SDRplay RSP1B - 14-bit SDR Receiver

The SDRplay RSP1B is an enhanced version of the popular RSP1A, offering a powerful wideband 14-bit SDR receiver that covers the RF spectrum from 1kHz to 2GHz. The RSP1B comes in a rugged black painted steel case and boasts significantly improved noise performance. All you need is a computer and an antenna to enjoy excellent communications receiver functionality. It comes with a choice of SDRunoTM for Windows and multiplatform SDRconnectTM SDR software for Windows, MacOS, and Linux (provided free of charge by SDRplay). You can monitor up to 10MHz of spectrum at a time, and a documented API allows developers to create new demodulators or applications around the platform.

Key Benefits & Features:

• New, enhanced version of the RSP1A in a rugged black painted steel case
• Improved noise performance below 1MHz and in the 3.5-5.5MHz, 50-60 MHz, and 250-320MHz ranges
• Improved signal handling at HF frequencies
• Covers all frequencies from 1kHz through VLF, LF, MW, HF, VHF, UHF, and L-band to 2GHz, with no gaps
• Receive, monitor, and record up to 10MHz of spectrum at a time
• 14-bit ADC silicon technology for excellent dynamic range
• Multiple high-performance preselect filters minimize phantom signal problems
• Software selectable AM/FM & DAB broadcast band notch filters minimize intermodulation problems from strong interferers
• Multiple individual receivers in any 10MHz slice of spectrum
• Free use of Windows-based SDRuno software
• Free use of SDRconnect SDR and server software for Windows, MacOS, and Linux
• Multiplatform driver and API support including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and Raspberry Pi 4/5
• Powers over the USB cable with a simple, robust type B socket
• Software selectable 4.7V Bias-T for powering an external remote antenna amplifier
• Calibrated S meter/RF power and SNR measurement
• Compatible with many 3rd Party software digital decoders
• Documented API provided to allow demodulator or application development on multiple platforms
• Strong and growing software support network

Applications:

• Amateur Radio
• Shortwave radio listening
• Broadcast DXing (AM/FM/TV)
• Panadaptor
• Aircraft (ADS-B and ATC)
• Slow Scan TV
• Multi-amateur band monitoring
• WSPR & digital modes
• Weather fax (HF and satellite)
• Satellite monitoring
• Geostationary environmental satellites
• Trunked radio
• Utility and emergency service monitoring
• Fast and effective antenna comparison
• Industrial Spectrum Analyser
• Surveillance
• Wireless microphone monitoring
• RF surveying
• IoT receiver chain
• Signal logging
• RFI/EMC detection
• Broadcast integrity monitoring
• Spectrum monitoring
• Power measurement
• Educational/Scientific
• Teaching
• Receiver design
• Radio astronomy
• Passive radar
• Ionosonde
• Spectrum analyser
• Receiver for IoT sensor projects
• Antenna research

Please note: This product was launched in February 2024, and initially, only SDRplay software and APIs were released by SDRplay. Other 3rd Party software may not yet be compatible with the RSP1B. Please check specific 3rd Party applications for compatibility via www.sdrplay.com/third-party

New SDRconnectTM SDR Software for Windows, MacOS, and Linux/Raspberry Pi:

• All new intuitive graphical interface launched in 2023
• Highly integrated native support for the SDRplay family on Windows, MacOS, and Linux/Raspberry Pi 4/5
• Multiple ‘virtual receivers’ for simultaneous reception and demodulation of different types of signals within the same receiver bandwidth
• Multiple notch filters with BW adjustable to 1Hz
• Synchronous AM mode with selectable/adjustable sidebands
• Calibrated RF Power Meter with > 100dB of usable range
• Calibrated S-Meter supporting IARU S-Meter Standard
• Integrated server allows remote cross-platform access via high-speed LAN and regular internet WAN connectivity
• “Audio” (Compact) mode allows limited bandwidth WAN connections with spectrum visibility up to 10MHz plus multimode audio access (AM/Wideband FM/SSB/CW, etc)
• Rolling release model allows for future feature enhancements
• Modular approach for future 3rd party development

SDRunoTM for Windows Features:

• Highly integrated native Windows support for the SDRplay family
• Up to 16 ‘virtual receivers’ for simultaneous reception and demodulation of different types of signals within the same receiver bandwidth
• An integrated frequency scanner (for frequency ranges and stored memory panel lists)
• A selectivity filter with an ultimate rejection greater than 140dB.
• A unique distortion-free double stage AGC with fully adjustable parameters
• AFC for FM signals
• Multiple notch filters with BW adjustable to 1Hz + Notch Lock feature
• A unique synchronous AM mode with selectable/adjustable sidebands, dedicated PLL input filter, & selectable PLL time constants
• SNR (stereo noise reduction), featuring a proprietary noise reduction algorithm for stereo broadcast
• Powerful wideband noise filter for addressing common sources of RFI (e.g. power supplies, internet over DSL etc.)
• Calibration for receiver frequency errors
• RDS support optimised for low signal environment
• Active Noise cancelling
• CAT and Omnirig control
• Calibrated RF Power Meter with > 100dB of usable range
• Calibrated S-Meter supporting IARU S-Meter Standard
• The ability to save power (dBm) and SNR (dB) measurements over time, to a CSV file for future analysis
• IQ output accessible for 3rd party applications

Front End Filtering:

Automatically configured front end filtering:

• Low Pass
• 2MHz
• Band Pass
• 2-12MHz
• 12-30MHz
• 30-60MHz
• 60-120MHz
• 120-250MHz
• 250-300MHz
• 300-380MHz
• 380-420MHz
• 420-1000MHz
• High Pass
• 1000MHz
• Notch Filters
• FM Filter: >50dB 85 – 100MHz
• MW Filter: >30dB 660 – 1550kHz
• DAB Filter: >30dB 165 – 230MHz

General:

• Weight: 315g
• Size: 98mm x 94mm x 35mm (case only)
• Low Current: 185 mA (excl bias T)

Connectivity:

• Single 50Ω RF connector (SMA socket)*
• USB 2.0 (high speed) type B socket

Frequency Range:

Continuous coverage 1kHz – 2GHz

ADC Characteristics:

• Sample frequency: 2 – 10.66MSPS
• 14-bit native ADC (2 – 6.048MSPS)
• 12-bit (6.048- 8.064 MSPS)
• 10-bit (8.064- 9.216MSPS)
• 8-bit (> 9.216 MSPS )

Bias T:

Software Selectable 4.7V @ 100mA

Reference:

• High Temperature Stability (0.5ppm) TCXO
• In-field trimmable to 0.01ppm.

Maximum recommended input power:

0dBm continuous, 10dBm for short periods

IF Modes:

• Zero IF, All IF bandwidths
• Low IF, IF bandwidths = 1.536MHz

IF Bandwidths (3dB):

• 200kHz
• 300kHz
• 600kHz
• 1.536MHz
• 5.0MHz
• 6.0MHz
• 7.0MHz
• 8.0MHz

Note: The notch filters above are software selectable and remove specific broadcast bands.

* We recommend the use of an SMA (male) plug on a cable or “pigtail” - avoid large adapters like SMA to SO239 which may place too much strain on the SMA socket. Make sure the plug has a center pin.