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− | What is Software Defined Radio (or SDR)? | + | What is Software Defined Radio (or SDR)? Wikipedia gives a definition... |
− | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software-defined_radio | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software-defined_radio Wikipedia:What is Software Defined Radio?] |
− | In | + | In short: an SDR is a radio with no IF, Modulator, or Demodulator stages as we generally understand those terms: a receiving RF preamp feeds directly into a (''very'' fast) A-to-D converter, which is connected to a computer DSP/CPU to tune a signal and extract the modulated audio or data; on the transmit side, the CPU and DSP generate the modulation directly, and feed it to an RF power amp. |
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− | Please add any appropriate links for SDR here. | + | In the HF and ham world, it has appeared in 2 distinct phases; in use in high end amateur transceivers and receivers, and utilizing a PC as a controller, letting external software define how the SDR is addressed and utilized. |
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+ | Please add any appropriate links for SDR here. The forum for this wiki can be found [http://forums.radioreference.com/software-defined-radio/ here] | ||
==Manufacturer/Distributor Links== | ==Manufacturer/Distributor Links== | ||
+ | * [http://www.eladit.net/elad_communications_equipments.php?prd=000001&lgn=EN Eladit FDM-77] | ||
* [http://www.flex-radio.com/ Flex Radio home page] | * [http://www.flex-radio.com/ Flex Radio home page] | ||
* [http://www.srl-llc.com/ SRK QuickSilver QS1R Receiver] | * [http://www.srl-llc.com/ SRK QuickSilver QS1R Receiver] | ||
* [http://www.rfspace.com/RFSPACE/Home.html RFSpace Home page] | * [http://www.rfspace.com/RFSPACE/Home.html RFSpace Home page] | ||
+ | * [http://www.kb9yig.com/ SoftRock Radio Kits] | ||
+ | * [http://www.tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=rx-340 TenTec RX340 DSP Receiver (wiki article)] | ||
+ | * [http://www.tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=rx-350d TenTec RX350D DSP Receiver (wiki article)] | ||
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr.html Universal Radio SW Communications Rx page] includes several SDR radios | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr.html Universal Radio SW Communications Rx page] includes several SDR radios | ||
* [[WinRadio]] | * [[WinRadio]] | ||
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==Reviews== | ==Reviews== | ||
===Receivers=== | ===Receivers=== | ||
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* From Dave's Radio Page | * From Dave's Radio Page | ||
** [http://n9ewo.angelfire.com/rx340.html TenTec RX340] | ** [http://n9ewo.angelfire.com/rx340.html TenTec RX340] | ||
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===Computer Driven=== | ===Computer Driven=== | ||
+ | ; Perseus | ||
+ | * [http://www.naswa.net/journal/2008/05/equip052008#more-197 NASWA Review of the Perseus] | ||
* [http://n9ewo.angelfire.com/perseus.html N9EWO Perseus Review] | * [http://n9ewo.angelfire.com/perseus.html N9EWO Perseus Review] | ||
+ | * An additional review of the Perseus can be found in the September 2009 MT article by Larry Van Horn, 'Perseus Software Defined Radio - A Whole Universe of Listening Possibilities' pp.66-68 | ||
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+ | ; Other Receivers | ||
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8 EHam review of many rxs, including SDR Radios] | * [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8 EHam review of many rxs, including SDR Radios] | ||
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* [http://www.uhf-satcom.com/sdr-iq/ UHF Satcom review of the SDR-IQ] | * [http://www.uhf-satcom.com/sdr-iq/ UHF Satcom review of the SDR-IQ] | ||
+ | * [http://www.funcubedongle.com/?page_id=286 FunCube Dongle] | ||
− | ==Software Support== | + | ==Software Support== |
− | * [[ | + | * [http://www.bonito.net/radiocom/ Bonito Radiocom] |
− | * [[ | + | **Supported radios are listed [http://www.bonito.net/service/make_radio_list.php3?language=en&R1=LB#HAM here] |
+ | **Comments on EHam for this software can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4610 here] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.dxlabsuite.com/commander/ Commander] | ||
+ | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlab/ DX Lab Yahoo group] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2211 eHam comments on Commander] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.rfspace.com/RFSPACE/CuteSDR.html CuteSDR Open Source Application] | ||
+ | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CuteSDR/ CuteSDR Yahoo Group] | ||
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+ | * [http://swldx.com/ Ergo] | ||
+ | ** Supported radios can be found [http://swldx.com/details.htm here] | ||
+ | ** The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ergoradio here] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Home.aspx Ham Radio Deluxe] | ||
+ | ** Comments on EHam about Ham Radio Deluxe can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3498 here] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.hdsdr.de/ HDSDR] | ||
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+ | * [http://www2.plala.or.jp/hikokibiyori/soft/kgsdr/index_e.html KG-SDR] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.sm5bsz.com/linuxdsp/linrad.htm Linrad] | ||
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+ | * [http://james.ahlstrom.name/quisk/ Quisk] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=11525 Rocky (for the Softrock)] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.shoc.ch/ Shoc] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.shortwavelog.com/ Shortwave Log] | ||
+ | ** The Yahoo group for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swlog_users/ here]; however it has its own extensive forums | ||
+ | ** EHam comments on this software can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6406 here] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.sdr-radio.com/ SDR-Radio] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.moetronix.com/spectravue.htm SpectraVue] | ||
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+ | * [http://woodboxradio.com/studio1.html Studio1] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.radioctl.com/ SysLabs RadioControl] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.winradio.com/home/wavebase3.htm Wavebase3] | ||
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+ | * [http://www.winrad.org/ Winrad] | ||
==Online Radios== | ==Online Radios== | ||
− | * [http://www.sdr-radio.com/ SDR Radio.com] | + | * [http://www.sdr-radio.com/OnAirServersFree/tabid/186/language/en-US/Default.aspx SDR Radio.com] |
+ | * [http://www.microtelecom.it/map/PerseusServers.html Perseus Servers] | ||
+ | * [http://n3ujj.com/Online_Software_Defined_Radio.html N3UJJ On-Line Software Defined Radios for public use] | ||
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+ | ==Tutorials== | ||
+ | * [http://www.sdradio.eu/ The Weaksignals Home Page] of Alberto, I2PHD has the [http://www.sdradio.eu/doc/DgtlRcvrHbk43.pdf Software Defined Radio Handbook (Eighth Edition)] by [http://www.pentek.com Pentek]. | ||
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+ | ==Mailing Lists== | ||
+ | ; Yahoo Groups | ||
+ | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DDUtil/ DDUtil] | ||
+ | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/ Flex Radio] | ||
+ | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/qs1r/ Quicksilver QS1R] | ||
+ | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/perseus_SDR/ Perseus] | ||
+ | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDR14/ RFSpace SDR14] | ||
+ | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soft_radio/ SoftRadio] | ||
+ | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/softrock40/ SoftRock 40 Yahoo Group] | ||
+ | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sdr-radio-com/ SDR Radio.com] | ||
+ | * [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newwinrad/ WinRad] | ||
[[Category:HF Topics]] | [[Category:HF Topics]] |
Revision as of 20:20, 11 April 2012
What is Software Defined Radio (or SDR)? Wikipedia gives a definition...
In short: an SDR is a radio with no IF, Modulator, or Demodulator stages as we generally understand those terms: a receiving RF preamp feeds directly into a (very fast) A-to-D converter, which is connected to a computer DSP/CPU to tune a signal and extract the modulated audio or data; on the transmit side, the CPU and DSP generate the modulation directly, and feed it to an RF power amp.
In the HF and ham world, it has appeared in 2 distinct phases; in use in high end amateur transceivers and receivers, and utilizing a PC as a controller, letting external software define how the SDR is addressed and utilized.
Please add any appropriate links for SDR here. The forum for this wiki can be found here
Contents
Manufacturer/Distributor Links
- Eladit FDM-77
- Flex Radio home page
- SRK QuickSilver QS1R Receiver
- RFSpace Home page
- SoftRock Radio Kits
- TenTec RX340 DSP Receiver (wiki article)
- TenTec RX350D DSP Receiver (wiki article)
- Universal Radio SW Communications Rx page includes several SDR radios
- WinRadio
Reviews
Receivers
- From Dave's Radio Page
Computer Driven
- Perseus
- NASWA Review of the Perseus
- N9EWO Perseus Review
- An additional review of the Perseus can be found in the September 2009 MT article by Larry Van Horn, 'Perseus Software Defined Radio - A Whole Universe of Listening Possibilities' pp.66-68
- Other Receivers
Software Support
- Ham Radio Deluxe
- Comments on EHam about Ham Radio Deluxe can be found here
Online Radios
Tutorials
- The Weaksignals Home Page of Alberto, I2PHD has the Software Defined Radio Handbook (Eighth Edition) by Pentek.
Mailing Lists
- Yahoo Groups