[Elecraft] Rx-In/Out used for exteranl SDR Device?

Dave Erickson radio at disseminator.net
Sun Dec 5 17:12:22 EST 2021


On 12/5/2021 12:10 PM, Dave Erickson wrote:

> 
> Bob (and others),
> 
> The SDRPlay is capable of decoding and using the RF out directly.
> 
> There is no need for a splitter and it's resulting loss. There MAY be a 
> need for an inline ATT on the IF out to the SDRPlay but YMMV.
> 
> I have run mine this way for over a year now with no issues. Mine is the 
> RSPDuo, and I use the second receiver for the software Spectrum Analyzer 
> function and the first with HDSDR and the EXTio Interface. (Get from 
> SDRPlay website)
> 
> No soundcard, no splitters, no problems, and adds second receiver fully 
> controlled by the HDSDR. Also, using omnirig-v2 gives control of your K3 
> to HDSDR and allows click in the panadapter to change frequencies on the 
> radio etc.
> 
> As a bonus, it acts like a crude transmit monitor as well.
> 
> Just wanted to share this in case folks don't know about it.
> 
> 73
> 

Hey guys, replying to my own comments here: the SDRPlay can connect 
directly to the "IF" output not the RF as I misstated in the original post.

Hope that helps.

-- 
Dave Erickson
AB0R
73


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