Re: [IRCA] State of the art SDR (Perseus, etc)

[Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>]

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?
>
>
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