ColibriDDC HF SDR Recveiver

ColibriDDC Main capabilities

• RX path based on DDC (Direct Down-Conversion) architecture
• ExpertRemote system provides full remote control of the receiver
• 2 software receivers (each up to 312 kHz) + SubRX for each of them (4 slices total) + independent wideband Bandscope up to 62.5 MHz
• ExtCTRL connector to control external devices with 7 powerful keys with open collector
• 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN interface provides fast and reliable connection to PC
• TCI interface for seamless connection with third-party software like SDC (with its own Skimmer), LogHX, SWISSLOG and RUMlog, more are coming
• Record IQ channel with the bandwidth up to 312 kHz
• Receiving in undersampling mode up to 800 MHz (requires external BPF)
• High-quality 24-bit audio–DAC installed for the smallest signal delays
• Low power consumption, 5V 0.64A
• External reference generator input 10 MHz
• Small size W 65 x H 26 x L 125 mm

ColibriDDC Application field

• Dual channel HF receiver
• Panadapter to classic transceivers
• Dual band CW Skimmer (read application note)
• Remote receiver for contests, DXing and other applications
• Spectrum analyzer with wide spectrum scope up to 60 MHz

ColibriDDC Block Diagram

• REF – connector to connect external 10 MHz generator
• PLL – ADC clock frequency synthesizer
• ATT – attenuator
• MCU – microcontrol unit
• Ant – connector to connect the HF band antenna
• TCXO – inbuilt temperature compensated crystal oscillator
• ADC – high speed analog-digital converter
• DAC – audio digital-analog converter
• EXT CTRL – connector for controlling the external devices
• LPF – input low frequency filter (disabling)
• FPGA – field programmable gate array
• LAN – local network connector
• PHONES – jack for connecting headphones
• Front – front panel
• Rear – rear panel

ExpertSDR2 System Requirements:

• 2 or 4 core CPU Intel Core i3 or Core i5;
• 8 GB RAM;
• 40 GB free space on the HDD/SSD for the ExpertSDR2 and accompanied programs;
• 17′ or bigger monitor;
• video card with OpenGL 1.5 or higher;

ExpertSDR2 supports Windows 7-10 32/64 bit, Linux (Ubuntu/Kubuntu 18.04 x64), and macOS 10.14 Mojave and higher.

ColibriDDC Specifications

In the Box

• ColibriDDC Receiver
• Power source 5V 2A
• Pigtail adapter SMA – PL259 (UHF)
• LAN – cable

ColibriDDC Brochure