Re: New softrock ensemble rxtx user
John, These pages https://sites.google.com/site/g4zfqradio/installing-and-using-hdsdr were started when I was using Softrocks. Other pages cover most Softrock topics. Operating is basically connecting
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Alan G4ZFQ
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#89261
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Re: New softrock ensemble rxtx user
Thanks! I have a StarTech usb sound card on order. Hopefully I can get it working better. The bands seem to be good one minute and bad the next. I heard a lot of cw the other night. Tonight I have
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Tech Guy
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#89260
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Re: New softrock ensemble rxtx user
The best source of information about your Ensemble RXTX and other recent Softrock models is https://www.wb5rvz.org/ Information about older ones can be found at https://www.wb5rvz.com/index.html
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Shirley Dulcey KE1L
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#89259
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New softrock ensemble rxtx user
I picked up a Ensemble at a hamfest with no documentation or knowledge of bands it was built for. I loaded a driver and HFSDR . I can get it to receive cw. I noticed that dashfive.com has recently
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Tech Guy
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#89258
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Re: test
I've got a couple of Hams interested already. Thanks for the responses.
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[email protected]
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#89257
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Re: test
Mark I see that you are in Marshall County. I am in Jefferson County. Will you be at the Cullman Hamfest next week? I could bring them to you then. Larry N4LKY
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[email protected]
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#89256
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Re: test
I would use them. I¡¯ve been undertaking a lot of reading about SDRs, found out about the SoftRock and was sorry to have missed out on the early days of inexpensive kits. Mark KI4HQK
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Mark LaPlante
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#89255
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Re: test
If I can jump in on your thread - I have two softrock receivers (HF and LF) built by Tony. They are both in metal cases. I am not using them and doubt I will ever do so. I have hesitated putting them
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[email protected]
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#89254
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Re: test
Hello Phil, [email protected]> wrote: 32S-3, 75S-3, and 312B-4. All modified. Heathkit green SB-200. Once modified for 160m. and I think Drake there. R-4C with all the *Ham Radio* magazine contest
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W0BTU
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Re: test (to Guy Mengel N1GMM)
Hi Guy, Sorry, I just realized that I failed to answer your email.? Seems to happen more often than I like. YES, I've always loved homebrewing radio stuff.? First got my interest in 1953 (I'm 80
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Philip Atchley <ko6bb@...>
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#89252
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Another Softrock Build project (and around, around, around I GO :)
Well, I'm doing it again!?? In years past I've built a number of Softrock receivers, primarily the Ensemble LF versions and inevitably sold, traded or gave them away.? The last time a friend was
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Philip Atchley <ko6bb@...>
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#89251
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Re: test
Mike: I'm not sure what Z these isolation transformers are. What is standard? Line 10k? Here's what my AI said: Audio transformers are designed to provide specific impedance ratios for different audio
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Chuck @ w8mqw
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#89250
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Re: test
Chuck, Really appreciate the tip, but I must be a bit thick these days -- can't find the photo you mention. I do have some 600 ohm to 600 ohm EL-14 transformers, is that the idea? Like in the QRP Labs
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Mike W
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#89249
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Re: test
Mike: You may require audio isolators like the 3.5mm in/out in the photo. Improves performance. Chuck w8mqw [email protected]> wrote:
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Chuck @ w8mqw
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#89248
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Re: test
Thanks, I just placed an order for a HiFiBerry. I had been running Quisk on Linux with an inbuilt laptop "sound card" and am looking forward to playing with a Raspberry Pi to upgrade the ADC
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Mike W
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#89247
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Re: test
Yes, I installed one. It's a good unit. [email protected]> wrote:
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Chuck @ w8mqw
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#89246
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Re: test
Chuck, By chance have you used a "HifiBerry" ADC with the SoftRock? I was just about to order one from PiShop.us. I understand that it is a 192kHz 24 bit I2S ADC which attaches via the Pi GPIO
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Mike W
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#89245
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Re: test
Hi Chuck. I will take you up on the card as I am more familiar with Linux than windows. I will replace your sd card with one like it immediately. I have a couple of pi¡¯s about. Thanks! My qrz
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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#89244
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Re: test
Guy: I have worked out the kinks for the Quisk program to run the Softrocks via a Raspberry pi 3 or 4. Quisk is much better than (the detested) HPSDR and others. It's like a standard SDR radio
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Chuck @ w8mqw
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#89243
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Re: test
My my; What a joy to have someone post a "test". I was just on the phone with an old parts supplier friend (you might know him.."dans small....". I was lamenting that there were not more builders out
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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