V/UHF

V/UHF SDR FEM

30 – 512 MHz

The tactical comms workhorse — full 30 to 512 MHz, one platform.

ApplicationsSINCGARSHAVE QUICK IIDAMA UHF SATCOM (188-181/182/183)MUOS LegacyP25 / TETRA / DMR

Key Specifications

RF Frequency Range
30 – 512 MHz
Tx Gain
+20 dB (no PA) / +57 dB (with PA)
Rx Gain
+20 dB typ.
Tuneable Gain
15 dB (1 dB step, +5 to +20 dB)
Nominal Input Power
−30 dBm
Max Output Power
+37 dBm (5 W internal)
External PA
Up to 100 W
Rx Filter Bank
7 BPF bands
Tx Filter Bank
10 LPF bands
Harmonic Rejection
45 dBc (Tx / Rx)
Spurs Rejection
60 dBc (Tx / Rx)
VSWR Protection
2:1 max
Coupler Dynamic Range
17 dB (+20 to +37 dBm)

Module

V/UHF SDR FEM exploded PCB stack

Exploded view 3-board PCB stack

V/UHF SDR FEM ruggedised enclosure

Ruggedised enclosure QSR-VU-FEM-EC

Signal chain

Full Tx/Rx path from SDR through power, filtering, and antenna interface.

V/UHF SDR FEM block diagram
The boards

3 boards in the V/UHF chain

Individual boards ship as bare PCBs (Open Card). The full series ships as one ruggedised, enclosed assembly — QSR-VU-FEM-EC.

B1 — Filter Bank (SDR Side) top-view PCB
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B1 — Filter Bank (SDR Side)

SDR-side Tx/Rx conditioning with switched BPF banks

Front end on the SDR side: switched BPF filter bank, DSA, LNA, driver amplifier, simplex/duplex switch, and limiter. Cleans the SDR's Tx output and conditions Rx signals before the high-power stages. Seven BPF bands cover 30 to 590 MHz.

Key blocks

  • BPF Filter Bank (Tx / Rx, 7 bands)
  • Digital Step Attenuator
  • LNA
  • Driver Amplifier
  • Simplex / Duplex Switch
  • Limiter
QSR-VU-B1-OCopen card
B2 — Power Amplifier + Coupler + T/R Switch top-view PCB
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B2 — Power Amplifier + Coupler + T/R Switch

Tx amplification, directional coupling, Tx/Rx routing

Internal PA driving 5 W out, with a directional coupler for forward/reflected power sensing, and the T/R switch that routes between transmit and receive paths. Drives external PAs up to 100 W for tactical comms.

Key blocks

  • Power Amplifier (5 W)
  • Directional Coupler
  • T/R Switch
  • Drives external PA up to 100 W
QSR-VU-B2-OCopen card
B3 — High Power Harmonic Filter Bank top-view PCB
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B3 — High Power Harmonic Filter Bank

Final-stage harmonic rejection on the antenna interface

Ten-band switched LPF filter bank handling the full PA output. Suppresses Tx harmonics before they reach the antenna and prevents external PA emissions from violating spectral masks. Sits between the PA and the Tx/Rx antenna.

Key blocks

  • LPF Filter Bank (10 bands)
  • High Power Switching
  • Antenna Interface
QSR-VU-B3-OCopen card

Contact us for exact lead times

Open-card kits and ruggedised enclosed assemblies for the full V/UHF family.

Ordering

V/UHF ordering options

Order individual boards as bare PCBs (Open Card), or the full series as a ruggedised enclosed assembly. Contact us for exact lead times.

ItemForm factorSKUAction

B1

SDR-side Tx/Rx conditioning with switched BPF banks

Open Card (OC)QSR-VU-B1-OCEnquire

B2

Tx amplification, directional coupling, Tx/Rx routing

Open Card (OC)QSR-VU-B2-OCEnquire

B3

Final-stage harmonic rejection on the antenna interface

Open Card (OC)QSR-VU-B3-OCEnquire

Full series (FEM)

All 3 boards

Enclosed (EC)QSR-VU-FEM-ECEnquire
OC — individual boards as bare PCBs
EC — full series, ruggedised cased assembly
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