Maris
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Post by Maris on Jan 11, 2014 19:53:16 GMT
As noticed by Zabatsov the portables understandably are not the first hand radios. But, he also noticed that persons who have RTLSDR or dongle with VHF and UHF reception can be hammed up using HF upconverter. I for once have such one: dx.com/p/rtl2832u-r820t-mini-dvb-t-dab-fm-usb-digital-tv-dongle-black-170541 I don't use it much as I bought it to test if my PC is powerful enough to run SDR radio and its runs smooth. There is nothing much on UHF for me to listen except cops, but also have Icom scanner for that and they planning to digitize everything anyway. So adding a HF upconventer is what I need. My question which is the best known HF upconventer model for the specific RTLSDR that I have. And the main thing what kind a antenna I need. www.nooelec.com/store/ham-it-up-v1-0-rf-upconverter-for-software-defined-radio.html#.UtGfgp6SxsIblog.kf7lze.net/2012/09/14/round-up-of-rtlsdr-upconverter-choices/My problem I am not too experienced with all the technical work, possible soldering and antenna types. So if I spend money on this I need some guarantee it will work. At least I want HF upconventer to be ready assembled, antenna setup I can figure out. Maybe Zabatsov or others can suggest how to add the HF for my RTLSDR so i can have some starter home SDR.
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branhower
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Post by branhower on Jan 13, 2014 0:29:04 GMT
As far as antennas go; if you want to do HF exclusively, you can stick to the classic HF antennas (long wire, ferrite loops, ferrite cores, etc) and they will work fine. Since I wanted an all-in-one solution though; I plugged my SDR, with the Ham-it-Upconverter, into my house antenna. It does great for FM stuff (as designed), but the shortwave and medium wave leaves a bit to be desired. Somebody out there is designing a LNA for HF that supposedly will boost performance of the Ham-It-Up, since there are no LNAs built-in (to reduce costs presumably). To power that though; it looks like some soldering will be involved. The first suggestion would be better for you though since you want to focus in HF.
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