Re: [IRCA] Perseus was [drake r8a for sale]

[Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Les,

In my opinion the #1 difference between the "serious" consumer-grade SDRs
(I'm not counting the cheap RTL dongles) is overload resistance. When the
playing field is leveled--at a low noise, low RF DXpedition setting, the
contenders are very, very close in weak signal DXing prowess.

Although it doesn't include MW comparisons you may be interested in a piece
I wrote for the SWLing Post blog: https://swling.com/blog/
2018/02/results-airspy-hf-vs-elad-fdm-s2-weak-signal-comparisions/

In this article, readers weighed in with their opinions on best audio
recovery between the Elad FDM-S2 and the relatively new AirSpy HF+ after
listening to a few recordings from an earlier article
<https://swling.com/blog/2018/01/digging-in-the-noise-weak-signal-audio-recovery-with-the-airspy-hf-and-elad-fdm-s2/>.
Les, I'd be interested to know of your thoughts between the Elad and
AirSpy, since you own both receivers.

Is Perseus really discontinued? I see that Universal Radio no longer sells
it, but the two European distributors I checked still offer the Perseus.

My own opinion is that these SDRs are roughly and equally capable for DXing
*in a dxpedition setting* as I described: NetSDR+, Perseus, WR-G31DDC,
WR-G33DDC, FDM-S2, HF+, and RSPduo. Of all the SDRplay models, I owned all
but the earliest model at one time or another...they all were lacking (even
on DXpeditions) except the new RSPduo. I've been very pleased with the
RSPduo at home and away. Likewise, the HF+ receivers I have work great and
are a superb value for the price.

If you can afford them, I think the NetSDR+, WR-33DDC, and Perseus are the
cream of the crop, in a challenging RF environment or not. I'd give
runner-up status to the HF+ and RSPduo in both usage settings.

Let's not forget the software options. Most of the SDRs mentioned can run
under more than one program, but you may love one and hate the other. I
think the two top alternative programs are SDR-Console V3 and the latest
HDSDR.

Well, there are a few thoughts... strictly my own opinion and of course
"YMMV". Maybe someone else can comment on FM DXing performance with SDRs.

73,

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA



---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "IRCA Radio List - irca@hard-core-dx_com" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc:
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> Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:15:11 -0500
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Perseus was [drake r8a for sale]
>
> Despite advances in SDR technology, the Perseus continues to maintain a
> reputation for excellence yet to be reached by more recent models. My
> questions are:
>
> 1.) Is this real or just the basis of early adopters who donât like the
> idea of lower priced competitors? For example, I own the Elad FDM-S2 and
> the Airspy HF+âhow do these compare to the Perseus on both MW and FM (with
> adapter for Perseus)?
>
> 2.) Any links to head-to-head comparisons that are worth viewing?
>
> 3.) Why was the Perseus model discontinued? Any chance of a revival?
>
>
> I really wish Iâd bought one when they were easily available. Iâm tired of
> trolling ebay looking for one!
>
> :-)
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
> EM63nf
>
>
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