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Radio Explorer II is a product designed to work in the most dynamic environment - in the field where the listeners are. With just a click of a button, the device turns into the perfect tool for the evaluation and monitoring of the signal strength and quality of up to 50 pre-selected frequencies (Logger Mode) or up to 10 FM stations (PI/CALL Campaign). All that is needed is a vehicle and the Radio Explorer II.
The Dual DSP-based, compact and affordable Radio Explorer II is a product of highly valued performance. This device is the perfect solution for field surveys and on site monitoring of station complete signal. With just a click on the button, Radio Explorer turns into an excellent tool for analyzing of the signal strength and quality after repairs or set-up of new equipment. This cost-effective device can measure RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio levels, RF field strength, RDS and Pilot injection levels. All measurements are visualized on easy to read OLED Graphical display.
Designed for signal surveillance on the field where the listeners are, all that is needed is a vehicle and Radio Explorer II. There are two campaign modes:
When the campaign is over, using the supplied free of charge Windows software the log files could be converted into KMZ format and visualized in Google Earth. Such functionality is irreplaceable when current information of the FM broadcast band congestion and coverage is needed. As an addition, the Log file can be also exported and saved as a transitional format for future analysis.
The band scan mode guarantees real-time live visualization of either the FM band or a particular predefined part of it with down to 10 kHz resolution. Radio Explorer II can be controlled through:
Supporting both RDS/RBDS standards and measurement units, the Radio Explorer II is a suitable choice for broadcast engineers from all around the world. The device offers various bar-graphs, data plots, histograms, etc. therefore it will meet the expectations of the most demanding broadcasters.
Features:
Specifications
RF Input |
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Tuning Range |
User selectable, 87.1-108 MHz (CCIR), 65-74 MHz (OIRT), 76-95 MHz (Japan) |
Tuning Step |
10, 20, 50, 100 kHz |
Tuner Sensitivity |
30 dBµV |
Antenna Ports |
Dual, 2 x BNC Connectors, 50Ω |
Antenna Ports Isolation |
> 40 dB |
Internal Attenuator |
0, 10, 20 and 30 dB |
Dynamic range |
100 dB |
FM Demod |
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IF Filter Bandwindth |
Selectable 15 Incr. (27kHz - 157kHz) or Auto |
Frequency Response |
±0.1 dB, 10 Hz to 86 kHz |
MPX Power |
±12 dBr, 20 sec. integration |
Dynamic range |
90 dB |
Stereo Decoder |
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Frequency Response (L and R) |
±0.1 dB, 10 Hz to 15 kHz |
De-emphasis |
Flat, 50 µs or 75 µs, Selectable |
SNR (Stereo) |
60 dB, 50 µs de-emphasis |
THD |
0.15% @ 1kHz, 0.4% from 10 Hz to 15 kHz, 50 µs de-emphasis |
Separation |
50 dB, 50 Hz to 10 kHz, 50 µs de-emphasis |
Crosstalk |
52 dB |
FFT Spectrum Analysis (RF, Composite, Audio) |
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Signal Sources |
RF (IF), MPX, Left, Right |
FFT length |
2048 points |
Dynamic range |
90 dB |
Scope Analysis (RF, Composite, Audio) |
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Signal Sources |
RF (IF), MPX, Pilot, RDS, Main, Sub, Left, Right |
Record length |
4096 points |
Dynamic range |
90 dB |
Metering Accuracy |
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RF Level |
±1 dB, 0 to 100 dBµV |
MPX Power |
±0.2 dBr, -12 to 12 dBr, 0.1 dBr resolution |
Total, Pos, Neg |
±2 kHz, 10 to 100 kHz, 1 kHz resolution |
Pilot, RDS |
±0.5 kHz, 1 to 12 kHz, 0.2 kHz resolution |
Audio |
±1 dB, +10.0 to -55.0 dB, 0.1 dB resolution |
Outputs |
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Audio (L, R) |
+6 dBu, 600Ω, balanced XLR Connector |
AES3 (L, R) |
5.0 Vp-p, 110Ω , balanced XLR Connector |
GPO |
Terminals on rear panel, optoisolated |
Headphone |
6,3mm (1/4") Phone Jack |
Communication Interfaces |
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USB |
B-type Connector |
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T |
RJ45 Connector |
RDS Decoder |
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Standards |
European RDS CENELEC; United States RBDS NRSC |
Error Correction & Counting |
Yes |
AF Decoding |
Yes |
CT (Time/Date) |
Yes |
PI, PTY, DI, MS |
Yes |
TA/TP |
Yes |
RT (Radio Text), RT+ |
Yes |
PS (Program Service name) |
Yes |
TMC, ODA |
Yes |
Group Analyzer |
Yes |
BER Analyzer |
Yes |
Group Sequence Display |
Yes |
RDS RAW Data Display |
Yes |
GPS Receiver |
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Number of channels |
50 |
Antenna |
Pre-amplified, 5m of cable, magnetic |
Connector |
SMA, rear panel |
Measurement Storage |
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Storage |
16GB Build-in Memory Card |
Data format |
Text, CSV |
Power Requirement |
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Voltage |
12 DC (11-15V) / 2A max at 12V |
Connector |
XLR (on rear panel) |
Size and Weight |
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Dimensions (W;H;D) |
210 x 76 x 215 mm |
Shipping Weight |
470 x 180 x 310 mm / 4.031 kg |
HS Code |
8527212000 |