Re: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

["Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike (turns out we're neighbors):  I have been using the Perseus SDR for 
about a year; primarily for MW reception.  Doing a monthly column for a 
newsmagazine for the Blind which features station IDs from given areas.
The Perseus allows me to capture the entire broadcast band at one time, to 
sort it out later for presentation.
The REALLY cool thing is that one can experiment with antennas while 
watching the effect on the entire band at once.  So if an antenna is tunable 
you can quickly see how it favors one segment of the spectrum over another.
And the audio demodulation and filtering is excellent.

Best investment in receiving gear that I've ever made.

Regards,

Mark Durenberger

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From: "Mike Bates" <mjbates@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 12:34 AM
To: <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [IRCA] Testing New SDR software

> 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 this evening to log on 1370 WSPD in Toledo OH @ 9:55PM CST this 
> evening, 1/6,  using a KIWA loop. Also heard CFRY on 920, on top in the 
> null of semi local KDHL. Good but not exceptional catches.
> I have not seen a lot here regarding SDR's, with the possible exception of 
> some using the Perseus. I think that they are the future, as more and more 
> companies are dropping production of their higher end receivers. RL Drake, 
> Japan Radio Company, Yaesu, and Kenwood are  prime examples. SDR's are 
> lower in cost and provide the equivalent, or better performance of these 
> older receivers. The added benefit is spectrum analysis, which works 
> better than the scopes built into the stand alone ham rigs of recent 
> years. You can see a split frequency station before you can hear it. 
> Another benefit is spectrum recording and play back using the receiver 
> software.
> There is now a version of the Soft Rock series, which is a kit that sells 
> for around $60.00 and covers from 180KHz to 3MHz. The down side is that 
> you need a computer and a high quality sound card to run this, but 
> computers these days are also lower in price than in days gone by. There 
> is also a pre built receiver the Lazy Dog LD-1B which sells for about 
> $275.00. Of course there are the direct sample SDR's that are more 
> expensive  such as the SDR IQ, Perseus, WinRadio Excalibur and the QS1R. 
> These are still lower in cost than the Drake R8B was when it went out of 
> production, and have top flight performance.
> I would be interested to know if there are others using SDR's and what 
> they think of them for MWDX, as well as tips for use.
> Thanks  and
> 73,
>
> Mike Bates KA0KLQ
>
> Inver Grove Heights, MN
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