Airspy + Spyverter SDR receiver

[VK4GHZ]

Haven't seen this before. FYI.

The new high performance SpyVerter, extends the reception range down to DC for a gapless DC – 1.8GHz coverage with a superb 10MHz instantaneous view.

• NF better than 8dB
• IIP3 > +30dBm
• Minimum RF Input: 1 kHz
• Maximum RF Input: 60 MHz
• IF frequency: 120 – 180 MHz
• Phase noise at 10kHz: -122 dBc/Hz

Available from iTeadStudio (who also provide excellent quality PCBs to order) https://www.itead.cc/spyverter.html

Published on Sep 16, 2015
This video shows the newest features of SDR# that provide seamless tuning form VLF through HF and VHF/UHF with AIrspy and Spyverter. The software automatically reconfigures as the receiver is tuned below 35 Mhz, including setting the correct offset. A new PPM calibration feature is also provided for the Spyverter. A manual antenna switch is used.

Youssef Touil is the creator of SDR# software, and the Airspy SDR, W9RAN collaborated in the development of Spyverter.

Review (14-Dec-2015) http://www.rtl-sdr.com/tag/spyverter/


This has taken all of a few minutes to cut & paste text & links, and embed the YouTube video here.

[VK3DXE]

Looks nice.

I've been contemplating an up-converter for my RTL SDR for a while, just upgrading the tablet I run that on to Win 10, and then will probably order one of these.

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I have one to complement the Airspy. It's performance is way, way, way, ahead of the RTL based SDRs. I think the new version of the Airspy may be incorporating the Spyverter downconverter.

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[VK2LK]

Does it have an 8 bit or 16 bit ADC?

[VK4GHZ]

The Spyverter HF up-converter specs don't say, but the actual Airspy SDR has a 12 bit ADC.

https://www.itead.cc/airspy.html