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Colin,
I know SDR's are the future but the Elad or Perseus are paper weights without a
solid PC desktop or laptop.
This is one reason why I havent joined the Elad or Perseus fraternity
yet. The other related reason, is the SDR software itself. It's too
'fragile', in the sense that updates/fixes may not be available
reliably, if at all. The mitigating factor for now, is that there are a
couple of free alternatives to the manufacturer's packages, SDR-Console,
and HDSDR come to mind for example.
I'm a big 'fan' of SDRs, but for me the Elad DUOr, or the upcoming Icom
8600, are the way to go. Hook them up to a computer if you want/need,
but no risk of it becoming a paper weight/door stopper with the next
version of Windows, and/or a manufacturer that dropped the product, or
has gone out of business.
If you run the Elad with the ATT off, there is "ADC" clipping, whatever that is
-- and I'm in a low signal area. The only choice is clicking ATT ON. But no mention
anywhere I could find what the attenuation is.
This seems to be a 'normal' occurence with SDRs. There are users of the
IC-7300 SDR transceiver experiencing severe "ADC" clipping, while others
say it's a case of 'operator' error (all knobs to the right).
Bottom line is that SDRs are here to stay. I have played with a SoftRock
Ensemble receiver for a few years. I now spend time playing with RTL
dongles. They are no Elad or Perseus, but they are a lot of fun, and a
good learning platform.
73 de Vince, VA3VF
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