the console


Simon HB9DRV <simon@...>
 

Hi,

 

Have you tried the SAM and ECSS? The bandwidth on AM audio is now 6kHz, on RF 12kHz. If this is not enough please let me know.

 

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

 

From: sdr-radio-com@... [mailto:sdr-radio-com@...] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: 25 July 2010 15:19
To: sdr-radio-com@...
Subject: [sdr-radio-com] the console

 

 

Simon:

 

Your additions to the program are awesome.  I look forward to you release.  I know we've been around with this one before, but the one limiting thing that keeps me from using Radio Console is the limitations on bandwidth in AM mode.  I hear what you're saying about audio vs.. RF bandwidth, but ALL the other offerings have much better fidelity for the armchair listener and SWLer.

 

Friendly Regards,

 

Mike

 

Mike Gilchrist

Disruptive Technologist

Advanced Wireless Express

P.O. Box 255

Toledo, IA   52342

Mike's Weekly Column

239.770.6203

mike@...

 

 

 


From: sdr-radio-com@... [mailto:sdr-radio-com@...] On Behalf Of Simon HB9DRV
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: sdr-radio-com@...
Subject: RE: [sdr-radio-com] XP Crashes

 

Hi,

http://www.sdr-radio.com/Downloads/BetaKits.aspx has been updated, tested on two XP systems (mine & Pieter's).

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

From: sdr-radio-com@... [mailto:sdr-radio-com@...] On Behalf Of Simon HB9DRV
Sent: 23 July 2010 17:15
To: sdr-radio-com@...
Subject: [sdr-radio-com] XP Crashes

 

I'm putting an XP system together with VMware, will report back when it's working.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com


Bruce Tanner
 

Simon, I am also experiencing what sounds like 'AC Hum' on the BC carriers with the new beta version. Using DSB, LSB or USB will make the signals audible but one can still here the 'jitter' present in the carrier. ECSS and SAM settings seem to make little difference. I do not know how demodulation is handled in the software but this condition was not present in any of the other versions you have released. It does not occur in PSDR when I do a comparison and altering the filters or band width do not seem to effect it appreciably.

FYI, my system is using Win 7, Softrock RX Ensemble with an Edirol FA-66 external, USB sound interface.

Bruce
-------------------

On 7/26/2010 3:15 AM, Simon HB9DRV wrote:

 

Hi,

 

Have you tried the SAM and ECSS? The bandwidth on AM audio is now 6kHz, on RF 12kHz. If this is not enough please let me know.

 

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

 

From: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: 25 July 2010 15:19
To: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sdr-radio-com] the console

 

 

Simon:

 

Your additions to the program are awesome.  I look forward to you release.  I know we've been around with this one before, but the one limiting thing that keeps me from using Radio Console is the limitations on bandwidth in AM mode.  I hear what you're saying about audio vs.. RF bandwidth, but ALL the other offerings have much better fidelity for the armchair listener and SWLer.

 

Friendly Regards,

 

Mike

 

Mike Gilchrist

Disruptive Technologist

Advanced Wireless Express

P.O. Box 255

Toledo, IA   52342

Mike's Weekly Column

239.770.6203

mike@aweiowa.com

 

 

 


From: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon HB9DRV
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [sdr-radio-com] XP Crashes

 

Hi,

http://www.sdr-radio.com/Downloads/BetaKits.aspx has been updated, tested on two XP systems (mine & Pieter's).

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

From: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon HB9DRV
Sent: 23 July 2010 17:15
To: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sdr-radio-com] XP Crashes

 

I'm putting an XP system together with VMware, will report back when it's working.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com


Bruce Tanner
 

I have attached an MP3 file of the sound. This is a strong, local AM broadcast signal. It begins with setting in the DSB setting and then is switched to the normal AM mode towards the end.

Bruce
-------------

On 7/26/2010 9:06 AM, Bruce Tanner wrote:

 

Simon, I am also experiencing what sounds like 'AC Hum' on the BC carriers with the new beta version. Using DSB, LSB or USB will make the signals audible but one can still here the 'jitter' present in the carrier. ECSS and SAM settings seem to make little difference. I do not know how demodulation is handled in the software but this condition was not present in any of the other versions you have released. It does not occur in PSDR when I do a comparison and altering the filters or band width do not seem to effect it appreciably.

FYI, my system is using Win 7, Softrock RX Ensemble with an Edirol FA-66 external, USB sound interface.

Bruce
-------------------

On 7/26/2010 3:15 AM, Simon HB9DRV wrote:

 

Hi,

 

Have you tried the SAM and ECSS? The bandwidth on AM audio is now 6kHz, on RF 12kHz. If this is not enough please let me know.

 

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

 

From: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: 25 July 2010 15:19
To: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sdr-radio-com] the console

 

 

Simon:

 

Your additions to the program are awesome.  I look forward to you release.  I know we've been around with this one before, but the one limiting thing that keeps me from using Radio Console is the limitations on bandwidth in AM mode.  I hear what you're saying about audio vs.. RF bandwidth, but ALL the other offerings have much better fidelity for the armchair listener and SWLer.

 

Friendly Regards,

 

Mike

 

Mike Gilchrist

Disruptive Technologist

Advanced Wireless Express

P.O. Box 255

Toledo, IA   52342

Mike's Weekly Column

239.770.6203

mike@aweiowa.com

 

 

 


From: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon HB9DRV
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [sdr-radio-com] XP Crashes

 

Hi,

http://www.sdr-radio.com/Downloads/BetaKits.aspx has been updated, tested on two XP systems (mine & Pieter's).

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

From: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon HB9DRV
Sent: 23 July 2010 17:15
To: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sdr-radio-com] XP Crashes

 

I'm putting an XP system together with VMware, will report back when it's working.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com


jmiles56@sbcglobal.net <jmiles56@...>
 

I get the hum on my sdr-iq when I use NR-2. I saw the post yesterday but the softrock appears to be a separate problem since turning if off makes to change. I do find that no matter what filter I use in the AM mode the audio is still muffled, making it hard when I do find a weak SW broadcast station to pull usable audio out of the noise. With my R-75
I could use DSP notch and PBT to pull it out without the bass sound. Maybe this can be changed in tools/filters but for SDR laymen like me
The filter types and shapes are lost on me. I don't see the same problem with winrad or spectravue so something is different somewhere. Since I look at it from a SWL view,Ham Operators may view what the software should do or not. Just my 5 cents worth.

Thanks
Jim Miles

--- In sdr-radio-com@..., Bruce Tanner <bet110@...> wrote:

Simon, I am also experiencing what sounds like 'AC Hum' on the BC
carriers with the new beta version. Using DSB, LSB or USB will make the
signals audible but one can still here the 'jitter' present in the
carrier. ECSS and SAM settings seem to make little difference. I do not
know how demodulation is handled in the software but this condition was
not present in any of the other versions you have released. It does not
occur in PSDR when I do a comparison and altering the filters or band
width do not seem to effect it appreciably.

FYI, my system is using Win 7, Softrock RX Ensemble with an Edirol FA-66
external, USB sound interface.

Bruce
-------------------

On 7/26/2010 3:15 AM, Simon HB9DRV wrote:

Hi,

Have you tried the SAM and ECSS? The bandwidth on AM audio is now
6kHz, on RF 12kHz. If this is not enough please let me know.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

*From:* sdr-radio-com@...
[mailto:sdr-radio-com@...] *On Behalf Of *Mike
*Sent:* 25 July 2010 15:19
*To:* sdr-radio-com@...
*Subject:* [sdr-radio-com] the console

Simon:

Your additions to the program are awesome. I look forward to you
release. I know we've been around with this one before, but the one
limiting thing that keeps me from using Radio Console is the
limitations on bandwidth in AM mode. I hear what you're saying about
audio vs.. RF bandwidth, but ALL the other offerings have much better
fidelity for the armchair listener and SWLer.

Friendly Regards,

Mike

Mike Gilchrist

Disruptive Technologist

Advanced Wireless Express

P.O. Box 255

Toledo, IA 52342

Mike's Weekly Column
<http://www.tamatoledonews.com/page/category.detail/nav/5001/Local-Columns.html>

239.770.6203

mike@... <mailto:mike@...>

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*From:* sdr-radio-com@...
[mailto:sdr-radio-com@...] *On Behalf Of *Simon HB9DRV
*Sent:* Friday, July 23, 2010 11:29 AM
*To:* sdr-radio-com@...
*Subject:* RE: [sdr-radio-com] XP Crashes

Hi,

http://www.sdr-radio.com/Downloads/BetaKits.aspx has been updated,
tested on two XP systems (mine & Pieter's).

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

*From:* sdr-radio-com@...
[mailto:sdr-radio-com@...] *On Behalf Of *Simon HB9DRV
*Sent:* 23 July 2010 17:15
*To:* sdr-radio-com@...
*Subject:* [sdr-radio-com] XP Crashes

I'm putting an XP system together with VMware, will report back when
it's working.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com


Simon HB9DRV <simon@...>
 

Hi,

 

Thanks - I can't reproduce this with my SDR-IP and SDR-IQ so I'll try with a SoftRock v9.0.

 

Any chance of a screenshot while you're receiving - you can select Screen Capture from the Ribbon button (big round button in top left) ?

 

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

 

From: sdr-radio-com@... [mailto:sdr-radio-com@...] On Behalf Of Bruce Tanner

Simon, I am also experiencing what sounds like 'AC Hum' on the BC carriers with the new beta version. Using DSB, LSB or USB will make the signals audible but one can still here the 'jitter' present in the carrier. ECSS and SAM settings seem to make little difference. I do not know how demodulation is handled in the software but this condition was not present in any of the other versions you have released. It does not occur in PSDR when I do a comparison and altering the filters or band width do not seem to effect it appreciably.

FYI, my system is using Win 7, Softrock RX Ensemble with an Edirol FA-66 external, USB sound interface.

 


Simon HB9DRV <simon@...>
 

Hi,

 

I'm hb9drv on SKYPE if you want to talk, this would be most interesting.

 

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

 

From: sdr-radio-com@... [mailto:sdr-radio-com@...] On Behalf Of Bruce Tanner

Simon, I am also experiencing what sounds like 'AC Hum' on the BC carriers with the new beta version. Using DSB, LSB or USB will make the signals audible but one can still here the 'jitter' present in the carrier. ECSS and SAM settings seem to make little difference. I do not know how demodulation is handled in the software but this condition was not present in any of the other versions you have released. It does not occur in PSDR when I do a comparison and altering the filters or band width do not seem to effect it appreciably.

 


Bruce Tanner
 

I do have SKYPE and would love to hear the voice behind the programming, Simon. Unfortunately, today is my XYL's birthday and I am up to my proverbial 'neck' in alligators getting ready for the celebration... (65 years! I don't know what this woman has done with my young thing after 44 years of marriage but I wish she would bring her back!)

Bottom line is that I can't do the SKYPE thing right now but would be happy to SKD it for tomorrow when my day is pretty open. I will make arrangements with you in the morning (your time) so we can maul this one over. Hope I can help.

Bruce
--------------

On 7/26/2010 10:03 AM, Simon HB9DRV wrote:

 

Hi,

 

I'm hb9drv on SKYPE if you want to talk, this would be most interesting.

 

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

http://sdr-radio.com

 

From: sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sdr-radio-com@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Tanner

Simon, I am also experiencing what sounds like 'AC Hum' on the BC carriers with the new beta version. Using DSB, LSB or USB will make the signals audible but one can still here the 'jitter' present in the carrier. ECSS and SAM settings seem to make little difference. I do not know how demodulation is handled in the software but this condition was not present in any of the other versions you have released. It does not occur in PSDR when I do a comparison and altering the filters or band width do not seem to effect it appreciably.

 


Alan <alan4alan@...>
 

My recordings and screenshots, attached. Could not play Bet's file.



Another thing, continuous tuning of the Si570 with a fixed IF would be much
better. It is difficult to tune stations at the end of a range, it often
seems a gap is left between each jump.

73 Alan G4ZFQ