Hello All,
Like to get some good solid advice re laptops and USB sound cards. After having played with sound cards and benchtop computers I am forced to look into a laptop for portable SDR applications. Min. requirement is one high speed USB for SDR ( 2 channel minimum input sound card ) and at least one other USB port for Frequency control of LO for SDR ( Si570 DSS or the like ) First question: What are the specs for a laptop to do 2 channel separate audio I/Q ? What is there to look for in terms of hardware and OS? Is is possible to disable on board sound chips in laptops and select external sound devices and do 2 channel audio?. Are these standard capabilities or special functions for newer standard laptops. What about extra USB ports? What if any, are differences in USB matters between benchtops and laptops. I would like to get in contact with an amateur running, lets say Winrad or Linrad , PowerSDR SDR software plus an USB external 2 channel sound card and a SDR transceiver with software control of other functions as frequency control via USB. In short how to identify a laptop for SDR applications. 73 Rein W6SZ -----Original Message----- >From: Alan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sep 22, 2008 9:12 AM >To: soft_radio@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [soft_radio] Re: Question on 192Khz soundcards > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Grant Hodgson" >> >> Try the M-audio range - the Delta 44 is is a superb soundcard, > >But "only" 96KHz. >Some here use 192KHz, if they do not reply do a message search of the Group. >A "192KHz" keyword could be a good start. > >73 Alan G4ZFQ >
