The Band Scanner 2 is a revolutionary device that builds on the features of the legendary Band Scanner to provide you with the ultimate tool to assess FM broadcast band congestion and log station identification parameters. In keeping with the characteristics of its famous predecessor, this impressive tool can measure RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio Levels, RDS and Pilot injection levels. During a campaign, measurements are stored in a log file, after which they can be easily converted into KMZ format and visualized in Google Earth.
To power the system, all you need is the USB port of any Windows PC. With the Band Scanner 2 you can view playlists of the competitive stations, as well as save and export them into and Excel file. The free-of-charge Windows software sweeps the receiver across the FM band and generates a spectrum display of carrier level versus frequency. Each carrier is analyzed and a station list is created. This sophisticated product further refines stations with an RDS presence to show all radio data groups transmitted. It allows for manual tuning through the receiver screen or by double-clicking a point on the spectrum plot or an entry on the station list. There are two ways to save spectrum plots - as jpeg or bmp files. A separate window on the receiver screen displays the RDS data error level.
Main Features:
• FM Band 64 – 107.9 MHz Spectrum Analyzer
• MPX, PILOT & RDS deviation meters
• External composite MPX and RDS input
• Built-in Stereo decoder
• LEFT and RIGHT level meters
• Built-in 12-channels GPS Receiver
• Measurement results visualization in Google Earth
• Full feature RDS and RBDS decoder
• RDS/RBDS Groups Detector & Analyzer
• RDS/RBDS Stream BER meter
• RDS/RBDS Data Logger
• View playlists of the competitive stations
• Saving and exporting the playlists to Excel file
• Compare the signal strength to competitors and other stations
• Pocket size USB powered box. No external power supply required
• Tracking all the detailed histories saved in the RDS Data Log
Specifications:
FM Radio Tuner:
• Tuning Range: 64 to 108.0 MHz, Frequency Agile
• Tuning Step: 50 kHz, 100 kHz, 200 kHz odd, 200 kHz even
• Tuner Sensitivity: 30 dBµV
• Antenna Port: BNC Connectors, 50Ω
• Dynamic range: 100 dB
FM Demod:
• IF Filter Bandwidth: 100 kHz, 200 kHz, Wide; User selectable
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 70 kHz; ±0.01 dB, 100 Hz to 60 kHz;
• Dynamic range: 90 dB
Stereo Decoder:
• Frequency Response (L and R): ±0.1 dB, 10 Hz to 15 kHz
• SNR (Stereo): 60 dB, 50 µs de-emphasis
• THD: 0.1%, 10 Hz to 15 kHz, Wide IF filter
• Stereo Separation: 50 dB typical, 50 Hz to 10 kHz, Wide IF filter
Metering Accuracy:
• RF Level: ±2 dB, 0 to 110 dBµV
• Total, Pos, Neg: ±2 kHz, 10 to 100 kHz, 0.1 kHz resolution
• Pilot, RDS: ±0.5 kHz, 1 to 12 kHz, 0.1 kHz resolution
• Audio: ±1 dB, -60 to 5 dB, 0.1 dB resolution
• MPX Power: ±0.2 dBr, -12 to 12 dBr, 0.1 dBr resolution
FM Antenna Input:
• Connector: BNC on rear panel
• Impedance: 50 Ω
MPX (Composite) Input:
• Connector: BNC on rear panel
• Impedance: 10 kΩ
• Frequency Range: 10 Hz to 70 kHz; ±0.01 dB, 100 Hz to 60 kHz;
• Sensitivity: 3.5 Vp-p @ 100%
RDS data decoding:
• Standards: European RDS CENELEC and United States RBDS NRSC
• Error Correction: Yes
• Group counting: Yes
• Error counting: Yes
• AF decoding: Yes
• CT (Time/Date): Yes
• PI, PTY, DI, MS: Yes
• TA/TP: Yes
• RT (Radio Text): Yes
• PS (Program Service name): Yes
• EON (Enhanced Other Networks information): Yes
• PTYN (Program TYpe Name): Yes
• SLC (Slow labelling Codes): Yes
• ODA (Open Data Applications): Yes
GPS receiver:
• Number of channels: 12
• Antenna: Pre-amplified, 5m of cable, magnetic
• Connector: SMA, rear panel
Frequency program memories
• GPS Scheduler Capacity: unlimited
• FM Tuner Presets: unlimited
Measurement storage:
• Storage: Database
• Data formats: Microsoft Excel compatible format (csv), Google Earth compatible KMZ, Proprietary Band Data format (bnd), Proprietary RDS Group Data format (grp), Proprietary Campaign Data format (cgn)
User interface:
• Indicators: 4 LEDs, front panel
Operating conditions:
• Equipment operational between: -10° and 40°C
• EMC immunity: 6V/m
Communication:
• Type: USB 2.0 compatible
• Connector: Mini USB, front panel
Power Requirement:
• Power supply: USB powered
• Connector: Mini USB, front panel
Size and Weight:
• Dimensions (W;H;D): 86 x 25 x 125 mm
• Shipping Weight: 230 x 70 x 172 mm / 0.533 kg
• HS Code: 8527212000