http://SDRbuzz.com/forum Established for the Exploration and Advancement of SoftRock and SDR (software defined radio) radio en Sun, 20 May 2012 03:56:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://sdrbuzz.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://SDRbuzz.com/forum http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 22:37:57 GMT Hi Ed and group, Finally, after some twists and turns, my Softrock Ensemble RXII receiver is up and running. My god this thing is amazing! This... Hi Ed and group,

Finally, after some twists and turns, my Softrock Ensemble RXII receiver is up and running. My god this thing is amazing!

This RX is so quiet and sensitive it blows me away. I can hear DX I wasn't even aware of using my two golden oldies; a Yaesu FRG-7700 RX and an Icom 701 RX/TX on the same antenna - a simple end-fed 80m long-wire.

The HDSDR interface took some getting used to, but I'm not sure if it will be the interface I'll finally settle on. Open to suggestions here :)

This RX was a good decision, and gives my audio/video PC something else to chew on. With thanks to Tony Parks and his team of helpers.

73 John ZL1AZS ]]> SoftRock Multiband Receivers nzo http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260 http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 04:15:23 GMT Here are a few pics of my assembled Mobo. It is a 160m - 10m transceiver, paired with the SR63ng or the original Softrock 6.3. Btw they have moved... Here are a few pics of my assembled Mobo. It is a 160m - 10m transceiver, paired with the SR63ng or the original Softrock 6.3. Btw they have moved their website to http://mobokits.stormwarning.org/








]]> MOBO K2RJJ http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259 http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=258&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 01:27:01 GMT Hello all I'm new here but did notice there no images of the SR63ng board, so I thought I might share a couple pics of the one that I built. It was an enjoyable build, I also have the Mobo as well as the SDR Widget that I may post some pics of.






Rob
K2RJJ ]]> SR63ng K2RJJ http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=258 http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:55:23 GMT Hi all,

I seem to remember reading somewhere that it's easy to zap these Softrock receivers simply by connecting an antenna to their antenna input socket. I could be way mistaken about this. Can anyone set me straight? If this is true, are there static-protection add-ons that eliminate this risk?

Thank you & 73

John ~ ZL1AZS ]]> SoftRock Multiband Receivers nzo http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257 http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:36:17 GMT Hi all,

What would you recommend as a linear (are they still called "linears"?) amp that would take me to around 50 to 100w?

I'd be interested in a kitset but I'll look at anything suitable. I've just got my ham ticket reinstated, after some 40 years of inactivity, so I'm a bit out of touch :)

Thanks and 73

John ~ ZL1AZS ]]> Power Amplifiers nzo http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256 http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=255&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:10:21 GMT After many weeks of propagation being in the dumps, conditions are finally picking up again. Though 12m-10m indicates Fair and Poor, my experience... After many weeks of propagation being in the dumps, conditions are finally picking up again.

Though 12m-10m indicates Fair and Poor, my experience is that the chart is usually conservative about these ratings and there are many times some very good contacts to be made there.



This chart may be viewed at http://sdrbuzz.com/propagation.html as well as many other internet locations... ]]> Band Buzz KT6F http://SDRbuzz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=255