[VHFcontesting] VHF/UHF Panadapting

[Huff David J]

There are many people now using the SDRPlay RSP1 or RSP2 units for the idea of a panadapter, because it has a wider and better receiver than some of those RTL USB devices.  Note that they also have better front end protection on the RSP units than most.  

If you use a SDR receive only device like this, you might want to look into the front end protection devices listed on the blog below, some of which are just off the shelf purchases.  Place it on the receive antenna input of your SDR.
<http://www.kb6nu.com/protect-receiver-inputs/>
<http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/FrontEndProt.pdf>
Thanks,
David
W0IM

-----Original Message-----
From: VHFcontesting [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Peter Laws
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2017 7:22 PM
To: arsn4dd at charter.net
Cc: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF/UHF Panadapting

On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 7:07 PM,  <arsn4dd at charter.net> wrote:
> Do any of the seasoned veterans have a suggestion for incorporating a
> freestanding VHF/UHF panadapter into a casual contesting environment?


I do NOT have one, but I believe there is a way of using a (cheap) SDR
for this.  You'd have to keep your transmitted RF out of its little
ears, but ...


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Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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