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Rohde & Schwarz ESM-500B

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF/UHF receiver
Frequency range:20-500 MHz
Tuning steps:10 / 100 Hz, 1 KHz
Frequency stability:? ppm
Mode:AM / FM (SSB/ISB/CW option, GM 050 S1)
Channels / memory management:99 regular
Power supply:Mains: 100 / 120 / 220 / 240 VAC
or 19-30 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:Max 50 VA @ mains. Max 40 W @ DC
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / N-jack
Dimensions (W*H*D):Bench model: 492*161*514 mm (19.37*6.34*20.24")
Rackmount: 483*132*506 mm (19.02*5.2*19.92")
Weight:Bench model: 20 Kg (44.09 lb)
Rackmount: 18 Kg (39.68 lb)
Other features:10.7 MHz IF output. COR output. 10 MHz external reference input.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne
IF: 10.7 MHz
Sensitivity: AM: 1 uV (10-12 dB S/N)
FM: 1 uV (25-32 dB S/N) @ 10 KHz deviation
Selectivity: 2.3 KHz (-3 dB), 4.8 KHz (-60 dB), with GM 050 S1 option
8 KHz (.3 dB), 16 KHz (-60 dB)
15 KHz (-3 dB), 30 KHz (-60 dB)
30 KHz (-3 dB), 60 KHz (-60 dB)
100 KHz (-3 dB), 600 KHz (-60 dB)
300 KHz (-3 dB), 600 KHz (-40 dB), with VZ 050 B1
2 MHz (-3 dB), 5 MHz (-40 dB), with VZ 050 B1
Image rejection:90 dB
AF output power / speaker:1 W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:?, 4 ohm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Germany, 198x-199x (Discontinued)
Additional info: New price in the 90's: $25000 to $40000 (Depending on options)
Related documents:User manual (8.2 MB)
Modifications:
Reviews:
Options/Accessories:
ED 050 A5
EZP
FK 050
GC 050
GH 024
GH 050
GM 050 S1
GS 050
IB 051
IB 051 B1
IZ 050
KK 050
PCA 5
PUC
VZ 050 B1
VZ 050 L1
VZ 050 V1
ZR 037
ZR 050
ZSG 3
Tuner unit. Expands model B to 1000 MHz
Panoramic adapter
Automatic band stop. HP/LP filter combo for Band III
IF converter. Converts the IF output to 21.4 MHz
RS-232C interface
IF panoramic display. 200 KHz sweep width, 4.5 KHz resolution
Sideband demodulator (SSB/ISB/CW)
Antenna selector. One-of four
Battery power supply
Battery set
12 VDC adapter.
Portable shock mount
Process controller
Process controller
Broadband IF amp/demodulator
LOG demodulator
Aux amplifier. Amplifies IF output from 10 mV to 70 mV
Service kit
Retrofit kit. Converts rackmount into bench model
Radiomonitoring recorder