Expert Electronics MB1 Prime 2021 HF SDR Transceiver

The MB1 PRIME transceiver is a game-changer, it's a transceiver and a PC in a single package. It has a classic design, developed over several decades, with the most advanced DUC/DDC SDR technologies - Direct Down Conversion (DDC) and Direct Up Conversion (DUC) and a fully-featured high-end personal computer with an Intel Core i7 processor onboard.

The main advantage of the MB1 PRIME 2021 over its predecessor has improved TX IMD3 AND all-new PC hardware:

• GIGABYTE GA-IMB370TN Industrial ITX Motherboard
• Intel Core i7-9700 3.00GHz 8-Core/8-Thread CPU (4.70GHz Turbo Freq)
• 16GB DDR4 RAM
• Samsung 970 EVO 500GB SSD (Solid State Drive)

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Transceiver Features:

• Independent RX path based on DDC(Direct Down-Conversion) architecture
• Independent TX path based on DUC(Direct Up-Conversion) architecture
• 2software RXs + SubRX for each of them (4 slices total) + independent wideband Bandscope up to 80 MHz
• ExpertSDR2 software in two styles: Desktop style and MB1 display (for integrated GUI)
• Remote controloperation, using it, you connect PTT and CW-key to the E-Coder panel. Microphone and E-Coder are connected to the remotely set up PC
• TCI interfacefor seamless connection with third-party software
• Professional TX processing moduleprovides the most advanced tuning capability for voice operation
• High-quality IPS 7" touchscreendisplay with a 1280x800 resolution
• Supports any software applicable for Windows 10 OS
• ExtCtrlconnector to control external devices with 8 powerful keys with open collector
• COM-portfor connection of external devices, like PA, antenna switches etc.
• ALCconnector for external power amplifiers*
• Has a special XVTRconnector for VHF transverters** (SMA connector)
• 4separate programmable PTT outputs for external power amplifiers
• An opportunity to use the transceiver as a signal generator via DAC OUTconnector (SMA connector)
• An opportunity to use external filters in the middle of the RF path, using RX INand RX OUT (SMA connector)
• Monitoringdelay in CW mode is about 5-6 ms
• Input for external 10 MHz reference oscillator
• An opportunity to use the transceiver in SO2Vmode
• Full duplexor half duplex modes***
• 4 HF (UHF (SO-239) connector) and 2 VHF(N-type connector) antenna connectors
• Internal power-meter for HF and VHF bands and SWR-meter for HF band
• Recordand play on air fragments (IQ files) with a bandwidth of up to 312 kHz
• Internal ATU(Automatic Tuner Unit)
• The embedded power supply unit

* ** *** These functions are supported by the transceiver's hardware but is not implemented in the ExpertSDR2 software. They will be supported in the future ExpertSDR2 software releases.

PC Capabilities:

• Installation of digital modes software
• Installation of HAM and Contest logs
• Two CW Skimmers may be used on different bands
• The transceiver can connect to the LAN and the Internet
• Use of Internet applications (e.g., e-mail, Skype, ICQ, TV, etc.)
• Play video and audio files
• Watch TV via USB-receivers
• An opportunity to connect two external displays, keyboard, mouse
• An opportunity to connect external speakers to the PHONES jack on the front panel

Application area 

• Full-function radio amateur transceiver
• Mobile contest-station
• Remote receipt point for the contests and other applications
• Spectrum analyzer with the bandwidth up to 80MHz
• Work with the external programs of digital connection types, CW Skimmer, etc.

Software

A version of ExpertSDR2 software with adapted GUI for 7" display was specially developed for the MB1 transceiver. At the present time software works in RX/TX mode and supports two independent receiving channels with the bandwidth up to 312 kHz. A DSP library developed by company Expert Electronics allowed improvement of receiving quality and higher the stability of the software.