[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] New radio

[KA4GFY]

Cool!

Keep us posted on your progress.

Rich, KA4GFY
> On September 19, 2017 at 6:49 PM Tom Kirby <achaios at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> I just today got my new SDRplay RSP2pro software defined receiver. I'm 
> still learning the ins and outs of it, and will write a review for the 
> club newsletter after I've had a chance to play with it a while.
> 
> A few things I've learned so far:
> 
> 1.) I haven't been able to get the Linux software to work *well* with 
> it, at least not on my GPD Pocket computer. I'll try later on my 
> Zareason Linux Laptop.
> 
> 2.) Right now, I just have a Diamond SRH789 antenna on it, but I've 
> discovered that it isn't as sensitive as some traditional receivers I'm 
> used to, at least that's the way it appears. I'll see what I think after 
> more testing.
> 
> 3.) The SDRuno software for Windows is complicated, and will take some 
> getting used to. I really like the spectrum scope and waterfall display 
> on, and wish that all my control panels would come up by default. The 
> software is relatively simple to install on Windows.
> 
> 4.) It covers 1khz to 2ghz, however, I think the QST article points out 
> that it isn't really very sensitive below 100khz. Not too shabby for a 
> radio that fits in the palm of your hand and gets its power from the USB 
> port.
> 
> It's made in the UK, I think. HRO is the US distributor from what I can 
> tell.
> 
> 73,
> 
> -- Tom KJ4FUU
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