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Omni VII Model 588

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General Description

Plug-and-play Ethernet remote capability transceiver, HF through 6 meters, color screen, Collins mechanical filters.

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Specifications

General

  • Frequency Range RX: 100 kHz ? 30 MHz and 48 ? 54 MHz. Specifications should apply within Amateur Radio bands only.
  • Frequency Range TX: 1.797-2.010, 3.495-4.005, 5.275-5.407, 6.995-7.305, 10.095-10.155, 13.995-14.352, 18.063-18.170, 20.995-21.452, 24.885-24.995, 27.995-29.702, 49.995-54.0 MHz.
  • Tuning Step Sizes: 1, 10, 100, 1k, 5k, 10k, and 100 kHz.
  • Frequency Stability: Maximum +/- 0.5 PPM over operating temperature. TCXO standard.
  • Rated RF Load: 50 ohms nominal.
  • Antenna Jacks: 2 x SO-239 transceive, 1 x SO-239 receive only.
  • Modes: USB, LSB, AM, FM, CWUSB, CWLSB, FSK.
  • I-F's: 1st: 70 MHz, 2nd: 455 kHz, 3rd: 14 kHz.
  • NTIA Compliance: Meets requirements for frequency stability, not in compliance for transmit occupied bandwidth.
  • Display: STN transmissive color LCD display with CFL backlight, 320 x 240 pixels.
  • PC control ports: Serial, EIA-232 standard, DB-9F. Integrated 10 mb/s Ethernet, CAT5 or CAT6, RJ-45.
  • Supply Voltage: 13.8 Vdc nominal. Reverse-polarity and over-voltage protection standard.
  • Operating Temperature Range: 0-50 degrees Celsius.
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 5.0" x 12.0" x 14.75". Depth measurement includes rear panel heat sink.
  • Weight: 15.4 lbs. (7 kg).
  • Construction: Aluminum chassis, steel cabinet, glass-epoxy printed-circuit boards, molded front panel.

Receiver

  • SSB Sensitivity: <0.18 uV typical for 10 dB SINAD at 2.4 kHz BW, pre-amp on. <0.5 uV typical for 10 dB SINAD at 2.4 kHz BW, pre-amp off.
  • AM Sensitivity: <2.5 uV for 10 dB SINAD at 6 kHz BW, 30% modulation, 1 kHz, pre-amp off.
  • FM Sensitivity: <2.5 uV for 12 dB SINAD at 20 kHz BW, 3 kHz deviation, 1 kHz, pre-amp off.
  • Selectivity, IF1: at 70 MHz, 20 kHz
  • Selectivity, IF2: at 455 kHz, 20, 6, 2.5 kHz standard, 500 Hz, 300 Hz, optional.
  • Selectivity, DSP IF: 37 built-in DSP filters from 200-9000 Hz BW.
  • IP3 (Third Order Intercept Point): +13 dBm at 20 kHz spacing, +8.5 dBm at 2 kHz spacing, optional 500 Hz I-F filter installed, 500 Hz DSP BW.
  • IMD3 Dynamic Range: 90 dB @ 20 kHz spacing, 2.5 kHz I-F filter. 78 dB @ 2 kHz spacing, optional 500 Hz I-F filter installed, 500 Hz DSP BW.
  • Blocking Dynamic Range: 135 dB at 20 kHz spacing, 2.5 kHz I-F filter. 130 dB at 2 kHz spacing with optional 500 Hz filter installed, 500 Hz DSP BW.
  • LO Phase Noise: -125 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz, -121 dBc/Hz @ 2 kHz
  • Image Rejection: > 70 dB.
  • IF Rejection: > 70 dB.
  • Other Spurious Response Rejection: > 90 dB, F>1 MHz.
  • RIT/XIT Range: +/- 8.2 kHz
  • S-meter Reference: S9 = 50 uV RMS
  • TX> RX Recovery Time: < 20 ms.
  • RX Audio Equalizer: Bass/treble boost/cut up to 6 dB/octave.
  • RX Audio Output: 2W into 4 ohms, <3% THD
  • RX Headphone Output: Designed for 16-32 ohms impedance headphones. Usable at 8 ohms.
  • AUX Audio Output: 500 mv
  • RX Manual Notch Filter: IF DSP,> 50 dB depth, adjustable width.
  • Auto Notch: IF DSP, multi-tone, adjustable.
  • RX Noise Reduction: IF DSP, adjustable.
  • Noise Blanker: IF DSP, adjustable
  • RX Current Drain: 2A @ 13.8 Vdc, no signal, AF gain at 100%.

Transmitter

  • Power Output: Adjustable, 100W maximum
  • CW & SSB Duty Cycle: continuous service @ 100W
  • AM, FM, AFSK, FSK, PSK Duty Cycle: continuous with cooling fan accessory
  • Microphone Input Impedance: >10 k-ohms at 1 kHz
  • Microphone Sensitivity: 1 mV RMS for full power output, internal gain adjustment, dc power for electret elements
  • AUX Level Input: 200 mv RMS nominal for 100 W, set to 50% independent of mic gain
  • Speech Processor: RF compression, 0-9 adjustment
  • TX Bandwidth: 1000-4000 Hz in 200 Hz steps plus 2500 Hz ? 17 total steps
  • TX Frequency Response: 70-4000 Hz maximum @ 6 dB points, adjustable
  • TX Speech Monitor: Modulated IF after filtering, processing
  • SSB Carrier Suppression: > 50 dB
  • Unwanted Sideband Suppression: > 60 dB at 1 kHz
  • Harmonic & Spurious Outputs: Meets FCC specifications
  • T/R Switching: PTT or VOX on SSB, AM, FM, FSK. Adjustable QSK on CW
  • CW Keyer: Speed range, 5-63 WPM, adjustable weighting, selectable Curtis A/B
  • CW Rise & Fall Times: Adjustable 3-10 ms
  • CW Offset: Programmable 100-1270 Hz in 10 Hz steps. Sidetone pitch automatically matches selected CW offset
  • FM Deviation: +/- 5 kHz peak nominal
  • Current Drain: 25 A max. @ 100 W output
  • Optional Antenna Tuner: Internal, L-network, 8 to 600 ohms matching range, 1.8-30 MHz

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