Name: Apache Labs ANAN-7000DLE MkII
Brand: Apache Labs

160m – 6m

Bands

100 W

Output

2022

Introduced

Frequency	TX: 160-10 m (incl. WARC) and 6 m, RX: 0.09 - 60 MHz general coverage
Bands	160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, 6m
TX power	100 W (100 W on SSB/CW/FM/RTTY/digital (HF and 6 m); AM 1-30 W. Direct up-conversion transmitter. Runs on 13.8 V DC (Powerpole), drawing up to ~25 A on transmit and ~3 A on receive.)
Modes	SSB, CW, AM, FM, digital - all via Thetis/PowerSDR (OpenHPSDR) software (DDC receiver, DUC transmitter)
Weight	5 kg (11 lb) - 5 kg (11 lb); 265 x 79 x 276 mm desktop unit.
Connector	Three BNC (RX/TX) plus one BNC (RX only), 50 ohm
Year	2022

Connectors

antenna	Three 50 ohm BNC connectors (RX/TX) plus one BNC RX-only input
network	Ethernet (LAN) - the radio streams to a PC over the OpenHPSDR protocol (Thetis/PowerSDR)
power	13.8 V DC, Anderson Powerpole
reference	10 MHz external reference input
transverter	Transverter jack
audio	Two 1/4 inch external speaker jacks (no internal speaker) and a 3.5 mm microphone input
power req	13.8 V DC (Powerpole). Operated from a computer running Thetis/PowerSDR over Ethernet; the embedded-PC (i5/i7 'Andromeda') versions add a built-in touchscreen and front-panel controls.

A 100 W direct-sampling SDR transceiver for HF and 6 m, using a Direct Down-Conversion receiver and Direct Up-Conversion transmitter (OpenHPSDR/Thetis) Two phase-synchronous 16-bit ADCs with individual filter banks, enabling diversity reception and hardware support for up to seven independent receivers assignable to either ADC Exceptional receiver: ultra-low phase-noise clock gives about 116 dB RMDR at 2 kHz spacing, with 90 dB image rejection, a 6 m LNA and a 1-30 dB step attenuator Very clean transmitter: transmit IMD around -68 dB at 100 W PEP (well beyond typical Class-A), HF spurious better than -43 dB and 6 m better than -60 dB Operated over Ethernet from a PC; embedded-PC i5/i7 'Andromeda' versions add a high-resolution touchscreen and front-panel knobs for standalone-style use Three BNC TX/RX antenna ports plus a separate RX-only BNC, a 10 MHz reference input and a transverter jack 1 Hz tuning, +/-0.1 ppm stability, 13.8 V Powerpole power; 5 kg desktop chassis Frequent software-driven feature updates through the active OpenHPSDR/Thetis community

Strengths

Reference-class SDR performance: dual 16-bit phase-synchronous ADCs deliver true diversity reception and up to seven independent receivers, with a ~116 dB RMDR receiver and an extremely clean -68 dB IMD transmitter. The open OpenHPSDR/Thetis software is powerful and constantly improving, multiple antenna ports and a 10 MHz reference suit serious stations, and embedded-PC versions add a touchscreen for self-contained operation.

Weaknesses

It is a computer-centric SDR: the base unit has no controls of its own and needs a PC and Ethernet, and Thetis/PowerSDR has a steeper learning curve than a conventional radio's menus. It uses BNC (not SO-239) antenna connectors, output is 100 W (an external amp is needed for more), and at around $3,000 (more with an embedded PC) it is a premium, niche purchase.

Verdict

The Apache Labs ANAN-7000DLE MkII is a top-tier direct-sampling HF/6 m SDR transceiver whose dual 16-bit ADCs bring genuine diversity reception, up to seven receivers, a ~116 dB RMDR front end and an exceptionally clean 100 W transmitter. It is aimed at advanced operators who embrace PC/OpenHPSDR operation (or the touchscreen embedded-PC versions); those wanting a self-contained radio with knobs will prefer a conventional transceiver.

The Apache Labs ANAN-7000DLE MkII is a high-end direct-sampling SDR transceiver covering the HF bands and 6 meters at 100 watts. It belongs to the open-source OpenHPSDR family, meaning it is operated through PC software - usually Thetis (a descendant of PowerSDR) - over an Ethernet connection. The base unit has no front panel of its own; the 'i5'/'i7' embedded-PC versions (often called Andromeda) add a built-in touchscreen and real knobs so it can be used like a standalone radio.

Its defining feature is a dual-ADC receiver. Two phase-synchronous 16-bit analog-to-digital converters, each with its own filter bank, digitize the spectrum directly. That allows true diversity reception (combining two antennas to fight fading and noise) and hardware support for up to seven independent receivers spread across the two ADCs. Backed by an ultra-low-phase-noise clock, the receiver reaches about 116 dB of reciprocal mixing dynamic range at 2 kHz spacing - elite figures - with a 6 m low-noise amplifier and a fine step attenuator. The transmitter is equally clean, with intermodulation around -68 dB at 100 watts, far better than a typical Class-A design.

Connectivity is built for a serious station: three BNC transmit/receive antenna ports plus a separate receive-only BNC, a 10 MHz reference input for frequency-locking, a transverter jack, and Powerpole 13.8-volt power. It weighs 5 kg and tunes in 1 Hz steps with 0.1 ppm stability. The trade-offs are inherent to the genre - you need a PC and must learn Thetis, the antenna jacks are BNC rather than SO-239, and the price is around $3,000 (more with an embedded PC).

It competes with other premium PC-driven SDR transceivers such as the Expert Electronics SunSDR2 DX and the FlexRadio FLEX-8400.