If the windo can be slid under SW control, that's enough. Flat, in this context is something like +/- 6 dB... non-critical. I want to be able to see spurs, etc. I don't need much dynamic range either.
-John =============== > Just be aware that they're not wideband units. The sampling rate defines > the bandwidth of any sample, and the fact that it's 8 bits limits the > resolution. So, you can essentially look at up to a 2MHz slice anywhere > you want within 64MHz to 1.7GHz. Of course, you could move your center > frequency to move the window. As to whether they have a flat response? I > can't tell you. If you get a European consumer unit, you'll probably get > one with a Belling-Lee connector. I don't know if anyone has written SA > software for one, yet. When I was playing with mine, SDRSharp was pretty > much the software standard. I've never tried to use mine for anything > other than an FM radio. If I had a B-L adapter I'd be able to check some > samples from my Tracking Generator, but it's not something I've ever > looked into. Look on ebay for "rtl2832" to find out what's most readily > available > > Bob > > > > > >>________________________________ >> From: J. Forster <j...@quikus.com> >>To: hp_agilent_equipm...@yahoogroups.com; tekscop...@yahoogroups.com >>Cc: Time-nuts@febo.com; testequiptra...@yahoogroups.com; >> armyrad...@yahoogroups.com >>Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 4:52 PM >>Subject: [time-nuts] SDR Radio Opinion- Next Question >> >> >>OK. Thanks everybody. Can you please reccomend a make/model? >> >>I'd like something like: >> >><75 to >1300 MHz >>USB >>Ability to function as a crude SA. >>Not crawling w/ birdies or aliasing issues. >>Will run on Win XP. >>Demod selecttable for all modes at all frequencies. >>In a package, rather than a loose PCB. >><$150 >> >>Prefer: >> >>SMA rather than RCA or F >>Receiver and SW from same vendor. >> >>Suggestions, please. >> >>Thanks, >> >>-John >> >>=========== >> >>_______________________________________________ >>time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.