[NLRS] FunCube

Tue Dec 31 13:59:50 EST 2013

I got one of those. It's supposed to work from 26 to 1600 MHz but I've
been using it with HDSDR which only goes to 999.999 MHz. If I can
figure out how to get SDR# to install I think I can receive the full
range.

It seems to work fine on receive on CW, SSB and FM but shows spurious
signals on the waterfall display that aren't there when you try to
listen to them. It's a real signal, it hears it. It's just that
additional signals show up that aren't there. I have tuned in to some
CW beacons on 10 meters with it, including a Mexican beacon. Also tune
in to the local NOAA weather radio on 162.55, the local repeaters and
FM band. I want to give it a try with weak-signal stations on 222,
432, 902 and 1296.

I think I actually got more than I expected for $10 for this unit!

Note - do NOT install the software that came with it, meant for TV
reception on your computer. HDSDR and SDR# are supposed to work fine
with it; maybe others.

73, Zack W9SS

On 12/31/13, Fred VE3FAL <flesnick at tbaytel.net> wrote:
>
>
> Has anyone looked at or tried this one out?
>
> NooElec TV28T v2 USB DVB-T & RTL-SDR...cheap price so that is why I
> ask...at
> that price it looks almost like a gimmick.
> http://www.nooelec.com/store/software-defined-radio/sdr-receivers/tv28tv2-sd
> r-dvb-t-usb-stick-set.html
>
>
> Fred
> VE3FAL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of tom ring
> Sent: December 29, 2013 11:39 PM
> To: nlrs at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] FunCube
>
>
>
> Great!  Thanks.
>
> So this device is quite flexible.  Is there an API?
>
> Thanks.
>
> tom
>
> On 29 Dec 2013 at 22:21, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> It shows a scan of the band within 50 or 100 kHz of the frequency the
>> receiver is tuned to. Handy for finding wandering microwave band
>> signals near the noise and for finding VHF activity that isn't on the
>> calling frequency. Or finding a thin spot on HF in the QRM for calling
>> the weak DX or simply calling CQ. A panadapter can let you know
>> there's other activity on the VHF/UHF and microwave band while you are
>> chatting or napping. And DK8OK's scheme allows copying digital signals
>> of many kinds the link says. I've not tested it.
>>
>> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>>
>> On 12/29/2013 10:09 PM, tom ring wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > What does that application do?  Why would I want to use it?
>> >
>> > tom
>> >
>> > On 29 Dec 2013 at 20:06, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> www.w1ghz.org/small_proj/FT817_Panadapter-N1JEZ.zip is one
>> >> application.
>> >>
>> >> N1JEZ wrote last July:
>> >>> Nils, DK8OK recently posted a nice pdf on using the Funcube Dongle to
> receive just about all the various digital modes out there including DRM.
> This should be applicable to just about any SDR like the cheap RTL stick
> etc.
>> >>>
>> >>> The article is here. It's big ~ 30 MB (lots of nice screen shots)
>> >>>
>> >>> bit.ly/15PCCa4
>> >>> --
>> >>>
>> >>> 73,
>> >>> Mike, N1JEZ
>> >>> "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
>> >>
>> >> There's probably a hundred more if you google "ham radio funcube"
>> >> (without the quotes).
>> >>
>> >> W1XT is working on using one for a panadapter with a Collins S-Line
>> >> receiver.
>> >>
>> >> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>> >>
>> >> On 12/29/2013 7:47 PM, tom ring wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> This seems to be an interesting USB connected wideband receiver.
>> >>> Does anyone have any experience with it?
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.funcubedongle.com/
>> >>>
>> >>> Tanks.
>> >>>
>> >>> tom
>> >>>
>> >>>
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