SDRplay SDRplay RSP1B

The SDRplay RSP1B is an Enhanced Version of the popular RSP1A powerful wideband full featured 14-bit SDR which covers the RF spectrum from 1kHz to 2GHz. The RSP1B comes in a Ruggedized Black Painted Steel Case and has Significantly Improved Noise Performance.

All it needs is a computer and an antenna to provide excellent communications receiver functionality. It comes with a choice of SDRunoTM for Windows and Multiplatform SDRconnectTM SDR software for Windows, MacOS and Linux (Supplied Free of Charge by SDRplay). You can monitor up to 10MHz of spectrum at a time.

A documented API allows developers to create new demodulators or applications around the platform.

KEY BENEFITS & FEATURES:

• New, enhanced version of the RSP1A in a rugged black painted steel case
• Improved noise performance below 1MHz and in the 3.5-5.5MHz, 50-60 MHz and 250-320MHz ranges
• Improved signal handling at HF frequencies.
• Covers all frequencies from 1kHz through VLF, LF, MW, HF, VHF, UHF and L-band to 2GHz, with no gaps
• Receive, monitor and record up to 10MHz of spectrum at a time
• 14-bit ADC silicon technology for excellent dynamic range
• Multiple high-performance preselect filters minimize phantom signal problems
• Software selectable AM/FM & DAB broadcast band notch filters minimise intermodulation problems from strong interferers
• Multiple individual receivers in any 10MHz slice of spectrum
• Free use of Windows-based SDRuno software (check website for versions supported)
• Free use of SDRconnect SDR and server software for Windows, MacOS and Linux (Check website for versions supported)
• Multiplatform driver and API support including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Raspberry Pi 4/5
• Powers over the USB cable with a simple, robust type B socket
• Software selectable 4.7V Bias-T for powering an external remote antenna amplifier
• Calibrated S meter/ RF power and SNR measurement
• Compatible with many 3rd Party software digital decoders
• Documented API provided to allow demodulator or application development on multiple platforms
• Strong and growing software support network

APPLICATIONS:

Amateur Uses:

• Shortwave radio listening
• Broadcast DXing (AM/FM/TV )
• Panadaptor
• Aircraft (ADS-B and ATC)
• Slow Scan TV
• Multi-amateur band monitoring
• WSPR & digital modes
• Weather fax (HF and satellite)
• Satellite monitoring
• Geostationary environmental satellites
• Trunked radio
• Utility and emergency service monitoring
• Fast and effective antenna comparison

Industrial Uses:

• Spectrum Analyser
• Surveillance
• Wireless microphone monitoring
• RF surveying
• IoT receiver chain
• Signal logging
• RFI/EMC detection
• Broadcast integrity monitoring
• Spectrum monitoring
• Power measurement

Educational & Scientific Uses:

• Teaching
• Receiver design
• Radio astronomy
• Passive radar
• Ionosonde
• Spectrum analyser
• Receiver for IoT sensor projects
• Antenna research

NEW SDRconnectTM SDR software for Windows, MacOS and Linux/Raspberry Pi:

• All new intuitive graphical interface launched in 2023
• Highly integrated native support for the SDRplay family on Windows, MacOS, and Linux/Rasberry Pi 4/5.
• Multiple ‘virtual receivers’ for simultaneous reception and demodulation of different types of signals within the same receiver bandwidth
• Multiple notch filters with BW adjustable to 1Hz
• Synchronous AM mode with selectable/adjustable
  sidebands.
• Calibrated RF Power Meter with > 100dB of usable range
• Calibrated S-Meter supporting IARU S-Meter Standard
• Integrated server allows remote cross-platform access via high speed LAN and regular internet WAN connectivity
• “Audio” (Compact) mode allows limited bandwidth WAN connections with spectrum visibility up to 10MHz plus multimode audio access (AM/Wideband FM/SSB/CW etc)
• Rolling release model allows for future feature enhancements
• Modular approach for future 3rd party development

RSP1B SPECIFICATIONS:

General:

• Weight 315g
• Size: 98mm x 94mm x 35mm (case only)
• Low Current: 185 mA (excl bias T)

Connectivity:

• Single 50Ω RF connector (SMA socket)*
• USB 2.0 (high speed) type B socket

Frequency Range:

• Continuous coverage 1kHz – 2GHz

ADC Characteristics:

• Sample frequency 2 – 10.66MSPS
• 14-bit native ADC (2 – 6.048MSPS)
• 12-bit (6.048- 8.064 MSPS)
• 10-bit (8.064- 9.216MSPS)
• 8-bit (> 9.216 MSPS)

Bias T:

• Software Selectable 4.7V @ 100mA

Reference:

• High Temperature Stability (0.5ppm) TCXO
• In-field trimmable to 0.01ppm

Maximum recommended input power:

• 0dBm continuous, 10dBm for short periods

IF Modes:

• Zero IF, All IF bandwidths
• Low IF, IF bandwidths = 1.536MHz

IF Bandwidths (3dB):

• 200kHz
• 300kHz
• 600kHz
• 1.536MHz
• 5.0MHz
• 6.0MHz
• 7.0MHz
• 8.0MHz

Front End Filtering:

• Automatically configured front end filtering

Low Pass:

• 2MHz

Band Pass:

• 2-12MHz
• 12-30MHz
• 30-60MHz
• 60-120MHz
• 120-250MHz
• 250-300MHz
• 300-380MHz
• 380-420MHz
• 420-1000MHz

High Pass:

• 1000MHz

Notch Filters:

• FM Filter: >50dB 85 – 100MHz
• MW Filter: >30dB 660 – 1550kHz
• DAB Filter: >30dB 165 – 230MHz

Note: The notch filters above are software selectable and remove specific broadcast bands.

* we recommend the use of an SMA (male) plug on a cable or “pigtail” - avoid large adapters like SMA to SO239 which may place too much strain on the SMA socket. Make sure the plug has a centre pin