RE: [digitalradio] Fw: USB/SDR Radio Kit

2005-10-21 Thread RussellHltn
Just as a note, the USB port is used for nothing more then a power source.  There is no command or control of the hardware.  The radio's output is fed to the sound card where all the work is really done.  I'm not sure as I see it as that much different then a simple PSK radio.   Still, it'

Re: [digitalradio] Fw: USB/SDR Radio Kit

2005-10-21 Thread Bill Duffy
Tnx for the comment. It appears to be a great learning tool for SDR. 73 Bill KA0VXK - Original Message - From: RussellHltn To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 2:45 AM Subject: RE: [digitalradio] Fw: USB/SDR Radio Kit Just as a

[digitalradio] Re: Fw: USB/SDR Radio Kit

2005-10-21 Thread n3wtus
Yes, The SoftRock 40 is an excellent learning tool and introduction to the possibilities of SDR. Simple hardware combined with very sophisticated software results in something remarkable. As an introduction tool, it is more than a simple PSK radio. If you supply 5v, it does not need the USB p

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Fw: USB/SDR Radio Kit

2005-10-21 Thread Bill Duffy
Tnx for the info! Bill KA0VXK - Original Message - From: n3wtus To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 12:09 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Fw: USB/SDR Radio Kit Yes, The SoftRock 40  is an excellent learning tool and introduction

[digitalradio] New poll for digitalradio

2005-10-21 Thread digitalradio
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the digitalradio group: When analog TV broadcasting ends April 7, 2009 will you? o Buy a HDTV before 2009? o Wait to make sure HDTV will happen? o Purchase the HDTV converter for your old set? o Toss the TV in the trash and nev

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RE: [digitalradio] New poll for digitalradio

2005-10-21 Thread Rick Williams
Shouldn't one of the choices be   o I already have an HDTV set   We purchased ours over a year ago mostly for large screen viewing of off air football games and for DVD movies. Watching "regular" analog SDTV is not very acceptable though on a large screen.   Rick  -Original Message

Re: [digitalradio] New poll for digitalradio

2005-10-21 Thread Paul L Schmidt
digitalradio@yahoogroups.com wrote: > When analog TV broadcasting ends April 7, 2009 will you? > > o Buy a HDTV before 2009? > o Wait to make sure HDTV will happen? > o Purchase the HDTV converter for your old set? > o Toss the TV in the trash and never watch again? Missing option (

Re: [digitalradio] New poll for digitalradio

2005-10-21 Thread Danny Douglas
One of them should have also been " I dont plan anything - my cable company is taking care of it", thus I didnt respond at all.   - Original Message - From: Rick Williams To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 10:09 PM Subject: RE: [dig