Hi Carey:
I did exactly that a few years ago with my a version. It works really
well and is a excellent way to get involved with SDR, the Software, and
get a panadapter along the way.
You need to get the proper IF version softrock. The SDR needs to be
tapped off of the 1st IF before the filtering. The SDR needs to be able
to see unfiltered RF at the IF frequency.
You need as good a Soundcard as you can afford. The Delta44 is one of
the ones widely used.
The connection to the main Rx is a bit touchy. I used a gimmick and a
small cap but that is less than ideal. Clifton Labs offers a isolator
on a small board that is the real answer.
The Softrock for the IF will be different. The coils are different as
is the crystal. Tony Parks was good about answering questions and
providing info. He can probaly supply the stuff you need to convert the
40M kit since I don't think the IF kit currently being done includes the
Drake IF freq.
Hope this helps
Curt
KU8L
On 2/8/2012 10:34 PM, Carey Lockhart, KC5GTT wrote:
Hello Gang,
i have a 13 tube r4a i would like to set up on powersdr or another sdr
app. is there a website or can someone point me in the right direction
to what i need to do. i do have so 40m softrock and a flex 1500.
either should d the job i would think.
Thanks
Carey, kc5gtt
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