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Re: [IRCA] State of the art SDR (Perseus, etc)
- Subject: Re: [IRCA] State of the art SDR (Perseus, etc)
- From: Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:45:30 +0000
I would think that the Perseus has the largest user base, Les, and as
Neil mentioned, there is other software, though Studio 1 has a price
tag (successor to WRPlus with which I believe you have some experience) .
I hope some of the Excalibur users check in. I haven't DXed with
it, but was quite impressed with its software interface when Bruce
Conti showed it to me, and I believe it is the least expensive of the
"full MW band" SDRs. Mind you, the inability to record large
bandwidth without using a workaround or paying extra could be a deal
breaker, and so far, if you don't like the vendor's software, I'm not
sure there is any alternative.
As a caveat to the "least expensive" above, there is the
Afedri SDR-net
http://4z5lv.net/index.php/afedri-sdr-net-description, 1200kHz
bandwidth, but I think you would be breaking new ground for the MW
DXer; they claim you can drive it with SDR-radio software. I'd be
tempted to try it, especially if I travelled more; maybe next year.
My own experience is with RFSpace, but I suspect the NetSDR's premium
price is justified only for those with instrumentation interests, are
looking for the potential for two different radios in one box
(developed but not yet sold; but try listening to a shortwave
parallel for a MW TP on any other SDR) and/or who like the idea of
being provided with example software that they can modify for their
own use. It will be interesting to see how the imminent version 2
of SDR-console flies. Free, continually upgraded software, but
version 1.5 never quite addressed some of my concerns as a DXer,
which surprisingly, Spectravue did.
best wishes,
Nick
At 05:26 24-11-12, you wrote:
Still trying to upgrade the shack to get serious again in regards to
AM DX. Have the antenna situation resolved, just need to relocate
active antennas and Wellbrook loop outside of the near-field noise
of the house.
Was considering purchasing a Persesus SDR receiver, but have been
reading that the software is no longer being supported? What would
the high-end SDR jocks out there recommend purchasing in terms of an
SDR and why?
--
73,
*Les Rayburn, N1LF*
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