The RTL-SDR has a direct sampling mode that will do HF. $30 is about as cheap as it gets. Not as good as a real P3 but it does work.
Ken K6MR ________________________________ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 8:14:30 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 + SDRPlay's RSP1 as panadaptor If it will tune to the IF frequency of about 8.2 MHz. From experience, without an up conversion added, they won't tune that low. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 11/8/2018 9:57 AM, WW3S wrote: > Can you use one of the less expensive sdr dongles in a similar way? > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:19 AM, John Simmons <jasimm...@pinewooddata.com> wrote: >> >> Isaac, >> >> I did exactly that, using the HDSDR software. I used the RX ANT output (must >> activate it from the front panel of the K3) to feed the antenna of the RSP1. >> You use a BNC tee to feed the antenna back into the K3. Purists use an RF >> splitter instead of a tee. I have a YouTube video that shows the results: >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KusmkeLdfwE >> >> If you need further help, let me know. >> >> 73, >> -John NI0K >> TL_Netvision wrote on 11/8/2018 8:22 AM: >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I am considering using an RSP1 SDR with my K3. I will probably use HDSDR >>> software to start with. >>> Can someone point me in the right direction for the whole procedure? >>> >>> TIA >>> Isaac, 4Z1TL >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to jasimm...@pinewooddata.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to w...@zoominternet.net > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@outlook.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
