[Premium-Rx] Hello and what is the best receiver?

[A MacDonald]

I'd have to second that motion, although I don't own the SDR-1000.  Have
a look at "gnu radio" on the web.  Great opensource mix of folks doing
some very nice coding for software radio.  Check our
http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuradio/  It's not just Linux either,
although many if not most of the developers prefer that platform.  Why
re-invent the wheel?
 
adam, n1gx

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[mailto:premium-rx-bounces at ml.skirrow.org] On Behalf Of Guy Atkins
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 11:59 PM
To: premium-rx at ml.skirrow.org
Subject: RE: [Premium-Rx] Hello and what is the best receiver?


Hi Adam,
 
Thanks for your friendly introduction to the group! It sounds like you
have a broad and interesting background in radio electronics and
computers.
 
In my opinion, the Flex-Radio SDR-1000 sounds very close to the receiver
development effort you propose. After watching its progress for more
than two years, I made the plunge a couple of months ago and bought a
receive-only version. My intent is to see if the SDR-1000's excellent
close-in dynamic range/RF performance will translate into better
tropical bands reception and foreign  medium wave DXing for me. I have a
blog about the SDR-1000 you might like to read:
www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com.  It is written strictly from this point of
view, as my radio interests are below 5 MHz, particularly Pacific and
Asian stations on medium wave and 90 meter band Indonesian / PNG local
broadcasters.
 
Anyway, I just wanted to make a mention of the SDR-1000, as it's
possible you may not want to "reinvent the wheel," but jump on board the
SDR-1000's open source development. Many enthusiasts are contributing to
this unique radio...I look forward to each new beta release of the
software! There are some neat features and improvements on the way for
the next six-month plan, such as expanding the 20 kHz panadapter display
to 96 kHz width. 
 
73,
 
Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
 
 

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[mailto:premium-rx-bounces at ml.skirrow.org]On Behalf Of Adam Harriman
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 5:19 PM
To: premium-rx at ml.skirrow.org
Subject: [Premium-Rx] Hello and what is the best receiver?



Hello Group,

First I would like to introduce myself, I am Adam Harriman. I am an
amateur extra - N4ZSM and I have been licensed since I was 14.  I feel
lucky to have a wife who also has a license KG4UGB.  We are located near
Melbourne FL, where the storms hit.  We used our VHF radios during the
storm and were grateful for being amateurs.   

<SNIP>

I am now working with someone who would like for me to develop a premium
HF receiver. This receiver will have special features which are not
available in current receivers but are not very interesting to this
group. This forced us into a custom design.  I am currently working on
the feasibility stage. There is no guarantee this effort will continue.
Since this is a premium receiver group I think my questions are on
topic, if I violate the rules apologize. 

Since I am new to the list and I just may develop a next generation
premium receiver, I thought it would be wise to take a look at the list
of the best all time HF receivers and perhaps obtain some advise from
the smartest most knowledgeable folks on the subject. 

Mostly I wish to look at the design requirements and perhaps take a peek
at the implementation where possible.  Does this group have a list of
the best receivers? Feel free to send me your comments on the receivers
you own.  I desire to know which receiver is the hands down best.  If
there is more than one, I would like to know the list.  I want to take
the list and review the specifications for each unit and perhaps to some
extent the implementation.  The goal is to make the next generation and
make it affordable. During my review I may compile a list of the
specifications and provide some analysis. 

<SNIP> 

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