The RSPdx-R2 provides up to 10MHz spectrum visibility anywhere from 1kHZ to 2GHz with no gaps. It features:
• Improvements to the RSPdx for MF frequencies and below:
• Improved noise performance below 1MHz
• Improved dynamic range below 2MHz both in tuner mode and HDR mode
In other respects it is has the same additional features over and above the lower cost, single antenna RSP1B. These include:
• 3 Software selectable inputs, including a BNC input for up to 200MHz
• A 500kHz LPF for LF/VLF
• HDR mode for enhanced performance under 2MHz (using free SDRuno or SDRconnect software)
• Notch filters on all inputs.
The SDRplay RSPdx-R2 is an enhanced version of the popular
RSPdx and is a wideband full-featured 14-bit SDR which covers
the entire RF spectrum from 1kHz to 2GHz.
Combined with the power of readily available SDR receiver software (including
‘SDRuno’ for Windows and Multi-Platform ‘SDRconnect’ supplied
by SDRplay) you can monitor up to 10MHz spectrum at a time.
The RSPdx-R2 provides three software selectable antenna inputs, and
an external clock input. All it needs is a computer and an antenna
to provide excellent communications receiver functionality.
A documented API allows developers to create new demodulators or
applications around the platform.
RSPdx-R2
Multi-antenna port 14-bit SDR
KEY BENEFITS & FEATURES
- Covers all frequencies from 1kHz through VLF, LF, MW, HF, VHF, UHF and L-band to 2GHz, with no gaps
- Receive, monitor and record up to 10MHz of spectrum at a time
- Significantly improved noise performance below 1MHz (i.e. for some MF, LF and below).
- Improved dynamic range below 2MHz both in tuner mode and HDR mode..
- HDR mode below 2MHz giving overall dynamic range and selectivity advantages
- Software selectable choice of 3 antenna ports
- External clock input for synchronisation purposes, or connection to GPS reference clock for extra frequency accuracy
- Excellent dynamic range for challenging reception conditions
- Free use of Windows-based SDRuno software (check website for versions supported)
- Free use of SDRconnect SDR and server software for Windows, MacOS and Linux (Check website for versions supported)
- Multiplatform driver and API support including Windows, Linux, Mac and Raspberry Pi 4/5
- Strong and growing software support network
- Calibrated S meter/ RF power and SNR measurement with SDRuno (including datalogging to .CSV file capability)
- Documented API provided to allow demodulator or application development on multiple platforms
APPLICATIONS
Amateur
Shortwave radio listening
Broadcast DXing (AM/FM/TV )
Panadaptor
Aircraft (ADS-B and ATC)
Slow Scan TV
Multi-amateur band monitoring
WSPR & digital modes
Weather fax (HF and satellite)
Satellite monitoring
Geostationary environmental satellites
Trunked radio
Utility and emergency service monitoring
Fast and effective antenna comparison
Industrial
Spectrum Analyser
Surveillance
Wireless microphone monitoring
RF surveying
IoT receiver chain
Signal logging
RFI/EMC detection
Broadcast integrity monitoring
Spectrum monitoring
Power measurement
Educational/Scientific
Teaching
Receiver design
Radio astronomy
Passive radar
Ionosonde
Spectrum analyser
Receiver for IoT sensor projects
Antenna research
Apr 2024 V1.1
Please note: This product launched in May 2024 and initially only SDRplay
software and APIs were released by SDRplay.
Other 3rd Party software may not yet be compatible with the RSPdx-R2. Please check specific 3rd Party
application for compatibility via www.sdrplay.com/third-party
NEW SDRconnectTM SDR software for Windows, MacOS and Linux/Raspberry Pi
- All new intuitive graphical interface launched in 2023
- High Dynamic Range mode (“HDR”) for RSPdx-R2 use
below 2MHz - Highly integrated native support for the SDRplay family on
Windows, MacOS, and Linux/Rasberry Pi 4/5 - Multiple ‘virtual receivers’ for simultaneous reception and
demodulation of different types of signals within the same
receiver bandwidth - Multiple notch filters with BW adjustable to 1Hz
- Synchronous AM mode with selectable/adjustable
sidebands. - Calibrated RF Power Meter with > 100dB of usable range
- Calibrated S-Meter supporting IARU S-Meter Standard
- Integrated server allows remote cross-platform access via high speed
LAN and regular internet WAN connectivity - “Audio” (Compact) mode allows limited bandwidth WAN connections
with spectrum visibility up to 10MHz plus multimode audio access
(AM/Wideband FM/SSB/CW etc) - Rolling release model allows for future feature enhancements
- Modular approach for future 3rd party development
- High Dynamic Range mode (“HDR”) for RSPdx-R2 use below 2MHz
- Highly integrated native Windows support for the SDRplay family
- Multiple ‘virtual receivers’ for simultaneous reception and
demodulation of different types of signals within the same receiver
bandwidth - An integrated frequency scanner (for frequency ranges and stored
memory panel lists) - A selectivity filter with an ultimate rejection greater than 140dB.
- A unique distortion-free double stage AGC with fully adjustable
parameters - AFC for FM signals
- Multiple notch filters with BW adjustable to 1Hz + Notch Lock feature
- A unique synchronous AM mode with selectable/adjustable
sidebands, dedicated PLL input filter, & selectable PLL time constants - SNR (stereo noise reduction), featuring a proprietary noise
reduction algorithm for stereo broadcast - Powerful wideband noise filter for addressing common
sources of RFI (e.g. power supplies, internet over DSL etc.) - Calibration for receiver frequency errors
- RDS support optimised for low signal environment
- Active Noise cancelling
- CAT and Omnirig control
- Calibrated RF Power Meter with > 100dB of usable range
- Calibrated S-Meter supporting IARU S-Meter Standard
- The ability to save power (dBm) and SNR (dB)
- measurements over time, to a CSV file for future analysis
- IQ output accessible for 3rd party applications
- SPECIFICATIONS
- General
- Weight 315g
- Size: 113mm x 94mm x 35mm
- Low current consumption:
- 190mA @ >60MHz (excl Bias T)
- 120mA @ <60MHz (excl Bias T)
Connectivity - USB 2.0 (high speed) type B socket
Frequency Range - Continuous coverage 1kHz – 2GHz
IF Modes - Zero IF, All IF bandwidths
- Low IF, IF bandwidths ≤ 1.536MHz
IF Bandwidths (3dB) - 200kHz
- 300kHz
- 600kHz
- 1.536MHz
- 5.0MHz
- 6.0MHz
- 7.0MHz
Antenna A Port Characteristics - 1kHz – 2GHz operation
- 50Ω input impedance
- SMA female connector
Antenna B Port Characteristics - 1kHz – 2GHz operation
- 50Ω input impedance
- SMA female connector
- Selectable 4.7V DC out (see Bias T)
Antenna C Port Characteristics - 1kHz – 200MHz operation
- 50Ω input impedance
- BNC female connector
Antenna port isolation - Unselected port isolation 40dB min
Reference Clock Input - MCX female connector
Bias T (Antenna B Port only) - Software selectable 4.7V @ 100mA
Reference - High temp stability 0.5PPM TCXO
- In-field trimmable to 0.01ppm.
External Reference Clock - Plug in the external clock before
power-up. Auto-detect will switch to the
external reference. - Frequency 24MHz sine/square wave
- 1V Pk-Pk Min
- 3.3V Pk-Pk Max
ADC Characteristics - Sample frequency 2 – 10.66MSPS
- 14-bit native ADC (2 – 6.048MSPS)
- 12-bit (6.048- 8.064 MSPS)
- 10-bit (8.064- 9.216MSPS)
- 8-bit (> 9.216 MSPS )
Maximum recommended input power - 0dBm continuous
- 10dBm for short periods
Typical Noise Figures - 19dB @ 300kHz
- 18dB @ 2MHz
- 17dB @ 12MHz
- 15dB @ 25MHz
- 15dB @ 40MHz
- 2.6dB @ 100MHz
- 2.1dB @ 200MHz
- 6.0dB @ 340MHz
- 3.1dB @ 660MHz
- 4.4dB @ 1500MHz
- 5.0dB @ 1800MHz
Front End Filtering
Low Pass - 500kHz
- 2MHz
Band Pass - 2-12MHz
- 12-30MHz
- 30-60MHz
- 60-120MHz
- 120-250MHz
- 250-300MHz
- 300-380MHz
- 380-420MHz
- 420-1000MHz
High Pass - 1000MHz • FM Notch Filter:
- 30dB 77 – 115MHz
- 50dB 85 – 107MHz
- 4dB 144 – 148MHz
- •MW Notch Filter:
- 15dB 400 – 1650kHz
- 30dB 500 – 1530kHz
- 40dB 540 – 1490kHz
- •DAB Notch Filter:
- 20dB 155 – 235MHz
- 30dB 160 – 230MHz
- Notch Filters
- Note: The notch filters above are software selectable and remove specific broadcast bands.
More info: https://www.sdrplay.com/rspdxr2/
Source: SDRplay
