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Folks who have bought or are interested in the kit build read on:

We want to make sure everyone has enough time to complete and test their product. I’ve received some great suggestions from some Elmers about how to supplement the build and because of this a question has arose if we want to:

1. Continue to have the build on Feb 14
2. Have it that following Saturday morning (Feb 18) for a longer time slot

Please let me know your input ASAP, and if it turns out folks are indifferent either way, then I’ll select a time.

Thanks,

Brian

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What if someone wanted to Leap First?

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Extra sleep!!

 

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Melting solder! To find the page with ordering information, go to OUR ACTIVITIES and select TECH NIGHT. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see details about the kit, and PayPal ordering information. Don’t have PayPal? No  worries. You can use a regular credit card, too.

I’ve been swamped with work, but this sound like too much fun to pass up. See you there!

73,

— Scott (NE1RD)

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Hey folks,

I have to echo one of Dave’s comments. This is a good discussion. Could we turn this into a talk for an upcoming Tech Night? I’m thinking we could

1. Review what is SDR?
2. Introduce the different types of SDR’s out there.
3. Start cooking up goals (items Greg, Dave, and Hamilton mentioned)
4. Focus on implementation
5. Results

Maybe even get some live demos?

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I am interested in this project!

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Thanks much Hamilton.

Omni-Rig and the 2:1 RF switch kit look pretty good.  What other rig control and logging programs are you using?

So, the idea seems quite reasonable.  What’s your new idea project? I need to do more in-depth reading.  You’re way ahead of me.

Dave N1RF

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Great discussion!  Greg and Hamilton, I want to expand the goal.  Could an SDR dongle/SDR Player, etc be used as a  “second receiver” fully integrated into a basic transceiver like an IC 7300 or even a legacy TS450 sat (Yes, I still use the Kenwood and it’s wired to HRD as is the Icom).

1. With the Tr switching issue solved for Greg, are we halfway?

2. Now with SDR Player  having found a station on another band and HDSDR having all the settings known (even displayed) how can I send that data to my transceiver as a command line?  Can HRD or Dx Suite software do this?

The concept seems an inexpensive way to get that high price dual receiver radio on the cheap??

Dave  N1RF

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Thanks Fred and Jwahar, i have been reading up on the outboard T/R switches and I see the MFJ 1708, can anyone comment on the quality?  As I understand it receive (in this case SDR) has to go to ground while transmitting so as not to damage the SDR.  While the SDR Play RSP2 is not a huge investment I want something I know will reliably work while portable in the field with an android device or laptop.

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Now we can shoot for HONOR ROLL!

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