Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-14 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
-0800 (PST) From: Russ Edmunds wb2...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software Message-ID: 574631.37159...@web39303.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Not enough market

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-13 Thread Mauno Ritola
/10/11, Nick Hall-Patchn...@ieee.org wrote: From: Nick Hall-Patchn...@ieee.org Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of Americairca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 6:43 PM -- Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC from http

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-13 Thread Les Rayburn
, January 13, 2011 10:37 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software PMSDR could be one possibility: http://www.iw3aut.altervista.org/ I think the price was about USD 200 readily assembled two years ago, when I last asked. It works now

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-13 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 3:00 PM If you're willing to do a fair bit of work (and learning and experimenting) yourself, then I suspect you can SDR for peanuts

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-13 Thread Mauno Ritola
an assembled kit can be purchased? 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF From: Mauno Ritola Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 10:37 AM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software PMSDR could be one possibility: http://www.iw3aut.altervista.org/ I think

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-13 Thread Russ Edmunds
FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Thu, 1/13/11, HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS david.hasc...@dfas.mil wrote: From: HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS david.hasc...@dfas.mil Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: irca@hard-core

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-10 Thread HASCALL, DAVID CIV DFAS
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software Message-ID: 950067.37414...@web39308.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Thanks Chuck and Nick, although in the one case, we're

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software Message-ID: 950067.37414...@web39308.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Thanks Chuck and Nick, although in the one case, we're quibbling over $2 g. Even

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-10 Thread Russ Edmunds
: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 3:00 PM If you're willing to do a fair bit of work (and learning and experimenting) yourself, then I

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-10 Thread Guy Atkins
- Message: 8 Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:31:12 -0800 (PST) From: Russ Edmunds wb2...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-10 Thread Chuck Hutton
Ultralight has heard a handful of TPs from Japan, China, Australia, etc. Not bad for what was $15 at the time. Chuck Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:31:12 -0800 From: wb2...@yahoo.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software Looks like the Softrock 160m version

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-10 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Mon, 1/10/11, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote: From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-10 Thread Russ Edmunds
Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote: From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 6:43 PM -- Nick Hall-Patch Victoria, BC from http

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-09 Thread Barry McLarnon
I haven't jumped on the SDR bandwagon yet, and most of my reasons are the same as mentioned by Russ. Unless you are exceptionally affluent, it's hard to justify spending that kind of money on a hobby activity. Aside from that, there is the apprehension that having an SDR could become a huge

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-09 Thread Brett Saylor
You've done a great job of characterizing several of the down sides of SDR's, Barry. I've fallen into the trap of recording the band here at home far too many times and, now that I've filled several hard drives with Perseus recordings, I'm reluctant to throw them away in case there might be a

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-09 Thread Walter Salmaniw
I think that Brett hit the nail on the head when he said about seeing the band. This was the pivotal change for me, when I can, at a glance, immediately see whether conditions are good or not. I often just have my Perseus running in the background without audio. I can see the MUF clearly. Who

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-09 Thread Jim Renfrew
later. Jim Renfrew, Holley NY. - Original Message - From: Barry McLarnon b...@bdmcomm.ca To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software I haven't jumped

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Russ Edmunds
T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sat, 1/8/11, Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net wrote: From: Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Chuck
Russ: You can get the well-received WinRadio Excalibur for $850 or the just as good QS1R for $999. Both record at least 2 MHZ worth of RF. Chuck On 1/8/2011 7:00 AM, Russ Edmunds wrote: I was ( although I didn't say so ) excluding the SDR-IQ completely on account of that very big

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
...@comcast.net wrote: From: Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 2:45 AM Some popular SDRs can be had for under $1000. The RFSpace

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Jim Renfrew
Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software Excalibur is $850 at Grove, Russhttp://www.grove-ent.com/excalibur.html Detailed review appeared in DX Monitor just recently...and of course, none of the analog

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Russ Edmunds
of Philadelphia Grid FN20id wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sat, 1/8/11, Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net wrote: From: Bruce Portzer bport...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Brett Saylor
Jim, Can the noise you hear be characterized as stuttering - e.g. choppy sounding audio? When I use external USB drives with my Perseus, I often get that effect (some drives are worse than others). I've switched to an eSATA interface external drive, and never get that problem any more. Brett

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I'm not a big user of SDR's Mike, but ignorance has never stood in the way of an opinion, I'm afraid. I own an RFSpace SDR-14 (and use several more at work in a type of wideband sonar system), and have used a borrowed SDR-IP; both have been used with their own software, Spectravue, as well

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
--- On Sat, 1/8/11, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote: From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 1:50 PM Excalibur is $850 at Grove

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-08 Thread Russ Edmunds
wb2...@yahoo.com FM: Yamaha T-80 Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sat, 1/8/11, Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org wrote: From: Nick Hall-Patch n...@ieee.org Subject: Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: Mailing list for the International

[IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-07 Thread Mike Bates
I have been trying out some new software on my QS1R SDR and have found the results to be quite good. I currently am running the receiver using several different software packages, including the SDRMAXII that comes with the QS1R. This evening I was using Winrad version 1.5 and had the occasion

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-07 Thread Mark Durenberger
and filtering is excellent. Best investment in receiving gear that I've ever made. Regards, Mark Durenberger -- From: Mike Bates mjba...@skypoint.com Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 12:34 AM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-07 Thread Russ Edmunds
'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Fri, 1/7/11, Mike Bates mjba...@skypoint.com wrote: From: Mike Bates mjba...@skypoint.com Subject: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 1:34 AM I have been trying out some new software

Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

2011-01-07 Thread Bruce Portzer
Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Fri, 1/7/11, Mike Batesmjba...@skypoint.com wrote: From: Mike Batesmjba...@skypoint.com Subject: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 1:34 AM I have been trying out some new software on my QS1R SDR and have found