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

[Chuck Hutton <charlesh3@xxxxxxx>]

Les - 
 
That's what "Repeat Time" will do: repeat the recording every 60 minutes if you wish.
 
Chuck
 
> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:16:38 -0600
> From: les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Timed Recordings using the SDR-IQ Receiver
> 
> Chuck,
> 
> At last check ( some versions ago) it limited you to setting up only 
> five recording events. That won't cover the entire time period that I 
> need. I'd really need recordings to start here around 1600 Local and go 
> until at least 0600 Local.
> 
> I can investigate SDR-Console, and other software, but my hope was that 
> someone was already doing this and could shortcut that process.
> 
> I've long considered purchasing a Perseus SDR, but have no idea how I'd 
> ever manage to review all the data. Even if I only recorded three 
> minutes at each TOH across the AM dial, that still leaves almost six 
> hours of audio to wade through on a daily basis. Just not possible on my 
> schedule, and I doubt it ever will be. Six hours just gets you through 
> the top of one single hour of "real time" on the band.
> 
> With the SDR-IQ, recording it's maximum of 190 KHz, I still end up with 
> 19 channels to review, meaning at least an hour to review just one hour 
> of "real time" information.
> 
> 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.
> 
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> On 12/16/2013 11:28 AM, Chuck Hutton wrote:
> > Les:
> >   
> > You didn't mention looking at the timed recording feature in "Output Setup" of SpectraVue.  Any reason that won't do the job?
> >   
> > Chuck
> >   
> >> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:04:34 -0600
> >> From: les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx; irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; amdxmail@xxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [IRCA] Timed Recordings using the SDR-IQ Receiver
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm returning to medium wave, broadcast band DXing after being out of
> >> the game for an extended time. Though I've owned the SDR-IQ for many
> >> years, I've never seriously used it for DXing the AM band.
> >>
> >> I'd like to record Top of the Hour (TOH) periods when stations are
> >> required to identify for each hour of the day, starting at just before
> >> local sunset, and continuing all night. Then review these recordings the
> >> next day. I'd like to limit the amount of time recorded to approximately
> >> 3 minutes per hour, using the full bandwidth of the receiver. That would
> >> give me 19 "channels" of information to review each hour. That's still a
> >> lot of audio to wade through, but I think it's manageable.
> >>
> >> I can't be the only guy doing this, so I wonder if someone could
> >> recommend the best software for this application? I'd love to do
> >> everything in one piece of software, but can run multiple pieces of
> >> software if needed.
> >>
> >> I hope other DX'ers will take the time to share their recommendations.
> >> Also interested in hearing how other SDR users handle the logistics of
> >> managing the data, and making time to review it.
> >> Thanks in advance!
> >>
> >>
> >> -- 
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> >>
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