Re: [TenTec] OT: SDRplay ???

["Mike Pagel" <k9uw@wi-net.com>]

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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