WR-G313E w/180 Modification


RCV31E/MOD04
Expected Delivery Date Late August 2005
Overview

The WiNRADiO WR-G313e is a software-defined high-performance HF receiver (9 kHz-180 MHz) with a USB interface.

180 Frequency Extension   This makes it possible to use this receiver for narrow-band communications in the VHF range. The receiver's variable IF bandwidth makes this receiver particularly suitable for surveillance and monitoring of civilian and military communications.

This receiver is intended for government, military, security, surveillance, broadcast monitoring, industrial and demanding consumer applications.

The receiver is extremely sensitive, making it possible to comfortably read CW signals under 0.05 µV input levels, yet featuring a respectable 95 dB dynamic range making the receiver resistant to strong signal overload. The high sensitivity is also matched by that of the S-meter: The fully calibrated S-meter shows the received signal levels in dBm, µV or S-units, down to the ‑140 dBm noise floor.

 

Hardware

   WiNRADiO WR-G313e receiver

The receiver connects to an IBM-compatible PC via the USB port. Several receivers can be controlled by a single PC to form a multi-channel HF receiver system.

The receiver has its own on-board DSP, and does not rely on the PC sound card for its performance. As the DSP performs the final stage IF filtering and all demodulation, this receiver is entirely software-defined, which means that additional demodulation or decoding modes can be easily added by a mere software change. (For example, an optional DRM decoder/demodulator is also available.)

Easily installed to any modern computer with the USB interface, this receiver represents an excellent mobile solution for HF listening and monitoring.

Software

The WR-G313e software contains numerous advanced features, many tuning and scanning options, virtually unlimited memories and a rich on-line help facility:

 

WR-G313i front panel

 

There are numerous demodulation modes, continuously variable IF bandwidth 1 Hz to 15 kHz (in 1 Hz increments), a 20 kHz wide real-time spectrum analyzer with 16 Hz resolution, noise blanker and notch filter. There is also an integrated recorder, making it possible to instantly record and playback the received signal.

Apart from audio recording and playback, the receiver can also record an entire 20 kHz wide IF spectrum, making it possible to thoroughly analyze the received signal, and "re-receive" the same signal again and again with different IF filter bandwidths, notch filter, noise blanking or demodulator settings, to arrive at the best possible reception of weak or interference-prone transmissions.

In addition to the real-time narrow-band spectrum analyzer, there is also a wide-band spectrum analyzer which contains additional professional instrumentation facilities: the ability to display minimum and maximum spectrum sweeps, search for peaks, average spectra, save and print spectra, marker mode, etc.

Another useful feature, previously unavailable with receivers of this price class, is a test and measurement facility, performing measurements on the received signal including frequency accuracy, amplitude modulation depth, frequency deviation, THD (total harmonic distortion) and SINAD. An audio spectrum analyzer is also included, making it possible to observe the demodulated spectrum in real-time with a resolution of 5 Hz.

The unique research and education function makes it possible to explore interactive block diagrams of the software-defined demodulator, for each demodulation mode, and observe demodulation taking place on real-time signals using two spectrum analyzers and a vector voltmeter.

 

 

WR-G313e Package
What's included?

The standard WR-G313e package includes:

 WR-G313e receiver
 Application software
 Comprehensive user's manual
 Low-noise linear power supply
 Start-up antenna
 USB cable
 BNC-to-SMA adapter

System requirements:

 PC with 500 MHz Pentium CPU or faster
 One free USB socket
 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP


 

See also:

 Real-time Spectrum Analyzer
 Wide-band Spectrum Analyzer
 Technical Specifications
 Application Software Download

A new version of the WiNRADiO G313 Series receiver application software is available for download. Existing users are invited
to download this free upgrade from http://www.winradio.com/home/downloadappnewg313.htm .

This new version contains the following improvements:

1. VFO buttons now hold additional parameters, including mode and bandwidth
2. Storing memory now defaults to save of mode and squelch
3. Improved SAGC performance
4. Added loop replay of IF and audio recordings
5. Improved handling of large recordings
6. Enhanced file naming features for recording
7. Improved low bandwidth IF filter shape factor
8. Added support for the upcoming "digital bridge" Virtual Sound Card
9. Optimized performance when used in conjunction with ADS and Universal FSK Decoder
10. Reduced CPU load
11. More robust software installation routine

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WR-G313E w/180 Modification
$1,399.90