[EIDXA] SuperCheap SDR

[Jason Joens]

Well, not sure I could top the article that's already in January's QST, but once I get it useful on HF, I could probably give you something.

11 meters, huh?  Dem's fightin' words!

-----Original Message-----
From: ww0e at q.com [mailto:ww0e at q.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 1:05 PM
To: Jason Joens
Subject: Re: [EIDXA] SuperCheap SDR

Sounds like the start of an article for the next newsletter?



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Joens" <pixelpaint at mchsi.com>
To: "EIDXA Reflector" <eidxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 12:41:24 PM
Subject: Re: [EIDXA] SuperCheap SDR

Ok.  I've been playing with this thing for a bit now, and I have to admit that it's pretty cool.  It gives you about a 2 Mhz. bandspread waterfall.
Yes it does CW, and the bandpass filter looks to go down to 100hz.  You click, it goes there.  The verdict is that it's a $20 SDR.  It is NOT a stellar device, and it wont compete with the receiver on your FT-2000, but it is still VERY cool, and a very useful tool to have in your arsenal.  It definitely needs a better antenna than the little stinger that comes with it.  Once I get it on HF, I will switch it in and out of the usual antennas.
For now, it's a little UHF mag mount sitting on top of the amp.  The antenna jack is the euro PAL type, and you can find little adapters on ebay for a couple dollars with free shipping.

I'm looking forward to finishing the upconverter design so I can make boards for it and get this thing on HF.  Then it's gonna be FUN!



-----Original Message-----
From: eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jason Joens
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 10:42 AM
To: EIDXA Reflector
Subject: Re: [EIDXA] SuperCheap SDR

My little USB stick showed up today.  I will let you all know how it works.
I don't have the upconverted built, so I will be limited to VHF and up for now, but it should still be fun.

Jason 

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