[amsat-bb] SDR Play [ NEW SDR RECEIVER. 2 GHz, 8MHz bandwidth under $300 USD ]

[Steve May]

Stefan (or anyone else),

Has anyone had any luck using the HackRF and the amplification options to
make regular satellite contacts yet or is this still on down the road? I
think this is fascinating, and while I am just now getting into the world
of SDR I am not sure what I have missed.

Steve, W5IEM
On Sep 8, 2014 12:19 PM, "Stefan Wagener" <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Ray,
>
>
> The other option is the new HackRF which is actually a SDR transceiver. I
> am currently using it with SDR Console V2.2 and Simon is currently working
> making the TX function supported within the software. Right now I am using
> GNU Radio to experiment with TX. Cost is $299 but be prepared to spend some
> money on additional filtering and amplification.
>
> See
>
> https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/
>
> http://sdr-radio.com
>
>
> Stefan
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
>
> > A few months ago, I sold my Perseus SDR and traded up to the Elad FDM-S2,
> > which covers up to 160 MHz, and has a bandwidth of about 6 MHz. Haven't
> > even had time to take it out of the box yet, but in the meantime, a new
> SDR
> > receiver has hit the market.
> >
> > This SDR boasts 8 MHz of bandwidth, and covers from 100 GHz to 2 GHz.
> This
> > would allow the user to monitor things like the NOAA Weather Radio band,
> > amateur radio bands including 6 Meters, 2 Meters, 222, 432, 902, and
> 1296,
> > etc. So far, I haven't seen any reviews from hams or dedicated DX'ers.
> But
> > it's also half the cost of the Elad at only $300 USD.
> >
> > More information is available at:
> >
> > http://www.sdrplay.com/
> >
> > Can't wait to read a review on this one, and find the time to get my Elad
> > installed. Curious if any VHF operators have tried this one yet?
> >
> > --
> > --
> > 73,
> >
> > Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > 121 Mayfair Park
> > Maylene, AL 35114
> > EM63nf
> >
> > 6M VUCC #1712
> > AMSAT #38965
> > Grid Bandits #222
> > Southeastern VHF Society
> > Central States VHF Society Life Member
> > Six Club #2484
> >
> > Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
> >
> > --
> > --
> > 73,
> >
> > Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > 121 Mayfair Park
> > Maylene, AL 35114
> > EM63nf
> >
> > 6M VUCC #1712
> > AMSAT #38965
> > Grid Bandits #222
> > Southeastern VHF Society
> > Central States VHF Society Life Member
> > Six Club #2484
> >
> > Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
> >
> >
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