[Fourlanders] FW: [Mw] Panadapter for the FT-817 using the Funcube Dongle

[Brian McCarthy]

Just figure out an I/F output and try an SDR. Whether it is a Funcube,
Softrock, QS1R, or something from RF Space, I really like the
flexibility of an external unit like the SDR-14. The larger screen and
choices of software can tailor it to exactly what YOU want. The only
downside is having enough screen real estate as well as PC and video
horsepower.

I will never be interested in limited dedicated solutions like the DMU
or P3 after having spent so much time with the SDR-14. They are better
than no display, but there is so much more that can be done.

Vive la difference!
Brian
NX9O

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:41 PM, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Compare it to the Pan adapters on the K2 and other rigs.  Look at what SDRs
> are doing today with color waterfall displays, etc.  Yaesu really screwed up
> on the DMU IMHO.  Too many gadgets like logbook, world map, etc. and not
> enough useful features like a color pan adapter with waterfall.  Anyway, I
> dumped the DMU (already sold it and got most of my money back out of it!) so
> I am now looking for something to replace it and this dongle thing is
> looking better and better.
>
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rogers, Ron [mailto:RR124640 at ncr.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 6:09 PM
> To: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net; 'Fourlanders'
> Subject: RE: [Fourlanders] FW: [Mw] Panadapter for the FT-817 using the
> Funcube Dongle
>
> What's wrong with your current DMU ?
>
>
> Ron
> ________________________________________
> From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> [fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Worsham
> [wa4kxy at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 1:02 AM
> To: 'Fourlanders'
> Subject: [Fourlanders] FW: [Mw] Panadapter for the FT-817 using the Funcube
> Dongle
>
> Check this out.  I am wondering if this might be the solution I have been
> looking for to add a pan adapter to the FT2000 replacing the POS DMU.  Any
> thoughts?
>
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: microwave-bounces at lists.eclectechs.com
> [mailto:microwave-bounces at lists.eclectechs.com] On Behalf Of Paul Wade
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 1:14 PM
> To: microwave at lists.valinet.com; newsvhf at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Mw] Panadapter for the FT-817 using the Funcube Dongle
>
> N1JEZ did a paper at Microwave Update 2011:
> "A Panadapter for the FT-817 using the Funcube Dongle"
>
>
> it works great for microwaves and weak signals.
>
> the paper and my PC board may be found at:
>
> http://www.w1ghz.org/small_proj/small_proj.htm
>
> 73
> paul
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