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Desktop SDR transceiver | 100 W | HF / 2 / 6m
160-6m Low-Noise SDR Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 381 ~ USD 707 (similar rigs)
EUR 1,657
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? +/- 5 p.p.m. (0-50 °C) TCXO standard; +/- 1 p.p.m. TCXO opt. (+/- 0.5 p.p.m. typ., 0-50 °C). K3EXREF option locks TCXO to an external 10-MHz reference (+/- 1 to 2 Hz typ.).
Tuning steps Software defined 1, 10, 20, and 50 Hz fine steps; user-configurable coarse tuning steps (per-mode).

Receiver

RX-range 0.09-65 / 95-148 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m
Optional 2m / 630m
Modulations All mode   Multiple (Software defined)   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? HF, Preamp off: -133 dBm. Preamp 1: -138 dBm. Preamp 2 (12/10/6 m): -145 dBm
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? 2.7 kHz + variable IF DSP Options: 200 Hz, 250 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 2.1 kHz, 2.8 kHz, 6 kHz (AM & ESSB), & 12 kHz for FM
Receiver system SDR Hybrid SDR / Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. Software defined 1st: 8.215 MHz
2nd: 15 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 2.5 W per channel into 4 ohms; typ. 10% THD @ 1 kHz, 2 W, Line level + headphones

Transmitter

TX-range 0-160 MHz 0.5-30 / 50-54 MHz (2m option)
Modulations All mode   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output HF: 100 W, VHF: 30 W 0.1-10 / 0.1-100

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC + SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC or mains 11-15V DC
Current RX 1 A 0.9 A
TX 5 A max 17-22 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2013 and 201x in Russia Between 2015 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 320 × 140 × 250 mm
(12.60 × 5.51 × 9.84 in)
112 × 282 × 300 mm
(4.41 × 11.10 × 11.81 in)
Weight 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) 3.80 kg (8.4 lbs) Without options
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10000 channels in 10000 bank(s) 144 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 7" LCD, 1280x800 pixels
HDMI connector for external display
2 USB connectors
RS-232 (serial) / RJ-45 (ethernet)
WiFi optional
GPS optional
ATU optional
RS-232C / USB-B
Built in PSK, RTTY, and CW text decode/display
Built-in keyer
DVR option
Sub RX option
High-contrast LCD
Dual VFOs
Real-time clock
Accessories ? ?
MPN EXPERT-ELECTRONICS-SUNSDR-MB000001 ELECRAFT-K000003S