Troubleshooting Elektor SDR Shied?
Hi all, I recently bought a new SDR Hands-on Kit from Elektor, but it doesn't appear to be acting normally. Below is a summary of what I've done and am seeing. If anyone has suggestions on further
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Frank O'Donnell
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Re: Elektor board
If you just want to use it as an SDR you just have to load the tuning software into the Arduino, but there are instructions in the articles. If want to do more then you might want to program the
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Dave Wade
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Re: Elektor board
Really? No programming need? So it will be Ok for me! Thanks, Dave. IK5FEV Massimo
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Massimo
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Re: Elektor board
Massimo, The old board also has a USB socket and FTDI USB to Serial emulation chip which was used to set the frequency, On the new board the Arduino provides the USB interface. Its just used so the
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Dave Wade
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Re: Elektor board
Thank you for your assistance in the matter! Very interesting and cheap kit, as always. I have read the articles but I still cannot understand the need of Arduino. Is it necessary for programmming the
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Massimo
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Re: Elektor board
I asked Elektor what soldering was needed on the SDR board and they replied:- So just a matter of soldering the headers that connecter to the Arduino board. The accompanying articles are now
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Dave Wade
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Re: Elektor board
Massimo, I bought the ¡°SDR Hands On Kit¡± https://www.elektor.com/elektor-sdr-hands-on-kit and it came with the module ready built, but it looks as if you now have to solder the connectors to the
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Dave Wade
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Re: Elektor board
Hi, Massimo, does it necessarily have to be the ¡°Elektor Board¡±? If not, I have a used ¡°SAT Schneider DRT1¡± for sale. Joachim Von: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Im Auftrag von
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Joachim Rabe <rabej_de@...>
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Re: Elektor board
Ok, Dave, I understand. Would you please be so kind to send me the link where I can find everything I need to build the new receiver? I am not expert in programming, so I need a ''ready to go'' unit!
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Massimo
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Re: Elektor board
I would say go for the new shield. Much better sensitivity on the higher HF bands. Dave Sent: 06 January 2021 18:57 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [g8jcfsdr] Elektor board Hi Massimo Wishing you
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Dave Wade
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Markotime, give me please your request for sale and features of that board. What about shipping to Italy? Thanks, regards
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Massimo
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Re: Elektor board
I have the newer one for sale half price plus postage from canada
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markotime
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Re: Elektor board
Hi Massimo Wishing you good luck with finding the older Elektor SDR board. However the Elektor SDR Shield is a very worthy successor and offers much improved tuning precision and accuracy imho. Thanks
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G8JCF
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Elektor board
Nice to meet you all! I am looking for an Elektor board w/serial interface. Anybody can tell me where to find this old item? My unit worked very well for me for years, until his death!
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Massimo
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Welcome to [email protected]
Hi. I want to partecipate, thanks. 73, Massimo -------- Messaggio Inoltrato -------- Oggetto: Welcome to [email protected] Data: Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:57:11 -0800 Mittente: [email protected] Group
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Massimo
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Re: "SDR Revisited" performance vs. RSP-1A
Elektor Sdr Shield Sensitivity 1uV Price? € 35 RSP1a Sensitivity 0.20 uV Price? € 135.50 "You pays your money and you takes your choice" With a decent aerial, the Elektor SDR Shield works fairly
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G8JCF
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Re: "SDR Revisited" performance vs. RSP-1A
Hooked up my MLA-30 : which is an antenna hooked up the RSP-1A : which is an SDR ?? What setup do you compare to what else? Or should I first read other posts? -- PE3ES / F4VTQ de Erwin
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Erwin - PE3ES - F4VTQ
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"SDR Revisited" performance vs. RSP-1A
Hooked up my MLA-30 and was able to drag in WWV at 10 MHz, but very little else.? For comparison, I hooked up the RSP-1A and got excellent WWV at 5 and 15 as well, plus lots of broadcast and other
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markotime
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Re: G8JCF SDR in Windows 10 shows only half of the software panel - settings panel can not be seen
Good DX !! 73 Peter - GM8JCF
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G8JCF
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Re: G8JCF SDR in Windows 10 shows only half of the software panel - settings panel can not be seen
Thank you, that works like a charm. Awesome and fast support. 73
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office@...
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