> 2a) In a quadrature sampling detector (or integrating sampling > detector) architecture, used by the SDR-1000/5000 series, the > ADC is exposed to all the signals in the detector passband, > typically more than 200 kHz wide even if the displayed passband > is less.
This is key in relation to IMDDR (mixing and spurious generation). Any signal handling circuits must be able to handle the total peak power of all signals within that 20) KHz window ... not just the average power. If the amplifiers/mixers cannot handle the "sum of the peaks," there is a real chance that signals well off frequency will generate IMD products on the operating frequency and the IMDDR measured by a two tone process (Sherwood, ARRL, etc.) will be significantly optimistic with a receiver design like the SDR-1000/FLEX-5000 as it only measures third order (2F1-F2, 2F2-F1) products and fails to consider fifth and higher order products that result from three, four and more strong interfering signals. This is a major issue on 160 meters where there may be several strong AM broadcast signals just below the band or on 40 meters (particularly in Europe) with multiple strong broadcasters IN the band. It's also an issue on 80/75 meters where there can be multiple VERY STRONG "local" signals within 50 - 100 KHz of the operating frequency. With a "roofing filter" design, mixers and amplifiers (other than a preamplifier) need to contend with strong signals only within +/- 2.5 KHz (2.7 x 1.6 / 2). The number of potentially interfering signals are reduced significantly with the roofing filter design. 73, ... Joe, W4TV _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
