Re: [soft_radio] Re: software transceiver

2010-03-19 Thread Alex Schwarz
Hi Chris;   I had a look at the Icom 706. For the receiver down converter the same schematics could be used. To get the 12kHz from the 9Mhz we would need a 9.012MHz crystal made up. Also the input filter has to be custom made unless there are other sources than Icom.  I have a contact of a

Re: [soft_radio] Re: software transceiver

2010-03-18 Thread Alex Schwarz
Hi Chris;   What is the 2nd IF frequency of the Icom-706. I would be very interested to make it work in other radios.   I was looking at the Flex-1500 too and then I tried the software and I was not impressed with it. The software is the weak link of the Flex radio. It has been written quite a

Re: [soft_radio] Re: software transceiver

2010-03-17 Thread Alex Schwarz
Hi Chris;   I am aware of the Flex radios. Also the fact that their TX modulation still happens inside the radio box. Also the price for the radio is extremely steep. MDSR is a development that is affordable for the regular HAM operator and it builds on what is already exists in the shack. The