RECEIVER
SSB Sensitivity:
Better than 0.7uV (0.5 Typ), 2.4Khz, 10 db SINAD, preamp off
AM Sensitivity:
Better than 4 uV, (2.0uV Typ) 30% Mod, 6Kh BW, 10 dB SINAD, preamp off
Selectivity IF1:
2.9khz standard, 9.0018 MHz, 2 optional filter positions
Selectivity IF2:
30 KHz Lowpass filter
Selectivity, DSP IF:
100 built-in DSP filters from 100-6000Hz BW.
Third Order Intercept Point (IP3):
20dBm@20Khz tone separation/2.9 kHz roofing filter,
20dBm@ 2kHz separation/700Hz Roofing filter, S5 method,
preamp off
IMD3 Dynamic Range:
Typical 98dB/20kHz, 98dB/2kHz,500 Hz BW,calculated 2/3(IP3-Noise
Floor), preamp off
Blocking Dynamic Range:
138dB/20kHz, 140dB/2kHz, 600 Hz BW, RF Gain @ 12 o’clock, preamp off
LO Phase Noise:
124 dBc/Hz @ 20 kHz, 114dBc/Hz @ 2 kHz
Noise Floor:
Typical -138dBm/500Hz BW/Preamp on, -128dBm /500Hz BW preamp off
IF Frequencies:
1st:9.0018 MHz, 2nd:22.2 kHz, 3rd:0Hz (DSP)
IF Rejection:
Typical 74 dB
1st IF Image Rejection:
Typical 59 dB
2nd IF Image Rejection:
Typical 69 dB
Other Spurious Response:
Rejection: >80dB
Birdies:
Typically less than -100dBm equivalent (no more than 5 birdies greater than
-100dBm equivalent)
Pass Band Tuning:
+/- 2.1kHz, 5Hz steps. Small dead zone for centering
PreAmp:
Nominal 12 db
Audio Output:
1.3 Watts into 8 ohm, <3% THD
RIT range:
+/- 8.2 kHz
RIT Step size:
10Hz
S-Meter Reference:
S9 = 50 uV RMS
TX>RX Recovery Time:
< 20 ms
RX Headphone Output:
Designed for 16-32 ohms impedance headphones. Usable at 8 ohms
AUX Audio Output:
500 mv
Auto Notch:
IF DSP, multi-tone
RX Noise Reduction:
IF DSP, adjustable
Noise Blanker:
IF DSP, adjustable
RX Current Drain:
550 milliamps
All measurements are typical. Results will vary based on different Test Environment, Tools, and
Test Methods. Specifications are subject to change.
539 / Argonaut VI Users manual
Release 0.10 – November 13, 2012
Part #74479
Printed in USA
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