ARGAMAK-VM0, ARGAMAK-VM1
External Radio Receiving Units
Purpose:
- Detection of radio emission sources
- Detection of noise-like signals with dynamic frequency-time structure
- Demodulation of continuous АМ, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW signals
- Technical analysis of analogue and digital signals
- Continuous IQ recording within the band up to 22 MHz
- Remote controlled digital radio receiver, operated as a part of:
- ARC-D19R Automated Remote Radio Monitoring System in Distant Premises
- Fixed and portable radio monitoring means, including those that are designed for operation in complicated environmental conditions.
Typical configuration:
- ARGAMAK-VM0 designed for outdoor use in complicated environmental condition, including provision for reference channel of ARC-D15R (max. simultaneous bandwidth 22 MHz, frequency range 20-8000 MHz)
- ARGAMAK-VM1 designed for indoor use (max. simultaneous bandwidth 22 MHz, frequency range 20-8000 MHz)
- Antenna set for radio monitoring
- Software packages for radio monitoring: SMO-PA, SMO-STA, SMO-ASPD.

ARGAMAK-VM0

ARGAMAK-VM1 with antennas
Options:
- Unit of extension of operating frequency range down to 0.009 MHz
- ARC-PS330 Wideband Frequency Down-Converter (2.4 - 30 GHz) to extend the operating frequency range
- Support of frequency/time syncronization via Ethernet
- SMO-DX Software Package for Indoor Radio Monitoring and Signal Parameter Evaluation
- SMO-BS Software Packages for Wireless Data Communication System Analysis: BS 3GPP (GSM, UMTS, LTE), BS CDMA (IS-95, cdma2000, EV-DO), BS TETRA, BS DECT, BS TRUNK (DMR, dPMR, NХDN, APCO P25)
- SMO-BS Wireless Software Packages for analyzing the signals of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (Classic and Low Energy) and Zigbee the short-range communication network including detecting the sources and revealing network topology
- SMO-CT Software Package for DVB-T/T2/H, DTMB Signal Analysis.
- for ARGAMAK-VM0:
- Navigation and timing equipment GLONASS/GPS for location finding, increasing of accuracy of the frequency measurement and synchronization of several units when joint operating.
- Alarm censors
- Sun shield.
Features:
- Multi-task and multi-user operation mode
- Controlled via copper twisted-pair cable of category 6 UTP up to 100 m long or via optical cable providing for distance up to 120 km.
Technical Specifications
Operating frequency range: | 0.009-8000 MHz |
Maximum allowable input voltage | 130 dBµV |
Noise figure (with preamplifier on) for unswitched inputs: | |
within 0.009 - 3000 MHz range | 12 dB, max. |
within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 16 dB, max. |
Single-signal dynamic range, taking into account the gain control at resolution not exceeding 16 kHz (with a spectrum discreteness of 3.125 kHz) | 110 dB, min |
Intermodulation free dynamic range (3rd and 2nd order) at resolution not exceeding 16 kHz (with a spectrum discreteness of 3.125 kHz) | 75 dB, min |
Attenuation | 0 - 30 dB, incr 1 dB |
IF-input | 70 MHz |
Max. simultaneous bandwidth (bandpass) at ±3.0 dB variation: | |
Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | 1 MHz, min. |
Within 20 - 110 MHz range | 5 MHz, min. |
Within 110 - 220 MHz range | 10 MHz, min |
Within 220 - 8000 MHz range | 24 MHz, min |
Within 8000 - 18000 MHz range | 24 MHz, min |
Additional analog bandwidth | 0.5 MHz |
Receiver tuning resolution | 1 Hz |
Single-signal spurious, Image and IF rejection: | |
Within 0.009 - 3000 MHz range | 80 dB, min |
Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 70 dB, min |
Phase noise level of heterodyne when mistuning at 10 kHz | |
Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | -100 dBs/Hz, max. |
Within 20 - 8000 MHz range | -95 dBs/Hz, max. |
Within 1000 - 3000 MHz range | -85 dBs/Hz, max. |
Within 3000 - 18000 MHz range | -80 dBs/Hz, max. |
Input IP2, attenuation off | |
Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | 30 dBmW min. |
Within 20 - 3000 MHz range | 40 dBmW min. |
Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 30 dBmW min. |
Input IP3, attenuation off | |
Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | 0 dBmW min. |
Within 20 - 3000 MHz range | 0 dBmW min. |
Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 0 dBmW min. |
Relative frequency instability of the built-in reference generator | |
When no GNSS-based synchronization | max. ±5×10-7 |
When GNSS-based synchronization | max. ±5×10-10 |
Typical retuning time | 2000 µs |
Parameters of external reference generator input: | |
Frequency | 10 MHz; 12,8 MHz |
Level | 0±3 dBm |
Demodulator bandwidth |
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Receiver sensitivity in AM mode | 1.5 μV, max. |
Receiver sensitivity in FM (narrow) mode | 0.8 μV, max. |
Demodulation types | AM, FM, SSB, FT |
Maximum panorama spectrum analysis rate (with 12.5 kHz spectrum discreteness) | 10 GHz/s |
Minimum duration of single signal detected within simultaneous bandwidth (receiver tuning frequency doesn't change) | 1 µs |
Types of recorded data | Spectrum, time, signal sampling (I/Q) |
Continuous recording time | Depends on the storage volume |
Maximum I/Q bandwidth | 24 MHz |
I/Q output interface | Ethernet 1G |
Control interface | Ethernet 1G |
External equipment control interface | RS-485 |
DC supply voltage | 10 - 32 V |
Power consumption: | |
ARGAMAK-VM0 | 50 W |
ARGAMAK-VM1 | 30 W |
Dimensions, max. | |
ARGAMAK-VM0 | 300×300×150 mm |
ARGAMAK-VM1 | 270×200×145 mm |
Weight: | |
ARGAMAK-VM0 | 8 kg, max. |
ARGAMAK-VM1 | 6 kg, max |
Operating temperature range: | |
ARGAMAK-VM0 | -40°C … +55°C |
ARGAMAK-VM1 | 0°C … +45°C |
Relative humidity at 25°С | max. 98% |
Maximum altitude above-sea level | 4500 m |
Degree of protection with pluggable connectors connected | |
ARGAMAK-VM0 | IP67 |
ARGAMAK-VM1 | IP52 |