The new toy...
The computer runs the
SRD-1000 hardware and software, which provides ALL of the signal processing and controls for the SDR-1000.
The receiver is an advanced direct-conversion design using direct digital synthesis. It converts RF directly to audio. Separate in-phase and quadrature signals are then fed to the computer soundcard for digital signal processing using an innovative I and Q image-reject approach..
the filtering is very impressive to say the least..
and the visable pandadapter is awsome for finding signals... on 6 meters when sitting on 50.125 is can view the spectrum in real time from 50.080-50.160
the plans are to use it as the 6 meter rig and the IF radio for the transverter bands (222, 903, 1296 and 2304)
I have not had too much of a chance to play with it as of yet.
I did make some contacts when 6 meters. output on 50 mhz is only 500mW
I operated the january contest for a few hous and the system worked ok..I have to get the PowerSDR software to automatically key the correct transverter and then it will be really cool...
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