Re: [IRCA] Timed Recordings using the SDR-IQ Receiver

[Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brett,

Just the kind of information that I was looking for regarding data 
management and reviews. I'd LOVE to see the PDF documents that you've 
created, and with your permission, adapt them to my own use.

I also see the point about the Perseus being the machine of choice 
during band openings or unusual events. Excellent point, and one of the 
best arguments I've heard for why I need to upgrade. Care to explain it 
to my XYL!?

:-)

Thanks & 73,


Les Rayburn, Director
High Noon Film
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Alabaster, AL 35007-8536
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On 12/16/2013 2:14 PM, Brett Saylor wrote:
> Les,
>
> I started with the SDR-IQ then moved to a Perseus, so I understand the 
> dilemma. First thing to realize is that you won't ever have enough 
> time to review everything but, on those key nights when conditions are 
> outstanding, you'll wish you had saved the entire band (the auroral 
> event of March 2012 comes to mind).
>
> I did the "every TOH throughout the night" for a long time, but I've 
> moved to just recording sunset and sunrise - that still gives me more 
> than enough interesting targets. I'll spot-check a few "good" regional 
> frequencies on each recording the next day and look for ones that seem 
> "different" from normal - for me, that might be some very deep 
> southern stations, some CBC outlets from western Canadian provinces, 
> or maybe a bunch of Mexican national anthems at their local 6am. When 
> I get a file with conditions like that, I save it for later detailed 
> review. You'll find it's very easy to fill up hard drives and, if 
> you're like me, you may find it hard to delete anything that you 
> haven't reviewed.
>
> I have several PDF forms that I use to keep track of what I've 
> listened to on each SDR recording (one for top of the hour, and one 
> for continuous recordings) - I'd be happy to share them with you and 
> anyone else who wants them.
>
> Brett
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 1:16 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>
>     I'm curious as to how Perseus owners manage the data and review
>     process. The logistics of all that information are just
>     mind-boggling. I get that you can eliminate channels with locals,
>     and possibly most with strong clear channel signals. Or maybe if
>     you've been DXing for awhile, you can eliminate the majority of
>     channels where you've logged them all. But for a guy with less
>     than 1,000 stations in the logbook, I'd be reviewing a lot.
>
>     Hard to justify purchasing the Perseus when I think the bandwidth
>     of the SDR-IQ is more than I can handle.
>
>     Les Rayburn, Director

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