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Engineered with 29 years of market experience, the Aareff 2kW system is the professional choice for high-fidelity regional FM coverage. It is purpose-built to guarantee maximum air-time reliability, allowing you to overcome the most demanding broadcasting environments worldwide.
All stated measurements were made at 220VAC at 27 Deg. Celsius ambient temperature unless stated.
| Power Output | Adj. 1-2000 Watts into 50 ohms |
| Spurious Emissions | Less than -75 dB ref to carrier |
| Harmonic Emissions | Less than -70 dB ref to carrier |
| Freq Stability | +/- 1 KHz max. typ. +/-300 Hz |
| Deviation Sensitivity Stability | +/-2 % max |
| Freq Fine Adj | > +/- 1000 Hz |
| Freq Range | 87.5 to 108 MHz in 100 KHz steps |
| Out of Lock RF Muting | Less than -70 dB ref to carrier |
| Residual AM | Less than 0.5 % |
| Synchronous AM | Less than 0.5 % |
| RF Ruggedness | Any VSWR phase or length of time |
| Output Connector | DIN 7-16 |
| Operating Temp | -20 to +40 Deg C |
| Pre-emphasis | (50 uS/ 75 uS/ None) Selectable | |
| Audio Input Connector | XLR True Balanced 600 ohm No Ground Ref./ Floating | |
| Audio Input Sensitivity | +4 dBu for +/- 75 KHz dev. | |
| Version | MPX | Stereo and Audio Processor |
| Signal To Noise Ratio | 80dB | 65dB |
| Frequency Response | 30Hz-76KHz | 30Hz-15KHz |
| Audio Distortion | Better than 0.1% / 60dB THD | Better than 0.1% / 60dB THD |
| Input Voltage | 90-264 V AC 135-370 V DC 47-63 Hz |
| Input Power | 3000W for 2000W RF OUT with RF SWR less than 1.5 |
| Working Humidity | 20-90% RH non-condensing |
| Safety Standards | UL60950-1 TUV EN60950-1 BSMI CNS14336 CCC GB4943 J60950-1 approved |
| EMC Emission | Compliance to EN55022 class B EN61000-3-2 3 FCC PART 15 / CISPR22 class B CNS13438 class B GB17625.1 |
| EMC Immunity | Compliance to EN61000-4-2 3 4 5 6 8 11 light industry level criteria A |
The Ideal Transmitter: Loud, Legal, and Hassle-Free
For Beginners: Features automatic audio level adjustment to ensure your 2000 watt transmitter always complies with state regulatory specifications. Effortless setup guaranteed.
For Professionals: Skip manual adjustments. This unit is housed in a single, integrated enclosure, providing everything needed for optimal performance without external clutter.
Smart Audio Processing & Regulatory Compliance
The built-in audio processing is engineered for maximum competitive advantage:
• It achieves a loud, impactful audio level while strictly preventing over-deviation and potential regulatory issues.
• The internal audio processors and stereo functionality are expertly calibrated to maintain the crucial balance between maximum loudness and legal compliance.
The audio inputs conform to the industry standard: 600 ohm +4 dBu balanced, using XLR connectors.
Additionally, this version INCLUDES RDS, allowing your station name and other information to scroll across car radio displays.
This is not just ordinary RDS; it features fully programmable dynamic RDS. By connecting the transmitter to a PC via USB, you can modify the RDS data in real-time using the USB PC CONTROL shown below.
The transmitter will work with any 50 ohm antenna rated at 2000W or higher. However, pairing this transmitter with an Aareff high-gain antenna will drastically multiply your Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP), saving you thousands of dollars in amplifier costs.
When paired with the Aareff 2kW transmitter, expect the following approximate output:
• Vertical 5/8 Wave Antenna: 5kW EIRP
• Circular Dipole Antenna: Up to 10kW EIRP
• Folded Dipole Antenna: Up to 25kW EIRP
Professional-Grade Raw MPX Input
This version is specifically available for experienced users who require a straight, raw MPX input for external signal processing.
1. Zero Tilt for Multiband Processors
• The absolute requirement for professional processing is a flat low-frequency response. As proven by our 160Hz Square Wave Test, our input delivers a perfectly square wave with zero tilting. This allows your external processor to maintain absolute control over the modulation, ensuring maximum loudness and a legal signal without low-end artifacts.
2. Ultra-Stable Hartley VCO & Slow-PLL Architecture
Superior performance starts with a stable foundation. Our Hartley-based, lightly coupled push-pull VCO is so stable it stays within 10kHz of its frequency even with the PLL turned off. This inherent stability leads to two critical performance benefits:
• Ultra-Low Noise: Because the VCO is naturally stable, the PLL only needs to make microscopic corrections (less than 300Hz), resulting in an exceptionally clean and transparent noise floor.
• Preserved Low-End: By heavily low-pass filtering the PLL control voltage to just a few Hz, we ensure 30Hz bass notes pass through the varicap completely unaltered. This preserves the essential low-frequency response demanded by high-performance audio processors.
Result: This preserves the essential low-end audio response demanded by high-performance audio processors.
The complete 2kW assembly is designed to fit seamlessly into any standard 19-inch rack, consisting of two 3U amplifier enclosures and one 2U control enclosure.
Military-Grade Durability: Crafted from heavy-duty 16-gauge steel and finished with a baked satin-black powder coat. Unlike flimsy alternatives, this rigid construction guarantees a rust-proof, professional chassis built to survive the harshest transmitter sites for years.
The 2kW output stage is powered by twin BLP188XNRFE LDMOS amplifiers. These XR (Extremely Rugged) devices are specifically chosen to keep your broadcast stable in the most challenging environments, such as during lightning storms or sudden antenna icing.
Severe Mismatch Safe: Engineered for ultimate reliability, the system withstands severe load mismatches. Your transmitter remains fully protected without shutting down, even at VSWRs greater than 65:1 at 5 dB of compression.
Unlike compact models prone to rapid failure, our 2kW system uses two large amplifier enclosures to eliminate concentrated hot spots. This efficient heat dissipation effectively doubles the unit's lifespan.
Extreme Climate Safe: Active temperature monitoring automatically scales back power if ambient temperatures exceed +40°C, ensuring your equipment never overheats in tropical or desert installations.
This dashboard is connected to a live transmitter operating in our workshop. Click
and, after a couple of seconds, you will hear the real-time audio feeding the transmitter. It works over standard home routers, mobile hotspots and Starlink—no network configuration required.
What you are seeing is not a simulation or a video. Every meter, reading and log on this page is live.
So, in addition to looking super cool, with its BBC PPM audio meter and everything else, what does it actually do? Is it just smoke and mirrors? The answer is a big NO! Unfortunately, there is not enough space on the home page to explain all of its features.
More detailed info in the IPCONNECT DASHBOARD USER GUIDE
The stereo version with audio processing and limiting meets all the regulatory standards required out of the box and pre configured. In fact if you send us a copy of your permit and it's conditions, we will set it up exactly to the specification. This equipment complies with EU/CE harmonised standards and FCC technical requirements for FM broadcasting. More information about regulatory compliance
For users with a technical understanding of broadcast radio specifications and parameters, the FM transmitter offers direct, manual control over key operational settings.
You can easily set both the operating frequency and the FM deviation yourself. This process is designed to be straightforward and quick:
• Access: Simply flip the unit over to access the underside panel controls.
• Adjustment: Adjust the small DIP switches located on this panel to select your precise settings.
For complete instructions, broadcast specifications, and detailed guidance on setting the DIP switches, please consult the User Manual below.