The Radio Explorer is a multifunctional, easy to use tool, designed to evaluate FM broadcast band congestion and to measure and store all important radio broadcast parameters in a Log file. This is a stand-alone solution for running surveys – no other additional tools are needed. You can setup for observation up to 50 preselected channels. All you need to do is to get Radio Explorer in the vehicle and go. When your campaign is over just use the supplied free of charge Windows software to convert the log files into KMZ format and visualize the stored data in Google Earth. Thus you can “get the picture” of what really happens in the field, to outline the coverage of every station compared to competitors’. Such functionality is irreplaceable when you need to analyze and tune your broadcast equipment and antenna. The Log file can be exported also as a transitional format for future analysis or could be kept in record.With a click on the button the Radio Explorer becomes an excellent tool for analyzing and setup of the whole broadcast equipment on the site. It can measure RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio levels, RDS and Pilot injection levels and display the measurements on large, easy to read LCD display. Easy switching between RDS/RBDS standards and measurement units makes Radio Explorer a suitable choice for broadcast engineers from all around the world. For even better control and data representation connect the device to an ordinary Windows PC, via a USB port. You can choose between various bar-graphs, data plots, histograms and etc. A super-fast band scan mode is available and gives you real-time live visualization of the whole FM band or just a small part of it with down to 5 kHz resolution. All of the device’s or the campaign settings you can do by using software or via very intuitive and sample user interface with 5 buttons and LCD screen.The Radio Explorer incorporates a high quality FM front end with all MPX signal and RDS parameters data logger and high sensitive GPS receiver in reinforced steel box. Additional MPX input is available for monitoring as well as MPX output, left and right “program output” and AES/EBU digital audio output. The inputs are for FM and GPS antennas and for power supply. The program received can be monitored with headphones plugged into a standard 1/8″ jack with electronic volume control.Main Features:FM Band 87108 MHz Basic Spectrum AnalyzerMPX, PILOT & RDS deviation metersBuilt-in Stereo decoder; Stereo Presence DetectionLEFT and RIGHT demodulated audio level metersMeasurement results visualisation in Google EarthAccurate front-panel metering for local useHeadphones audio output with volume controlFull control and monitoring via USB connectionRF and RDS Measurements (real time & average)Built-in 50-channels GPS ReceiverRDS and RBDS decoderFM/RDS/RBDS Data LoggerRDS/RBDS Stream BER meterMetal Case for high RF immunityVery Intuitive Application InterfaceSpecifications:RF Input:Tuning Range: 87 to 108 MHzTuning Step: 50kHz (5 kHz in Band Scan Mode)Tuner Sensitivity: 40 dBVAntenna Ports: BNC Connector, 50Antenna Ports Isolation: NoInternal Attenuator: NoDynamic range: 0 to 90dBV; 20 dBV (-87 dBm) for monaural; 43.5 dBV (-63.5 dBm) for stereoFM Demod:IF Filter Bandwindth: fixed 150 kHzFrequency Response: 0.5 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHzMPX Power: NoDynamic range: > 80 dBStereo Decoder:Frequency Response (L and R): 0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 15 kHz; follows selected de-emphasis curveDe-emphasis: 50 s or 75 s, SelectableSNR (Stereo): >50 dB, 50 s de-emphasisTHD: <0.3%, 10 Hz to 15 kHz, 50 s de-emphasisSeparation: > 35 dBCrosstalk: > 40 dBFFT Spectrum Analysis (RF, Composite, Audio):Signal Sources: NoFFT length: NoDynamic range: NoScope Analysis (RF, Composite, Audio):Signal Sources: NoRecord length: NoDynamic range: NoMetering Accuracy:RF Level: 3dB, 0 to 80dBVMPX Power: NoTotal, Pos, Neg: 3 kHz, 0 to 130 kHz, 0.1 kHz resolutionPilot, RDS: 0.5 kHz, 0 to 15kHz, 0.1 kHz resolutionAudio: 2 dB, +3.0 to -35.0 dB, 0.1 dB resolutionOutputs:Audio (L, R): +15 dBm, 600, XLR (on rear panel, adjustable)AES3 (L, R): 5.0 Vp-p, 110, balanced XLR ConnectorGPO: NoHeadphone: 3,5mm (1/8″) Phone JackCommunication Interfaces:USB: B-type ConnectorEthernet 10/100 Base-T: NoRDS Decoder:Standards: European RDS CENELEC; United States RBDS NRSCError Correction & Counting: YesAF Decoding: YesCT (Time/Date): YesPI, PTY, DI, MS: YesTA/TP: YesRT (Radio Text), RT+: YesPS (Program Service name): YesTMC, ODA: YesGroup Analyzer: YesBER Analyzer: YesGroup Sequence Display: YesRDS RAW Data Display: YesGPS Receiver:Number of channels: 50Antenna: Pre-amplified, 5m of cable, magneticConnector: SMA, rear panelMeasurement Storage:Storage: 2GB Build-in Memory CardData format: proprietary binary filesPower Requirement:Voltage: 12 DC (11-15V) / 2A max at 12VConnector: XLR (on rear panel)Size and Weight:Dimensions (W;H;D): 216 x 89 x 190 mmShipping Weight: 470 x 180 x 310 mm / 4.832 kgHS Code: 8527212000