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Introducing the ANAN-8000DLE MKI

ANAN-8000DLE MKII HF & 6M 500W SDR Transceiver

Keeping in mind the various requirements posed by new cutting edge technologies implemented in the radio it has been designed from scratch, the design successes of the previous generation hardware has been improved in the new implementation.

The ANAN-8000DLE MKII uses an entirely new redesigned transmit chain keeping in mind PureSignal (Predistortion), the result is astounding IMD performance, the typical transmit IMD distortion is about a 1000 times lower than that achieved by a typical modern transceiver available today. Finals use BLF188XR.

Here is a Video of the IMD @ 500W without and with PureSignal enabled

The ANAN-8000DLE MKII includes two phase synchronous front ends to enable Diversity reception.

Power Amplifier Protection Code Courtesy Laurence Barker, G8NJJ

Github: https://github.com/laurencebarker, G8NJJ (Link to Code)

Orion MKIII Firmware Courtesy Rick Koch, N1GP (Link to Code)

General Specifications:

  • Architecture: Direct Sampling DDC/DUC Transceiver
  • Microprecessor controlled protection for SWR, Temperature, Voltage/Current (Over or Under)
  • Interface: Ethernet
  • Phase Noise (Clock): -149dB @ 10Khz
  • TCXO Stability (Typical): /- .1 PPM
  • Modes: CW, SSB, NFM, AM, Digital
  • Antenna Ports: Three SO-239 50 ohms Software Configurable Ports, One BNC for RX2
  • Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz

Electrical Specifications:

  • 48v DC @ 20A, 1A Receive/20A Transmit

Mechanical Specifications:

  • 12Kg (approx. Weight)
  • Dimensions: 430MM (L)  x 120MM (H) x  330MM (D) (Not including extrusions)

Receiver Specifications:

  • Receiver Architecture: Direct Down Conversion
  • Dual 16 bit Phase Synchronous ADCs
  • Independent filter banks for each ADC
  • 10/6M LNAs
  • Frequency Coverage: 9Khz to 60Mhz
  • Attenuator: 1-30dB step attenuator
  • Reciprocal Mixing Dynamic Range (RMDR): 116dB @ 2Khz
  • Receiver Phase noise: -149dB @ 10Khz
  • Image rejection: 100dB
  • Hardware support for 7 independent receivers assignable to either ADC

Transmitter Specifications:

  • Transmitter Architecture: Direct Up Conversion
  • DAC Resolution: 16 bit
  • RF Output Power: 500W PEP SSB, FM, RTTY, Digital; 1-200W AM
  • IMD: IMD3 typically -72dB @ 500W PEP output on 20M
  • Harmonics: Typically better than -50dBc on HF and -60dBc on 6M
  • Carrier and Opposite Sideband Suppression: Better than -80dBc
  • Transverter IF Output: 0db to 15dB

IOs:

  • RCA Line In, Digital In, PTT in, PTT Out
  • DB9 Seven Software configurable Open Collector Outputs
  • SMA XVTR TX Out, 10Mhz Reference Input
  • 6.25mm Barrel Mic, CW Key, Headphones and Speaker Outputs
  • SMA PureSignal (Predistortion) Loop Input and Output
  • RJ45 Ethernet LAN Connector
  • $3795.00
  • product starts shipping December 2022

Antenna

Review

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