It bargains an infinite differ of spectrum analyzer and demodulation capabilities. Gqrx is a software defined radio receiver for funcube dongle fcd, rtl2832ubased dvbt devices rtl sdr, universal software radio peripherals usrp and osmo sdr devices. Description the sdriq is a 14bit instrument outlined radio receiver. Other values are 10, 20, 30 for that attenuation in db. To use spectrum lab with sdriq or sdr14 software defined radios by rfspace, you will need the usb serial drivers by ftdi installed on your system, or a tcpip connection to a remote sdr server usbtcpip gateway. Sdr iq software software free download sdr iq software. To use these sdr radios you must download and install version 3. Hi bought another rfspace sdriq recently ran it against an aoralpha,icomr9500,ten tec340 antenna wellbrookala1530 hooked to a stridsbergmc104 4 port passive multicoupler to my surprise the sdriq on certain hf aero frequencies was more clearer than others even on volmet station 5505 shanon 6754 trenton,10051 new york looks like im hooked. Broader frequency coverage of 9 khz to 56 mhz,includes low bandwidth cloud mode for access anywhere in the world. The application is compatible with the sdr ip and netsdr and also sdr iq and sdr 14 using a usb to ethernet server.
My shack has seen a huge number of radios come and go. Screenshot of the spectravue software showing if of 80m few months back for fathers day i ordered dad the rf space if2000 board for the yaesu ft950, along which it i ordered the sdriq too well we would need to to make use of the if output. Not directly, however, because it was the wimo company from germany which put the receiver at my disposal for the first tests in europe. Server program that connects to an rfspace sdr14 or sdriq using usb and serves it as a network device downloads. Fast forward to today and my sdr of choice is the rsp.
The application is compatible with the sdrip and netsdr and also sdriq and sdr14. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. For the sdr 14 and sdr iq the if gain should normally be 24, for maximum gain. I will be buying another sdrid and perhaps one of the newer rf space sdrs. Powered by a small power supply or usb powered,includes an internal adjustable. It is recommended that you select continuous loop mode in the wavefile in setup screen. Select the desired sample rate from the popup menu there is only one choice for the sdr 14 and sdr iq. The sdr iq appears to be a little brother to their sdr 14 and covers 500 hz to 30 mhz click to see larger image. Noise power ratio npr test on rfspace cloudiq sdr receiver. It covers 500 hz to 30 mhz in 1 hz steps and is controlled with spectravue software.
I will be buying another sdr id and perhaps one of the newer rf space sdr s. The android application is currently in beta and will expire on june 1, 2020. A new version will be available free before that date. The sdr 14 software works with windows 2000, xp and vista. As part of a debugging exercise a sdriq was plugged into the development windows 10 64bit system, the drivers were downloaded and installed automatically, the sdriq was found and started first time. Download spectravue a spectrum analyzer and viewer that can provide 2d and 3d representations for various signals generated by from your sound card or an external source. Description the sdr iq is a 14bit instrument outlined radio receiver. I have had experience with or currently own the following sdr receivers. Jan 22, 2011 the sdriq is a 14bit software defined radio receiver. Gqrx is a software defined radio receiver for funcube dongle fcd, rtl2832ubased dvbt devices rtlsdr, universal software radio peripherals usrp and osmo sdr devices.
Guaranteed to blow up your computer, zap your radios, and destroy pirate radio. The rfspace cloudiq is a high performance, direct sampling software radio with an ethernet interface. For the rf space sdrs, rf gain should normally be 0. You may need to experiment to find the optimum value. Please note the low end tuning range is 500 hz, not 500 khz. Rfspace markus rpo markus rpo technical functionsmaximum display bandwidth of 196 khz. It features the fastest and highest resolution plug and play spectrum display available. Rfspace sdriq software defined receiver, rf space sdriq. The application is compatible with the sdr ip and netsdr and also sdr iq and sdr 14 using the windows server and macos snow leopard applications.
The application is compatible with the sdrip and netsdr and also sdriq and sdr14 using the windows server and macos snow leopard applications. Sep 03, 2012 screenshot of the spectravue software showing if of 80m few months back for fathers day i ordered dad the rf space if2000 board for the yaesu ft950, along which it i ordered the sdr iq too well we would need to to make use of the if output. Fixed external radio uart issues and smeter problems. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtl sdr. Map65iq is similar to map65 but uses only one polarization. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. Sdr iq software software free download sdr iq software page 3. Rfspace now supplies an opensource application written using the qt framework for the rfspace radios.
It works with linrad and the sdr14, sdriq, and perseus receivers and offers the submodes jt65a, jt65b, and jt65c. Do not plug in the sdriq unit until after installing the software. Streams iq data, has intelligent compression, supports multiple simultaneous receivers. Our products enable spectrum analysis, monitoring, shortwave reception, iq spectral recording and many other scientific applications. This issue though is not new as its the same issue as with mast mounted gaasfets for eme, etc. Jan 05, 2012 i use spectravue most of the time but you can have several software systems on the same computer and use what you like for what you listening to. A remote client is a software, which allows the remote operation of a sdr via the internet or the local network. Hdsdr is a freeware software defined radio sdr program for microsoft windows 2000xpvista7. Sep 11, 2015 rfspace cloud iq receiver sn ci000049. It is a signed kit more information at the bottom of this page. Jan 05, 2012 hi bought another rfspace sdr iq recently ran it against an aoralpha,icomr9500,ten tec340 antenna wellbrookala1530 hooked to a stridsbergmc104 4 port passive multicoupler to my surprise the sdr iq on certain hf aero frequencies was more clearer than others even on volmet station 5505 shanon 6754 trenton,10051 new york looks like im hooked. I cant remember the exact date i joined the group but after talking to paul jones admin and founder of the sdrplay. I am trying to set up sdrradio on my ft2000d using the rfspace sdr iq and if2000 card.
I installed the if2000 card and connected it to the iq. Cw skimmer can be used with the sdr and flex5000 radios via a virtual audio cable. It offers a broad range of spectrum analyzer and demodulation capabilities. A really fantastic option and one which comes at no extra charge is rfspace s remote client for windows, osx and android.
The sdr iq is a 14bit software defined radio receiver. Not all pc controlled radios are software defined radios the sdr iq really is. Rfspace1 now supplies an opensource application written using the qt framework for the rfspace radios. The rtlsdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. Control rfspace sdr14, sdriq, sdrip, netsdr hardware. A specific control software is used in parallel to the sdr software in order to control the radio. Not all pc controlled radios are software defined radios the sdriq really is. Rfspace sdr14 software defined receiver, rf space sdr14. Sdranywhere operate rfspace sdrs anywhere in the world on. After a few emails with ekki, the section manager for receivers, i was sent the brandnew cloudiq.
Rf space has just announced a new software defined receiver, the sdr iq. Alhough only a quick and simple measurement, they show clearly that the concept of third order intermodulation product toip applied to wideband receivers is completely flawed. This is a minor upgrade to the kit posted on december 31st, 2019. Records and plays back spectrum segments up to 196 khz wide with full demodulation and tuning capabilities. The resulting iq data is then fed to your pc where software is used to extract the audio. The 192 ksamps iq output is a 16 bit audio equivalent on usb, compatible with most of the sdr software. The rtlsdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. I am going to make up a tr switch box to allow use of the sdriq as a receiver with the transmitters, the sdriq needs to be protected from high level rf and muted, a micro relay to ground the receiver antenna input and open the audio from the computer, right at the sdriq in a small box, and that should allow me to see my signal as it goes. The device is connected via the ifout on my k3 and, thus, isolated from any xmit power which, in other situations, may damage the input of the sdriq. The rfspace sdriq with rf dsp offers unprecedented performance with a frequency coverage of 500 hz to 30 mhz in 1 hz steps. Rfspace 1 now supplies an opensource application written using the qt framework for the rfspace radios. Hands down, i prefer to use the qs1r over the others.
To use these sdr radios you must download and install sdr version 3. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr. The sdriq is the smallest sdr with rf dsp that samples the whole hf band at once and performs the initial filtering at a 67 mhz sample rate with 23 bit accuracy. It offers outstanding low distortion, low noise and low spurious characteristics. The device is connected via the ifout on my k3 and, thus, isolated from any xmit power which, in other situations, may damage the input of the sdr iq. It has a high performance analog devices 14 bit analog to digital converter and sends 16 bits of iq data to the pc via usb no messy soundcard cables required. The sdr14 software works with windows 2000, xp and vista.
The iq mode, offers 24 bit, iq streaming to the pc over ethernet. Selection of software according to sdr software sdriq topic. Airspy is a line of popular softwaredefined radio sdr receivers developed to achieve high performance and affordable price using innovative combinations of dsp and rf techniques. Command line option to list existing configurations. The qs1r sdrmax v software is excellent and updated. Amalgamated dgps software to decode the entire dgps band.
Spectravueutilities software download page moetronix. Rfspace sdriq, sdr receiver spectrum analyzer panoramic. The goal is to satisfy the most demanding telecommunications professionals and radio enthusiasts while being a serious alternative to both cost sensitive and higher. The sdriq is a 14bit software defined radio receiver.
Sdriq linearity tests a short note describing the results of some two and three tone measurements on the rf space sdriq wideband digital receiver. The cloudiq radio was developed for both direct streaming of iq data to the pc, as well as, remote radio monitoring anywhere in the world. Products, technical datatechnology, and services of rfspace inc. I am going to make up a tr switch box to allow use of the sdr iq as a receiver with the transmitters, the sdr iq needs to be protected from high level rf and muted, a micro relay to ground the receiver antenna input and open the audio from the computer, right at the sdr iq in a small box, and that should allow me to see my signal as it goes. The sdriq appears to be a little brother to their sdr14 and covers 500 hz to 30 mhz click to see larger image. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in rf. Any user with the android or pc clients is welcome. You dont have to be present at your pc anymore to listen to shortwave programs. Select the desired sample rate from the popup menu there is only one choice for the sdr14 and sdriq. Rf space has just announced a new software defined receiver, the sdriq. Search for v3 server bottom of the list select sdr space in the autodetect window.
On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Sdriq seems to be very much plugandplay with windows 10. As part of a debugging exercise a sdr iq was plugged into the development windows 10 64bit system, the drivers were downloaded and installed automatically, the sdr iq was found and started first time. Rf space software defined radio rf space sdriq receiver uk. New the netsdr, sdrip and sdriq, cloudiq are now supported in. I have ordered one of the 100 demo pc board units scheduled for shipping in january 2007.
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