Airspy HF+ Discovery, Receiver, Antenna and attachment, etc..

A new receiver has arrived.

(January 24, 2023)

AIRSPY HF+ Discovery

It was even smaller than I had imagined.

I suddenly realized that there was no antenna to connect to this receiver !!!
OMG !

Airspy HF+ Discovery

https://airspy.com/airspy-hf-discovery/

Technical specifications

HF coverage between 0.5 kHz .. 31 MHz
VHF coverage between 60 .. 260 MHz
Sensitivity: -140.0 dBm (0.02 µV / 50 ohms at 15MHz) MDS Typ. at 500Hz bandwidth in HF
Sensitivity: -141.5 dBm MDS Typ. at 500 Hz bandwidth in FM Broadcast Band (64 – 118 MHz)
Sensitivity: -141.0 dBm MDS Typ. at 500 Hz bandwidth in VHF Aviation Band (118 – 260 MHz)
Linearity: +15 dBm IIP3 on HF at maximum gain
Linearity: +13 dBm IIP3 on VHF at maximum gain
Dynamic Range: 110 dB blocking dynamic range (BDR) in HF
Dynamic Range: 95 dB blocking dynamic range (BDR) in VHF
Selectivity: 150+ dB combined selectivity (hardware + software)
Image Rejection: 120 dB (software)
Filtering: Polyphase Tracking filters for close range interference suppression
Filtering: New High Performance Pre-selector for HF with 4 filter banks (corners at ~DC, 5, 10, 17 and 31 MHz)
Filtering: New High Performance Pre-selector for VHF (Air, HAM, Commercial and Military VHF)
Filtering: New High Performance Pre-selector for the FM band (Japan, US, EU, OIRT)
Up to 660 kHz alias and image free output for 768 ksps IQ
18 bit Embedded Digital Down Converter (DDC)
22 bit Resolution at 3 kHz channel using State of the Art DDC (SDR# and SDR-Console)
+10 dBm Maximum RF input
0.5 ppm high precision, low phase noise clock
1 PPB frequency adjustment capability
Very low phase noise PLL (-110 dBc/Hz @ 1kHz separation @ 100 MHz)
Best Noise reduction of the market using state of the art algorithms
2 x High Dynamic Range Sigma Delta ADCs @ up to 36 MSPS
Single RF Input to cover all bands with High Linearity switching
Improved input matching down to virtually DC
Smart AGC with real time optimization of the gain distribution for Best SNR in all situations
No drivers required! 100% Plug-and-play on Windows Vista, Seven, 8, 8.1 and 10
Industrial Operating Temperature: -45°C to 85°C
Ultra small Form Factor: 45 x 60 x 10 mm