[amsat-bb] SDR Recommendations

[Scott]

Hey Mike!

Yes, the SDRPlay products are great.  The original SDRPlay RSP-1 is still
my main Windows SDR for both telemetry and as my RX radio for voice sats.

Here is a page that you may find useful; a very handy overview:

https://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/decoding/block-diagram/

... and you'll quickly notice that there are actually a good number of
educational pages on that same site.

Perhaps one of the most important things to remember, especially when
getting started, is that you're dealing with a number of individual
components that work separately but link together.  This is nothing new to
you or anybody else in the hobby, but really becomes a major part of what
you'll be doing if you enjoy decoding telemetry since there are a lot of
different tools used at any given time depending on what the needs are.

And I know it's obvious, but RECORD EVERYTHING.  If you don't have your
doppler tracking, audio connection, or decoding software just right on the
'live' pass, with an I/Q recording you can play it back and try again.

-Scott,  K4KDR

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On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 11:44 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I'm thinking of acquiring an SDR unit for the station for downloading sat
> telemetry etc.  I'm new to the SDR world but learning.  I'm currently using
> a Yaseu 736R which has served me well.
>
> Not sure how you configure SDR for Doppler tracking etc. so looking for
> links to info I can educate myself on what all I need etc.
>
> Are there any particular SDR radios that lend themselves best for satellite
> work more than others?  The SDR Play boxes look solid, are they
> recommended?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike N7ASZ
>