FAQ

Q. We'd like to know how much the VXSDR 20 would cost. Do you have any information to share?

A. We won't set prices until we can build radios in quantity and make a final decision to offer them for sale. However, we've designed the VXSDR 20 for research, testing, and laboratory use, and aimed for reasonable performance rather than minimum cost. In addition, any microwave SDR is going to cost more than an equivalent 6 GHz SDR simply because microwave parts are much more expensive. The Signal Hound BB60D and SM200B, for example, are 6 GHz and 20 GHz spectrum analyzers which illustrate the differences in price as the frequency increases.

Q. I already have software and hardware for 6 GHz and below. Is there a solution that doesn't require moving to a new radio and changing my software?

A. Yes, we also have a block up- and down-converter design sharing the RF sections with the VXSDR 20, using the mixers as frequency translators to and from a lower IF (currently 1.9 GHz). The RF performance is the same, since the RF parts and configurations are identical to the VXSDR 20, and the IF can be received and processed by your current SDRs. The bandwidth of the translated signals can be up to 500 MHz. Contact us if you're interested in block converters.