Im looking for an affordable amplifier to be used in companion to a softrock sdr 403020. Other interest are photography, computer programming, and design of electronic equipment. If softrock is not available, rocky can be used to play back iq data recordings. Silabs did create a new version of the si570 chip that can be ordered with a 7ppm temperature stability.
These kits are for working amateur radio hf receivers and transceivers. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtl sdr. Bobmeters is a cat software collection specifically designed for perseus and powersdr to add classic feel to these sdr radios. I addition i have had great use of some of the videos from w2aew to understand the concepts of sdrs and to improve my toroid winding technique. Apr 20, 20 an si570 alternative for softrock style receivers. Do not adjust the bandwidth, filters or any other receiving settings until you have got it working. Mostly cw 88% qsos, but ssb and psk31 from time to time. Install high definition software defined radio hdsdr. The softrock duo is a motherboard that can have up to two softrock lite receivers plugged into it, allowing for push button selection between the two modules. These kits have provided an economical, relatively riskfree, and exciting entry into the sdr tent. I tried to use wspr software directly on the iq signals from the radio but with little success. Nooelec nesdr smart xtr bundle premium rtl sdr w extended tuning range, aluminum enclosure, 0. Setup instructions for hdsdr software for rx version. The softrock lite ii, the sequel to the sr lite v6.
If you are the owner of the fantastic new rsp2, you now have a few more options as to what sdr software you can use it with. Sdr is a windows console for software defined radio sdr receivers and transceivers. This link is listed in our web site directory since sunday jul 25 2010, and till today softrock sdr and six meters. An r390a provides the rf amplifiers, tracking filters, mixers, hfo, vfo, wide if filter and if amplifier stages and the softrock sdr setup takes over from there providing the final if filter bandwidth, detectors, agc if. There are thee main components involved in this project as follows. An si570 alternative for softrock style receivers computer. Building a softrock ensemble rxtx sdr introduction. The crystal controlled softrock receivers developed by tony parks kb9yig are responsible for introducing a significant number of people to software defined radio sdr. And for those who dont want to be stuck on a single frequency there are the softrock ensemble receivers that. Discussion in cb radio gear ebay auctions ending soon started by ebay, sep 19, 2014. Finally got around to measuring the r390a softrock receiver setup ive been using for a while. Softrock rx ensemble ii sdr kit build post by fruitloop 25 aug 2010, 00. I built mine for 40m, 30m, and 20m but it works very well on both 80 and 60 meters with a little less output. New software support for sdrplay rsp2 ham radio science.
Softrock, ensemble, rxtx, softrock,lite ii, sdr, softrock, 6m, 4m, 2m, rx, ensemble, softrock, ensemble,ensemble rx ii, sdr 20m, 30m, 40m, 80m, ensemble, rxtx, sdr. Sized at 4 x 4 x 4, the appropriatelynamed cube also contains a full, builtin user interface. Data saved in the setx can be sent to a connected host computer. This is a video describing the operation of a softrock rx ensemble ii sdr on 20 meter cw. There are many many online tools and step by step instructions that can guide you in the software configuration process and several different software apps that will run this radio.
This link is listed in our web site directory since sunday jul 25 2010, and till today softrock sdr and six meters has been followed for a total of 537 times. Softrock rx ensemble ii sdr kit build transmission1. Nooelec nesdr smart xtr bundle premium rtlsdr w extended tuning range, aluminum enclosure, 0. The main category is software defined radio resources that is about software defined radios, radio whose channel modulation waveforms are defined in software. Qrp sdr software defined radio 20w linear amp amplifier softrock lp filter. These pages on the current site have been deprecated and will no longer be maintained uptodate. Building the softrock sdr this is the first of two posts which take a look at the relatively simple and easy to construct softrock softwaredefined radio sdr that is designed for hf amateur radio use. Please note the socket marked line in on a softrock refers to where it is connected on the computer. Built kits are only available in limited quantities as tony has time to build them. Welcome to the main soft rock software website, where you will find a variety of software mainly for computers running risc os, such as webchange, waituntil, quicksand, and more. Sdr bridge provides advanced synchronization, integration, and control for software defined radios. Default settings on all software will give good results. This site is devoted to the area of software defined radio sdr, more specifically, the softrock series of technology sampler kits and the genesisradio. It is estimated that, since the softrocks inception in 2005, over 15,000 kits have been shipped to builders in about 60 different countries.
Dec 28, 2012 this post takes a look at some of the software that can be used with the softrock sdr hardware that is designed for amateur radio use. Ive modified flexradios powersdr software to work with the soft rock 40. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Typical applications are radio listening, ham radio, swl, radio astronomy, ndbhunting and spectrum analysis. Let me share my experience of using softrock as an only rig. Nooelec nesdr smart xtr sdr premium rtl sdr w extended tuning range, aluminum enclosure, 0. There is an excellent build manual on the pages of wb5rvz. Hello anyone that may be interested,i think i had better first explain what this instructable is all about.
The kits documentation has been ported over to the new site. This site has information concerning the softrock software defined radios created and kitted by tony parks kb9yig. Softrock is a term for a software defined radio sdr which consists of three major. R390a if output 15 db attenuator 455 khz softrock delta 44 sound card p42800 mhz1g ram delta 44 sound card hafler dh110 preamplifier hafler p3000 amplifier. Power sdr software was used for the test and set for 16 khz bw, slow agc and both standard am and synchronous am detectors were tested.
Software defined radio kit tutorial build test softrock lite ii. This firmware is the official supplied firmware in the softrock sdr kits of tony parks that are using a si570 chip from silicon laboratories silabs. Hdsdr former winradhd is an advanced version of winrad, written by alberto di bene. Last year in april we posted about the teensy sdr, which is a sdr project that involves running a softrock sdr on a teensy 3.
We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. Software defined radios, radio whose channel modulation waveforms are defined in software category is a curation of 72 web resources on, softrock sdr interest group, softrock sdr and six meters. Jan 09, 20 the softrock lite ii, the sequel to the sr lite v6. It is a very effective demonstration of the capabilities of the software defined radio approach. With an upconverter, good antenna, and decoding software the rtlsdr software defined radio can receive and decode drm signals. Dec 20, 2012 building the softrock sdr this is the first of two posts which take a look at the relatively simple and easy to construct softrock software defined radio sdr that is designed for hf amateur radio use. I built a 40 watt solid state amp for everyday use and the. The softrock rx ensemble ii receiver built for hf, 1. With an upconverter, good antenna, and decoding software the rtl sdr software defined radio can receive and decode drm signals. Sdr cube transceiver operating manual 4 for version 1 software introduction the sdr cube is a singleband qrp transceiver consisting of an embedded dsp controller coupled with the softrock rxtx v6. This plugin board turns the softrock into an all band transceiver, minus the control functions and tx low pass filters which need to be provided by additional modules. The hdsdr programs is used to process the i and q af signals from the sdr.
This tutorial is also applicable to other software defined radios that can receive hf with or without an upconverter, such as the hackrf, airspy, softrock and funcube dongle. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. About softrock sdr and six meters the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Sdr software reference manual setx chapter 1 welcome thank you for purchasing setx. My name is cecil bayona, my main hobby is ham radio. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high. Oct 30, 2014 this is a video describing the operation of a softrock rx ensemble ii sdr on 20 meter cw. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. Ok, after that long winded exhortation of my sdr experience and why you should have one, onto the technical stuff. The basic concept is to use the r390a as a high performance front end for a software defined radio sdr if receiver. A single rf connection, single audio connection and relays are used to connect to the selected module. Setup instructions for hdsdr software for rx wb5rvz. Softrock rx ensemble ii sdr kit build post by fruitloop.
If you are building for one of the other bands, click on the bands tab in the above navigation menu to select your band. Ham radio kits built radios enclosures ham radio, electronics, kits, softrock radio. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high definition. This site is now the officially maintained site for the softrock lite ii kit. The combination of the relatively simple soft rock 40 hardware with the powersdr software results in a low cost receiver with some very nice features. It uses a softrock for the rf front end electronics rf mixer, amplifiers and filters and an embedded digital signal processor with software programmed to. Please read the software usage license agreement contained at the back of the manual before using this software. Completed softrock ensemble ii sdr receiver kit on air.
This post takes a look at some of the software that can be used with the softrock sdr hardware that is designed for amateur radio use. Softrock, ensemble, rxtx,softrock,lite ii,sdr,softrock, 6m, 4m, 2m, rx, ensemble,softrock, ensemble,ensemble rx ii,sdr 20m, 30m, 40m, 80m, ensemble, rxtx, sdr. Besides the sdruno software that was developed for direct support of the sdrplay rsp series, sdr console version 3 developed by simon brown will now support the rsp2. Please read this manual carefully before using the setx in program mode. The yaesu ft450d is a modern compact hf50mhz transceiver capable of. Very impressive indeed, if you were thinking of getting into sdr, do it, you wont regret it. Softrock ensemble rxtx 2e0dfu playing with amateur radio. Well, the filter video was using the softrock lite ii, but the concept is.
Nooelec nesdr smart xtr sdr premium rtlsdr w extended tuning range, aluminum enclosure, 0. Sdr software defined radio worldwidedx radio forum. All smt components are mounted on the bottom of the board. I have been playing with a softrock sdr ensemble ii hf receiver for a while and then i read about a european ham, who modded his ft450 to work with his sdr a mercury sdr, not a softrock, so i thought i might follow in his. For this demo an emu 0202 usb audio interface was used. Back then the teensy sdr has no enclosure and the user interface. The ideal time to install the softrock drivers and software on your windows 7, 8 or 10 pc is now. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high definition software defined radio revised 27september2015 the ideal time to install the softrock drivers and software on your windows 7, 8 or 10 pc is now prior to connecting your softrock radio to your computer for the first time. Sdrbridge provides advanced synchronization, integration, and control for software defined radios. A previous post explored the steps involved in building a simple softrock receiver for the 40m amateur radio band 77. Using the flex powersdr software for the sdr along with the software by sv1eia for homemade rigs and by adjusting the sound card voltage, the rig puts out a solid 2 watts. Soft rock software has a number of products available, most of which is software, but there is currently also one piece of hardware.
Softrock is a term for a software defined radio sdr which consists of three major building blocks. Much of the software is available as a free download, and full details to be found in the products section of the site. He has some of the best engineering videos on the entire youtube. The sdr cube is a totally selfcontained, embedded software defined radio transceiver for cw and ssb operation. I have been playing with a softrock sdr ensemble ii hf receiver for a while and then i read about a european ham, who modded his ft450 to work with his sdr a mercury sdr, not a softrock, so i thought i might follow in his footsteps and do some experimenting. Along with the sdr programs i prefer the homebuilt rig version of power sdr 2. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. I have 3 srs, using them with modded xfi for about 2 years, started with 1w, then added 10w small padriver board and now using with pa abt 200w output. The 9v1al motherboard mobo is a plugin addition to the softrock rxtx v.
For transmitting cw there is the additional complication that you have to configure a way to create it. Rocky documentation in german, with translators comments, is available here tnx eike dm3ml. Almost all of the software products are for risc os computers while some. Unfortunately, and i was not the only one thinking the same way, there was a definite lack of good instructions for installing sdr software on a linux system. On rare instances there was at most 1 db difference between the two detectors the vast majority of. Much of the software is available as a free download, and full details to. Based on jim veatchs winning arrl home brew challenge ii amplifier design, its been improved and functionality has been expanded to include a new aluminum enclosure with built in predrilled and tapped heat sink, an lcd display, presoldered smt components, computer control options. Thats not as straightforward as one might like if you want to use a key or paddle.
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