[amsat-bb] SDRplay RSP2

[Robert Switzer]

Does anyone know the differences between the RSP1 and RSP2?
Rob KA2CZU
 

    On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 9:12 AM, JK Maenpaa <joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com> wrote:
 

 I have an SDRPlay RSP2. It is a nice receiver. On the satellites I've
copied the downlinks from AO-7, SO-50, AO-85, NO-44 (when it gets enough
sun), NO-84 packet, ISS packet and voice (school contacts), FO-29, AO-73
(voice and BPSK telemetry with the dashboard software), XW2-E or F, BY70-1.
When I get more time I'll install the FoxTelem software on this Dell laptop
which has become my preferred SDR computer.

Adding a virtual audio cable to the laptop, with the RSP2 as the receiver
I've received/decoded/displayed PSK-31, SSTV, RTTY, JT65, and packet on all
of the ham bands ... besides the usual AM, FM, SSB, CW signals on the bands.

I wasn't too happy with the performance of the RTL-SDR dongle on the
satellites. The RSP2 was a major improvement in performance. The price
difference was worth it. I got mine in-stock from the HRO store in
Milwaukee. I've been reading on the SDRPlay and SDRUno (their software)
groups on Facebook that some folks had currently been waiting a week or two
for delivery due the popularity of the rig.

Fun stuff ...


--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org


On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 5:08 AM, Jason Rearick <jbr13 at md.metrocast.net>
wrote:

> Mike,  I use the SDRPlay RSP1 as a receiver with my FT-817 as Transmitter
> for SSB sats.  My setup is minimal, and am just using a Arrow antenna
> mounted to a camera tripod.  I do have a GaASFET preamp, but the LNA in the
> SDRPlay seem to do the trick without the preamp.  I use SDR Console
> software, which is powerful and a lot of options in it.  It is above and
> beyond HDSDR and SDR#!!!
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> The other nice thing with using a SDRPlay on Sats, is you can see the
> entire band for downlinks, and at a touch you can move to another signal in
> the linear sats.  I record the passes audio and listen to them back after
> also.
>
> Hope this helps a little, and 73!
>
> Jason
> N3YUG
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> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Hoblinski
> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:10 AM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SDRplay RSP2
>
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> I was considering the Funcube Dongle Pro+ and ran across the new SDRplay
> RSP2. I was wondering if anybody has experimented with it on the ham
> satellites. I see it has three switchable antenna inputs and a bias T to
> supply voltage for a pre amplifier.
>
> Mike Hoblinski
>
> N6IMF
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