Rohde Schwarz PR100 Portable Receiver
The Rohde Schwarz PR100 is a compact handheld monitoring receiver for on site radio monitoring from 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz. It was launched by Rohde & Schwarz in 2008 and is designed for regulatory authorities, industry and armed forces to locate interference sources monitor frequencies, and capture weak or short lived signals. Despite its small size it offers a range of functions normally found in larger, higher priced equipment, and with a directional antenna and the optional direction finding feature it can track emitters to their source.
Key Features Rohde Schwarz PR100
- Wide frequency range: 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz covering everything from shortwave to UMTS, TETRA, and short range radio bands
- Fast scanning: scan speed of up to 2.0 GHz per second with panorama scan for broadband spectrum display
- Real-time bandwidth: up to 10 MHz which lets it catch short term signals such as frequency hopping military radios and short range radio modules
- Continuous signal buffering: signals are buffered while scanning so nothing is lost during processing and stored activity can be reviewed on a waterfall (spectrogram) display
- Flexible bandwidths: IF bandwidth from 10 kHz to 10 MHz selected independently of demodulation bandwidth with resolution bandwidth from 125 Hz to 100 kHz
- Multiple demodulators: AM, FM, pulse, I/Q, LSB, ISB, and CW, for listening to and analyzing a variety of radio services
- Three scan modes: for different monitoring tasks
- 6.5-inch color screen: shows spectrum and spectrogram displays
- Direction finding (PR100-DF option): with a suitable directional antenna such as the HE300 the receiver can locate emissions near the operator, and the optional digital maps allow triangulation of multiple DF results
- Recording and storage: the optional internal recording feature saves measurement data spectra, I/Q data, and audio to an SD card or internal memory
- Remote operation: a LAN interface for remote control and data output with PR100 Control remote control software
- GPS interface: an optional software interface for GPS position data
- Portable: about 3.5 kg including the battery, with roughly 4 hours of battery life, and a carrying bag
- Antenna options: works with antennas such as the HE300 active directional antenna and others for lower frequencies
Typical Applications
- Locating interference sources including interference to wireless microphones and mobile networks
- Radio monitoring and spectrum management
- Radio reconnaissance and detection of covert transmitters
- Frequency monitoring for air traffic control, shortwave, TETRA, and mobile radio
- Direction finding and triangulation in the field
Why Choose It
The Rohde Schwarz PR100 puts a monitoring receiver, spectrum display, recorder, and optional direction finder in a handheld unit. That makes it practical for chasing interference on foot or by vehicle with detailed analysis and recordings made on site.
