ARC-PS7
Tuner Module
Purpose:
- Filtering, amplification and conversion of HF/VHF/UHF signals to an intermediate frequency

ARC-PS7 Module
Features:
- Additional switchable bandpasses
- Heterodyne inputs/outputs provided for multi-channel coherent signal receipt
- Option to power active antenna or amplifier via feeder
- Option of synchronization with external reference generator.
- Built-in switch allows connection up to 2 signal sources simultaneously
- Switchable input low-noise amplifier
- Controlled input attenuator
- Built-in system of technical diagnostics.
Technical Specifications
| Operating frequency range | 20-3000 MHz |
| Number of receiving channels | 1 |
| Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) at antenna input with input resistance 50 Ohm | 2.5 max. |
| Maximum allowable input voltage | 130 dBµV |
| Noise figure (with preamplifier on) for unswitched inputs | 10 dB, max. |
| Attenuation | 0 – 60 dB, incr 1 dB |
| Bandpass at ±3.0 dB variation | 100 MHz, min. |
| Additional analog bandwidths | 1,2; 24; 80 MHz |
| Receiver tuning resolution | 100 kHz |
| Single-signal spurious, Image and IF rejection | 80 dB, min |
| Phase noise level of heterodyne when mistuning at 10 kHz | |
| Within 20 - 1000 MHz range | -110 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 1000 - 3000 MHz range | -105 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Input IP2, attenuation off | 40 dBmW min. |
| Input IP3, attenuation off | 10 dBmW min. |
| Relative frequency instability of the built-in reference generator | Max. ±5×10-7 |
| Typical retuning time | 500 µs |
| Parameters of external reference generator input: | |
| Frequency | 10 MHz or 12.8 MHz |
| Level | 0±3 dBm |
| Control interface | RS-485 |
| DC supply voltage | 9 - 32 V |
| Power consumption | 12 W, max. |
| Dimensions, max. | 100×168×22 mm |
| Weight | 0.5 kg, max. |
| Operating temperature range | -40°C … +75°C |
| Relative humidity at 25°C | max. 98% |
| Maximum altitude above-sea level | 4500 m |
