Rsba1 version 2 is the latest software of the previous rsba1. I really like the waterfall andor spectrum scope on a lot of the sdr hf ham radio rigs with the really nice color displays, but im leaning towards purchasing an icom ic7100. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. For general purpose hamcb repair work i would recommend getting two scopes. They are very useful to have available on your ham shack. Sstv slow scan tv is used to receive and send images on amateur ham radio. N1mm logger spectrum monitor display win 10 pro icom 7300 one. Using an rtlsdr as a spectrum analyzer amateur radio stack. Agwpe does all the communication with the sound card or tnc for hamscope. How to setup a rtl sdr with hdsdr and a ft857 for a panadapter and second receiver. This is a nice improvement over icoms rsba1 software that limits the display of the spectrum waterfall when connected to an icom ic7300 to a fairly small area. The useful frequency of operation is 20 to 10,000 hz in the time domain and 20 to 20,000 hz in. Hamscope is a multimode communications interface for amateur radio that supports.
How to use spectrum lab to produce field strength plots of di2ag, an experimental medium wave beacon on 440 khz in southern germany. Ham scope radio frequency frequency analyzer radio freeuency ham scope. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all sdr users. Hamscope mirror site thanks to west mountain radio for hosting the hamscope mirror site. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work.
Convert your desktop pc into a most sophisticated radio monitoring station. It realizes some ideas we spoke about at the ham radio fair in. The cat sliders and buttons are just what is needed. A panadapter is device that allows you to visually see the rf spectrum and waterfall being received by the ham radio. Pc oscilloscope software category is a curation of 17 web resources on, virtins technology, cleverscope the pc usb mixed signal oscilloscope, baudline signal analyzer. Is there a program pc driven that will work the same with a rigs received signal. It is intended to be highly generic presenting the user to the same graphical user interface regardless of which radio is being controlled. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in rf. However, they are well suited for many of the measurements ham radio operators need to make. Apr 25, 2018 winicomsuite includes display of the built in spectrum scope on the ic7300, ic7610 and ic7850 as well as the iq output of the ic7610. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. While listening to received audio, you can check the realtime spectrum scope and quickly move to an intended signal. She will show you the store and introduce some of the staff in this short video. Mini scope and spectrum scope explained, ham radio with k0pir.
The rtlsdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. The default scope and display is okay by me, but its fun to have a different look at times. It also provides a software based spectrum scope for the radios. Icom 7610 spectrum scope display variations ham radio with. The winradio wrg305i is a software defined pcbased wideband scanning receiver covering a frequency range from 9 khz to 1800 mhz expandable to 3500 mhz with an optional downconverter. You can also request software by emailing me via the contact us page. Download hamscope a piece of software that radio amateurs can make use of. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work just as well. Winicomsuite includes display of the built in spectrum scope on the ic7300, ic7610 and ic7850 as well as the iq output of the ic7610. Radiocom 6 also have a lot displays to analyze the signal in realtime. Mofox ham radio operator rsba1 version 2 ip remote control. I knew nothing about hdsdr and although many say you can make the cables and buy the dongle, i would not have known where to start, so opted for steves kit, which was a. Is there a software driven spectrum scope that can be fed from your rig to a pcmac. Scope button on the front of the radio for one second.
When you start reading the ic7300 manual, it sounds like you can use auto for the baud rate setting. Hamscope is a digital communications interface that supports many modes including psk31, rtty, mfsk16 and packet both hf and vhf. I think this is one of the best software ham radio software programs ive seen. Please check back often to see if we have something else you might like. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Spectrum analyzer with waterfall display and realtime audio processing this program started as a simple fft program running under dos a long time ago, but it is now a specialized audio analyzer, filter, frequency converter, hum filter, data logger etc see history. Psk31 bpsk and qpsk, see psk31 home page rtty hamscope uses makoto moris mmtty engine ascii both 7 bit and 8 bit protocols using mmtty mfsk16 see mfsk16 home page packet hamscope uses george rossopoulos agwpe engine cw. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. The scopestationultra is a pc radio software receiver control panel which features a high resolution 412 inch wide front panel scope display with 2 operating modes, a spectrum scope and a signal analysis scope sampling scope. I am interested in learning about oscilloscopes and how to use them.
Oh2gi ham system allmode contesting and logging software system designed primarily for online operation of hf digital and cw radio stations through terminal node controllers tnc. You can switch modes in a matter of seconds from cw to rtty to mfsk16 to psk31 and other modes. Dualscope improves the analysis of cause and effect of signal quality on the result. At this time i would be using it and the hrd simultaneously.
The suite supports the yaesu ft991 a, ftdx1200, ftdx3000, ftdx5000 and ftdx9000 and external logging programs and third party hardware. We provide this scope in our packaged measurement offerings. Softwaredefinedradios are very popular in the moment, but the available software is often not. This is a spectrum analyzer written by alberto, i2phd and vittorio, ik2czl, members of the packet. It provides a high speed, high resolution spectrum scope equivalent to the main unit for a single band on only the ic7851, 7850 and 7300. Oct 30, 2008 download hamscope a piece of software that radio amateurs can make use of.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. N1mm logger spectrum monitor display win 10 pro icom 7300 one usb cable. Jul 06, 20 the rtlsdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. I know its an old analogue scope but this scope has some neat features that are relevant to hamcb radio repair that make it easier to make typical service measurements. I knew nothing about hdsdr and although many say you can make the cables and buy the dongle, i would not have known where to start, so opted for steves kit, which was a very wise choice on my part. Aside from being a very nice logging software package it offers a resizeable spectrum waterfall scope that can fill your entire pc screen if you wish. The ic7100 doesnt have a colorful display like the 7300, and it also doesnt have the capability to display a waterfall andor spectrum scope. Zelscope is a windows software that converts your pc into a dualtrace storage oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer. Spectrum scope custom settings, ham radio with k0pir. Dxlab is a freeware suite of eight interoperating applications that can be installed independently in any order. But for rates that high, you actually have to manually set the baud rate. Our amateur radio and short wave radio software is fully configurable to suit your operating habits and style with selectable meter types, tuning dial formats, knob types, filter access, and various sound, sample, average, spectrum scope displays to suit your operating style.
Na contest na is an amateur radio logging program for msdos computers, primarily for use in operating in amateur radio contests. Ive customized the icom 7300 spectrum scope settings and i like the way my spectrum scope looks. All software on this site is freely available on the web. Download ham radio deluxe software for your purchase, as an upgrade, or for a free 30 day trial. It was especially selected for its high bandwidth, ease of use and suitability for ham radio measurements. The first step to using the icom ic7300 with software such as rsba1, ham radio deluxe, n1mm or others, it to install the icom usb driver. As a valuable tool for contesting or dxing, these scopes have multiple display resolutions that allow you. Allowing you to remotely operate a selected transceiver from another room or remote location, the rsba1 version 2 along with the rc28 makes a great accessory to compliment your amateur transceiver.
A spectrum analyzer for the radio amateur good tools are priceless when you need them. Although its probably better to work cw the oldfashioned way, i will admit i have used hamscope to work some cw contacts. Grig is a simple ham radio control cat program based on the ham radio control libraries hamlib. Spectrum analyzer with waterfall display and realtime audio processing. Nov 30, 2012 however, they are well suited for many of the measurements ham radio operators need to make. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. Mar 01, 2018 telescopeman gives his top 5 list of the essential ham radio software. I hope to inspire people to get involved in amateur radio. Rsba1 ip remote control software features icom america. Ham radio bandscope panadapter using tek mdo4000 as a.
This video shows the use of the spectrum analyzer in the new tektronix mdo4000 mixed domain oscilloscope as a panadapter. In the bad old days, a spectrum analyser was a big piece of. View the spectrum scope with the waterfall function. Tapping into a ham radios potential with sdrplay hackaday. Ham radio outlet is proud to announce these new products. Not too shabby for an antenna plugged into an inexpensive scope and some software. Download ham radio deluxe software, user guides, manuals.
Wa9ony amateur ham radio raspberry pi computer projects. Nov 26, 2006 on the elecraft mailling list, doug ka. Its like having a new radio each time its powered on. They include spectrum analyzers, satellite tracking programs, morse code trainers, dx atlases. Spectrum analyzer, timespectroscope and xyscope are also available. May 05, 2017 in this video i show how to use the inbuilt spectrum scope on the yaesu ft857d radio. Im mostly concerned about keyclicks and harmonics from stuff i put together. Ham radio deluxe has one but it takes a couple of seconds to.
Our recommendation is the the hantek 200 mhz dso 5202b. When you first touch the scope screen around the intended signal, the touched part is. It realizes some ideas we spoke about at the ham radio fair in friedrichshafen june 2005. Tom has done a great job in developing this package. It uses your computers sound card as analogtodigital converter, presenting a realtime waveform or spectrum of the signal which can be music, speech, or output from an electronic circuit. What really bothers me is that the spectrumwaterfall display is prominent on the 7300 and a major feature for many users. Spectrascope is a windows soft panel operating as a dual channel oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer.
Transceiver control with bandspread controls up to 4 alinco, dzkit. Best linux ham radio software for 2018 page 2 qrz forums. The n1mm logger spectrum monitor will not work unless the icom 7300 spectrum scope is running. All the necessary controls are available for adjusting the spectrum scope and waterfall for looking at. When multiple applications are running, they sense each others presence and automatically interoperate to support your amateur radio dxing activities. To display the spectrum scope just like on the icom 7300 push the m. Im using windows 7, but the process is similar for other versions. Simple and easily duplicated, this homebuilt analyzer is capable of useful measureby wes hayward, w7zoi, and terry white, k7tau 1notes appear on page 43.
Join katie wy7yl on her tour of one of our ham radio outlet flagship superstores in beautiful plano, texas. Any thoughts on any books that might provide a useful overview. The winradio wrg305i is a softwaredefined pcbased wideband scanning receiver covering a frequency range from 9 khz to 1800 mhz expandable to 3500 mhz with an optional downconverter. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. Youll find these references to be just what you need while learning to navigate the radio bands and make contacts. Radio 1 icom 730078517851 only if one of the specified radios is configured as radio 1. I would like to learn how to trace and debug digital as well as analog radio circuits. Mar 07, 2020 rsba1 version 2 ip remote control software. I have everything in it working great except the spectrum scope window for the ic7300. Softwaredefined radios are great tools for the amateur radio operator, allowing visualization of large swaths of spectrum and letting hams. Quickstart guide, user manual, and support documents. And in the case of a radio that requires a computer to control it, theres no contest jrx is a good choice. Dec 19, 2016 aside from being a very nice logging software package it offers a resizeable spectrum waterfall scope that can fill your entire pc screen if you wish. Bandscope scans a defined frequency range in selectable steps and displays a graph of s meter values vertical axis against frequency horizontal axis.
He uses these several times each week when operating his radios. If youre new to ham radio, these articles contain information that new ham radio operators should keep handy while gathering experience. On my youtube channel i upload videos mostly on the icom 7300 and icom 7610 as well as ham radio software programs. N1mm logger spectrum monitor display win 10 pro icom 7300. They include spectrum analyzers, satellite tracking programs, morse code trainers, dx atlases, cat, multimode decoders, and other logging programs. Icom 7610 spectrum scope display variations k0pir icom. Amateur radio club at kansas state university icom ic. Well, jrx has 200 readwrite memories that are saved between program runs, it has a programmable scanner and spectrum scope, and apart from these features it is much easier to use than a typical radio. Dec 31, 2017 the default scope and display is okay by me, but its fun to have a different look at times.
Rigol scope fft as a poor mans spectrum analyzer anyone here use a rigol scope s fft function to check the purity of the signal they put out. Until a source name shows up in that dropdown menu, it will not display, or will be greyed out, as it is not being received. The software can also use the plutosdr as a frequency generator with 1 khz of resolution. Ham radio deluxe tools menu bandscope bandscope scans a defined frequency range in selectable steps and displays a graph of s meter values vertical axis against frequency horizontal axis. The current frequency range is displayed in the horizontal axis legend across the bottom of the graph. For people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. Audio spectrum analyzer spectrum lab spectrum analyzer with waterfall display and realtime audio processing. Amateur radio stack exchange is a question and answer site for amateur radio enthusiasts. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Therefore, to get audio into the rpi a usb audio interface is needed. Not all of us can afford to buy decent test equipment, not even at ham fest pricing. We are constantly adding new products to our inventory so check back often to see whats new or follow us on twitter as we announce new products. Excellent cat software, panadapter and third party integration time owned.
Spectrum source sources heard by the software will be shown as choices. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. You can find these new products online or at any of our hro locations. Di2ag, an experimental medium wave beacon on 440 khz in southern germany. The ic7300s realtime spectrum scope is classleading in resolution, sweep speed and dynamic range. The rsba1 allows you to use your ham shack at a distance, whether you are in another room in your home or in another state.
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