{"id":42528,"date":"2015-02-25T00:00:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T22:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/?p=42528"},"modified":"2023-10-06T17:42:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:42:01","slug":"cr-1a-communications-sdr-receiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/new-equipment\/cr-1a-communications-sdr-receiver\/","title":{"rendered":"CR-1a Communications SDR Receiver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SQUARED_UP_OBLIQUE_VIEW_OF_CR_1A_FULL_SIZE__76883.1405428614.1280.1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42529 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SQUARED_UP_OBLIQUE_VIEW_OF_CR_1A_FULL_SIZE__76883.1405428614.1280.1280-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"SQUARED_UP_OBLIQUE_VIEW_OF_CR_1A_FULL_SIZE__76883.1405428614.1280.1280\" width=\"793\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SQUARED_UP_OBLIQUE_VIEW_OF_CR_1A_FULL_SIZE__76883.1405428614.1280.1280-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SQUARED_UP_OBLIQUE_VIEW_OF_CR_1A_FULL_SIZE__76883.1405428614.1280.1280-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SQUARED_UP_OBLIQUE_VIEW_OF_CR_1A_FULL_SIZE__76883.1405428614.1280.1280-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SQUARED_UP_OBLIQUE_VIEW_OF_CR_1A_FULL_SIZE__76883.1405428614.1280.1280-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SQUARED_UP_OBLIQUE_VIEW_OF_CR_1A_FULL_SIZE__76883.1405428614.1280.1280.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequency Coverage and Modes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MW-HF: General Coverage: 500 kHz &#8211; 30.000 MHz<\/p>\n<p><strong>User Configurable Band Key:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amateur Band Selections: 160 m \u2013 10 m<br \/>\nInternational Broadcast Bands: 120 m \u2013 11 m<br \/>\nAM-SSB-CW manual or auto-mode selection (based on tuned frequency)<br \/>\nInternational Broadcasting: manual or auto-selection: 5 kHz steps<br \/>\nAutomatic -Filter Width select with override (manual selection)<br \/>\nTuning Resolution (cursor control): 1 MHz \/ 100 -10 &#8211; 1 kHz \/ 100 &#8211; 10 Hz<br \/>\nMDS (minimum discernible signal): nominal -130 dBm in 500 Hz Bandwidth<br \/>\nLW: 150 &#8211; 500 kHz is included for experimental purposes. See Hardware Limitations below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VHF-UHF General Frequency Coverage and Performance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>VHF: Continuous Coverage: 64.0 &#8211; 260.0 MHz<br \/>\nUHF: Continuous Coverage: 437.0 &#8211; 512.0 MHz<br \/>\nFM Broadcast: nominal -88 dBm in 200 kHz bandwidth<br \/>\nVHF Sensitivity 108.0 &#8211; 150.0 MHz: nominal &#8211; 98 dBm (or better) for 12 dB SINAD, 15 kHz filter bandwidth (5 kHz deviation)<br \/>\nUHF Sensitivity: nominal -86 to-98 dBm for 12 dB SINAD, 15 kHz filter bandwidth (5 kHz deviation)<br \/>\nStandard frequency steps for each band<\/p>\n<p><strong>VHF-UHF Band Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FM Broadcast: 87.7 &#8211; 107.9 &#8211; Monaural &#8211; 5 kHz audio bandwidth (76.0 MHz International)<br \/>\nAircraft Bands: 108.000 &#8211; 136.975 MHz, AM auto-select -25 kHz channel steps<br \/>\nAmateur: 2 m, 1.25 m, 70 cm (upper portion starting @ 437.0 MHz).<br \/>\nNBFM mode default with SSB-CW mode selects.<br \/>\nMarine &amp; NOAA Weather Radio<br \/>\nPublic Service: 137.0 &#8211; 225.0: 12.5 and 25 kHz steps.<br \/>\nFRS-GMRS 462 \u2013 467 MHz , 25 kHz Steps<br \/>\nGeneral Coverage 467-512 MHz<br \/>\nNote: 6 m (54 MHz) is not available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receiver Architecture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HF: Dual conversion (VHF-UHF: single conversion) with low -IF, I-Q digital sampling, 32-bit DSP with digital audio CODEC<br \/>\nDSP demodulation algorithms: DSB-AM, SSB, CW, WBFM, NBFM<br \/>\nUser Selectable, DSP fixed bandwidth channel filtering selections<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audio System &#8211; Digital CODEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaker Driver: 0.8 W into 8 Ohm load<br \/>\nInternal 2.5\u201d diameter, mylar-cone communications grade speaker<br \/>\nExternal monaural speaker jack (3.5 mm stereo jack &#8211; back panel)<br \/>\nHeadset Driver: 40 mW into 16 Ohms. (3.5 mm stereo jack &#8211; front panel).<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Commradio CR-1a REVIEW\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_Af7BoZkWtEc\"><div id=\"lyte_Af7BoZkWtEc\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Af7BoZkWtEc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\">Commradio CR-1a REVIEW<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Af7BoZkWtEc\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Af7BoZkWtEc\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Commradio CR-1a REVIEW\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Antenna Inputs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LW-MW-HF Port: 1000 Ohm \u2013 3.5 mm jack \u2013 Retained S\/N\u2019s 601-749. Eliminated starting with S\/N 750.<br \/>\nLW-MW-HF Port: 50 Ohm \u2013 BNC (female)<br \/>\nVHF-UHF Port: 50 Ohm \u2013 BNC (female)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Display<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.5&#8243; diagonal &#8211; 64 x 128 OLED Display with EMI-filtered lens<br \/>\nReadable outdoors (not in direct sunlight) and manually dimmable<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Power Jacks: Powered-USB and 6-18 VDC (2.1mm diameter-center pin (+) x 5 mm diameter barrel)<br \/>\nInternal Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery 6-8 hour capacity with full speaker volume. 10-12 hours for headset and normal speaker volume.<br \/>\nBoth supply inputs automatically charge the optional internal battery with the radio powered ON or OFF.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power Consumption<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&lt; 1.0 Watt Headset and normal speaker volume<br \/>\n&lt; 1.2 Watt maximum &#8211; full speaker volume<\/p>\n<p><strong>USB Mini-B 2.0 Jack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Automatically charges internal battery while maintaining maximum USB power use &lt; 2.5 Watts<br \/>\nSoftware updates via &#8216;Dropbox&#8217; with automated email notifications.<br \/>\nCR-1a Only: I-Q data and radio controls via USB port<br \/>\nCR-1a Only: CommRadio supplied basic 200 kHz Spectrum-Scope PC GUI (Graphical User Interface)<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Unboxing the Commradio CR-1a SDR\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_svJcOrJ1XhU\"><div id=\"lyte_svJcOrJ1XhU\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/svJcOrJ1XhU\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\">Unboxing the Commradio CR-1a SDR<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/svJcOrJ1XhU\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/svJcOrJ1XhU\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Unboxing the Commradio CR-1a SDR\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Mechanical:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Overall Size: 5.65\u201d W x 2.45\u201d H x 6.10\u201d D (including knobs, jacks , feet)<br \/>\nWeight: 1 lb. \u2013 8 oz.<br \/>\nKnobs: Machined Aluminum \u2013 Black Anodized<br \/>\nFront Panel: Machined Aluminum \u2013 Powder Coated \u2013 Black Crackle.<br \/>\nCase: 20 Gauge Steel, Powder Coated \u2013 Black Crackle.<\/p>\n<p>ESD Protection: ESD Diodes on: Antenna port(s), Power Jacks, USB Port, Keys, and Knobs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hardware Design Limitations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CR-1 only: The CR-1 is not controllable over USB.<br \/>\nCR-1 only: Analog or digital IQ or IF signals are not ported to any connector.<br \/>\nLW (150 kHz &#8211; 480 kHz): Designed to tune down to 500 kHz. The tuner is programmed to provide tuning to 150 kHz. However, there is no dedicated pre-selector in this range. The IF is also in this range and signals from other bands can be heard. Performance is not guaranteed in this range and is provided for experimental purposes. Good performance has been reported from one CR-1 owner who uses an external LW pre-selector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regulatory Compliance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FCC Mark Declaration of Conformity &#8211; Part 15<br \/>\nCE Mark (Europe-elsewhere)<br \/>\nRoHS: No Pb (lead)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin &amp; Warranty &amp; Satisfaction Guarantee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Designed and manufactured in USA<br \/>\nLimited 1 year warranty: parts, labor, workmanship<\/p>\n<p>Price: $599.99 USD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequency Coverage and Modes: MW-HF: General Coverage: 500 kHz &#8211; 30.000 MHz User Configurable Band Key: Amateur Band Selections: 160 m \u2013 10 m International Broadcast Bands: 120 m \u2013 11 m AM-SSB-CW manual or auto-mode selection (based on tuned frequency) International Broadcasting: manual or auto-selection: 5 kHz steps Automatic -Filter Width select with override&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":42529,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[304,457],"class_list":["post-42528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-equipment","tag-new-equipment-2","tag-swl","category-8","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42528\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cqdx.ru\/ham\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}