[Lowfer] Software Defined Radios

JJ jhjesse at verizon.net
Mon Jan 16 08:41:07 EST 2012


I totally understand what you're saying.  There are at least 2 SDR 
control programs that do have built in decoders for digital modes.  
SDR-Radio Console http://sdr-radio.com/ and Sigmira 
http://www.saharlow.com/technology/sigmira/  Unfortunately neither do 
QRSS.  I don't think it would be too hard to have the authors include 
this mode but it would probably take some prodding.

It isn't any harder to use Argo or any of the other decoding programs 
with VAC  But you're right.  It would be nice to have it all in one package.

Download SDR-Radio and hook up to some online radios.  Play around with 
them and see what they can do without having to lay out any $$$ out.  I 
put mine online from time to time.

Jon

On 1/15/2012 5:56 PM, Douglas D. Williams wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 4:08 PM, JJ<jhjesse at verizon.net>  wrote:
>
>> To use decoding programs you need to get the audio out of the control
>> program/computer back into the decoder.  Naturally there aren't any
>> cables so you need another program.  I use Virtual Audio Cable.
>>
>>
>>
> This is what I have run into with every software defined radio that I
> have researched. SDRs like Winradio's Excalibur Pro, and the SDR-IQ have
> excellent specifications, but the software that they come bundled with does
> not have LF specific functions such as QRSS. For that, you need to purchase
> additional software that acts as a "virtual sound card" to allow us to use
> the software that is specific to low frequency DX work...i.e. Argo,
> Spectran, and Spectrum Lab.
>
>
> I am trying, really trying, to justify an SDR purchase......I just need the
> "push" from a vendor that is sympathetic to us VLF/LF aficionados.
>
> D.
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