R&S®XU250A/XD230A VHF/UHF Multichannel Transceiver

Features

Main features Benefits for customer
Common modularity
Transceivers and transmitters basically differ in some modules only
Reduced costs
Continuous operation
  • Convection cooling
  • Generously dimensioned heat sink
  • Gradual power degradation in case of adverse operating conditions
  • Automatic switching off at critical temperature
High communication link reliability
Rear heat sink Cost-effective installation in standard racks
  • L-shape plug-in slide rails are sufficient
  • No need for telescopic rails
Variety of PTT (push-to-talk) and squelch techniques High system flexibility
  • Interface adaptable without problems
  • Easy to test
Excellent spectral purity
  • Low-noise synthesizer
  • Careful design of power amplifier etc (minimizing non-linearity product emission)
  • Harmonics filter
  • R&S® GD200V VHF or R&S® GD200U UHF circulator set (option) provided for insertion in front of harmonics filter (maximum efficiency) to improve TX intermodulation characteristics
Interference-free operation
even under co-site conditions
Transceivers include 2 synthesizers
  • Receive synthesizer in RX unit
  • Transmit synthesizer
Half-duplex and full-duplex concepts
(relay stations) configurable
Automatic frequency offset
of transmit synthesizer in case of reception. This concept prevents permanent synthesizer on/off switching following the TX/RX mode and thus prevents the generation of unwanted spurious frequencies
High-quality reception
in TX/RX mode
Alternative VHF TX synthesizer models
  • R&S® GF201V model .24 with TCXO: This VHF model is fitted with the required stability, with 2.5 kHz frequency setting steps and with user-selectable channel spacing of 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz
  • R&S® GF201V model .25 with OCXO of extreme stability
Same benefits as before
Standard transceiver models "all-in-one"
  • For standard operation or
  • For 2-, 3-, 4-carrier offset transmissions (with 25 kHz spacing)
  • For future 8.33 kHz mode: no need for expensive change of TX synthesizer
  • For single- and multichannel operation, thus reduced logistics effort High-precision transceiver models for special applications
Alternative UHF TX synthesizer models
  • R&S® GF201U model .22: This standard model includes a TCXO
  • R&S® GF201U model .23: This model is fitted with an OCXO
Same benefits as before
Alternative power amplifier models and use of 2nd RF socket for RX antenna
  • With highly reliable TX/RX PIN diode switch
  • Without TX/RX PIN diode switch
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The 2nd RF socket is wired for the RX antenna
Interference-free co-site operation
  • One-antenna transceiver model for standard standalone applications
  • Two-antenna mode available for separate transmit and receive antennas to master co-site environment
  • High MTBF (no mechanical coaxial TX/RX relay)
Designed as 19" 3 HU plug-in unit
  • Internally and externally loaded modules
  • No motherboard
  • Space for future customer-specific options
  • Swivel-type design of rear power amplifier module for ideal accessibility in the event of tests during full operation; heat sink and flexible cabling remain connected
Economical and future-proof design
Excellent serviceability
  • No external connection of two separate (TX + RX) units
Clearly arranged control and monitoring elements on front panel Helpful service functions for fast status checks