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Hi Alan Finally got the Ensemble RX fixed. Used PE0FKO v15.15 (latest), no issues so it seems backwards compatible with v15.12. Built a Ponyprog serial programmer and used avrdude v7 on Linux Mint 19.3 to programme the ATTiny85. All seems to work fine. The sensitivity is a few dB down on 10m, but can see the band noise from the G5RV so no problem. Thanks for the support. 73 Nick G3VNC

In excellent condition and working order. Comes in KM5H enclosure. $75 plus shipping. Email is OK in QRZ. Larry, K0LP

Plugged this RX in today and found the auto BPF has stopped working. Testing with usbsoftrock and a 'scope showed that the PB4 pin is stuck high - it appears to be shorted to Vcc. Otherwise the ATTiny85 appears to work... $ usbsoftrock status Version : 15.12 USB SerialID: PE0FKO-0 Startup Freq: 7.050000 (x 4.00) Xtall Freq : 114.280000 Smooth Tune : 3500 PPM Si570 I2C : 55 Hex BPF Enabled: 1 Band BPF Si570 ---------- --- ----------------- 0.0.. 4.0 0 (F - 0.00) * 1.00000 4.0.. 8.0 1 (F - 0.00) * 1.00000 8.0..16.0 2 (F - 0.00) * 1.00000 16.0.. 3 (F - 0.00) * 1.00000 Removed U1 from it's socket and all voltages at the socket are correct. What's the easiest way to get a replacement for U1 in the UK? Nick

Through no fault of mine own (hi) I seem to have bought a fair number of Tony's kits when they were being released only on occasion... I figured when/if i could. Now there is no chance I can built all those Ensemble receivers for different bands....nor the RX/TX. I do want to sell them locally if I could... since it seems the backing documentation from what I can so far is not readily available. But I am willing to set them free widely as well. If anyone knows of where building support documents still might be found (do I have to use the Wayback machine?) or is interested in getting a kit.. I can tell you what I have. As of now, they seem to orphans with no future : ( tnx Brian VE3HI Toronto

Hello all, I am Ben Cherry AD8AW. I have picked up the torch and will be assuming the inventory and IP of Five dash. The new website is www.softrock40.com. I will be working on it and hope to have it operational in a couple of weeks. Inventory will be transferred this week and it will take me a couple of weeks to inventory and store/reorder parts. First order of business will be to have rxtx boards made and put kits together. Please make a post and let me know if you have requests/suggestions. Ben ?D8AW

The message below has been posted on the fivedash.com home page. I want to thank everyone who has built or used SoftRock radios, all of those who have helped others in the group troubleshoot their builds or software setups, and those who contributed to the design in the early years. I especially want to thank those who made firmware and software contributions so that the SoftRock hardware would do a useful function. It has made my day each time I read one of your messages of success with or enjoyment from your SoftRock Radio. I currently have 48 SoftRock RX Ensemble II HF kits and two built RX Ensemble II HF boards listed for sale on the fivedash.com web site. These are the last SoftRock boards I have available, and once they are sold, Five Dash will close. Unfortunately, due to changes in customs rules over the past few years, I am only able to ship to addresses in the United States. Thank you again for your support of the SoftRock radio kits over the years. Tony Parks, KB9YIG

If anyone has a spare 630m "Low Frequency SoftRock RXTX" transceiver they no longer need, I would be very interested in a purchase. Thanks, 73, Randy K7RAN

I've had these kits for years...haven't built them, probably never will. Dates on the PCBs are circa 2007-2011. Envelopes have been opened but zip lock parts bags are sealed from Tony Parks. Prices include shipping via USPS from 37076. More details here: https://www.wb5rvz.com/sdr/ PayPal preferred RxTx for 15/17m v6.2 $40 RxTx for 20-30-40m $40 RxTX for 20/30m v6.2 $40 RxTX for 40/80m v6.2 $40 RxTX for 160m v6.2 $40 6m/4m/2m Rx Ensemble (2 available) $20 each SR_40_R 455kHz (2 available) $10 each SoftRock Lite: $10 each 160m v6 80m v6 40m v6 30m v6 - 4 available, one nearly built, three unbuilt with two 35.2512MHz. crystals for 8.83MHz. I.F.; intended to use this for a panadapter for my TS-850 & others 20m v6 SoftRock Lite II Combined Receiver $20 each Kits can be built for 160m, 80m or 40m, includes 464kHz. crystals for 455kHz. I.F. (2 available) Delta 44 Sound Card Interface module $10 Serial port PTT interface $10 -- Thank you, Robin K4IDC

Tony, I would like to thank you and wish you a happy retirement. I built several of the SoftRock 40 packages, first to see if I could handle the SMS products. I found that to be easy. Since then, I have built a couple of 30/40 transceivers, added Softrock receivers to The Twofer (QRP, 1-watt, transmitters) along with SKS keyer chip and sidetone monitor, and also built the Peaberry transceiver for 20/30/40 meter bands. Greatest DX was Rodriguez Island (3B9FR) for greater than 10K miles/watt! The Flex Radio's PowerSDR software that was modified for the SoftRocks impressed me with the many features available in the little receivers. Again, thanks for producing the SDR receivers and transceivers with amazing performance at very low prices. I commend for your effort in making SDRs available to the Ham radio population. My main rig is a FlexRradio 6400M. You can take part of the "blame" for me buying the Flex. Thanks again, Jack W5WQQ, ( Licensed since 1952)

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I am running an RX ensemble II with HDSDR and a Behringer UMC204(192 KHz) usb sound card on a windows 10 box. I have a TX/RX switch to use this with an Icom 718 transmitter ( not always powered on) Quite often the audio output will either gradually fade out or be killed after a small electrical or noise glitch. The waterfall display does not change. Toggling the mode in HDSDR from LSB to FM and then back to LSB always fixes it. Any suggestions?

Hi, I have a "built by Tony" Ensemble II LF arriving soon. I've had a number of these over the years, most of which I assembled myself (to quote Joni Mitchel it's "The Circle Game" ;-) In times past I usually bought a generic plastic project box and "drilled & cut them to fit". Yes, I have a generic box coming, but IF somebody had a custom box for sale it'd look nicer and be much easier on me. I find that now-a-days with older eyes/hands I'd rather purchase than work (though funds are much tighter now-a-days). -- <>< 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair" ><> Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons) Phil, KO6BB, http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/ RADIOS: YAESU: FTDX-101MP Xceiver, Dual SDR Receivers (~2020) YAESU: FTDX-3000 Xceiver, DSP IF, 300Hz Roofing filter (~2019). Icom: IC-718 Xceiver, DSP. Uniden: SDS-200 Scanner, 25-1300MHz (2020) Portables: Eton Elite 750 (2), AKA Grundig Satelite 750 (2020) Sangean ATS-909X2 (2021), Tecsun PL-990 (2021) ACC: MFJ-993B Auto Antenna Matcher. HOMEBREW 4 Port Antenna Multicoupler, Feeds 4 RX's. HOMEBREW Tunable LF-MF Pre-Amp. ANTENNAS: 88 foot Long Ladder-line fed dipole, ~35 feet AGL for MW/HF. Top Loaded Tee (Dipole fed as single element) ~35 Feet AGL. Butternut HF-6V 6 Band Vertical, ~12 Feet AGL for 75-10M Ratzlaff Active whip, 5 Foot Long, ~22 Feet AGL For LF/MW/HF. Wellbrook ALA1530LN Loop For LF/MW/HF at ~17 Feet AGL Diamond Discone ~35 feet AGL for Scanner. QTH: Merced, California, 37, 18, 37N 120, 30, 6W CM97rh

Hi All, Well I do have a Softrock Ensemble II LF ordered and eagerly awaiting it's arrival (being built by Tony Parks). Over the years I've had a number of Softrocks, built most of them myself. But at 78 eyes are a bit older and I don't think I'm the sharpest knife in the drawer any longer ;-) Also, it's been awhile since I used a Softrock but figured that since I sold my Perseus it'll help fill in the gap in chasing/recording NDBs (my primary use for one). I DO know that I always used a pair of transformers between my Softrock and the external soundcard. My external soundcard of choice has traditionally been the "Ultimate USB Audio 2.0" with a 24 bit/192kHz response. It's noise floor is supposed to be -108dB, not sure how that compares to others, but is more than good enough as any time I connect an antenna the existing noise floor rises, a good test to see if the receiver is the limiting factor. Any-who, it's been so many years since I built my last setup that I forgot which transformers I used (to keep the center spike down). I do know they were little red Triad units, I think 600/600 Ohms and was checking the Mouser catalog. It seems that the frequency response of most that they have are 300Hz-100kHz. It seems that if I want to use the full range of the sound card (192kHz) I'd want transformers with more than a 100kHz upper limit, but like I said, it's been so many years that I've forgotten probably 90% of what I knew (been working with Electronics since around 1953). QUESTION: If you were ordering a pair of transformers, what would you buy, and where??? -- <>< 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair" ><> Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons) Phil, KO6BB, http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/ RADIOS: YAESU: FTDX-101MP Xceiver, Dual SDR Receivers (~2020) YAESU: FTDX-3000 Xceiver, DSP IF, 300Hz Roofing filter (~2019). Icom: IC-718 Xceiver, DSP. Uniden: SDS-200 Scanner, 25-1300MHz (2020) Portables: Eton Elite 750 (2), AKA Grundig Satelite 750 (2020) Sangean ATS-909X2 (2021), Tecsun PL-990 (2021) ACC: MFJ-993B Auto Antenna Matcher. HOMEBREW 4 Port Antenna Multicoupler, Feeds 4 RX's. ANTENNAS: 88 foot Long Ladder-line fed dipole, ~35 feet AGL for MW/HF. Top Loaded Tee (Dipole fed as single element) ~35 Feet AGL. Butternut HF-6V 6 Band Vertical, ~12 Feet AGL for 75-10M Ratzlaff Active whip, 5 Foot Long, ~22 Feet AGL For LF/MW/HF. Wellbrook ALA1530LN Loop For LF/MW/HF at ~17 Feet AGL Diamond Discone ~35 feet AGL for Scanner. QTH: Merced, California, 37, 18, 37N 120, 30, 6W CM97rh

Hi Good Morning to all, I have a working RXTX 6.3 (Delta 44 Sound card) with MOBO 4.3 with 20W HPSDR PA which was in turn driving a Furuno PA to output 300W. I had stopped using this for last 6 years & want to put it back into service. However i have forgotten the settings to configure PowerSDR for the SI579 USB Adapter. I do have the PE0FKO & SV1EIA drivers installed, but am having trouble changing the band & frequencies using PowerSDR. Google search for this leads to the below link which is unavailable: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjDkZe4yuzxAhWIzDgGHQa8Cq0QFjAAegQIBBAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wb5rvz.org%2Fcommon%2FPowerSDR_244_Installation&usg=AOvVaw3iXvwAw7CtsETESFJJUnqN Request if someone in this group can share the instruction to setup the PowerSDR 2.4.4 with Mobo 4.3 & RXTX 6.3. Thanks in Advance. de Ravi/ VU2IIX/ S79VU

Hi All, Sometime back I gave away my Ensemble II LF and now just sold my last existing SDR (Perseus) a couple days ago. Sorta wish I hadn't, but while it's still pending receipt of payment, I'm NOT one to go back on my word! Guess we live and learn. . . Just wondering, does Dash Five still sell the Ensemble II Series of receivers. My old 'puter crashed last week (one reason I sold the Perseus) and I don't have their web link. Thanks all. -- <>< 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair" ><> Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons) Phil, KO6BB, http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/ RADIOS: YAESU: FTDX-101MP Xceiver, Dual SDR Receivers (~2020) YAESU: FTDX-3000 Xceiver, DSP IF, 300Hz Roofing filter (~2019). Icom: IC-718 Xceiver, DSP. Uniden: SDS-200 Scanner, 25-1300MHz (2020) Portables: Eton Elite 750 (2), AKA Grundig Satelite 750 (2020) Sangean ATS-909X2 (2021), Tecsun PL-990 (2021) ACC: MFJ-993B Auto Antenna Matcher. HOMEBREW 4 Port Antenna Multicoupler, Feeds 4 RX's. ANTENNAS: 88 foot Long Ladder-line fed dipole, ~35 feet AGL for MW/HF. Top Loaded Tee (Dipole fed as single element) ~35 Feet AGL. Butternut HF-6V 6 Band Vertical, ~12 Feet AGL for 75-10M Ratzlaff Active whip, 5 Foot Long, ~22 Feet AGL For LF/MW/HF. Wellbrook ALA1530LN Loop For LF/MW/HF at ~17 Feet AGL Diamond Discone ~35 feet AGL for Scanner. QTH: Merced, California, 37, 18, 37N 120, 30, 6W CM97rh

I got a USB Behringer Uphoria UMC202HD for use with a laptop because it is 24 bits and 96 KHz and I wanted a portable system. And it has extremely low noise. I still have a couple of Delta44s running on desktop systems. However, even on the desktop PC, Optiplex 780, CFGSR will not connect (with softrock RX ensemble II) ) when the USB Behringer UMC202HD is plugged in. CFGSR works fine for softrock RX ensemble II with HDSDR and Winrad with other sound cards. (Delta 44, small Behringer 16 bit USB, etc) I am running windows 10 pro which I keep updated. I don't know if this problem is due to windows 10 or some other software, e.g. astronomy software that was installed, or something else. I have tried rebooting with softrock and CFGSR only, (similar to what I had to do for the little vector network analyzer) and various permutations. Suggestions appreciated.

This is a new thread on this subject -a similar one is many years old and I guess was never resolved. I have SdrDX working with an old MacBook Air and Ensemble RX II. I am about 50% successful - a Sabrent USB audio device works well but I get only half the bandwidth... the mirror image problem. Thinking that it may not have a stereo (mic) input, I bought a behringer UCA202 (Amazon) works too, but is no improvement with the same mirror image. I dont know much about USB sound "cards" stuff - need a deeper dive - last night I checked if there might be the full 48khz bandwidth but with an image overlaying the spectrum display and that appears to be the case. Another thing I want to know: is whether sdrdx is running the fft on the usb sound device - guessing it must, I rewrote the python scripts supplied by the developer of SDRDX for python3 and have good transparent control over the Si570 through the USB port with a helper python3 tcp monitor program running as a daemon in background on the same macbook. If there is any interesest at all after all these years, lmk, be glad to share them. The developers sdrdx stuff is here: https://fyngyrz.com/?p=915 SDRDX a huge program and now pretty old - surprisingly, luckily this site is still viable. Re SdrDX, I've explored maybe 10% of it so I'm no expert. Developer on the fyngyrz site includes python 2x source for TCP and UDP agents if you go digging around - it's there. SDRDX has UDP and TCP network communications built in. The code are fragments are solutions to talking to sdrdx over a tcpip network - to run them you will need some python libraries - available within the OSX infoverse.. I opted to add python3 to my macbook and it can be done quickly but not without a fight. I've only run the python on the same machine as sdrdx (the mac). Without too much difficulty you could run them on a separate machine - e.g. a raspberry pi to the running instance of sdrdx on the macbook - that would make setting up the python environment a LOT easier ... but for now I run all on the macbook so I don't have boxes and wires all over the place. The reason for doing this is to use the mac as a pan-adapter for my amateur radio tranceiver - TS590sg. Done this before but not with a macbook. Kinda works now but it's a hack, looks it, and needs improvement.

Has anyone out there set up a Python routine to capture center freq info from SdrDX and send it out to the Ensemble II?

New to the group, greetings to all. I now own a softrock rx ensemble 2 and would like to know if anyone here could point me to where to buy casing for the receiver. I would like to keep it inside a proper case. Any suggestions or leads? Thank you in advance.