ML-9600W Wideband HF Transceiver

Wideband HF – Modernized for ultimate BLOS performance.

FlexRadio’s ML-9600 series of wideband Software Defined Radios are the ultimate platform for commercial and government HF applications. This Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) transceiver can support up to 78kHz* transmit bandwidth and up to 1.2MHz* receiver bandwidth to support the latest modernized waveforms.

The fully integrated modem provides native use of modern protocols and waveforms including: 2G/3G/4G ALE, MIL- STD-188-110D, MIL-STD-188-141D, STANAG 4285, 4415, 4529, 4538, 4539  and 5069.

With built in IP-based Ethernet communications the transceiver can be operated locally with an included Windows application, or through custom applications via an open API.

For rapid deployment or prototyping of waveforms, we offer an optional GNU Radio source/sink  interface compatible with multiple operating systems. The SmartSDR open API allows for developers to create custom applications and waveforms to interface directly with the radio using plain language commands and standard VITA- 49 streaming RF/IF and FFT data. Waveforms can be loaded directly into the ML-9600 for operational use.

The ML-9600 includes a additional +10dBm exciter output that can be combined with FlexRadio’s COTS high power, modular RF Power Amplifier solutions up to 10 kW such as the FPA-5K and FPA-10K.

ML-9600W Features

• 1.7 to 30 MHz 100W Continuous Transmit/Receive
• Broad Range of NATO and MIL-STD Waveforms
• 2G/3G/4G ALE Support
• Full Featured Open Waveform and Control API
• Up to 78kHz* Available Transceiver Bandwidth
• Up to 1.2 MHz* Receiver Bandwidth
• Ethernet Communication
• GNU Radio Source/Link Compatible
• Up to Four Independent Narrowband (20kHz) Receivers
• Up to Four 14 MHz Real Time Spectrum Displays
• Ultra-Low Phase Noise RX/TX
• Diversity Reception
• Simplex and Full Duplex Receive Capable
• Optional Integrated GPSDO for Precision Time/Location
• Optional Precision Time Stamping Enables Wide Range of Applications including DF, TDOA, Beam Steering and More
• Two Low Power +10dBm Exciter Output Available
• Separate 4-Core CPU for Customer

ML-9600W Preliminary Specifications

Receiver

• Independent Band/Mode Receivers (Max): 4*
• ADC Spectral Capture Channels: 2
• Simultaneous Receive Antenna Inputs: 2
• Diversity Reception: Standard
• Full Duplex Receive: Standard
• Frequency Coverage: 100kHz – 80MHz
• Noise Figure (Max Gain): 6bB
• Streaming Channels: 4 Audio @ 24–96 ksps / 4 Digital I/ Q 0.024-1.53Msps (Standard)
• Receiver Phase Noise: <-145 dBc/Hz @ 20 kHz
• Ultimate IF Filter Rejection: 115 dB
• Line Audio Output: -10 dBV Unbalanced

Spectrum/Waterfall Display

• Spectrum/Waterfall Displays (Min/Max): 4*
• Spectrum/Waterfall Bandwidth (Min/Max): 1.2 kHz–14 MHz
• Spectrum Sensitivity (Max Gain): > -152 dBm
• Spectrum Resolution Bandwidth (Min): 1.5 Hz

Waveforms

• 2G / 3G /4G ALE: Optional (active on one receiver at a time)
• MIL-STD-188-110D: Optional (active on one receiver at a time)
• MIL-STD-188-141D: Optional (active on one receiver at a time)
• STANAG 4285, 4415, 4529, 4538, 4539, 5069: Optional (active on one receiver at a time)

Transmitter

• High Power Output (2 ports): 1-100W PEP/CW (50 Ohms)
• Integrated Antenna Tuner Range: 3:1 VSWR (100 Watts)
• Low Power Output (2 ports): 0 – +10dBm (50 Ohms)
• Frequency Coverage: 1.7 – 29.999999 MHz, 30.0 – 54.0 MHz (reduced specifications)
• Analog Waveform Channel Bandwidth: 20 kHz (Max, for waveforms supplied as line-level audio)
• Maximum Transmit Bandwidth: 48 kHz (Standard), 78 kHz (for waveforms presented as VITA-49)
• Balanced Audio Input: 600 Ohm
• Mic Level Audio Input: 600 Ohm Pseudo Balanced with Bias Option
• 3rd Order IMD Products (100 Watt PEP): -36 dBc Below Equal Tones
• 3rd Order IMD Products (+15 dBm PEP): -40 dBc Below Equal Tones
• Duty Cycle: 100% (+10dBm), ICAS (100W PEP)

General: 1 Hz

• Tuning Resolution: 1 Hz
• Frequency Stability (Standard): 0.5 ppm (0-50C) without GPSDO active
• Integrated GPSDO Freqency Stability: 5 x 10^-12 Over 24 Hours
• External 10 MHz Reference Input: Standard
• External Up/Down Converter IF Control Display Range: 0-999 GHz
• Certifications: FCC Part 87 & 90, CE, DD-1494 & JF/12 available
• Native Modes: USB, LSB, CW, Digital, AM, FM, SAM, FreeDV, AME
• Integrated Remote Operation / Multi-User Operation: Standard
• User Client Interface Options: Windows 10 or above, GNU Radio
• Power Supply Requirements: 25A, 13.8 VDC Nominal +/- 15% @ 100W Output
• Dimensions: 6.74”H (171.1cm) x 14”W (35.6cm) x 13.25”D (33.7cm)
• Dimensions: 1000BASE-T (IEEE 802.3ab) RJ-45 1GB Ethernet with Open API

*Additional Receivers and Spectral Displays Optional