- FM Band 87 – 108 MHz Spectrum analyzer
- MPX, PILOT & RDS deviation meters
- External composite MPX and RDS input
- Built-in Stereo decoder
- LEFT and RIGHT level meters
- Auto search tuning
- Headphones audio output
- Full feature RDS and RBDS decoder
- RDS/RBDS Groups Detector & Analyzer
- RDS/RBDS Stream BER meter
- RDS/RBDS Data Logger
- View playlists of the competitive stations
- Saving and exporting the playlists to Excel file
- Compare the signal strength to competitors and other stations
- Pocket size USB powered box. No external power supply required
- Tracking all the detailed histories saved in the RDS Data Log
This is a tool to evaluate FM broadcast band congestion and to log station identification parameters. The "Band Scanner Pro" can measure RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio levels, RDS and Pilot injection levels. The system is powered by the USB port of any Windows PC. Supplied free of charge Windows software sweeps the receiver across the FM band, logging every carrier and generating a spectrum display of carrier level vs. frequency. It then analyzes each carrier and creates a station list. Stations with an RDS presence are further refined to show all the radio data groups that were being transmitted. Its interface resembles a portable radio's: It may be tuned manually through the receiver screen or by double-clicking a point on the spectrum plot or on an entry on the station list. Spectrum plots may be saved as jpg or bmp files. The RDS data error level is graphed in a separate window on the receiver screen. The program can be monitored with headphones plugged into a standard 1/8" jack.
Specs:
FM receiver | |
FM frequency | 87.0-108.0 MHz |
RDS sensitivity | 0 error at Vrf=-90dBµV, 4KHz RDS deviation, no modulation |
Strong fields | AGC |
RF level evaluation | ± 4dB from 20°C to 30°C, 20÷60dBµV without modulation |
Dynamic | 0 to 54.6dBµV; 0 to 60dBµV with internal attenuator switched on |
Attenuator | 6dB built-in, manual operation |
Audio, MPX, Pilot, RDS levels | |
Measurement validity | RF level preferably > 50dB |
Multiplex level | Peak level displayed, 1000 samples over 1 second |
Audio level | Peak level displayed, 1000 samples over 1 second |
Pilot level | Mean peak level, 1000 samples over 1 second |
RDS level | Mean peak level, 1000 samples over 1 second |
Accuracy of MPX deviation display | ± 5KHz, ± 2KHz typ |
Accuracy of audio level display | ± 5% |
Accuracy of sub-carrier level displays | ± 10% typical and not guaranteed |
FM Antenna input | |
Connector | 'F' on rear panel |
Impedance | 75 Ω |
External attenuator | No |
FM Multiplex input | |
Connector | BNC, Impedance = 50 KΩ |
Max input level | 5000mV p-p |
Stereo decoding | |
Stereo separation | >20dB |
Typical separation | Approximately 26dB to 35dB |
RDS data decoding | |
Standards | European RDS CENELEC and United States RBDS NRSC |
Error Correction | Yes |
Group counting | Yes |
Error counting | Yes |
AF decoding | Yes |
CT (Time/Date) | Yes |
PI, PTY, DI, MS | Yes |
TA/TP | Yes |
RT (Radio Text) | Yes |
PS (Program Service name) | Yes |
EON (Enhanced Other Networks information) | Yes |
PTYN (Program TYpe Name) | Yes |
SLC (Slow labelling Codes) | Yes |
ODA (Open Data Applications) | Yes |
Frequency program memories | |
FM Tuner Presets | 5 frequencies |
Measurement storage | |
Storage | LOG file |
Data formats | Microsoft Excel compatible format (csv) |
User interface | |
Indicators | 3 LEDs, front panel |
Headphone output | 1/8" (3.5mm) phone jack, rear panel |
Operating conditions | |
Equipment operational between | 10° and 40°C |
EMC immunity | 6V/m |
Headphones output | |
Connector | Stereo, 1/8" (3.5mm) phone jack |
Volume | Fixed |
Communication | |
Type | USB 2.0 compatible |
Connector | B-type, front panel |
Power Requirement | |
Power supply | USB powered |
Connector | B-type, front panel |
Size and Weight | |
Dimensions (W;H;D) | 74 x 26 x 109 mm |
Shipping Weight | 230 x 54 x 172 mm / 0.380 kg |
Title | Type | Size | Download |
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Band_Scanner_Pro_Brochure.pdf | 1.06MB | Download |