The SDRPlay RSP2 was introduced recently and includes several upgrades
over the original version, including a layer of RF shielding inside the
case. A data sheet is online at
http://www.sdrplay.com/docs/RSP2_Datasheet.pdf . As I understand it the
price for the new model is at $169 and the original unit (RSP1) has
dropped to $129
I've been thinking about getting one of these to serve as a panadapter
for the Orion but am also concerned about overload problems when used
with conventional antennas. Is overloading a real concern? If so, how
is it solved?
73, de Mike, K9UW
------ Original Message ------
From: "Martin Sole" <hs0zed@gmail.com>
To: tentec@contesting.com
Sent: 12/16/2016 8:12:59 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: SDRplay ???
I have one and like it a lot, great tool for noise hunting as well.
There are options to turn the gain down which helps in some overload
situations. If you want to see the full 10Mhz bandwidth at once you
will need USB3, USB2 will be awful choppy at more than about 2MHz. I
have seen a website/YTV(youtube video) where someone rebuilt one into a
metal enclosure for better immunity. Also saw lining the case with
copper foil done. Nothing is perfect but at the price point it's a lot
of radio for little money and with its other tool like functionality
it's more than just a radio.
Martin, HS0ZED
On 16/12/2016 13:26, rick@dj0ip.de wrote:
Tnx Barry,
I was reading eham reports (which I don't value very high) but there
seemed
to be a lot of complaints about overloading on large antennas. Mine
will be
on an all band dipole so it picks up plenty of signal from lots of
bands.
I can use a preselector with it, I have a couple.
One thing I read that makes sense though I don't know if it is true,
was one
should never place a direct conversion RX in a plastic enclosure.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry
N1EU
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 12:15 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: SDRplay ???
I was just researching this Rick, contemplating adding a panadapter to
my
Omni 6+. The SDRplay is a good performer in the $100-$150 range but
if you
want to spend just a bit more ($200-$250), the Afedri (ethernet
interface)
seems a better unit.
73, Barry N1EU
On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 4:00 AM, rick@dj0ip.de <Rick@dj0ip.de> wrote:
How does the SDRplay compare to other SDR receivers in its price
range?
What else should I be looking at?
Tnx
73
Rick, DJ0IP
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