[IRCA] New Product: DX Engineering NCC-2 Receive Antenna Variable Phasing Controller

[Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The new catalog from DX Engineering arrived today, and the back cover contained an announcement of a newly designed âphaserâ to replace the original NCC-1. 

The original debuted almost a decade ago to very poor reviews overall, especially from low-band 160 Meter and AM BCB DXâers. I personally owned one, and found that it was no match for my Quantum Phaser, that sold for less than 1/4 of the price. 

Knowing DX Engineering, and their well deserved reputation for quality, they may have gotten it right on the redesign. Some of the features are certainly of interest to me. At $600, itâs not a purchase to make lightly. Iâll wait to see some reviews from hard-core 160 Meter operators and hopefully other AM DXâers. 

http://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/dx-engineering-ncc-2-receive-antenna-phasing-systems?autoview=SKU&keyword=NCC-2&sortby=BestKeywordMatch&sortorder=Ascending

DX Engineering NCC-2 Receive Antenna Phasing Systems are all-new variable phasing controllers that combine the signals from one transmit antenna and one receive antenna, or from two receive only antennas. Based on the exceptional NCC-1, these new units are completely redesigned with improved phase and balance controls to accomplish better control of the wide variations in signal levels from very different antennas. NCC-2 Phasing Systems now feature a built-in Receive-Transmit Interface relay system to allow the direct connection of any transceiver. Almost any Amateur can now enjoy the benefits of antenna phasing and noise-nulling, even those with space-constrained separate receive and transmit antenna systems. With rear panel SO-239, F and BNC connectors, NCC-2 are an extremely versatile Noise Cancelling Controller for any transceiver up to 200 watts. 

NCC-2 Receive Antenna Phasing Systems are very different from the original NCC-1 units. These new NCC-2 Phasing Systems include powered and passive internal slots for the addition of new optional DX Engineering Plug-in Modules:
-- DXE-RPA-2-PM Receive Preamplifier Plug-In Modules â one for each channel
-- DXE-RG5000HD-PM	Receiver Guard 5000HD Plug-In Module for front-end protection
-- DXE-IT-PM 75 to 50 ohm Impedance Transformer Module for elimination of receive signal loss
Coming later this year- New High Pass and Band Pass Filter Plug-in Modules for the NCC-2 

DX Engineering NCC-2 Receive Antenna Phasing Systems offer these additional benefits:
-- Multi-Color Status Indicating LEDs for Power and Mode 
-- New Key Line Out RCA connector for Amplifier 
-- Internal jumper for setting DC onto receive feedline for Actives or Magnetic Loop
-- New screw-on 2.1mm DC power connector
--Capable of up to 21+ Vdc input to accommodate powering of NCC-2 as well as connected RF-PRO-1B loops

Additional images and the user manual will become available in the coming weeks. DXE-NCC-2 late summer to early fall release is anticipated. Click "More Details" for additional information.



73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 
EM63nf

Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. 

Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. 


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