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Super Heterodyne Receiver
 
 
SAILENT FEATURES OF SUPERHET Rx FRONT END
Frequency Range : 8 - 18GHz
LO Frequency : 8 - 18GHz
IF frequency : 160MHz
IF Bandwidth (3 bit) : Selectable (3dB BW)
    2MHz ±100 KHz, 5MHz ±500 KHz
10MHz ±500 KHz, 20MHz ±1MHz
40MHz ± 2MHz
Frequency tuning Accuracy over
the Temp. Range 0 to 55°C
   
     
Without Synchronizer : Better than ± 35MHz
With Synchronizer : better than ±50 KHz
Freq. Stability over temp. Range
-20  to 55°C
: ± 2.5 PPM (±1ppm aimed)
RF to IF Gain : 23dB (nom.)
Gain Variation : ± 2.5dB (max)
Noise Figure : 12.5dB (max)
Dynamic Range : 60dB (min)
     
Sensitivity with 40MHz bandwidth
and 12dB (S/N)
   
500 mV video O/P at Log IF O/P Port : -70dBm (min)
    (1usec pw/1msec P.R.F. test condition)
1dB Output compression point : + 15dBm (min)
Image Rejection  : >70dB
Two tone Third Order Intercept    
Dynamic Range : 50dB (min)
Local Oscillator Re-Radiation : -80dBc (Max)
Auxiliary LO Output : 0dBm ± 3dB
Input V.S.W.R : 2:1 (max)
Output V.S.W.R
(only for IF output)
: 2:1 (max) @160MHz
Full band switching /tuning speed : 10 ms (max)
IF Attenuation Range : 0 – 60dB
Resolution : 1dB 
Accuracy : ±0.5dB
RF Attenuation Range : 0, 10, 20, 30dB
Resolution : 10dB
Accuracy : ±1.0dB
Video Output Levels    
Log Video : 0.2 – 2.5 Volts
     
Linear Video : 0.2 – 2.5 Volts (-70dBm to -50dBm),
±5% deviation from Linear response.
     
FM video for FM deviation
of ± 20MHz
: ± 2.5 Volts (80% to be Linear)
±5% deviation
Min. pulse handling of video
Circuits Including FM
: 50ns to 150µs
(Switching time 20nsec in 40MHz BW).
     
Controls:    
Power Supply : +15 V DC, 2.0 AMPS
  : -15 V DC, 3.5 AMPS
  : +5 V DC, 1.5 AMPS
  : +28 V DC, 1 AMP Normal; Surge 5 AMPS
Indication  : Frequency Lock/LED indication on
front panel.
Mechanical specifications    
Size  : 187 x 240 x 206 mm
Weight  : < 7.5 Kgs