Re: [IRCA] Or get a Perseus...

[Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
> Hi Colin,
>

I don't know if you've kept up with SDR developments, but there are a
number of cost effective, high performing choices in SDR receivers now. As
you'll recall, I was a big proponent of the Perseus early-on, and for five
years I ran a blog devoted to the receiver. "Times are a-changin' " however.

Two alternatives to Perseus to consider are:

The Elad FDM-S2 (about half the cost of Perseus, and has a recording
bandwidth up to ~6 MHz; up to four virtual, simultaneous receivers within
the bandwidth, each able to send their output to different audio recording
devices). This SDR will run a number of freeware software packages
including Elad's own FDM-SW2. Frequency coverage is to 30 MHz *plus* 6m.
amateur band and the low band VHF including FM broadcast (the FDM-S2 is
supposed to be an excellent FM DXing rig). This is the main SDR I use now.
http://shop.elad-usa.com/sdr-radio/fdm-s2/   It's currently on sale for *$529
USD.* Here's an excellent tech review of the FDM-S2:
http://sdr.eladit.com/Reviews/elad%20fdm-s2%20review%20radiouser%20may%202014.pdf

Afedri SDR-Net. Up to 1.85 MHz recording bandwidth; LAN interface for
remote access; 100 kHz-30 MHz coverage. Price: *$259 USD.*
http://www.afedri-sdr.com/  I have one of these now through an equipment
trade, but haven't yet configured it.

Two reviews of the SDR-Net:
https://sdrzone.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89:afedrinet-review&catid=20:mosaics&Itemid=572

http://www.hamradioscience.com/afedri-sdr-net-2-3a-review/


73,
Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA


---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:47:43 -0700
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 10-10
> I have GOT to start checking Nicks Fish Barrel every morning!
>
> Or get a Perseus...
>
>
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