[VHFcontesting] [VHF] New 4 Meter & 6 Meter SSB/CW Transceiver

[Les Rayburn]

Ed,

Most of it seems to be word for word with the press release 
specifications. Except for the part about the company being based in the 
US? According to DUBUS, the transceiver was developed by a team lead by 
Rob Van Den Ent, PE9PE. It also listed the price at 800 Euros, not 
dollars. Do you have more information on the company? Their web site has 
a .eu URL, which makes me think it's going to be based in Europe.

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
EM63






On 10/2/2013 7:02 PM, erodriguez26 at tampabay.rr.com wrote:
> http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2013/noble_radio_nr_6n4.htm#.UkyzsKPD8
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu [mailto:owner-vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu] On
> Behalf Of Les Rayburn
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 7:53 PM
> To: vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu; VHF Contesting Reflector
> Subject: [VHF] New 4 Meter & 6 Meter SSB/CW Transceiver
>
> DUBUS Magazine also carried the announcement of a new 4 Meter and 6 Meter
> SDR/hybrid transceiver that is coming to market soon. Obviously, not type
> accepted in the US, and we don't have access to the 4 Meter band at this
> point. But interesting. The new Icom IC-7100 mobile rig offers 4 Meters as
> well but only in the European version.
>
>
>    Noble Radio NR-6N4 Two Band VHF Transceiver
>
> Preliminary Technical Specifications*
>
> *1. RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS*
>
> Frequency Coverage:
> 4M: 69.9 MHz to 70.5 MHz
> 6M: 50.0 MHz to 52.0 MHz
> Modes: SSB (USB & LSB) and CW
>
> Circuit Type:
> Downconverting Design
> Dual Conversion: 1 st IF: 10.7 MHz 2 nd IF: 25 kHz Sideband elimination
> using phasing techniques with digitally generated Quadrature carriers and
> Image Reject Mixers preceeded by 15 kHz crystal roofing filters Ultimate
> receiver bandwidth set by adjustable SCAF filters (two 8 th order filters
> used. One for High Cut and one for Low cut)
>
> Sensitivity:
> MDS = -130 dbm
>
> Dynamic Range Figures:
> Blocking: 110 db
> IMD (3 rd Order) = 95 db
>
> Selectivity:
> 500 Hz to 4 kHz adjustable with the SCAF filters Ultimate attenuation of
> filters are 55db or better
>
> *2. TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS*
>
> Frequency Coverage:
> 4M: 69.9 MHz to 70.5 MHz
> 6M: 50.0 MHz to 52.0 MHz
>
> Modes: SSB (USB & LSB) and CW
>
> OUTPUT POWER: 20 Watts CW or PEP SSB
>
> SCAF Filters can be used to tailor SSB Transmit audio.
>
> *3. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS*
>
> SYNTHESIZER: DDS/PLL synthesizer with 10 Hz minimum step size. Tuning rate
> is variable depending on the Tuning Knob speed (Variable Speed Tuning - VST)
>
> MEMORIES: 10 Memories per band
>
> ANTENNA IMPEDANCE: 50 ohms unbalanced
>
> SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 11.5 to 14 Volts Regulated DC (Negative Ground) at
> approximately 3.6 Amps at full output power.
>
> DIMENSIONS: 8 in (203 mm)W x 12 in (305 mm) D- including knob and heatsink x
> 3.75 in (95 mm) H - including feet
>
> WEIGHT: Approximately 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
>
> *4. SPECIAL FEATURES*
>
> The NR-6N4 has the capability of being controlled by a standard PC type
> keyboard that plugs into a rear connector. Once a keyboard is interfaced to
> the radio, it can be used to directly enter a frequency, skip directly to
> various functions by a single press of a function key without having to
> navigate the menus from the front panel buttons as well as being used to
> send CW via the keyboard. There is also a built in keyer function that
> operates with a standard keyer paddle for CW operation with or without a
> keyboard connection.
>
> The low level 10.7 MHz IF signal is also brought out to a rear connector so
> that it may be used for panadapter or SDR applications.
>
> /* All specifications in this document may be subject to change without
> notice or obligation/
>
> The price is expected to be around 800 Euros. or around $1,086 in USD.
>
> Visit their website at
> www.nobleradio.eu <http://www.nobleradio.eu>
>
>
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> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
> EM63nf
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73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf

6M VUCC #1712
AMSAT #38965
Grid Bandits #222
Southeastern VHF Society
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Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light