Good point, Mauno, about using a traditional radio and SDR-IQ in that manner. I've mentioned to other DXers about this method, and that it is probably the best way to go. The SpectraVue software impresses me as a very nice program of instrumentation (great at data collection, but not necessarily tuning around the band).
Indeed, spectrum recording/playback features of PowerSDR, in Flex-Radio's official versions, are lacking in basic controls. I would like to see "fast forward" and "reverse" buttons (or a slider like in RecAll Pro) that would allow me to quickly advance to a different point in time in the recording. One of the amateur radio developers, K2OX, has his own PowerSDR version available to all, which features improved recording/playback controls. However, I'm not sure if it includes all the other updates and improvements made to PowerSDR over the last few months. That's the beauty of an open source SDR software, in that individuals are free to modify the radio's features and even performance to their liking. I don't have any talent with software to do this, but I enjoy using the various versions and regularly added new features. 73, Guy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 12:27:59 +0300 From: "Mauno Ritola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Housing the RF-Space SDR-IQ To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> Why don't people here consider more the third alternative for the transition period: using both the conventional and SDR rx? SDR-IQ with Spectravue is relatively cheap (and takes minimum space on the desk!), so one can still keep also the conventional receiver. Spectravue is admittedly (still) cumbersome in real time listening, but it works fine with playback of the 190 kHz span recordings. In that respect some say it is handier than Power SDR? So I use AR-7030+ for real time DXing and SDR-IQ ONLY for 190 kHz recording and playback. 73, Mauno _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com