
SDU5500 -
Spectrum Display Unit
spectrum display unit for use with a companion receiver
The SDU5500 is an ‘all new’ Spectrum
Display Unit and a worthy successor to
the SDU5000 (which offered practical
and cost effective monitoring). It has
never been so easy to locate those brief
elusive transmissions, coupled to the
AR5000 receiver, the SDU5500
provides a spectrum display of 10 MHz
bandwidth anywhere between 10 kHz
and 2600 MHz. Already pressed into
commercial usage by government
departments, the professionalism of
the unit has truly been grasped.
The SDU5500 has a high resolution
monochrome 4.7inch (white/blue) LCD with improved status read-out on the top-half of the
display, a spin wheel tuner controlling the marker position and on-screen programming similar
to a dedicated high-priced spectrum analyser. There are six program keys in addition to the
ten-key pad. It gets even better... compared to its predecessor, several new facilities have
been provided:
u Step resolution mode, plots the wanted channel steps and ignores the gaps for more efficient analysis.
u Channel step mode, plots the wanted channels for close in use on channelised bands.
u Spectrum mode is of course available with peak, max, average etc.
u Support for AOR AR5000/5000+3, AR3000A, ICOM R7100, R8500, R9000 and ‘Other’ companion radio.
Frequency accuracy is typically around ± 600Hz with a usable dynamic range of 50dB and
acceptable input level between -10dB to -90dB with selectable gain control. The SDU5500
truly adds a variety of features to extend your receiver's capabilities, such as visually
identifying new active frequencies and taking measurements. Multiple process functions allow
average level, peak detection, maximum hold and much more. The SDU5500 may be
connected directly to a computer for hands-off control. Built-in support is provided for a
number of AOR and ICOM receivers which have a 10.7 MHz i.f. output (AOR AR5000/+3,
AR3000A and ICOM R7100, R8500 & R9000). A spectrum bandwidth up to ± 5 MHz in 1 kHz
increments is provided with a resolution of 5 kHz or 30 kHz. VDU5500: New optional module
for the SDU5500, adds vector graphical analysis of transmissions (including digital GSM etc)
with data dump of node points (workshop fitting required).
Specification
Input Frequency 10.7 MHz *
Sweep Width 1 kHz to 10 MHz (1 kHz step)
Frequency Accuracy ± 600 Hz
Resolution Bandwidth 5/30 kHz
Reference Level -10, -40dBm
Maximum Input Level -10dBm
Dynamic Range 50dBm min
Level Accuracy Linearity within ± 2dB
(within -40dB from reference level)
Temperature ± 6dB(0°C~40°C)
Marker Mode Direct read-out for frequency and level
Peak Detect + Continuous Peak Detect
Averaging (2 to 32 times sampling
adjustment)
Plot Mode Outline, Paint
Display Mode SPECT / STRES / CHANL
Input Impedance 20k Ohm
Display Type 4.7" dot matrix STN LCD
Display resolution 304 x 128 dots
Screen Refresh 500mSec
Backup From primary d.c. 12V supply
Dimensions 225 x 124 x 240mm (W.H.D.) approx.
excluding projections
Weight 3.02kg (approx.)
Power requirements Nominal 12V d.c. @ 1A
Supported companion radio AR5000/AR5000+3, AR3000A, IC-R7100,
IC-R8500, IC-R9000 and other radios with
10.7 MHz IF output (non active)
Requirements
AR5000/+3 receiver : Everything is supplied for straight forward connection of the radio
control and i.f. interconnections.
AR3000A receiver : A small modification is required to the AR3000A in order to provide a
10.7 MHz i.f. output and AGC control. A 9-25 way RS232 type lead or 9-25 way adapter
will be required for connection to the radio, a BNC-BNC patch lead is provided for i.f.
connection.
ICOM R8500 : This unit provides direct radio (RS232) connection so that the lead provided
(with the SDU5500) connects straight from the SDU5500 to the rear panel RS232 socket of
the R8500. The i.f. patch lead will require the changing of one BNC plug as the ICOM i.f.
input uses phono.
ICOM R7100 & R9000 receivers : The optional ICOM CT17 communication interface (or
equivalent) is required to connect between the SDU5500 and ICOM receiver. A 9-25 way
RS232 type lead or 9-25 way adapter will be required for connection to the CT17. The i.f.
patch lead will require the changing of one BNC plug as the ICOM i.f. input uses phono.
* Other receivers : It is also possible to connect the SDU5500 to other receivers which
provide a suitable (wide) i.f. output at 10.7 MHz. In fact the SDU5500 centre frequency is
programmable from the front panel of the SDU5500 when using other receivers which use
different i.f. frequencies (Kenwood, Yaesu etc) in the range of 5.7 to 15.6 MHz, however
see the note at the end of the specification... in practical terms the i.f. should be between
8.2 - 13.2 MHz for a 5 MHz span. In the case of the Kenwood TS870S set the i.f.
frequency to 8.83 MHz and span to 5 MHz, it works very well over a range of around 50dB
with good accuracy.
The CPU is FLASH UPGRADEABLE from the AOR web site with free supporting PC
control software available from the internet.
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