you can flexibly change sharp and soft filter shapes or reduce or shift the filter width, even while receiving a signal, by a simple push of a front panel key. See the latest Ver. for each model and Link below..

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FTdx-5000MP. The new Yaesu HF/50MHz 200W Transceiver and SM-5000 Monitor

FTdx-5000 Series – The new Yaesu HF/50 MHz 200W  Transceiver: FTdx-5000MP, FTdx-5000D, FTdx-5000 and the SM-5000 Station Monitor.
The Yaesu FT DX 5000 Series will be formally introduced by Yaesu very soon. Pricing and availability is currently unknown (www.radiocronache…23.11.2009)

!!! FTdx-5000 by Yaesu Broshure: 14 MHz band 2kHz offset 105 dB 3rd-IMD, IP3 +36 dBm, way better than the Elecraft K3 @ 102 dB IP3 +26 dBm!

The FTdx-5000 (Main Receiver only) includes a rather traditional 1st IF 9 MHz (Elecraft K3 1st IF 8,215 MHz) and provides for selectable roofing filters (6-pole crystal) at the first IF to limit the off-frequency signals getting into the receiver.
Note that the roofing filter’s job is only to protect the rest of the receiver, and that the operating bandwidth filtering is performed by the IF DSP (like Elecraft K3 Transceiver).

See the following pictures and Manufacturer’s Specifications…..

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FTdx-9000 PEP Updated now: EDSP V11.50 CPU V05.13 – PEP for UK /EU, Italy ICAL – Updated now PEP-2000 DSP V1150 Cpu V0146

FTdx-9000 PEP (aka Mark 2)
Updated now  04/02/2009 (02 April, 2009) the idem EDSP Software V.11.50 and new Main CPU firmware V.05.13……(source Vertex Standard USA, Inc.)

PEP Europa.!  Yaesu UK Ltd announce that the FTDX9000 PEP Upgrade program:  UK and EIRE owners in January 26th 2009. European owners after the UK program has been completed…….. source Yesu Uk Ltd.

Link to: Yesu UK Ltd annunce the PEP program and instructions

PEP Italy! ICAL SpA importatrice ufficiale per l’Italia dei prodotti YAESU/ VERTEX  STANDARD annuncia l’inizio del programma di aggiornamento PEP-9000 dedicato ad apparati serie FTDX-9000, in Centri Assistenza Italiani.
Il programma in oggetto sarà disponibile per i soli apparati distribuiti da ICAL S.p.A – Milano…… source Ical Spa It.

Link to: ICAL Spa – Official importer Yaesu V/S for Italy

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FTdx-9000 PEP – HF 50MHz Transceiver (Cosidetta (aka) Versione Mark 2)
A partire dal 20 novembre 2008, la V/S Yasu USA ha rilasciato il  programma PEP-9000 per la valorizzazione dei suoi apparati FTdx-9000 series.  Il servizio di aggiornamento compresi i racambi, per gli utenti americani,  è tutto a spese di Vertex Standard fino al 31 Dic. 2009 –  Ciò include un nuovo firmware ed una consistente sostituzione/modifica di molte Boards: CNTL-UNIT, TX-UNIT, DSP-UNIT, SCP-UNIT, RX-1-UNIT, RX-2-UNIT (per i Mod D/MP) ed anche il Power Meter che nel nuovo ha scala W output  in log. per migliori indicazioni.

Da fine Gennaio 09  la procedura per la sostituzione delle varie Boards,  per implementare  il PEP  program, inizia anche per gli  Utenti Europei nel centro di assistenza costituito presso la  Yesu UK Ltd – (non più in Olanda!) (per clienti ICAL Spa Italy vedi Link più sopra)

Yesu scrive  su QST: “The Best of the Best Just Got Better”  (… Si potrebbe anche dire  così: …. Never ending story ??… To be continued ..11.24..29..39..45..50..0513)!

————————– Nota 1-it) FT-2000
Dal 1° Gen 2009, Vertex Standard ha introdotto anche il programma    PEP-2000 per il Tranceiver FT-2000/2000D, qui si tratta di miglioramenti tramite il solo  sviluppo del software per il Main Cpu e per il DSP.   Come per il PEP-9000 anche qui gli sviluppatori V/S rilasciano continue versioni per ottenere una stabilizzazione funzionale  del transceiver – Sul sito web  Yaesu US  il Firmware è arrivato a: ..Main Cpu Ver. 0146 EDSP idem Ver. 11.50 del 02/04/2009 (02 April,2009).
( anche qui una Storia infinita??  …. To be continued….11.29..39..45..50..0144..0146)

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Nota 2-it)
Si conferma che  questa procedura di aggiornamento con un’altra Ver. CPU 0513 del 02.04.2009  (02 April, 2009) può essere utilizzata alle seguenti condizioni:
• Deve esserci il logo PEP9000 attaccato al di sotto dell’etichetta del Numero di Serie. (Apparati già ristrutturati con le nuove schede o di nuova produzione con Ver.PEP!!)

ENG: After 20 Nov, 2008, Yaesu USA released its PEP-9000 enhance ment program for all FTdx-9000 radios.

This includes new firmware and replacement /modification of many many Boards: CNTL-UNIT, TX-UNIT, DSP-UNIT, SCP-UNIT, RX-1-UNIT, RX-2-UNIT (D/MP version), Power Meters, with new ones that have the log scale on them to permit easier reading between 0 to 100 watts.  Vertex Standard will provide all parts and labor for the Enhancements at our expense. The radio updated with PEP9000 already provided many improvements.
The Yaesu writhe an QST: “The Best of the Best Just Got Better” – (..…Never ending story….. To be continued ….. V11.24..11.29..11.39..11.45.. 11.50..0513)!
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————————— Note 1 – FT-2000
From the 1st Jan, 2009 is started the PEP-2000 Version  from the FT-2000 /2000D, the whole radio can be redefined only by software!…. Firmware now available on Yesu US website is Main Cpu Ver. 0146 and  EDSP idem Ver. 11.50, up: 04/02/09 (02 April, 2009)- (….To be continued….. V11.29.. 39.. 45.. 50..0144..0146!!)

————————— FTdx-9000
Link to:  FTdx-9000  Update V11.50 – V05.13 Information (04/2/09) PDF

Note 2) - This procedure is only needed under the below conditions:
• Must have the PEP9000 logo sticker on the radio below the serial number label. – While holding the [GEN]+[50]+[ENT] turn the radio ON, the Version is displayed in the 7 digits VFO A for 5 seconds.

————————— Up: 04/2/2009 (02 April, 2009)