Archive for the 'SDR' Category

PowerSDR-IQ\USB2SDR\Dream Setup

Published on March 25, 2012 in SDR. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Here’s a short and mainly visual explanation of my Dream DRM setup.

 

PowerSDR-IQ and Dream

Here I’m using Dream version 1.12b. I have had trouble with the current (1.14) release crashing. For CAT control between Dream and PowerSDR you must make sure that your Dream has the HamLib included. Sound output is depending on the faad dll, AAC audio Codec file which is not included in the Dream package do to some rights issues.

 

 

VAC

You will need a Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) for passing the receiver spectrum from PowerSDR to Dream.

 

 

VSP Manager by K5FR

For CAT control you will need a set of Virtual COM Ports. Here I’m using the VSP Manager by K5FR.

 

 

Dream -> Sound in

Dream -> Sound out

Dream - Select COM port

Dream - Select type of CAT device - I use TS-2000, it works!!

CAT setup in PowerSDR

VAC setup in PowerSDR

PowerSDR-IQ USB2SDR Dream-DRM-Demo

Published on March 24, 2012 in SDR. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Here I’m using PowerSDR-IQ, USB2SDR, LA6NCA QSD and Dream DRM software. Sorry for the drop-outs but DRM needs a good SNR and the load of the video capture ain’t helping either.

A simple usb2sdr receiver

Published on March 3, 2012 in Electronics and SDR. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Here’s the SV1EIA usb2sdr board controlling the Si570 chip on the vfo kit from K5JHF/K5BCQ, the MCU and display unit are of course removed. And the Si570 board is clocking the LA6NCA QSD unit. I haven’t calibrated anything yet, but it works fine.

Simple usb2sdr receiver setup. Top: K5JHF/K5BCQ Si570 board. Left: LA6NCA QSD board. Right: SV1EIA USB2SDR board.

Receiving wspr with the simple sdr setup.

High performance SDR interface board – USB2SDR by SV1EIA

Published on February 22, 2012 in Equipment and SDR. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Got a new gadget in the mail today. Its the USB2SDR board by SV1EIA . Will for sure be busy testing this nicely build board for the next few days.

USB2SDR Board

PowerSDR / IF Stage FT-1000D

Published on February 12, 2012 in Projects and SDR. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

I’v just tested a new Tayloe Quadrature Product Detector and Preamp made by LA6NCA Helge.
As the video show. I have down converted the 1st IF from the FT-1000d to somewhere around 460KHz and fed the signal to the product detector.