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Callisto Qualification with test results from the rf-laboratory

Serial number Dynamic Range Detector slope SFDR Noise Figure Sensitivity limit Band pass filter Allan time, Allan variance Supply current Location, user, comments and links
1st series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316/IV.  (HW manufactured by A. James, R. Moser, P. Behm, I. Zamora, S. Zihlmann, M. Nyirö, H. Temperli, M. Battaglia, A. Vydrzel, T. Moser and T. Kittelmann), 10.07.2009 - 31.05.2010
eC00 (breadboard) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 225mA/12V used for spare parts ...
eC01 (prototype) at 24°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 607.19MHz (channel 130)  full report 222mA/12V Refurbished 2020-06-11, sent to ASSA 2020-09-03
eC02  at 23.5°C plot vs AGC-voltage sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 458.69MHz (channel 100)  full report 223mA/12V San Jose, Costa Rica
eC03  at 22.5°C plot vs AGC-voltage sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 607.19MHz (channel 130)  full report 229mA/12V University of Addis Ababa (AAU), Ethiopia
eC04  at 22°C plot at PWM=120 sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 226mA/12V Updated V1.8 to eC004x on 2022-05-02. Sent to Norway J. Lustrup 2022-09-12.
eC05  at 22°C plot at PWM=120 sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 230mA/12V Bleien 7m dish.
eC06  at 22°C plot at PWM=120 sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 242mA/12V UNAM, Mexico city
eC07  at 22°C plot at diff. PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 607.19MHz 226mA/12V KASI Daejeon South Korea
eC08  at 21°C plot at diff. PWM sfdr NF N/A plot vs frequency N/A 220mA/12V KASI South Korea (kit)
eC09  at 21°C plot at diff. PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 216mA/12V Royal Observatory of Belgium ROB
eC10  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 218mA/12V Ooty India (U)
eC11  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 217mA/12V Ooty India (V)
eC12  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 215mA/12V Instrument refurbished hardware and firmware, now eC12x sent to Asunción + LNA2000/2, Paraguay 2021-07-26.
eC13  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 214mA/12V OSRA, Ondrejov, Czech Republic
eC14  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 215mA/12V Royal Observatory of Belgium ROB [Rep.] (Data)
eC15  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 213mA/12V UoM Mauritius main instrument MRT2
eC15a at 20°C plot at PWM=80 sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency nil 236mA/12V Repair and upgrade 2017-04-26 (all IC, Quartz 25.43 MHz, R3, R4)
Repair 2019-04-09 (all digital IC replaced)
eC16  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 213mA/12V Gauribidanur India (replacement for eC01)
eC16x  at 22°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 608MHz 198mA/12V Gauribidanur India (Upgrade eC16, 2021-11-26)
eC17  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 214mA/12V
213mA/12V
RCAG Ulaan Baatar Mongolia (1st instrument)
Test 09.08.2017, everything o.k.
eC18  at 21°C plot at diff PWM sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs time 800MHz 165mA/12V HAM-Version with CD1316LS/IHP-3, quartz upgrade 25.43 MHz, firmware V1.8. Croatia-Visnjan 16.06.2023
eC19  at 19°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 233mA/12V TCD Dublin, Ireland (Blog)
eC20  at 20°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 219mA/12V INPE São José dos Campos, Brasil
eC21  at 18°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 222mA/12V New ATmega16 V1.8, new EEPROM, + 2 Heat sinks 7805
22.08.2019 Installed with LWA in Landschlacht
eC22  at 20°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 212mA/12V Refurbished 2018-12-05: new ATmega16, new EEPROM, new quartz, new DC-connector
Reserved for POLAND (Gürkan Myczko) with up-converter 5-55->105-155 MHz, G5RV
eC23 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Kit for Melbourne, Australia (Mihai Dumitru), now at LMRO
eC24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Kit for Perth, Australia (Hans Michelmayr), 2020-09-03 checked and sent back to ASSA with new crystal, ATmega16 V1.8 on 03-09-2020.
eC25  at 23°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 222mA/12V Monitoring 5m dish Bleien. Upgrade to V1.8, new ATmega16, new EEPROM, new quartz 25.43 MHz and 2 heat sinks 2021-06-30.
eC26  at 23°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 222mA/12V New ATmega16 V1.8, new EEPROM, + 2 Heat sinks 7805
22.08.2019 Installed with LWA in Landschlacht.
eC26x  at 27°C plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 242mA/12V Lost and found in the lab on a demonstration frame. Refurbished with new enclosure. Sent to ASSA 2020-09-03.
eC27  at 23°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 220mA/12V ERAC Heidelberg, Germany
eC28  at 23°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 222mA/12V INPE São José dos Campos, Brasil
eC29  at 23°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 220mA/12V Jim Sky, Hawaii
eC30  at 22°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 215mA/12V DL2RD Berlin -> ANGKASA Malaysia
eC31  at 22°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 215mA/12V Helwan university Cairo SWMC
eC32 at 22°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 215mA/12V TCD/Birr castle, Irland (instrument #3)
eC33  at 22°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr N/A Sens plot vs frequency
plot vs frequency
N/A
221mA/12V HB9SCT Modelboard/Demonstrationboard in open aluminum frame
2019-04-18 upgrade for bw=80KHz
eC34  at 22°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 224mA/12V Metsähovi Finland linear polarization LPDA
eC35  at 22°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 220mA/12V Metsähovi Finland  linear polarization LPDA
eC36 at 24.5°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 238mA/12V TCD/Birr castle, Irland low frequency 20-90 MHz
eC37 at 24.5°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 236mA/12V Was in Anchorage, Alaska USA (on loan), then HRS-Box for Astrowoche Diavolezza and then
observing 21cm radiation at suntower STS Zurich observatory. Firmware update 20190729 to V1.8
Replacement for broken eC41 to RCAG in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
eC38 at 24.5°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 233mA/12V TSAO, Almaty, Kazakhstan in Tian Shan mountains
eC39 at 21°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 235mA/12V UoM Mauritius. (U)
eC40 at 24.5°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 231mA/12V UoM Mauritius, (V)
eC41 at 24.5°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 231mA/12V
229mA/12V
RCAG Mongolia (2nd instrument). Repair 09.08.2017: MAX-232 and power-switch replaced.
2019-08-14 killed by lightning strike. Instrument will soon be replaced by a new one (eC37)
eC42 at 24.5°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 221mA/12V ANGKASA, National Space Centre, Malaysia
eC43 at 21°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 234mA/12V ANGKASA, National Space Centre, Malaysia
eC44 at 24.5°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 240mA/12V Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Simpheropol, Ukraine
eC45 at 21°C plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 607.19MHz 232mA/12V Badary Russian Federation (replacement for eC03)
2nd series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3 which is compatible with CD1316L IHP-3. Firmware on ATmega16 is no more compatible to CD1316L/IV (HW manufactured by Valentina Waller and Jonas Voit), 29.06.2011 - 18.08.2011
eC46 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A249mA/12V D. Shetti, Kasturbai Walchand College, Sangli, Maharashtra, India-416416
eC47 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 253mA/12V Pune, India
eC48 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 251mA/12V Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
eC49 plot at AGC=100pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A251mA/12V University of Nairobi, Kenya
eC50 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 248mA/12V SCO, Hurbanovo, Slovakia
eC51 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A N/A DL6EBS -> 2017 -> OE3FLB, Fritz L. Austria
eC52 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 253mA/12V INAF, Trieste, Italy  (instrument #1)
eC52a plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 262mA/12V INAF, Trieste, Italy  (Upgrade/test 20220531)
2024-06-11 Strassolt, Italy
eC53 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 254mA/12V INAF, SRT rfi-monitoring Cagliari, Sardinia 2016 -> Turin (Fabrizio & Claudio)
eC54 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A261mA/12V ANGKASA, National Space Centre, Malaysia
eC55 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 252mA/12V ANGKASA, National Space Centre, Malaysia
eC56 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency N/A 259mA/12V HB9SCT, Freienbach Switzerland, CD1316/IHP-3, 80 KHz, HAM-Version/Funkamateur
3rd series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3 New LO-quartz 25.43 MHz, new firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Moritz St öckli), 15.06.2012 - 26.06.2012
eC57 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz220mA/12V University of Alcalá, Spain (instrument #1 for Peralejos)
eC58 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 233mA/12V INAF, Trieste, Italy (instrument #2)
eC59 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 241mA/12V Indonesian Institute of Aeronautics and Space, Division of Solar and Space Science in BANDUNG. Moved to Timau Oct. 2024
eC60 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 230mA/12V INAF, Trieste, Ital (instrument #3)
eC60a plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 240mA/12V INAF, Trieste, Ital (Rep./Test 20220531)
eC61 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 240mA/12V University of Glasgow, Scotland UK
eC62 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plotvs integration time at 610.0 MHz 239mA/12V Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok, Thailand
eC63 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 240mA/12V TCD/Birr castle, Irland. Instrument #5
eC64 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 229mA/12V TCD/Birr castle, Irland. Instrument #4
eC65 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz232mA/12V Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok, Thailand
eC66 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 230mA/12V Roztoky, Slovakia
4th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Fabian Hofmann), 10.12.2012
eC67 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 240mA/12V Science College, Nashik, India
eC68 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 245mA/12V University of Alcalá, Spain (instrument #2 for Alcalá)
eC69 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 240mA/12V Bosscha Observatory, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
eC70 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz245mA/12V University of Murcia, Sigüenza, Spain (instruments #3)
eC71 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz250mA/12V P. Keller Maturaarbeit mit LWA -> Kantonsschule Wattwil/SG -> Heiterswil
5th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Manuela Wipf), 16.05.2013
eC72 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz259mA/12V Space Science Center, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia + LNA10
eC73 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 254mA/12V Space Science Center, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia + LNA12
eC74 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 292mA/12V University of Rwanda in Kigali, together with LNA13 + e-LNA08
eC75 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 299mA/12V SANSA Space Science, Hermanus, South Africa
6th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Alexander Zvyagin), 08.05.2014
eC76 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 60.5 MHz 237mA/12V Istituto Ricerche Solari Locarno (IRSOL) with LPDA, no LNA due to rfi. http://www.irsol.ch/ 
eC77plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 60.5 MHz 236mA/12V Institute of Ionosphere, Almaty Kazakhstan, 2nd Callisto + LNA15
eC78 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 60.5 MHz 232mA/12VUeNo  & Nozawa, Hida Observatory, Kyoto University, Japan. Now Ibaraki University
eC79 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 60.5 MHz 230mA/12V Ritma Harta Malaysia + LNA16 + LNA17
7th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Thomas Lanz), 14.05.2014
eC80 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 60.5 MHz ~230mA/12V Ritma Harta Malaysia + LNA18
eC81 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 60.5 MHz ~230mA/12V Observatorio Astronómico Los Molinos (OALM), Montevideo, Uruguay
eC82 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 60.5 MHz ~230mA/12VBlair Athol, Adelaide Australia
8th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Mona Hänni), 02.10.2014
eC83 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~226mA/12V Bulgarian National Astronomical Observatory Rozhen + LNA19
eC84 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~231mA/12V Space Science Center, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia + LNA20
eC85 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~229mA/12V P. Hirt Muhen to play with LPDA
eC86 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~247mA/12VDelivered to Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain
9th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Thomas Keller), 15.10.2015
eC87plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~233mA/12VDelivered to Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain
eC88 small band widthplot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~235mA/12VKangerlussuaq, Kellyville Greenland (85KHz bandwidth). Up-converter LO=350 MHz.
eC89 small band widthplot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~230mA/12VKangerlussuaq, Kellyville Greenland (85KHz bandwidth). Up-converter LO=350 MHz.
eC90plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~234mA/12Vrfi -monitoring SKA HQ Cambridge by H. Smith
10th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Manuela Wipf), 23.06.2016
eC91plot at AGC=80pwm
sfdr
NF
Sens
plot vs frequency
plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz
~232mA/12V
~233mA/12V
R. Jain, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, India
2017-07-04 In total 4 chips replaced after a lightning stroke. System fully tested.
eC92plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyN/A~231mA/12VModul used for rfi-monitoring system in Brazil (BINGO-project)
11th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Reto Schlatter), 09.02.2016
eC93plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~256mA/12VLustbühel, University of Graz, Austria
eC94plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~237mA/12VLustbühel, University of Graz, Austria
eC95plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~248mA/12VStation WARKWRTH, Auckland University of Tech., Auckland 1010, NEW ZEALAND
eC96plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~236mA/12VMetsähovi Metsähovi Radio Observatory, Kylmälä, Finland, LWA polarization x
12th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Nicola Schneider), 25.01.1017
cC97plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~248mA/12VMetsähovi Metsähovi Radio Observatory, Kylmälä, Finland, LWA polarization y
eC98plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~254mA/12VDG8OV, HiGA Hildesheim with 10.7 MHz wide band IF-output
13th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Bernard Leung), 29.03.2017
eC99plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~245mA/12VTelecom University, Indonesia
eC100plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~242mA/12VIIA, Kodaikanal, India
eC101plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~246mA/12VIIA, Kodaikanal, India
14th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Marvin Wälti; reflow oven used for 1st time), 24.10.2017
eC102plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~260mA/12VP. Hirt Muhen (LWA + 90°-Hybrid + up-converter, LO=174 MHz) LHCP
eC103plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~251mA/12VP. Hirt Muhen (LWA + 90°-Hybrid + up-converter, LO=174 MHz) RHCP
eC104plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~255mA/12VBhuwan J., Udaipur/India + e-LNA04
eC105plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~251mA/12VSuman G., Pokhara/Nepal + e-LNA06. LNA replaced by SPF5189 18.02.2019
eC106 wideband 2.4 MHzplot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~230mA/12VNorwegian Space Centre + converter + frontend; 1-1.6 GHz->100-700 MHz, LO=900MHz
eC107 wideband 2.4 MHzplot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~236mA/12VNorwegian Space Centre + converter + frontend; 1-1.6 GHz->100-700 MHz, LO=900MHz
15th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW11-12, 2018
eC108plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~254mA/12VAsnor UKM Malaysia + e-LNA07
eC109plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~257mA/12VMetsähovi Metsähovi Radio Observatory, Kylmälä, Finland for testing and debugging
eC110plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~257mA/12VArecibo, Puerto Rico + up-converter (LO=750 MHz), Delivery: 2019-03-11
eC111plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~252mA/12VArecibo, Puerto Rico + up-converter (LO=750 MHz), Delivery: 2019-03-11
16th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW38, 2018
eC112plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~256mA/12VSri Lanka ACCMT-SRI/SRI-Lanka, Delivery: 2019-02-29
eC113plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~250mA/12VSri Lanka ACCMT-SRI/SRI-Lanka, Delivery: 2019-02-29
eC114plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~245mA/12VAstronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy, 2021-05-21
eC115plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~246mA/12VMetsähovi Metsähovi Radio Observatory, Kylmälä, Finland for testing and debugging
eC116plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~246mA/12VRajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok, Thailand
17th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW04, 2019
eC117plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~262mA/12VRajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok, Thailand
eC118plot at AGC=80pwmsfdrNFSensplot vs frequencyplot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz~253mA/12VIndian Institute of Astronomy IIA, Bangalore, India. 2020-01-17
eC119 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~253mA/12VSatoshi Nozawa Earth Science of Ibaraki University Bunkyo 2-1-1, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, 2020-02-09
eC120 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~256mA/12V Storage @ HB9SCT.
18th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW04, 2020
eC121 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~262mA/12V Strauss, North-West University, SA incl. e-LNA21, DiSEqC-module.
eC122 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~245mA/12V Strauss, North-West University, SA
eC123 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~249mA/12V Strauss, North-West University, SA
eC124 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~250mA/12V 2020-07-01 DLR Neustrelitz, Germany including down-converter with LO=900 MHz + Mast-LNA
19th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW24, 2020
eC125 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~277mA/12V Alexandria, Egypt 2020-12-06. Heterodyne-up-converter with LO=125 MHz.
eC126 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~262mA/12V Alexandria, Egypt 2020-12-06. Heterodyne-up-converter with LO=125 MHz.
eC127 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~269mA/12V Bleien RT, ETH Zurich, 2021-06-15.
eC128 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~248mA/12V Bleien RT, ETH Zurich, 2021-06-15.
eC129 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~274mA/12V Bleien RT, ETH Zurich spare instrument 2021-09-22.
20th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW51, 2020 - KW03, 2021
eC130 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~261mA/12V Delivery to IIA, 2021-04-12. Heterodyne up-converter CON018, LO=125 MHz.
eC131 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~253mA/12V Delivery to IIA, 2021-04-12. Heterodyne up-converter CON019, LO=125 MHz.
eC132 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~252mA/12V Delivery to IIA, 2021-04-12. Heterodyne up-converter CON020, LO=125 MHz.
eC133 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~256mA/12V Delivery to IIA, 2021-04-12.
21th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW23, 2021
eC134 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V Delivered to Baharuddin Bin Jamal Mohamed, Malaysia together with LNA14, 2021-08-16.
eC135 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V Delivered to Urs G. Kantonsschule Wattwil. 2021-08-31.
eC136 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V Delivered to Agensi Angkasa Selangor, Banting, Malaysia + LNA22 + LNA2000/3 Delivery: 2021-09-03.
eC137 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V Bosscha Observatory, ITB with dual channel heterodyne up-converter CON024, LO=175 MHz. Delivery: 2021-09-17.
22th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW23-KW30, 2021
eC138 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V Bosscha Observatory, ITB with dual channel heterodyne up-converter CON024, LO=175 MHz. Delivery: 2021-09-17.
eC139 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V DLR Neustrelitz, Germany with dual polarization heterodyne up-converter CON025, LO=175 MHz. Delivery: 2021-09-29
eC140 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~250mA/12V DLR Neustrelitz, Germany with dual polarization heterodyne up-converter CON025, LO=175 MHz. Delivery: 2021-09-29
eC141 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~250mA/12V Mine Instruments, Indoore, India. (Udaipur Solar Observatory?) Delivery: 2021-10-29
23th series of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW37-KW40, 2021
eC142 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~250mA/12V Egypt Space Agency EgSA, Cairo. eC142 + LNA2000 #4 + Notebook. Shipped by NATCO, 2021-11-29.
eC143 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V INFRARED OPTICS, Faridabad, India (USO) + LNA022 27.11.2021
eC144 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V INFRARED OPTICS, Faridabad, India (USO) + CON021 (LO=175 MHz) 27.11.2021
eC145 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~250mA/12V Wyrowski, Kiel/Germany 15.01.2022
eC146 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~240mA/12V P. Baumgartner, Krumbach. 2022-03-05 + CON022 (LO = 175 MHz) + 15 dB + Bias-Tee
24th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), KW46-KW52, 2021
eC147 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~250mA/12V Malaysia + LNA023 + LNA024 (both indoor version). 2022-03-28.
eC148 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~251mA/12V Malaysia + LNA2000-05 + UPCON023 with LO = 175 MHz. 2022-03-28.
eC149 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~244mA/12V M. P. Mateo, Universidad de Alcalá: Dual channel up-converter CON026 and Mast-LNA #23. 2022-03-12
eC150 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~250mA/12V A. Marassi, INAF, Trieste, Italy. 2022-04-20
25th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), spring, 2022
eC151 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~244mA/12V DLR Neustrelitz with up-converter 028 (LO = 175 MHz), 2022-08-03
eC152 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~241mA/12V DLR Neustrelitz with up-converter 028 (LO = 175 MHz), 2022-08-03
Delivered by DLR to Boston University, USA in April 2024 for HF spectrometer.
eC153 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~243mA/12V DLR Neustrelitz with up-converter 029 (LO = 175 MHz), 2022-08-03
Delivered by DLR to Boston University, USA in April 2024 for HF spectrometer.
eC154 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~245mA/12V DLR Neustrelitz with up-converter 029 (LO = 175 MHz), 2022-08-03
26th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), early summer, 2022
eC155 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~241mA/12V DLR Neustrelitz with up-converter 030 (LO = 175 MHz), 2022-08-03
eC156 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~235mA/12V DLR Neustrelitz with up-converter 030 (LO = 175 MHz), 2022-08-03
eC157 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~241mA/12V UHF band together with LNA2000 #6 for DLR. 2022-08-06
eC158 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~237mA/12V UHF band together with LNA2000 #7 for DLR. 2022-08-06
Delivered by DLR to Boston University, USA in April 2024 for UHF spectrometer.
27th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), summer, 2022
eC159 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~238mA/12V UHF band together with LNA2000 #8 for DLR. 2022-08-06
eC160 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~237mA/12V UHF band together with LNA2000 #9 for DLR. 2022-08-06
eC161 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~236mA/12V L-Band together with frontend LCon #04 (high gain). LO=1 GHz. 2022-08-16
Delivered by DLR to Boston University, USA in April 2024 for L-Band spectrometer.
eC162 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~235mA/12V L-Band together with frontend LCon #05 (low gain). LO=1 GHz. 2022-08-16
28th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), summer, 2022
eC163 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~232mA/12V L-Band together with frontend LCon #02 (high gain). LO=1 GHz. 2022-08-16
eC164 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~238mA/12V L-Band together with frontend LCon #03 (high gain). LO=1 GHz. 2022-08-16
eC165 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~233mA/12V Electronics laboratory, testing X-band telescopes 2023.
eC166 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~235mA/12V MeteoSwiss Locarno with DiCon #25 + Bias-T #03 X-band telescope Oct/Nov 2023.
29th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), summer, 2022
eC167 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~254mA/12V Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie, ul. Michała Oczapowskiego 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland. 2024-05-17
UpCon032-1 + ATT15dB, LO=175 MHz
eC168 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~242mA/12V Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie, ul. Michała Oczapowskiego 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland. 2024-05-17
UpCon032-2 + ATT15dB, LO=175 MHz
eC169 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~232mA/12V H. Koutonen, Kempele, Finland. 2024-01-08
eC170 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~235mA/12V H. Setyanto, Indonesia, 2024-03-20
30th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), fall, 2023
eC171 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~250mA/12V H. Setyanto, Indonesia, 2024-03-20
eC172 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~242mA/12V Storage @ HB9SCT (Test unit)
eC173 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~236mA/12V Visnjan, Croatia. 2024-05-06, now storage @ HB9SCT (Demo unit) 2024-10-03
eC174 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz ~241mA/12V Storage @ HB9SCT, reserved for USO/India
31th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), spring, 2024
eC175 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 240mA/12V Delivered to Samarkand/UZ, 05.06.2024
eC176 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 247mA/12V Reserved for UNIVERSITY OF TURKU, Finland. Plus up-converter #33 with LO=175 MHz
eC177 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 244mA/12V Reserved for UNIVERSITY OF TURKU, Finland. Plus up-converter #33 with LO=175 MHz
eC178 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 240mA/12V Storage @ HB9SCT
32th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), spring, 2024
eC179 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 250mA/12V Storage @ HB9SCT
eC180 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 238mA/12V Storage @ HB9SCT
eC181 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 247mA/12V Storage @ HB9SCT (pure PCB, no enclosure)
eC182 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 239mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure)
33th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), fall, 2024
eC183 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 240mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure
eC184 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 243mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure)
eC185 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 247mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure
eC186 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 236mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure)
34th series (blue) of Callisto spectrometer based on Philips CD1316LS/IV-3. LO-quartz crystal  25.43 MHz, Firmware V1.8. For PC software go for version V116 or higher (HW manufactured by Christian Monstein), fall, 2024
eC187 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 238mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure)
eC188 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 230mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure)
eC189 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 235mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure)
eC190 plot at AGC=80pwm sfdr NF Sens plot vs frequency plot vs integration time at 610.0 MHz 236mA/12V 2024-11-15 DLR/Germany (pure PCB, no enclosure)

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All qualification tests are performed under similar conditions with an automatic test-system, based on IEEE-488 instrumentation. Power supply, clock generator, noise test system, rf-signal generator, notebook, DUT