Re: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 in production, ready to take orders.
hello I have a soft66adh I just purchased can you tell me if this could be used to recieve 530 to 1700 khz? I payed 125.00 dollars would even considder celling this one recieving am as well as drm is 2 of the things I have been wanting to do. can you also tell me what type of antenna jack yours takes? Hank - Original Message - From: ni9n peg...@ieee.org To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 8:08 AM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 in production, ready to take orders. Yes, it sure can! One of the preselector filters is actually a lowpass filter, so it'll probably work well even lower that 530 kHz, but it hasn't been tested below the standard AM broadcast band. I use it to listen to AM broadcast stations, and it works well. On the upper end, it works well to at least 30 MHz, probably a bit higher, but the DDS only works up to 37.5 MHz. Also, I'm offering it at an introductory price of $150 US for the next two weeks, and I am now shipping units. --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, hank smith hanksmi...@... wrote: can this recieve 530 to 1700 khz? what freq ranges can this recieve? - Original Message - From: ni9n peg...@... To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 7:05 PM Subject: [soft_radio] LD-1 in production, ready to take orders. It's taken a bit longer than I expected back in November, but I have three units just about ready to ship (waiting on backordered parts that should come tomorrow) and two more will be completed within a couple of days. When the first three are sold, I will order the parts for a second lot of five, and when those are sold ... well, you get the idea. For more details, go to www.lazydogengineering.com/LD1home.htm. To order, go to shop.lazydogengineering.com. There are several reasons for the delay. First, after reading the comments I had received back in November I realized that I really needed to develop an ExtIO dll to integrate my control software with Winrad. I had a bit of a learning curve to climb, but that is now done. I also had to develop an installer package, and I added an external mute switch option. The results are a really good software package that I intend to continue to improve. Check out the technical info, and if it looks good go ahead and place an order. I should be shipping units no later than Monday. 73, Pete, NI9N Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
[soft_radio] help with soft66adh?
hello how do I tune my soft66adh with windrm? I need to use the keyboard to tune sense I am unable to see the screen. I will be purchasing a sma to vnc adapter this week am trying to get this rig set up. also if any one can tell me what needs to be modded on the radio as well to recieve 530 khz to 1700 khz to it would be appreciated Hank
[soft_radio] can some one look at the diagram of my sdr radio fore me
hello can some one take a look at the diagram of my sdr radio and tell me if this can be modded to recieve below 2.1 mhz? I don't know what conponent to buy below is the website. http://zao.jp/radio/soft66ad/ Hank
Re: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog
Hello I ordered mine all ready built he is not answering my questions either I don't think this can even go below 2.1 mhz either is your kis all ready built? I am visually impaired and am unable to sodder at this point. am reading articles on how to sodder but at this point don't know how to yet Hank - Original Message - From: larryw8er robi...@roadrunner.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:12 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Peter ... The Soft66AD is assembled and shipped at $122. The problems are with support and documentation and drivers/software. My experience is that emails are often not answered and telephone contact is not possible and supplied drivers/software are weak, at best, for WinRad, not supplied. As for documentation, go to his website. The LD-1 appears to be a bargain at $200. I received mine today and will put it through it's paces tomorrow. May order a second one while still at $150. --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, ni9n peg...@... wrote: Hank, the price goes up to $200 in about a week and a half. I think it's worth that. I see that the Soft66AD costs $125, plus shipping from Japan, but you have to put it together yourself. If you do that, I would advise you to use better surface-mount techniques than the ones recommended on the Soft66 website. Never, ever use a soldering iron. I like to use an electric griddle as a hot plate, along with a Weller butane soldering iron with a hot air blower tip. Monitor the temperature using an IR thermometer from Harbor Freight tools. I've described some techniques that work well on my blog, but nothing beats using a solder stencil. The LD-1 works quite well down to about 1 KHz, and does work at lower frequencies but with some spurious responses due to the low LO frequency. That could be fixed by changing the filter bands, and I might consider offering that as an option. I can't quite tell from the Soft66AD docs exactly what the frequency coverage is, he seems to make some claims that don't add up, but his english makes it hard to tell. I do use the AD9834, the same DDS chip that he does, but I actually use two of them. Both are programmed for the same frequency, but one is programmed for a 90 degree phase shift relative to the other. Start them at the same time, and you have an I / Q LO. Also, I've found a simple technique to greatly reduce the spurs from the DDS chips. I'm keeping it close to the vest, but it works. Modes like DRM are a function of the SDR host software you run on your PC. Rocky does not do DRM, but Winrad does. Whatever radio you decide to use, take a look at Winrad. --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, hank smith hanksmith5@ wrote: will my softadh cover these same frequencies? also what is the normal price after your introduction? Hank - Original Message - From: ni9n pegood@ To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 6:11 PM Subject: [soft_radio] LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Thanks to those who have placed orders for or expressed interest in the LD-1 software defined receiver, which I am now shipping. Two of the first lot of five are still available (I will be assembling them in the morning, so they don't show up as in stock yet) and I have just ordered parts for the second lot. Those should be ready to ship later in the week. To recap the LD-1's features (which are fully described at www.lazydogengineering.com/LD1home.htm ) it is a soundcard-based SDR like the Softrock-40 and similar SDR's, but with a dual-DDS local oscillator using two Analog Devices AD9834 DDS chips. It will cover the entire 530 kHz to 30+ MHz range. On the low end it will probably work below 530 kHz, but I haven't tested it there. It may go as high as 37 MHz, but I haven't tried that, eiter. It is USB controlled, either from Winrad or from its own stand-alone application. While I haven't done any formal performance measurements, it seems very comparable to my FT-817. Except, of course, being an SDR it runs rings around any conventional receiver when it comes to operator convenience and agility. I don't want to distract from the main topic of this discussion group, so I would like to encourage anyone who is interested in the LD-1, or DIY surface-mount projects, small-scale product developement, ham radio entrepreneurship, etc. to visit my blog at www.garage-shoppe.com. Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
[soft_radio] what does he mean buy this? Fw: quewstions about my soft66adh
hello got a response is the scamatics the diagram he is talking about? Hank - Original Message - From: kazunori miura kazu...@st.rim.or.jp To: hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:24 PM Subject: Re: quewstions about my soft66adh Please read schematics and source code of control soft. hank smith : can I modify the radio to recieve 530 khz to 1700 khz? if so what conponent on the board do I need to add or replace? please let me know if this can be done. Hank - Original Message - From: kazunori miura kazu...@st.rim.or.jp To: hank Smith hanksmi...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:21 PM Subject: Re: quewstions about my soft66adh hank Smith : Hello I checked your site and am not finding the answers to my questions can you point me to where they are on your website please? Hank On Jan 24, 2010, at 11:27 PM, kazunori miura wrote: hello, please read my site. http://zao.jp/radio/soft66ad/ thank you, Miura hank smith : hello I have some questions about my soft66adh how can I mod the radio to recieve 530 khz to 1700 khz? receiving frequency is 2.5MHz to 30MHz can you include a cquam modual, its am stereo? NO, is your chip based off of softrock? if so what model? NO, Miura Hank
Re: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog
what would I need to do on the chip to get it working? also I am still in search of a software tuner where I can tune via keyboard. any recommendations? thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Hank: I only had a chance to take a quick look at the schematic. It appears that there is a thru position in the bandpass circuit that selects bandpass filter. You should be able to use that below 2.1 MHz, but could see harmonic responses. You could also modify on of the other filters to cover below 2.1 MHz. The frequency control is an AD9834, which should go down to audio without problem. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com hank smith wrote: Hello I ordered mine all ready built he is not answering my questions either I don't think this can even go below 2.1 mhz either is your kis all ready built? I am visually impaired and am unable to sodder at this point. am reading articles on how to sodder but at this point don't know how to yet Hank - Original Message - From: larryw8er robi...@roadrunner.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:12 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Peter ... The Soft66AD is assembled and shipped at $122. The problems are with support and documentation and drivers/software. My experience is that emails are often not answered and telephone contact is not possible and supplied drivers/software are weak, at best, for WinRad, not supplied. As for documentation, go to his website. The LD-1 appears to be a bargain at $200. I received mine today and will put it through it's paces tomorrow. May order a second one while still at $150. --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, ni9n peg...@... wrote: Hank, the price goes up to $200 in about a week and a half. I think it's worth that. I see that the Soft66AD costs $125, plus shipping from Japan, but you have to put it together yourself. If you do that, I would advise you to use better surface-mount techniques than the ones recommended on the Soft66 website. Never, ever use a soldering iron. I like to use an electric griddle as a hot plate, along with a Weller butane soldering iron with a hot air blower tip. Monitor the temperature using an IR thermometer from Harbor Freight tools. I've described some techniques that work well on my blog, but nothing beats using a solder stencil. The LD-1 works quite well down to about 1 KHz, and does work at lower frequencies but with some spurious responses due to the low LO frequency. That could be fixed by changing the filter bands, and I might consider offering that as an option. I can't quite tell from the Soft66AD docs exactly what the frequency coverage is, he seems to make some claims that don't add up, but his english makes it hard to tell. I do use the AD9834, the same DDS chip that he does, but I actually use two of them. Both are programmed for the same frequency, but one is programmed for a 90 degree phase shift relative to the other. Start them at the same time, and you have an I / Q LO. Also, I've found a simple technique to greatly reduce the spurs from the DDS chips. I'm keeping it close to the vest, but it works. Modes like DRM are a function of the SDR host software you run on your PC. Rocky does not do DRM, but Winrad does. Whatever radio you decide to use, take a look at Winrad. --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, hank smith hanksmith5@ wrote: will my softadh cover these same frequencies? also what is the normal price after your introduction? Hank - Original Message - From: ni9n pegood@ To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 6:11 PM Subject: [soft_radio] LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Thanks to those who have placed orders for or expressed interest in the LD-1 software defined receiver, which I am now shipping. Two of the first lot of five are still available (I will be assembling them in the morning, so they don't show up as in stock yet) and I have just ordered parts for the second lot. Those should be ready to ship later in the week. To recap the LD-1's features (which are fully described at www.lazydogengineering.com/LD1home.htm ) it is a soundcard-based SDR like the Softrock-40 and similar SDR's, but with a dual-DDS local oscillator using two Analog Devices AD9834 DDS chips. It will cover the entire 530 kHz to 30+ MHz range. On the low end it will probably work below 530 kHz, but I haven't tested it there. It may go as high as 37 MHz, but I haven't tried that, eiter. It is USB controlled, either from Winrad or from its own stand-alone application. While I haven't done any formal performance measurements, it seems very comparable to my FT-817. Except
Re: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog
if I were to cell it what would you suggest I cell it fore price wise, and what would you recommend I get? Hank - Original Message - From: Larry Robison To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:38 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Hello Hank ... I am pleased to see that you have gotten the answers that you needed and especially pleased to see a reply from JA7TDO. My experience with SDR equipment is that it would take a lot of luck, or talent, to make the Soft66AD2 do something that is beyond his specifications and design. It would be a daunting task for anyone but a huge task for a person that is not well experienced in SMT soldering techniques. While I admire your desire to make it work, I think you would be much better off to sell it and purchase something that will do what you need. 73 Larry W8ER hank smith wrote: gotcha that helps thanks fore the info smiles fore example on the software adh controler would I inter 790 then press the tune button or is there a certain way of intering the freq in soft adh controler? Hanks Hank - Original Message - From: netnovel2005 ja7...@zao.jp To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 6:18 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Hello, I answered to Mr. hank by personal mail. my answer is Receiving frequency range is 2.5 to 30MHz. This fearture is written in my site. my soft66ADI can not receive under 2.5MHz. because there is limitation of ICS512 multiplier. Minimum output frequency is 5MHz on datasheet. But there is individual difference on ICS512M. some ICS512M can output under 5MHz. Therefore control soft can tune from 0.5MHz. But under 2.5MHz is No guarantee. regards, JA7TDOhttp://zao.jp/radio/ --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, Dave - WB6DHW brain...@... wrote: Hank: I only had a chance to take a quick look at the schematic. It appears that there is a thru position in the bandpass circuit that selects bandpass filter. You should be able to use that below 2.1 MHz, but could see harmonic responses. You could also modify on of the other filters to cover below 2.1 MHz. The frequency control is an AD9834, which should go down to audio without problem. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com hank smith wrote: Hello I ordered mine all ready built he is not answering my questions either I don't think this can even go below 2.1 mhz either is your kis all ready built? I am visually impaired and am unable to sodder at this point. am reading articles on how to sodder but at this point don't know how to yet Hank - Original Message - From: larryw8er robi...@... To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:12 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Peter ... The Soft66AD is assembled and shipped at $122. The problems are with support and documentation and drivers/software. My experience is that emails are often not answered and telephone contact is not possible and supplied drivers/software are weak, at best, for WinRad, not supplied. As for documentation, go to his website. The LD-1 appears to be a bargain at $200. I received mine today and will put it through it's paces tomorrow. May order a second one while still at $150. --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, ni9n pegood@ wrote: Hank, the price goes up to $200 in about a week and a half. I think it's worth that. I see that the Soft66AD costs $125, plus shipping from Japan, but you have to put it together yourself. If you do that, I would advise you to use better surface-mount techniques than the ones recommended on the Soft66 website. Never, ever use a soldering iron. I like to use an electric griddle as a hot plate, along with a Weller butane soldering iron with a hot air blower tip. Monitor the temperature using an IR thermometer from Harbor Freight tools. I've described some techniques that work well on my blog, but nothing beats using a solder stencil. The LD-1 works quite well down to about 1 KHz, and does work at lower frequencies but with some spurious responses due to the low LO frequency. That could be fixed by changing the filter bands, and I might consider offering that as an option. I can't quite tell from the Soft66AD docs exactly what the frequency coverage is, he seems to make some claims
Re: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog
darn wish you thaught in tucson az what is the website of your blog? also out of curiousity would you like to read some articles fore soddering fore a blind person? these are pritty interesting reading would like your commends as well - Original Message - From: Peter peg...@ieee.org To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:25 AM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: LD-1 Discussion on Garage-shoppe.com Blog Bob, I certainly don't want to scare anyone away from trying SMT assembly at home, and my remarks have nothing to do with the fact that I'm offering assembled units for sale. In fact, I think that with a little practice it's actually easier to work with surface mount parts than through-hole parts. While you can probably use a fine-tipped iron to solder 0805 size or larger components, I don't think it would work so well with the TSSOP and MSOP packages I've been working with. The AD9834 is in a TSSOP-20 package, with a pad pitch of only .026 inch. The clearance between pads is only .008 inch, about the thickness of AWG 32 wire! I would not try that with an iron, but reflowing can be done with less than 50$ worth of equipment. I'll have more info on my blog this weekend. Again, I would very much encourage homebrewing with surface-mount technology, but it's much easier and more successful, and more fun, if you use good techniques. By the way, I'm also an engineer, and teach surface-mount techniques at a regional campus of Purdue. --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, g8voip g8voi.reeve...@... wrote: Hi Pete, Sorry, but the statement about 'NEVER' hand soldering SMD components is simply scaremongering! SMD components can easily be soldered by hand, and that is a far more reliable method for home construction than any of reflow or other crazy methods often attempted by amateurs. Those methods, without a lot of practice are almost certain to poor joints and unreliability. What has to be remembered is that 'certain' individuals have a 'commercial' interest to sell their own product and therefore appear to be trying to persuade people that it is unreliable or impossible to hand solder SMD components, yet nothing is further from the truth. Hopefully people have the sense to realise this. With well over 20,000 SoftRock kits sold, and probably 99.99% of those having had the SMD components hand soldered, says it all. As both a amateur, and a professional electronics engineer, I have worked building and repairing PCB's with SMD components since their introduction. I regularly work on SMD boards using mainly 0402 or 0603 components which can still be soldered by hand. Most amateur kits use mainly the larger 0805 or 1206 sizes which are considerably easier to use. For anyone who might be put off trying SMD work, give it a try, once you get over your initial fear, you will find that it is actually much easier than messing around with leaded components. Of course, you could just go out and buy a 'commercial' product, but you will have far more fun and learn a lot more doing it yourself, not forgetting it will be considerably cheaper as well. 73, Bob G8VOI --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, Peter pegood@ wrote: I definitely agree with Larry about the SMT soldering techniques. SMT assembly is not bad IF you use the right tools and techniques. I will be posting some more info on that on my blog, probably tomorrow, but one of the things you should NEVER do (in my opinion, that is) is use wire solder and a soldering iron. More on that later. Since there has been a lot of unencouraging discussion about Hank's problems with a particular SDR in a Thread entitled LD-1 Discussion ..., I'd like to point out that the SDR Hank is struggling with is NOT, repeat, NOT an LD-1. 73, Pete, NI9N Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] Elektor SDR, Anyone else use it??
hello where did you get the radios from what website? also can I tune with the keyboard? with those 2 sftwares mentioned? if so how Hank - Original Message - From: davidjmessing davidjmess...@gmail.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 6:45 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Elektor SDR, Anyone else use it?? I have been seeing the posts on receiving below 2.1 mHz, modifying a radio, etc. Last April I purchased an Elektor SDR, assembled and ready to use. Their cost is $139.60. I fought trying to get it work right and found the motherboard soundcards on the desktop and laptop I had didn't handle the I Q signals very well. This month I found a website talking about what sound cards worked and purchased an external USB card and all troubles vanished. My Elktor works perfect with Winrad and G8JCFSDR software. I prefer the G8. I have a selection of Yaseu, Hallicrafters, National, Kenwood receivers, but the SDR takes the edge over all of them. I noticed Elktor has a software selectable preselector for $75.90 that just came out. While mine works well without it, I can see where it can be an improvement. Only reason I poked my nose in here was what others are trying to achieve by tuning below 2 mHz, I have at the price of $140. I was tuning in the airport beacons below 540 kHz around 400 kHz. I hear signals down to 150 kHz. AM broadcast is exceptional, so it SSB on 75 meters, 40 and 20 meters. Does a great job filtering and hearing the really weak signals. I am comparing it to the Kenwood TS440 transceiver. Put a bandpass filter or preselector in front of it, doubt if it can be beat, from what I have see on You Tube posts of SDR radios. There is a learning curve. Dave Yahoo! Groups Links
[soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help
hello can any one tel me what filters etc I need to do to try to recieve the atomic clock sw station on my sdr? I got a antanna and the parts to make another antana I know its 5 mhz 10 mhz and think its 15 mhz could have swarn they had a 4th freq anyways anything special I have to do or select sw and tune? could use some newbe help Hank
Re: [soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help
how? - Original Message - From: Bob Camp To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help Hi One of the nice things about SDR is that it's practical to receive *both* the Russian and US stations at the same time. Very cool Bob On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:38 AM, Alberto I2PHD wrote: On 2/3/2010 1:03 AM, Bob Camp wrote: Assuming you are in the US, the stations the most useful stations will be 5, 10, and 15 MHz from WWV. They also transmit on 2.5 and 20 MHz. They transmit AM voice along with various beeps and stuff. And if you are in Europe you could take advantage from the Russian stations RWN, located at 4,996 kHz, 9,996 kHz and 14,996 kHz. They alternate periods with one-second clicks with periods of silence, with periods with 1/10th of a second clicks. And depending on the hour and the propagation maybe you are able to receive one or another or all three of them. They have the customary Caesium precision, accuracy and stability. 73 Alberto I2PHD
Re: [soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help
what freq should I try living in tucson az? thanks fore the help smiles Hank - Original Message - From: Bob Camp To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help Hi Canada's time signal is CHU http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHU_(radio_station) They are on 3.33 7.85 and 14.67 MHz. Good for time, traditionally not so good for frequency. That may have changed recently. Bob On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:04 PM, hank smith wrote: what is the one from canada on? - Original Message - From: Alberto I2PHD To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:38 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help On 2/3/2010 1:03 AM, Bob Camp wrote: Assuming you are in the US, the stations the most useful stations will be 5, 10, and 15 MHz from WWV. They also transmit on 2.5 and 20 MHz. They transmit AM voice along with various beeps and stuff. And if you are in Europe you could take advantage from the Russian stations RWN, located at 4,996 kHz, 9,996 kHz and 14,996 kHz. They alternate periods with one-second clicks with periods of silence, with periods with 1/10th of a second clicks. And depending on the hour and the propagation maybe you are able to receive one or another or all three of them. They have the customary Caesium precision, accuracy and stability. 73 Alberto I2PHD
Re: [soft_radio] Upgraded LD-1
can I get your wevsite to find out spects on these rigs? - Original Message - From: Peter peg...@ieee.org To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Upgraded LD-1 I've been able to fit the LD-1 PCB into a very nice extruded aluminum enclosure from Hammond Manufacturing. And when I say fit, I mean perfectly. Check out the photos on my blog (www.garage-shoppe.com) and the Lazy Dog Engineering website, www.lazydogengineering.com. I have one radio in the plastic enclosure left, still at $150.00. When that is gone, it will only be available in the new enclosure. I have one now, and expect five more by Monday. Also, both of the failures which I suspected were caused by defective USB cables were in fact caused by defective USB cables. That case is closed. Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help
can you tell me of a pc software that has this functionality that also allows you to tune via keyboard and switch mode via keyboard? this is needed in my situation. please if you know of anything please let me know Hank - Original Message - From: Bob Camp To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help HI All of the IF stuff is over in the PC with a SDR. If you have a piece of PC software that will let you launch multiple receivers, it will do it. There are a lot of programs out there for digital modes that will do that. It certainly can be done for AM as well. Bob On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:24 PM, hank smith wrote: how? - Original Message - From: Bob Camp To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] going to test my sdr with shortwave time clock need some help Hi One of the nice things about SDR is that it's practical to receive *both* the Russian and US stations at the same time. Very cool Bob On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:38 AM, Alberto I2PHD wrote: On 2/3/2010 1:03 AM, Bob Camp wrote: Assuming you are in the US, the stations the most useful stations will be 5, 10, and 15 MHz from WWV. They also transmit on 2.5 and 20 MHz. They transmit AM voice along with various beeps and stuff. And if you are in Europe you could take advantage from the Russian stations RWN, located at 4,996 kHz, 9,996 kHz and 14,996 kHz. They alternate periods with one-second clicks with periods of silence, with periods with 1/10th of a second clicks. And depending on the hour and the propagation maybe you are able to receive one or another or all three of them. They have the customary Caesium precision, accuracy and stability. 73 Alberto I2PHD
Re: [soft_radio] LD-1 User's Guide now available
hello will this work with soft666ad8 or would I have to purchase one of your radios? - Original Message - From: Peter p...@lazydogengineering.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:02 AM Subject: [soft_radio] LD-1 User's Guide now available I've just completed a User's Guide for the LD-1/1A, available at www.lazydogengineering.com/LD1Downloads.htm. It includes specific instructions for using the LD-1/1A with Winrad, Rocky and SDRadio. I will add other SDR programs as I try them. I have not been successful with PowerSDR yet, no doubt because my soundcard is not one of those supported by Flex Radio. 73, Pete, NI9N www.lazydogengineering.com www.garage-shoppe.com Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] Re: GPS stablised Lo in Soft66GPS
what is the frequency range this can go? - Original Message - From: netnovel2005 ja7...@zao.jp To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:21 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: GPS stablised Lo in Soft66GPS Hello,David Thank you for your comment. I add one more point. It is needed hardware reset for WI125. There is no responce from WI125 sometimes. I needed pulling USB plug sometimes to fix freezing. Output signal of WI125 is very stable. But there is slightly noise at high frequency from WI125 module. arigatou! 73 Miura JA7TDO --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, drmail377 drmail...@... wrote: Thank You Miura for posting the schematic. As you said, This design is GPL. Because I learned many technic on the web world. I hope you can build more better receiver than Soft66. You have a nice product, and given community feedback I'm sure it will evolve, especially on the software-side. Best 73's David WB4ONA --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, netnovel2005 ja7tdo@ wrote: Hello, all I upload schematics on my site. http://zao.jp/radio/GPS/ This schematics is including Soft66ADD. There is few different point with PCB. Si8420 may be changed to ADUM1300 or ISO7230. This design is GPL. Because I learned many technic on the web world. I hope you can build more better receiver than Soft66. best 73 Miura JA7TDO Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] New post at garage-shoppe.com
are these kits or actual moduals? also what is the range of the transmitter? - Original Message - From: Peter p...@lazydogengineering.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [soft_radio] New post at garage-shoppe.com Just published a new post: LD-1 Transmitter, More on Radioville, and More at garage-shoppe.com. Enjoy! 73, Pete, NI9N www.garage-shoppe.com www.lazydogengineering.com Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] Re: New post at garage-shoppe.com
what modes will this broadcast in? also how much is this sdr transmitter? - Original Message - From: Peter p...@lazydogengineering.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:31 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: New post at garage-shoppe.com Hi, Hank! The transmitter will almost certainly be a fully assembled module, not a kit, and will be designed to fit in the LD-1's enclosure above the LD-1. No additional holes will be needed. I was thinking ahead to this when I designed the LD-1. As for the range, as you know that depends on many factors: The mode, the antenna, frequency, propagation conditions, etc. All I can tell you is that with my MFJ loop antenna I have worked Europe, Africa, South America, even New Zealand on 5 Watts or less. I'm hoping to get 3 watts out of the new transmitter, but we'll see. By the way, the LD-1 is now mentioned on the winrad.org website! 73, Pete, NI9N www.lazydogengineering.com www.garage-shoppe.com --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, hank smith hanksmi...@... wrote: are these kits or actual moduals? also what is the range of the transmitter? - Original Message - From: Peter p...@... To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [soft_radio] New post at garage-shoppe.com Just published a new post: LD-1 Transmitter, More on Radioville, and More at garage-shoppe.com. Enjoy! 73, Pete, NI9N www.garage-shoppe.com www.lazydogengineering.com Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] Availability of original LD-1 (Plastic Enclosure)
what frequency ranges does this radio tune? also what is your website? - Original Message - From: Peter p...@lazydogengineering.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:07 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Availability of original LD-1 (Plastic Enclosure) It's come to my attention that there may be a little confusion about availability of the original LD-1, with the plastic enclosure. It is no longer available, and I have removed it from the website. The LD-1 was initially offered at a reduced initial price of $150, and was to have gone to $200 in early February. However, I received negative comments regarding the plastic enclosure, and decided to a much nicer one made of extruded aluminum. I made the switch at the time the introductory price was to have expired, but continued to offer the remaining LD-1's (original, plastic enclosure) at $150 until all were sold. All of them are sold now, and I have no plans to offer that model in the future. At that same time, I began offering the LD-1A for $218, $18 more than the original LD-1 would have cost after the introductory price expired. The aluminum enclosure costs me more, and requires more of my time to customize, that is the reason for the higher price. I do currently have one LD-1A listed on Ebay, at a current bid of $150. The auction ends in about 41 hours, so somebody might just pick up a bargain. The item number is 170449003769. 73, Pete, NI9N www.lazydogengineering.com www.garage-shoppe.com Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] Availability of original LD-1 (Plastic Enclosure)
thanks I didn't see that your help is greatly appreciated smiles Hank - Original Message - From: Ray Anderson To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Cc: Ray Anderson Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:38 PM Subject: RE: [soft_radio] Availability of original LD-1 (Plastic Enclosure) Hank- Look at the bottom of his message for the web address: www.lazydogengineering.com www.garage-shoppe.com Go to the website to see the specs. -Ray WB6TPU From: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:soft_ra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of hank smith Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 2:34 PM To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [soft_radio] Availability of original LD-1 (Plastic Enclosure) what frequency ranges does this radio tune? also what is your website? - Original Message - From: Peter p...@lazydogengineering.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:07 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Availability of original LD-1 (Plastic Enclosure) It's come to my attention that there may be a little confusion about availability of the original LD-1, with the plastic enclosure. It is no longer available, and I have removed it from the website. The LD-1 was initially offered at a reduced initial price of $150, and was to have gone to $200 in early February. However, I received negative comments regarding the plastic enclosure, and decided to a much nicer one made of extruded aluminum. I made the switch at the time the introductory price was to have expired, but continued to offer the remaining LD-1's (original, plastic enclosure) at $150 until all were sold. All of them are sold now, and I have no plans to offer that model in the future. At that same time, I began offering the LD-1A for $218, $18 more than the original LD-1 would have cost after the introductory price expired. The aluminum enclosure costs me more, and requires more of my time to customize, that is the reason for the higher price. I do currently have one LD-1A listed on Ebay, at a current bid of $150. The auction ends in about 41 hours, so somebody might just pick up a bargain. The item number is 170449003769. 73, Pete, NI9N www.lazydogengineering.com www.garage-shoppe.com Yahoo! Groups Links This email and any attachments are intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s) and contain(s) confidential information that may be proprietary, privileged or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy, or forward this email message or any attachments. Delete this email message and any attachments immediately.
[soft_radio] need some help starting winrad 1.61
hello I am totally blind I use a screen reader that reads to me what is on the computer screen and I navigate the computer via the keyboard can some one tell me if there is a keyboard shortuct to start and stop winrad, and to also go to prefferences to set up sound card etc? I could really use some help getting my rig up and running Hank
Re: [soft_radio] LD-1A Ebay Auction Results
congrads dude smiles Hank - Original Message - From: Peter p...@lazydogengineering.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 6:57 AM Subject: [soft_radio] LD-1A Ebay Auction Results My auction of one LD-1A on Ebay ended a few minutes ago, and the results are doubly gratifying. First, I beleive the auction confirmed that I have selected an appropriate price point of $218. Second, and even better, the buyer turned out to be a REPEAT BUYER! He's had his first one for a couple of weeks now, so he's had a chance to evaluate it and must really like it. He is the third person to buy two units. Woohoo! I love it The LD-1/1A is now mentioned on winrad.org By the way, I'll have a post later today on garage-shoppe.com showing how to turn a $10 aquarium pump and a few other odds and ends (that's odd bits for my friends in the UK) into an inexpensive vacuum pick for handling surface-mount parts. 73, Pete, NI9N www.lazydogengineering.com www.garage-shoppe.com Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] need some help starting winrad 1.61
hello if you could tell me the commands fore winrad 1.33 and send me the exe file I could just run that can you do this? Hank - Original Message - From: Alberto I2PHD To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] need some help starting winrad 1.61 On 2/28/2010 10:47 PM, hank smith wrote: hello I am totally blind I use a screen reader that reads to me what is on the computer screen and I navigate the computer via the keyboard can some one tell me if there is a keyboard shortuct to start and stop winrad, and to also go to prefferences to set up sound card etc? I could really use some help getting my rig up and running Hank Hank, given that you use Winrad V1.61, the best place to ask those questions is the Yahoo group newwinrad. I could answer for Winrad V1.33, but I don't know if they changed something when producing V1.61 73 Alberto I2PHD
[soft_radio] so much fore getting the other groups help grrrrr Fw: Unable to deliver your message
- Original Message - From: Yahoo! Groups not...@yahoogroups.com To: hanksmi...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 3:01 PM Subject: Unable to deliver your message We are unable to deliver the message from hanksmi...@gmail.com to newwinr...@yahoogroups.com. Your message was sent to a group that does not exist. Please check to make sure you spelled the group name correctly. For further assistance, please visit http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/forms/general.html ---BeginMessage--- hello I tried the earlier version I couldn't start the appliation if it wasn't fore this small issue I could use the blasted thing is winrad open source? if not and the program can't be fixed I will have no choice but to cell my sdr unit. as it stands now I can't do anything with it.this is really realy frustratingHank---End Message---
Re: [soft_radio] update on my winrad problem
what version were you developing on? - Original Message - From: Alberto I2PHD To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] update on my winrad problem On 3/2/2010 12:01 AM, hank smith wrote: are you on that group buy some chance? I read the messages on that group, but I am not involved in any developing activity on that version of Winrad. 73 Alberto I2PHD
[soft_radio] Re: [newwinrad] motifying winrad for the site impaired?
hello jeff I did have a sighted user on one of the other sdr lists I am on tell me there are 4 buttons on the top of the screen the I forget what order there in at the point but one of them is stop/start, sound card, and sample rate my screen reader that I use can't see the buttons it would only take adding the keyboard shortcuts to the gui to fix the program I noticed on your website you have them fore just about everything else switching modes changing frequencies, the only other thing I didn't see is recording file and opening a wav file fore playback is this something that can be done? please let me know Hank - Original Message - From: Jeffrey Pawlan To: newwin...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [newwinrad] motifying winrad for the site impaired? I can definitely understand what you need because I have sight impaired family and friends. However, Winrad is designed to be a completely visual program. Its main features are several waterfalls and real time plots of the spectrum. The rest of the program is not much use without those. Have you a nearby ham friend who might help you choose another program that might be less visual? There are so many choices now. I will think about your request some more and I really do hope that you will find a way to use your SDR. 73 Jeffrey Pawlan
Re: [soft_radio] update on my winrad problem
s1.61 also open source? if so is 1.61 based off of the sourcode from your version? am curious how all of that works - Original Message - From: Alberto I2PHD To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 4:18 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] update on my winrad problem On 3/2/2010 2:44 AM, hank smith wrote: what version were you developing on? I developed Winrad up to version V1.33, then decided for a series of reasons to stop its development, practically abandoning it. At that point I released to the public its source code. That happened in mid 2008. 73 Alberto I2PHD
Re: [soft_radio] LD-1A updates: a testimonial, transmitter module, and more
Hello would you considder a trade of units? also I know yours works with winrad what is the lowest your rig can go as far as frequency? Hank - Original Message - From: Peter p...@lazydogengineering.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:49 AM Subject: [soft_radio] LD-1A updates: a testimonial, transmitter module, and more Pierre, F8GY bought one of the first LD-1's, then bought one of the first LD-1A's. Recently, he wrote: Thursday afternoon I brought the LD1 to a friend house to make a comparison with the elektor RDS . It was a triumph for the LD1 ! It was connected to a delta 44 slound card and it was an outstanding job , better than the elektor ! I gave to the present Hams your site adress . As soon the tx add-on is ready tell me . When I told them that you were preparing a tx to go with they were very interested . I have assembled the transmitter module prototype, and will be testing it this afternoon. You can see a photo at www.garage-shoppe.com. If all goes well, the first production units will be ready very soon. Lastly, I am again offering an LD-1A on Ebay. This time I've made the starting bid $120, but there is a reserve price. The item number is 170458255741. 73, Pete, NI9N www.lazydognengineering.com www.garage-shoppe.com Incoveniently located 110 km. from Radioville, Indiana Yahoo! Groups Links
[soft_radio] windows binary fore dream?
hello my copy of dream got correct can some one send me the latest windows binary please? I can't conpile the program thanks Hank
[soft_radio] can some one record me a wav of wwv I can load in to my sdr software fore testing?
hello can some one record me wwv in wav format that I can load in to my sdr software and make sure this thing is working? thanks Hank
[soft_radio] connecting remotly and seeing if my rig is working
hello can any one coneect to my machine remote and control the rig from your nd over internet just trying to make sure this is working I have my antanna hooked up the wire is strung accrost the living room Hank
Re: [soft_radio] connecting remotly and seeing if my rig is working
what is needed to set something up? I never done this before - Original Message - From: Alberto I2PHD To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] connecting remotly and seeing if my rig is working On 4/5/2010 11:01 AM, hank smith wrote: hello can any one coneect to my machine remote and control the rig from your nd over internet It would be of some help if you could provide the details on how to connect to your receiver For example, IP address, type of protocol, which hardware you are using, etc. etc.. 73 Alberto I2PHD
[soft_radio] is celling sdrs used permidded on the list?
hello is celling used sdr's permitted on the list? want to cell my soft66adh sd and don't want to break any rules Hank
Re: [soft_radio] is celling sdrs used permidded on the list?
Hello no problem all is good Hank - Original Message - From: dx11 To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: RE: [soft_radio] is celling sdrs used permidded on the list? In that case I'm terribly sorry. I responded too quickly without knowing the circumstances, I feel very much ashamed and I offer my apologies to Hank Smith. Cor Beijersbergen
Re: [soft_radio] is celling sdrs used permidded on the list?
I can tell you if stuff isn't labeled my screen reader can't do a darn thing. winrad had to be specially modified fore me to even use it. 2 good things to have in programs fore the visually impaired and totally blind I am totally blind I have no vision what so ever. is keyboard shortcuts, and labeled buttons. if you google stuff like making programs blind friendly and other simular terms you may be able to come up with some help the 3 screen readers I use on windows are in this order: window eyes http://www.gwmicro.com system access http://www.serotek.com and jaws fore windows http://www.freedomscientific.com think I may have miss typed url. let me know if I can be any assistance. Hank - Original Message - From: Bob Camp To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:06 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] is celling sdrs used permidded on the list? Hi Actually it brings up an interesting point about SDR software. How many of us think about these issues when we come up with things like button labels? I know that I've not given it enough thought. I don't know enough about how the dictation stuff works to really understand what might need to be done. Bob On Apr 11, 2010, at 4:51 PM, dx11 wrote: In that case I’m terribly sorry. I responded too quickly without knowing the circumstances, I feel very much ashamed and I offer my apologies to Hank Smith. Cor Beijersbergen
Re: [soft_radio] Re: is celling sdrs used permidded on the list?
hello I have heard of this free screen reader it isn't to bad haven't tried with any sdr it is a good program though - Original Message - From: Matt vk2...@arrl.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:23 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: is celling sdrs used permidded on the list? Hank. Have a look at this free reader NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA). By some Australian lads http://www.nvda-project.org/ You can have a listen to the TV show the guys were on talking about the software here http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/specials/ the 2nd story half way down the page. See-ya. Matt. Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] New SDR related Yahoo Group
can I get the direct email subscription address? its easier fore me to subscribe from my email directly then go threw my yahoo account besides it gets past the stupid anoying image verification whitch does me no good thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Mark Thompson To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 8:21 AM Subject: [soft_radio] New SDR related Yahoo Group New SDR related Yahoo Group Posted by: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com obrienaj Date: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:51 am ((PDT)) I started the digitalradio Yahoo group ten years ago (next month) because ,at that time , there were many groups dedicated to particular modes of applications but no generic groups where anything related to digit modes was ok to discuss. For the same reason, I have started SDRlist. A Yahoo group for discussion of any software defined radio. Currently there are lists for Flex radios, SDR-IQ, SDR-14, Sofrock, Winrad, CW skimmer, and many more. There is also a forum for SDR-Radio. These lists can be quite good, but it can be a a little awkward if you want to poast a question about a rival product or application. So, if you have any interest in software defined radios for amateur radio or SWLing, please consider joining via http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDRlist/ . Please help build this new group in to a thriving on-line community where useful exchanges of information and opinion will make the group a leader in SDR. Andy K3UK
Re: [soft_radio] other sdr group?
thanks smiles Hank - Original Message - From: Andy obrien To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1:25 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] other sdr group? Post message: sdrl...@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: sdrlist-subscr...@yahoogroups.com On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 2:11 AM, hank smith hanksmi...@gmail.com wrote: heloo some one on this list mentioned a sdr group can I get that address again? I can't find the email Hank
Re: [soft_radio] SDR-RADIO.com Yahoo! Group
am keyboard accessible? - Original Message - From: Simon HB9DRV si...@hb9drv.ch To: sdr...@yahoogroups.com; soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Cc: sdrl...@yahoogroups.com; soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 9:48 AM Subject: [soft_radio] SDR-RADIO.com Yahoo! Group Hi All, To avoid filling up these groups with questions about the SDR-RADIO.com console I've created a Yahoo! group to provide support for this software. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sdr-radio-com/ Now back to bug-fixing :) Simon Brown, HB9DRV http://sdr-radio.com Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] new
will you also be allowing this kit pre built? also can it tune broadcasts from 530 khz to 1710 khz? also will this transmit or just recieve? thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new BBS: My UHFSDR board uses a Si570 and a divide be 2 circuit. It provides a receiver and low power exciter from 1.75 MHz to 1/2 the max frequency of the Si570. For a class A device, that would be 700 MHz. Information is on my For_Sale web page. Art, KY1K, will soon be offering a full parts kit(except the Si570 which is available as free samples from the SiLabs site). If you want to get your own parts, the pcb's are available from me. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com BBS wrote: Hi I am a returning amateur and now trying to get my head round SDR. I think this subject is the most interesting but I have a few questions if anyone is in the mood to help. I am very interested in VHF UHF even SHF. Is there anything equipment wise so far that works well at those frequencies or am I a bit soon? Does the hardware have to cost a fortune? Thanks Ray Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] Artificial Ionosphere using Laser
hello are you celling the laser? also can you contact me off list? am still struggling with my sdr soft66adh I purchased from you thanks Hank - Original Message - From: netnovel2005 ja7...@zao.jp To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:58 AM Subject: [soft_radio] Artificial Ionosphere using Laser Hello, all This is off topic. But new interesting project for amateur ham radio. In 2009, HAARP scientists success creating artificial ionosphere using high power HF radio wave. http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091002/full/news.2009.975.html We amateur can not use mega watt radio wave. But there is another way to create ionosphere using laser. Japanese scientist report creating ionized atmosphere using 1kW CO2 laser. Recently, 100W class cheap CO2 laser is selling. We can experiment using it. I am thinking new project Artificial Ionosphere using Laser. If we can generate Ionosphere where we want, we can communicate over the mountain and horizon on VHF or UHF. http://zao.jp/radio/laser/ I hope many hams interesting in this project. best 73 Miura JA7TDO Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] new
can you tell me what he would charge to build the kit? also would he be able to build the ixternal osorlator to go below 1750? if not what second sdr do you suggest I purchase fore frequencies below 1750 khz? thanks fore the help smiles Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new Hank: The kit is not pre-build. However, I do know someone(Chris Waldrup) that will build it for a reasonable price. It will not tune below 1750 KHz unless you use an external oscillator. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com hank smith wrote: will you also be allowing this kit pre built? also can it tune broadcasts from 530 khz to 1710 khz? also will this transmit or just recieve? thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new BBS: My UHFSDR board uses a Si570 and a divide be 2 circuit. It provides a receiver and low power exciter from 1.75 MHz to 1/2 the max frequency of the Si570. For a class A device, that would be 700 MHz. Information is on my For_Sale web page. Art, KY1K, will soon be offering a full parts kit(except the Si570 which is available as free samples from the SiLabs site). If you want to get your own parts, the pcb's are available from me. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com BBS wrote: Hi I am a returning amateur and now trying to get my head round SDR. I think this subject is the most interesting but I have a few questions if anyone is in the mood to help. I am very interested in VHF UHF even SHF. Is there anything equipment wise so far that works well at those frequencies or am I a bit soon? Does the hardware have to cost a fortune? Thanks Ray Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] new
Hello is the 995x the osilator or is this another sdr? if this is another sdr where do I get the 995x from? thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com; Chris Waldrup kd4...@arrl.net Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 1:00 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new Hank: If you are not interested in above 100 MHz, the 995x should work. Chris Waldrup can be contacted at Chris Waldrup kd4...@arrl.net hank smith wrote: can you tell me what he would charge to build the kit? also would he be able to build the ixternal osorlator to go below 1750? if not what second sdr do you suggest I purchase fore frequencies below 1750 khz? thanks fore the help smiles Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new Hank: The kit is not pre-build. However, I do know someone(Chris Waldrup) that will build it for a reasonable price. It will not tune below 1750 KHz unless you use an external oscillator. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com hank smith wrote: will you also be allowing this kit pre built? also can it tune broadcasts from 530 khz to 1710 khz? also will this transmit or just recieve? thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new BBS: My UHFSDR board uses a Si570 and a divide be 2 circuit. It provides a receiver and low power exciter from 1.75 MHz to 1/2 the max frequency of the Si570. For a class A device, that would be 700 MHz. Information is on my For_Sale web page. Art, KY1K, will soon be offering a full parts kit(except the Si570 which is available as free samples from the SiLabs site). If you want to get your own parts, the pcb's are available from me. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com BBS wrote: Hi I am a returning amateur and now trying to get my head round SDR. I think this subject is the most interesting but I have a few questions if anyone is in the mood to help. I am very interested in VHF UHF even SHF. Is there anything equipment wise so far that works well at those frequencies or am I a bit soon? Does the hardware have to cost a fortune? Thanks Ray Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] new
so this would be a spasific sdr fore 1750 khz and down? thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 1:22 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new Hank: It is a DDS oscillator and an SDR . The PCB is available from me and the parts kit is available from Art, KY1K. Details are available from my For_Sale page. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com hank smith wrote: Hello is the 995x the osilator or is this another sdr? if this is another sdr where do I get the 995x from? thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com; Chris Waldrup kd4...@arrl.net Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 1:00 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new Hank: If you are not interested in above 100 MHz, the 995x should work. Chris Waldrup can be contacted at Chris Waldrup kd4...@arrl.net hank smith wrote: can you tell me what he would charge to build the kit? also would he be able to build the ixternal osorlator to go below 1750? if not what second sdr do you suggest I purchase fore frequencies below 1750 khz? thanks fore the help smiles Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new Hank: The kit is not pre-build. However, I do know someone(Chris Waldrup) that will build it for a reasonable price. It will not tune below 1750 KHz unless you use an external oscillator. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com hank smith wrote: will you also be allowing this kit pre built? also can it tune broadcasts from 530 khz to 1710 khz? also will this transmit or just recieve? thanks Hank - Original Message - From: Dave - WB6DHW brain...@wildblue.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [soft_radio] new BBS: My UHFSDR board uses a Si570 and a divide be 2 circuit. It provides a receiver and low power exciter from 1.75 MHz to 1/2 the max frequency of the Si570. For a class A device, that would be 700 MHz. Information is on my For_Sale web page. Art, KY1K, will soon be offering a full parts kit(except the Si570 which is available as free samples from the SiLabs site). If you want to get your own parts, the pcb's are available from me. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com BBS wrote: Hi I am a returning amateur and now trying to get my head round SDR. I think this subject is the most interesting but I have a few questions if anyone is in the mood to help. I am very interested in VHF UHF even SHF. Is there anything equipment wise so far that works well at those frequencies or am I a bit soon? Does the hardware have to cost a fortune? Thanks Ray Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] For Sale: PMSDR
hello can you tell me what frequencies it tunes and why you are celling? Hank - Original Message - From: n1ccw gus.stu...@gmail.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 7:38 AM Subject: [soft_radio] For Sale: PMSDR Hello, I am selling my PMSDR. It is assembled, and it has both the switchboard accessory and the LCD option. Price is $185 shipped to the US. Please email me off-line with any questions. Thank you, Gus Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] Re: Implementing your own SDR?
does this cover trahsmitting? also has any one created one to work from 87 mhz to 108 mhz? - Original Message - From: g8voip g8voi.reeve...@tiscali.co.uk To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 2:02 AM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: Implementing your own SDR? Hi Ward, I wish you luck with your presentation! Hopefully more people have some awareness of SDR now which makes life a little easier. Back around 4 years ago when I first discovered SDR and the SoftRock kits, I did a presentation to a local radio club with a friend. This was just 6 - 8 weeks after first hearing about SDR and acquiring my first SoftRock kit, so I was still in the very early stages of learning myself. I suffer from a big problem with maths, what I can only describe as 'dyslexia' but with numbers and formulae, which somewhat hinders understanding SDR! Although the presentation is very dated now, and things have moved along tremendously since 2006, Fred PE0FKO kindly made it available to download from his website. http://home.ict.nl/~fredkrom/pe0fko/g8voi/ It might help provide a gentle introduction to SDR in non mathematical terms for those just joining the fun! Feel free to use anything from it if you want. One day, if I ever get some time, might update it! 73, Bob G8VOI --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, ward ya...@... wrote: Folks: Over the last several years I have been implementing my own SDR hardware and software. When I got started I found the learning curve to be very steep and dominated by mathematics. I believe this complexity is unnecessary and that getting started with implementing SDR can be intuitive. In an attempt to encourage others I have written up an 'Introduction to SDR... without the math' presentation. I expect to give this presentation at 'cactus con' this summer. I order to prepare for this presentation I would like to get some feedback from others familiar with the subject matter. If you have some time, I would appreciate the feedback. Please remember that I will be supplementing verbally. My presentation can be found at: http://www.ae6ty.com/ae6ty/ae6ty/Papers.html Click the picture of the Hilbert Transform kernel. My sincere thanks. ward ae6ty Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] WTB: SDR
Hello I may be celling mine what frequncy spectrim are you looking fore? - Original Message - From: ws1k.rm jhje...@verizon.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:20 AM Subject: [soft_radio] WTB: SDR I am planning on ordering a Soft66LC this week but I thought I'd check and see if someone had an SDR for sale that they no longer want. I am looking for something general coverage like a PMSDR, Elector, Soft66AD/LC, LD-1A etc. Contact me off list please. Thanks, Jon W1JHJ Yahoo! Groups Links
[soft_radio] can some one contact WinradHD by DG0JBJ need his email address
hello can some one contact WinradHD by DG0JBJ? need his email address I need him to impliment some keyboard shortcuts in to his version of winrad Hank Hank Smith marketing executive. Melaleuca INC. the wellnis company
Re: [soft_radio] can some one contact WinradHD by DG0JBJ need his email address
thanks will give him a contact Hank Smith marketing executive. Melaleuca INC. the wellness company - Original Message - From: dx11 d...@xs4all.nl To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 1:02 PM Subject: RE: [soft_radio] can some one contact WinradHD by DG0JBJ need his email address Hello Hank, This is what I found on his website: winra...@hdsdr.de regards, Cor Beijersbergen Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] Re: Jumping into SDR questions
would you be encluding a preselector fore the am broadcast band? if so I would be interested in your rig, I own the soft66adh and it doesn't tune below 2.1 mhz I did recieve wwv on the standard control software haven't gotten winrd to recieve any analog signals am still working on that. am using 1.61 of winrad motified. Hank Smith marketing executive. Melaleuca INC. the wellness company - Original Message - From: ws1k.rm jhje...@verizon.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 3:39 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: Jumping into SDR questions I'm primarily using Winrad and I have played with Winrad HD a bit. I tried to use G8JCFSDR and PowerSDR but I can't get either to work. The local oscillator tunes from 100 khz to 86 mhz. With my 96 khz soundcard I can tune just below 60 khz. Below the AM broadcast band a preselector is needed. Lots of images from AM stations crowd the band. But I have picked out a bunch of beacons and I heard WWVB on 60 khz this morning. I am looking for a suitable and easy preselector circuit to build up of if the price is right, I'll grab a used MFJ unit and tweak it. Hope this helps. Jon W1JHJ --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, hank smith hanksmi...@... wrote: what other software packages are around there? also the rig that you baught what did it cost and what frequency range does it tune to? Hank Smith marketing executive. Melaleuca INC. the wellness company Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [soft_radio] SDR for sale
can you tell me how much and your reason fore celling? Hank Smith marketing executive. Melaleuca INC. the wellness company - Original Message - From: Gary gghi...@att.net To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:53 AM Subject: [soft_radio] SDR for sale I have an LD-1 SDR for sale...500 kHz to 30 Mhz...please contact me off list for details if interested. Gary, N5XED Yahoo! Groups Links __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5211 (20100620) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5211 (20100620) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
Re: [soft_radio] Re: SDR Receiver Suggestion For Winrad ?
what is this rig going fore/ I mean is it over 200.00? thanks - Original Message - From: i2phd i2...@weaksignals.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: SDR Receiver Suggestion For Winrad ? --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, hank smith hanksmi...@... wrote: what is the lowest this radio goes? The SDR-IQ is advertised by RFspace as having a frequency range of 500 Hz (yes, Hertz...) up to 30 MHz. 73 Alberto I2PHD Yahoo! Groups Links __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5309 (20100724) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5309 (20100724) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
Re: [soft_radio] Re: fore sale a soft66-adh sdr reciever
Hello I emailed you off list yes been off line fore a while do to flooding - Original Message - From: mmaghakian mmaghak...@yahoo.com To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 2:57 PM Subject: [soft_radio] Re: fore sale a soft66-adh sdr reciever I emailed you direct and got no reply, did you get my message ? --- In soft_radio@yahoogroups.com, hank smith hanksmi...@... wrote: hello I am wanting to cell my soft-66adh sdr reciever it works perfictly reason fore celling want to get a rig that recieves lower freq ranges below 2.1 mhz please make me a offer Hank __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5390 (20100823) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Yahoo! Groups Links __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5407 (20100829) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5407 (20100829) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
