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Main Features
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Software-Defined Radio
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General receive coverage 0.5 – 56.0 MHz
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Adjustable Output Power 1 – 10 W
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48 kHz Build-in Hi-Speed Panadapter |
![](https://static.tildacdn.com/tild3330-6436-4561-a139-343433353365/icon-USB.svg) I/Q Output and Firmware Update via USB |
![](https://static.tildacdn.com/tild3438-3965-4737-a563-613063393931/icon-MEM.svg) CW and Voice Messages Memory
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![](https://static.tildacdn.com/tild6431-3664-4863-a332-336134646339/icon-Beacon.svg) CW and Voice Beacon Mode
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![](https://static.tildacdn.com/tild6461-3739-4330-a634-626638653033/icon-SWR.svg) Antenna SWR Monitor |
The Lab599 Discovery TX-500 covers 160−6 meters amateur radio bands, all modes, with a maximum power output of 10 W. It comes with true desktop-radio features, like auto-notch, noise reduction, and RX/TX EQ. The transceiver has a built-in fast panadapter, for easier search for new contacts and evaluation of band conditions wherever you are, at any time.
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Discovery TX-500 — highly energyefficient portable transceiver
For a portable transceiver, one of the important characteristics is the power consumption in the receive mode. TX-500 transceiver uses unique circuit solutions to reduce the current consumption from a 13.8 V source to 100 mA, which is a unique offer on the market. The highly efficient transmission path will also allow you to enjoy long battery life on the air.
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Unique form-factor
The Lab599 Discovery unique form-factor allows you to operate from anywhere. The transceiver is only 30 mm thick, including knobs, weighing only 0.55 kg. Fold out the kickstands at the rear for use on a desktop or picnic table.
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11 discrete RF bandpass filters
Discovery TX-500 has 11 discrete RF bandpass filters. The RF signal is only passed through one of the band-pass filters — any out-of-range signals are rejected.
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Built-in panadapter
The transceiver features a built-in high-performance panadapter, for better search for new contacts and evaluation of band conditions — wherever you are, at any time.
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Aluminum alloy body
The transceiver's body is made of durable aluminum by the method of precision milling, to ensure a unique shock protection and provide good heat removal from the output part of the transmitter.
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Well shielded inner units
To achieve high sensitivity of the transceiver, separate functional units are isolated from mutual influence and external interference by partitioning walls installed in the device case.![](https://thumb.tildacdn.com/tild6438-6337-4732-a431-313134353531/-/resize/620x/-/format/webp/feature__img5.jpg)
Dust and liquid protection
Due to the liquid-protected housing and the absence of through-holes, spatter resistant plugs, encoders with sealing rings, the transceiver will work reliably in extreme conditions, giving you real pleasure from traveling.
The case is also covered with a layer of black anodizing substance, to maintain an attractive appearance for a long time, even during extreme operation.
The display of the transceiver is protected by 1 mm thick tempered glass resistant to scratches.
Specifications
General features
- 160-6-meter amateur radio bands
- General ‘receive’ coverage 0.5 - 56.0 MHz
- All modes: SSB, CW, DIG, AM, FM
- High-performance 32-bit floating-point DSP
- Current drain as low as 100 mA in ‘receive’ mode (backlight on, preamp off, no signal)
- External power supply DC 9-15V, 1 to 3A typical in transmit
- High-contrast LCD with 256×128px
- High-performance real-time panadapter (48 kHz wide)
- One-click online firmware upgrades
Appearance and dimensions
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- Ultra-compact size (H×W×D): 90 mm (3.5") × 207 mm (8.1") × 21 mm
- Rear folding kickstands for viewing angle and transportation
- Weight: 0.55 Kg (19,4 oz)
Receiver
- Sensitivity: Noise Floor (MDS); 500 Hz DSP filter: –141 dBm (14 MHz, Preamp-on)
- Blocking Gain Compression Dynamic Range, 500 Hz
- BW: 129 dB (14 MHz, 2 kHz offset, Preamp-off)
- Reciprocal Mixing Dynamic Range: 14 MHz, 20/5/2 kHz, offset: 119/108/106 dB
- Quadrature down-sampling mixer compatible with PC-based SDR (software defined radio) applications
- Receiver I / Q outputs for PC soundcard
- Switchable low-noise preamp and attenuator
- 3-band receive audio equalizer
- 4 adjustable digital filters
- Automatic notch filtering
- Adjustable noise reduction and noise blanking
- Audio Output ext. speaker, 3W typ.
Transmitter
- Adjustable output, 1 to 10W PEP
- Rugged, SWR and temperature-protected final amplifier stage
- Carrier Suppression > 50dB typ.
- Harmonic / Spurious Outputs > 50dB below carrier
- CW Sidetone/Transmit offset 400-1200Hz, adjustable
- Speaker-microphone with PTT
- 3-band microphone audio equalizer
- 2 adjustable digital filters
- DSP RF speech processing for excellent 'punch'
Other features
- Internal CW keyer with 10-300СPM range
- 100 general-purpose memories store VFOs, modes, etc.
- CW keyer memory with 4 cells for 20 seconds each
- Voice message memory with 2 cells for 20 seconds each
- Computer control via USB
- Full remote-control command set (with Kenwood emulates)
Package includes
- Speaker-microphone
- CAT cable for on-line software update
- Power cable for external power source DC 9 -15 V
- (battery not included)
- Headset and mic adapter with PTT (3.5mm jack)
- CW adapter (3.5mm jack)
- Additional connector GX12 type, 7 pins
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