Re: [Elecraft] Cheap and Easy SDR

2012-12-15 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
Try kb9yig.com. He has a couple of Softrocks that fill the bill. For US$21 you can get a receiver kit that can be built for any band you want. For US$67 you get a bandswitching receiver kit. Very complete kitbuilding instructions and software setup info are available on the website. One of

Re: [Elecraft] Cheap and Easy SDR

2012-12-14 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 12-12-13 01:51 PM, Wayne Rogers wrote: I've been watching and waiting for someone to broach this subject. Bob Nickels, W9RAN, wrote an article in January QST about using the DVB-T dongle as an SDR. Anyone looked at using this for a spectrum display on the K3? Thoughts? I am interested in

Re: [Elecraft] Cheap and Easy SDR

2012-12-14 Thread Barry LaZar
I know the cost is much greater, but the KX3 makes a fantastic SDR. I've been using it with a good sound card and am extremely pleased. I can see where this one radio could solve a large number of requirements in a single small box. Check out Sherwood's data on radios. Barry K3NDM On

[Elecraft] Cheap and Easy SDR

2012-12-13 Thread Wayne Rogers
I've been watching and waiting for someone to broach this subject. Bob Nickels, W9RAN, wrote an article in January QST about using the DVB-T dongle as an SDR. Anyone looked at using this for a spectrum display on the K3? Thoughts? 73, Wayne N1WR