If we can read and process iq data then we can build our sdr. The answer is the discone antenna, widely used on vhf and uhf. It is an arduino nano powered, small, hackable board based on the rock steady si5351 synthesizer with a bright 2. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e.
Even simpler software defined radio and thoughts on soundcards. Hans summers g0upl of qrplabs produces a range of really stunning high quality kits at very modest prices. This project may be just what you need to explore this hot topic. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday nov 10 2015, and till today the vk3ye micro 40 dsb transceiver has been followed for a total of 739 times. Amateur radio was the early beginning for a career in radio for art bell, w6obb, who became one of americas number one late night radio talk show hosts. This recording comes from their broadcast on october 29, 1972. Episode 084 peter parker vk3ye the local city dump was the source of parts for peter parker, vk3yes first ham radio projects. Worlds leading amateur radio web site with news, technical articles, discussions, practice exams and more. Maak van je computer of tablet een sdr radio ontvanger veron. Sdrbridge provides advanced synchronization, integration, and control for software defined radios.
A simple crystal set for free power radio by vk3ye of any electronic project, the crystal set would have to rate as one of the most popular. The complexity is kept to a minimum so you can always repair and make changes if you so desire. Pg1ns ham radio site multiband hf projects receivers. Ubuntu ham radio software time nuts jean shepherd gets his class a license soldersmoke the book good for summer vacation reading. Doug vk3um was a friend from our days at unley high school during the mid 1950s, a common interest was that of radio and electronics leading to our introduction to ham radio through the 288mhz band now no longer part of australian allocations. Special report from dayton fdim by bob w8sx mailbag soldersmoke107. We will slide further into the weird and wonderful world of digital radio in next tutorial. Software and hardware microham support video tutorials installation and release notes. Listening for your own signals on the long long lo. Arts audience on coast to coast am grew to 15 million listeners in over fivehundred markets. Vk3ye has done a great look at this and has a video demonstrating its use on homebrew kit.
You can perhaps already see where we are going to go from here. The discone for vhfuhf by peter parker vk3ye blogger. One such station to make use of the 11metre shortwave band was radio nederland. New highperformance 10 watt 10 band ssbcw kit from qrp. By wes hayward, w7zol 7700 sw danielle ave beaverton, or 97005 ts hard to justify the construction of a complete ssbcw transceiver in. Michael hightower, kf6sj 620 white rock station rd, poway, ca 92064. With so many people talking about it lately i attempted to research sources for kits, only to find out that there wasnt a singlesource for ham radio kit.
Like this page for links to articles and videos on radio topics. The following is a crosspost from my other website, the swling post. The main category is australian scanning frequencies that is about australian radio scanning links. Earlier in the year, icom released the ic7300, an sdr based ham radio, it was the first of the big three commercial ham radio manufactures to provide an all in one desktop sdr based device. Software defined radio ive been playing round with some basic software defined radios since about 2010 when i purchased the softrock 9 and softrock txrx kits.
Basic filtering we play the audio through the speaker and learn some digital filter theory and practice. We provide quality, affordable kits along with support through the build process and beyond. They have greatly reduced the cost of setting up a widecoverage hf, vhf and uhf station and made it easier for people to operate their gear remotely via the internet. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Ok there are some losses but then they are marginal and can be turned on and off using the rx switch on the front of the yaesu. Send morse on your vhf rig by peter parker vk3ye first appeared in amateur radio, june 2000 everyone knows that the best way to practice morse is to use it on the air. Qso today interview with peter parker, vk3ye, about amateur.
The crimp tool works fine, but dave spoiled a few female sockets before i got the hang of it. The tuning knob features many menu options available with a simple push on the tuning knob. I have made use of the rx antenna in and out from the ftmp mark v to split the rx and return it to the main radio and send half to the sdr. Win4k3suite for the k3, k3s, kx3 and k2 user manual 3rd party connectivity. Our naked, unaided eyes cannot see this, but this movie uses falsecolorization yellowgold so that we can watch in high definition. The video captures the sun in the 171angstrom wavelength of extreme ultraviolet light. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday nov 24 2008, and till today vk3ye scanning pages has been followed for a total of 1424 times. They have greatly reduced the cost of setting up a wide coverage. The wa vhf group purchased a heap of these as a kit based project for group members.
New websdr for 144 mhz now online in cornwall, england. All material on this site c peter parker vk3ye 1997 2020. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. This is a quick post to show my first toe into the sdr world, using tv tuner sdr on a mac and will write more when i undertake further exploration. Coincidentally, in 1972, radio nederland also celebrated 25 years of operations in their overseas shortwave service.
The vk3ye micro 40 dsb transceiver resource detail the. Vk3yes usb port powered 40 metre milliwatt transmitter on air i was looking for beacon circuits, and ran across vk3yes usb powered 40m transmitter. Amateur radio wspr whisper software a video about a software tool for radio amateurs called wspr or weak signal propagation reporter which is commonly referred to as whisper. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr. Exotic circuitry and hardtofind components arent necessary if you want to build excellent performance into a homebrew ssbcw transceiver. Wbcqs big broadcast of 2020 radio has been a beacon of hope and a way to spread good feelings in bad times for over a century. Videos about electronics and amateur radio from the shack of vk3ye. About the vk3ye micro 40 dsb transceiver the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Radio hobbyists rescue a retired broadcast transmitter to restore and retune for vintage storytelling on shortwave. Een sdr, software defined radio, maak je makkelijk zelf met je computer, laptop, tablet of smartphone.
Art discusses ham radio and his broadcast radio career in this qso today with eric, 4z1ug. The qrpguys dsb digital transceiver is a low cost, multiband, dsb transceiver kit, currently with three easy plugin ft8 modules for 403020m. Homebrew software defined radio a demonstration youtube. Juni experimentjes met weerstanden vk3ye micro 40 dsb transceiver. The new software is called simons greyline and is a free download without any restrictions. Qrpguys dsb digital transceiver amateur radio news.
The discone for vhfuhf by peter parker vk3ye what is omnidirectional, comprises many elements yet has the same gain as a vertical dipole. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. This transceiver is an evolution compiled from various dsb and digital designs on the internet from zl2bmi, vk3ye, aa7ee, bd6cr, and others. Amsatuk and batc have announced the availability of a new 144146 mhz webbased software defined radio installation at goonhilly. With help from jim giammanco, n5ib and finally steve weber, kd1jv, we are offering a transceiver with an approximate output of 2. The main category is qrp projects and kits that is about qrp projects and kits. Michael hightower, kf6sj american radio relay league. Unlike most simple beacon transmitters, this one transmits double sideband, which makes voice transmission possible. This is a minor upgrade to the kit posted on december 31st, 2019.
Have a look at the video to get a really good idea of how this works. This humble beginning made peter one of the most prolific contributors of videos and articles on the art of amateur radio. Last weekend homebrew hero peter parker vk3ye hosted another of his amazing twiceyearly qrp events. A new software package for windows from simon brown g4eli is slowly emerging. Is this the simplest possible software defined radio. Amateur radio wspr whisper software k3rrr kilo three. It is a signed kit more information at the bottom of this page. At pacific antenna, our goal is to make kit building an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
The splinter from breadboard radio kit building appears to be on the rise again. Bobmeters is a cat software collection specifically designed for perseus and powersdr to add classic feel to these sdr radios. This humble beginning made peter one of the most prolific. Parts needed for electronics and radio construction. Vk3yes usb port powered 40 metre milliwatt transmitter on air. Documentation win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s kx3. If we can read audio data from a sound card then we can read i and q data from the hardware part of a software defined radio.
Vk3yes gateway to amateur radio build the morsebox. The device is a simple usb stick, some pc software for the tv tuner on a mini cd and a mag antenna with a mcx connector. Software defined radios sdrs have taken amateur radio transmitting and receiving by storm. The station signs on at 1100 utc on 25620 khz in the dutch language. We fully support our products and will replace any failed component, for the life of the product, for any reason. It was at a park near the iconic chelsea pier in melbourne. The local city dump was the source of parts for peter parker, vk3yes first ham radio projects. Ashhar farhan vu2ese, designer of the ubitx recommends replacing r253 a resistor with a 0. Channel includes videos on qrp amateur radio, simple electronics and antennas.
This article describes the design and the theory of operation of an hf radio receiver operating in the 3. K4 product brochure today we learned about the latest addition to the elecraft product line, the elecraft k4 this fills a niche in the elecraft product line and is certain to directly compete with the likes of the icom ic7610 and a number of flex radio transceivers, among others. Everyone should know simon for being the original author of ham radio deluxe, and most recently his superb sdrradio package. You can also replace the 1k resistor at r250 with a. Sdr software download global radio guide summer 2020 during times of emergency and crisis, radio hobbyists worldwide turn on their radios and tune to the shortwave radio spectrum for context, perspective, and insight into what is happening around the globe. Whats radio construction about and how to get started. Qso today interview with peter parker, vk3ye, about. About vk3ye scanning pages the resource is currently listed in in a single category.
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