[Lowfer] Software Defined Radios

[Dexter McIntyre W4DEX]

WD8ARZ wrote:
> Love the ability to record 196 kHz of a band to the hard drive with the 
> SepctraVue and the SDR-IQ. Can later play back the file and treat it just 
> like a real RF spectrum. Tune the range, change modes, filters and any 
> settings to your hearts content. Really helps play with the settings on weak 
> and rough copy signals until you find the optimum settings for the 
> situation.
Right on Bill!  A while back the KP4AO team at Arecibo operated 432 MHz 
EME with the dish.  I easily made a QSO with them while they were 
running 40 watts at the feed point.  They recorded the spectrum with a 
SDR-IQ while they were operating.  K1JT was there and sent me some of 
the SDR recordings.  It was very nice to tune the spectrum to see how 
many stations were calling them across their announced listening range.

http://www.w4dex.com/eme/432mhz/arecibo/kp4ao_w4dex_eme_qso.htm

Dex