The FX-4C is a new SDR transceiver developed by BG2FX. It covers all of the major HF bands, and includes wide-band receive capabilities. Its small size (1 lb) and built-in speaker and microphone allow ultra-portable operation. A simple built-in USB sound card interface enables simple operation on digital modes.
Specifications
- Transmission frequency range: 3.5 – 29 MHz frequency range of amateur radio
- Receiving frequency range: 465 kHz – 50 MHz
- Operating Modes: USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM
- Frequency Steps: 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz, 1 MHz
- Antenna impedance: 50 Ohm
- Operating temperature range: -20 – +40℃
- Voltage range: DC 9 V – 18 V (please keep the maximum voltage below +16 V for long-term operation: About 14 V is recommended)
- Power Consumption:
- Transmit: (maximum power) ~ 2 A;
- Receive: ~ 220 mA.
- Overall size: length 107 mm, width 65 mm, height 43 mm
- Weight: (radio only) 0.46 kg
- Filter Bandwidth:
- SSB: 1.5 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 2.1 kHz, 2.4 kHz, 2.7 kHz, 3 kHz
- CW: 50 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 300 Hz, 500 Hz, 800Hz
- FM: 5 kHz, 10 kHz
- AM: 6 kHz, 9 kHz
- Power range: 0.1-10 W continuously adjustable
- Spurious emission suppression: -43 dB
- Carrier suppression: -50 dB
- Microphone impedance: 2.2 k Ohm
- Audio output power: 1 W
- Receiving sensitivity: -120 dBm
Functional Characteristics
- 2.0″TFT display screen
- Spectrum display and 20 kHz waterfall plot
- Dual VFO operation (VFO A and B) with split mode operation
- Internal USB sound card with serial communication via USB
- Adjustable DSP digital noise reduction
- Ultra wide input voltage: 9 V – 18 V
- Quick switching among various frequency bands and convenient operation
- User Manual
- $524.00
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