SIENNA - OUR FLAGSHIP HF RECEIVER/TRANSCEIVER LINE

SIENNA STARTS AT $1199 FOR A REMOTE-CONTROL-ONLY RECEIVER KIT THAT'S
FULLY UPGRADEABLE
INTO A FULL-FEATURED TRANSCEIVER OR USABLE AS A SECONDARY RECEIVER!

All models have CW, SSB, FM, 500kHz-30MHz, 1ppm TCXO, IF Out, NB
All models also include a 4-pole 15kHz roofing filter, a 4-pole 2400Hz SSB filter at the 2nd IF and a 4-pole 20kHz ceramic filter at the 3rd IF
Add up to 6 additional crystal/mechanical filters and high performance roofing filter for AM and improved CW, SSB receive performance
Transceiver models include full duplex, all-mode transmitter, RF speech processor, transverter interface, linear control, keyer, A/B antenna


 
Sienna Model S-100X 100W transceiver shown with Heil PR-781 mic, Kent TP-1 paddles, 12-button keypad, monitor, wireless keyboard, USB mouse, and wireless USB hub. Ham Radio Deluxe freeware is shown on the display. This "faceless" model now includes the mic and headphone jacks.

            RECEIVER          10W TRANSCEIVER      10W XCVR w/Tuner         100W XCVR       100W XCVR w/Tuner
$1199 (S-100)              $2098 (S-100L)               $2287 (S-100E)            $2497 (S-100H)           $2686 (S-100X)

Be sure to also order the receive bandpass filter for the bands you want to use ($20/band, 11 bands, or $185 for the set).

Note: receivers can be upgraded to transceivers by adding the transmitter and other options, but also require a controller board upgrade, which adds $199. This extra cost has already been included in transceiver models.


                                      ADD A FRONT PANEL KIT AT ANY TIME TO ANY KIT FOR $699
Front panel kit includes new steel panel with polycarbonate overlay, pc board, knobs, buttons, switches, jacks, vacuum fluorescent display, meters

Choice of multi-color (burgundy/yellow/gray) or minimal color (gray on gray) color scheme

New! Black with white lettering, color wheels around knobs, but no two-tone groups:

Custom color schemes available too - call for details.

Now also available with four choices of LED color (red, yellow, green, blue) and three choices of keycap:

  • Original white body with red, yellow or green colored lens (color must match LED; not available with blue LED)

  • White body with clear lens (makes LEDs more visible in bright light) (picture on right, below)

  • Gray body with clear frosted "sculpted" lens (picture on left, below)

    Mix 'n' match --- you can choose any combination of LED and keycap style. Just let us know when you order.


                                 OR GET A SIENNA WITH THE FRONT PANEL ALREADY INCLUDED:


Sienna Model SF-100X 100W transceiver shown with Heil PR-781 mic, Kent TP-1 paddles, 12-button keypad, monitor, wireless keyboard, USB mouse, and wireless USB hub. Ham Radio Deluxe freeware is shown on the display. NOTE: This picture does not show the new white-on-black meter design using white LED backlighting.

RECEIVER          10W TRANSCEIVER     10W XCVR w/Tuner         100W XCVR          100W XCVR w/Tuner
$1898  (SF-100)          $2797 (SF-100L)            $2986 (SF-100E)          $3196 (SF-100H)             $3385 (SF-100X)   

Be sure to also order the receive bandpass filter for the bands you want to use ($20/band, 11 bands, or $185 for the set).

Note: receivers can be upgraded to transceivers by adding the transmitter and other options, but also require a controller board upgrade, which adds $200. This extra cost has already been included in transceiver models.


                            Add the transmitter, amp and tuner at any time to upgrade one model to the next)

ADD INRAD CRYSTAL FILTERS & COLLINS MECHANICAL FILTERS FOR AM, CW AND HIGH PERFORMANCE 70MHZ ROOFING FILTER ($115-155 each)
DZKit offers a small selection of Inrad filters for Sienna.
Visit Inrad's Sienna pages for a look at all available filters here.
(Confused about filters? Click here!)

The base model can be used as a general coverage shortwave receiver and also as a secondary receiver for a transceiver model Sienna, remote-controlled by your favorite rig control program on your own PC. Or add the internal PC and get the same capability as an external PC built-in, making it much easier to transport without all those interconnect wires to worry about! Add a front panel to it and you'll have an extremely capable secondary receiver with a full set of independent controls!)


Sienna - A Study in Duality

  • Dual microprocessors - one for keying and mic sampling, one for general control
  • Dual 10dB preamps & one 10dB attenuator
  • Full-duplex - Tx and Rx do not share any circuitry, allowing true cross-band operation, also useful for digital modes, satellites, transmit monitoring and much more
  • Dual receive (control external secondary receiver from optional  internal PC and route its audio to internal speaker)
  • Dual displays (blue-green vacuum fluorescent on front panel, VGA on optional embedded PC)
  • Dual keying (manual key and paddles active simultaneously with front and back panel access) using a dedicated microprocessor, providing accurate iambic timing, non-choppy QSK and a complete set of front panel controls). Keyer supports Iambic A, B and Ultimatic modes
  • Dual stereo audio (headphones and speakers active simultaneously with separate volume controls)
  • Dual analog backlit meters (with optional front panel)
  • Dual passband tuning (at 9MHz 2nd IF and 455KHz 3rd IF) with choice of four filters at each IF
  • Dual antenna ports using two relays for better isolation from A to B, plus separate receive antenna- tuner not required to get this switch!
  • Dual-tone multi-color front panel for easy identification of groups of controls (Want a different color scheme - heath green? cobalt blue? black? Just ask. There's a small extra fee, but since we use a polycarbonate overlay instead of paint, we can do that too!)
  • Dual band-change modes: External keypad has direct one-button per band selection; Front panel has a "band" button, then use the rotary knobs to change VFO memories or bands, or use the up/down buttons. (Or use remote control!)

THE SIENNA -500KHz-30MHz All-mode Transceiver Kit

Sienna base price: $1199 U.S. List (Model S-100, remote-control receiver)

Before we look at options, check out the standard features!

  • 2.4KHz 4-pole Inrad crystal filter at the 9MHz 2nd IF (upgradeable to 10-pole 2.4kHz, or 8-pole 2.8kHz)

  • 20KHz ceramic filter at the 455KHz 3rd IF (plus two more in the FM detector) and a wide selection of optional Inrad and Collins filters (4 for each IF total) ranging from 5.8KHz to 125 Hz, accessible by removal of a bottom cover plate

  • 15kHz 4-pole crystal roofing filter at the 70.000MHz 1st IF (upgradeable to 4.5kHz @70.455MHz version for better close-in BDR)

  • Two 10dB RF preamps, one 10dB attenuator and PassiveSignalBoostTM (bypasses bandpass filters in the front end for reduced loss, to really pull in the weak ones)

  • +/-1ppm TCXO (30MHz) with 10-turn pot adjustment

  • 455KHz broadband IF output drives many spectrum analyzers, even the venerable Heathkit SB-620!

  • Built-in calibration reference - Transmitter BFO can be fed into main antenna iuput with cal/rcv switch in "cal" position, which inserts an attenuator in the line such that a 50uV signal is fed into the receiver for calibration of the S-meter


Picture from edge of RxBPF board, showing cal/rcv switch and main and receive antenna inputs.

  • Noise blanker with three pulse widths and variable threshold

  • Separate headphone and speaker amplifiers, both active simultaneously with separate volume controls

  • Off, fast, slow, auto AGC settings

  • 147 total memories: 85 user-changeable non-volatile memories (10 per major band, 5 per WARC band, 5 60M channels, 5 general purpose) preset to the ARRL bandplan (European, Asian, military and government bands also downloadable), plus one scratchpad memory which always wakes up on WWV. Memories accessible via optional external keypad or PC.  Five VFO-A memories per band, on each of 10 bands. One VFO-B memory. Each VFO memory maintains frequency, mode, filter and tuner settings. 10 12-character CW memories

  • Scan from any memory (in 85-memory group) to any other memory OR from VFOA to VFOB in programmable frequency steps, with 5 programmable S-meter trigger levels and dwell times

  • RS-232C interface

  • Over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, reverse polarity protection

  • Anderson Powerpole DC input connectors with included pre-wired adapter for a power supply

  • Room to insert a battery (sealed lead-acid batteries available at Batteries Plus) or 100W amplifier inside

  • Center-mounted fan draws air in from sides to cool controller and front panel, cools transmitter when it is added

  • Firmware upgradeable via download from web.

  • Superior industrial design - good-looking, rugged compartmentalized aluminum and steel chassis with captive fasteners, polycarbonate multi-color front panel (3 color choices available), high quality parts, and on front panel models, a heavy machined aluminum tuning knob with thumb indent, backlit analog meter(s), uncluttered control layout

Options:

  • Front Panel kit ($699 U.S. List)

    • Analog backlit meters, one for receive, one for transmit functions

    • Handsome blue-green vacuum fluorescent graphics display (Noritake 256x64)

    • Single level menu system with simple, intuitive controls and text legends

    • Headphone jack with separate volume control from speaker

    • Lighted pushbuttons with positive, non-"squishy" feel

    • Two velvet-smooth rotary pulse generators for main and auxiliary tuning

    • Front Panel PC board, steel panel, polycarbonate overlay and all discrete parts, goes together quickly

    • Add to any Sienna model at any time

  • Controller upgrade Option 1 ($200)
    When upgrading an S-100 model from a receiver to a transceiver, you must replace your controller board with the transceiver model. This option allows you to return your original controller. The enhanced controller includes the transmit VFO, keyer and keypad support. You can also order this option with an S-100 or SF-100 model so you won't have to exchange it later.

  • Controller upgrade Option 2 ($600)
    When upgrading an S-100 model from a receiver to a transceiver, you must replace your controller board with the transceiver model. This option allows you to keep your original controller as a spare, and buy a new transceiver-compatible controller. The enhanced controller includes the transmit VFO, keyer and keypad support.

  • Receive bandpass filters ($285)

    Our exclusive "Passive Signal Boost" feature lets you bypass any uninstalled filters, so you don't have to have any. But you will hear increased noise level and possibly undesired out-of-band signals without them.

  • 70.455MHz 4.5kHz roofing filter ($125 U.S. List)
    For enhanced receiver performance on CW and SSB (A highly recommended option!)



  • 10W all-mode transmitter kit ($699 U.S. List)


    This 10W transmitter board is pre-loaded with SMT parts. You add all the through-hole parts, such as transistors, connectors, crystals, transformers, toroids and power transistors (which you also attach to the heatsink that is mounted to the back).

    • Requires controller board upgrade if ordered as a receiver-transceiver upgrade

    • RF speech processor

    • Mic jack (8-pin Yaesu pinout, with balanced mic connection to Tx board)

    • Gas discharge protected A/B/Rx antenna inputs

    • Keyer (manual and paddle inputs active simultaneously) with front panel or remote control of sidetone volume, pitch, speed, dot weight and dash weight, plus CW Spot and CW PTT. Iambic A, Iambic B and Ultimatic modes supported

    • Manual and paddle key inputs on front and back panels

    • Split mode operation - cross-band, cross-mode (VFO A and B can have different frequency, mode, filter and tuner settings)

    • RIT/XIT controls have +/-16MHz range with no degradation of transmitter or receiver performance. If you're not changing mode, this can be a handy way to do cross-band split without having to go into split mode.

    • Support for Yaesu FH-1, FH-2 or similar external 12-button keypad included, with Memory/Split mode, direct band entry and CW message buffer activation without changing modes in a menu

    •  fixed 2.5kHz 12th-order Chebyshev crystal filter for SSB

    • fixed 5kHz 7th-order Chebyshev crystal filter for AM/ESSB

    • 1mW transverter output

    • Full metering of SWR, forward and reflected power, PA voltage and current, ALC and compression

    • full-duplex operation (transmitter runs independently of receiver)

    • CW spot function disables transmitter and allows you to adjust the pitch control to match the signal being received, or to use keyer for code practice without touching the RF power control

    • fast, silent QSK with programmable delay (min 1ms)

    • CW PTT function available via menu option [PTT signal required before key is recognized]; PTT input available on Mic connector and RS-232 DTR line, with RTS available as a keying input. Also, full break-in delay can be set as low as 3ms, and full duplex mode keeps receiver on even during transmit (transmit signal feeds through if you are listening on your transmit frequency)

    • external amplifier I/O: band, txgnd, alc (0 to -5V), +12V@200mA, tx enable

    • Tx disabled outside amateur bands, AND when operating outside your license privileges "Out of band!" error message in display lets you know when you've tried to transmit on a frequency outside your license limits. (Select your license class in a menu item). Band limits for various countries, MARS, CAP, military, government, etc., will be downloadable from our web site. Proof of license required to download alternate transmitter limits.

  • 100W amplifier kit ($399.00 U.S. List )
    Includes two-speed thermistor-controlled fan outputs. 100W CW, 100W PEP SSB, 25W carrier power on AM and FM. Requires transmitter option.



  • Antenna Tuner kit ($189.00 U.S. List)
    The internal tuner kit consists of 7 toroids, 7 silver mica capacitors, Polythermaleze magnet wire and 14 high current relays which you mount on an existing board within the unit. A switched-L-style matching network tunes 6-800 ohm unbalanced antenna impedances via the antenna A/B SO-239 antenna connectors at full rated power. Not intended to match long-wire antennas without baluns. Internal memory stores 200 tuner settings including antenna A/B. Retunes automatically every 32kHz. Memory recall is instantaneous. Tuning time for worst case match is 54 seconds. Typical match occurs in <3 seconds. 8A relays can take a lot of punishment, but power is automatically limited to 10W during tune. Existing L/C settings visible in menu. Forced retune on previously tuned band segment also selectable.

    • Choice of three more Inrad filters at 9MHz and three more Inrad/Collins filters at  455KHz (See bundled package options at our online store, or order filters directly from Inrad - see the DZKit Sienna pages at Inrad's web site)

    • Secondary all-mode receiver/spectrum analyzer (Sienna's internal PC option supports control of external ICOM PCR-1000/1500/2500 or RFSpace SDR-IQ) ($499-599 typical)

    • External keypad (support for Yaesu FH-1, FH-2 or equivalent, $99 typical)



PLUS:
Triple conversion general coverage receiver
(500KHz to 30MHz) with 15kHz roofing filter at the 70.000MHz 1st IF (4.5kHz@70.455kHz available); 4-pole 2.4kHz Inrad crystal filter at the 9MHz IF; 20kHZ ceramic filter at the 455kHz IF. Choose from a wide selection of crystal and mechanical filters to add up to 6 more filters. Separate 6kHz AM/ESSB and variable BW crystal filters at the transmitter's 10.7MHz IF). Five VFO memories per band. 1ppm TCXO standard. DZKit exclusive Passive Signal Boost (PSBTM) helps extract weak signals on a fading band. Updateable firmware.Optional external 12-button keypad for direct band entry and memory access. Noise Blanker with three pulse widths and variable threshold. Simple menu system. Extremely wide RIT/XIT tuning (+/- 16MHz range). Compartment for battery or 100W amp. SiliconPixels ChromaDSP and 10-band graphic equalizer (with PC option). Solid aluminum and steel construction with "no-flex", uncluttered front panel. Fully loaded Sienna is a lightweight 10 lbs (12 lbs with amp and PC) with "no-skid" rubber feet.  147 built-in memories including ten 12-character CW memories with Farnsworth speed control. Negative ALC voltage input for linears. Transverter output. 5-foot pre-wired Anderson Power Pole DC input cable provided. 455KHz IF output. Much more! And it's a true KIT with lots of soldering and mechanical construction! Our manuals look just like the kits of yesteryear!