Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. It was designed by tony parks, kb9yig and bill tracey, kd5tfd as an sdr sampler project for hams everywhere to easily try out software defined radio. These kits are for working amateur radio hf receivers and transceivers.
Stream soft rock songs online from this radio station, only on iheartradio. Software defined radio american radio relay league. Dec 20, 2012 building the softrock sdr this is the first of two posts which take a look at the relatively simple and easy to construct softrock software defined radio sdr that is designed for hf amateur radio use. You can also run winrad, sdr radio, and power sdr, and possibly others as well. It is a system in which hardware components are replaced with software. The softrock sdr and powersdr software build on this with preset and user defined brick wall filters that can be easily repositioned in the passband. X 2 board representing the culmination of a long line of softrock sdr receivers from tony parks, kb9yig.
As i said above, you do not have to use rocky with the sr ensemble, although it is a fine piece of software. Software defined radios software free download software. Flex radio sdr 1500, sdr, and flex 5000a rf space sdriq with spectra view software tony parks, kb9yigs soft rock series of kits an sdr is not. Other interest are photography, computer programming, and. Quisk rhymes with brisk, and is qsk plus a few letters to make it easier to pronounce. Make sure your radio is connected to the computer via usb cable and a stereo audio cable from the line in connection on the softrock rx ensemble ii to the line in jack on the soundcard and that the radios power is on. Why consider doing a qsdqse radio when ddcduc is superior. This receiver has a builtin local oscillator based on the silicon labs si570 the same chip used as the local oscillator in the elecraft kx3 and can be tuned anywhere from about 1. This has been a work in progress, as the author moved through an actual build. You can update your rig to a state of the art sdr transceiver at the fraction of the cost of a new one and put new life back. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high definition software defined radio revised 27september2015 the ideal time to install the softrock drivers and software on your windows 7, 8 or 10 pc is now prior to connecting your softrock radio to your computer for the first time. The original softrock40 was a small, lowcost, good performing 40meter software defined radio receiver that plugs into a computer usb port and delivers iq audio signals to the computers sound card.
Usb software defined radio cheap go bag kit youtube. This page was created to document my project to build and operate a softrock rxtx version 6. Using the flex powersdr software for the sdr along with the software by sv1eia for homemade rigs and by adjusting the sound card voltage, the rig puts out a solid 2 watts. A previous post explored the steps involved in building a simple softrock receiver for the 40m amateur radio band 77. T1 toroid ft307 34 turns with 17 turns bifilar on top, all with red wire. It can be used with all the sdr programs that support the extio definition, hdsdr is the most pupular sdr program on the moment that support the extio. All of these give a different feel than rocky, and more along the lines of the software found with the ddc sdrs. May 21, 2017 for more information on softrock softwaredefined ham radio, visit and happy bee surf by kev. Calibrating the softrock si570 usb controller g4zfqradio installing and using hdsdr.
A number of different detectors are available including usb, lsb, dsb, am, synchronous am, fm plus several for digital modes. I just got my softrock lite ii 30m reciever kit this past week and have been assembling it. I will hopefully soon have a 40 meter receiver plugged into my computer from these tiny bags of parts. Lowcost software defined radio compatible with many sdr software packages. My name is cecil bayona, my main hobby is ham radio. So i thought it was time to become familiar with the ham phenomenon known as software defined radio. With tony parks kb9yig on softrock softwaredefined ham radio. Now if you are prepared to experiment and play with linux and gnu radio it is a fantastic tool for learning about software defined radios. Our most popular software defined radio receivers sdrs are the nesdr smart, nesdr smart xtr, and hackrf if you are interested in amateur radio frequencies high frequency. Provide information regarding radio propagation, construction and usage, especially related to software defined radio.
The usb interface provides a way for the pc, running sdr software defined radio software to control the local oscillator and ptt functions. Have a listen to rock music dedicated to the heart. The brief of my project is to build a software defined radio sdr based around a purpose built pc with a high end soundcard and a softrock ensemble rxtx. Sdr software defined radio si570 silicon labs i2c programmable versatile oscillator used in the softrock designs softrock the series of sdr kits created and supplied by tony parks kb9yig usb universal serial bus, in the context of this guide vhf very high frequency, in this guide referring to 50mhz and above. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system in which the hardware components, such as mixer, amplifiers, and filters are implemented using a computer. Friends and fans react kobe bryant and daughter gigi dead due to helicopter crash huey lewis unable to sing, perform due to debilitating hearing loss music, radio and podcasts, all free. Calibrating the softrock si570 usb controller g4zfqradio. Dec 28, 2012 this post takes a look at some of the software that can be used with the softrock sdr hardware that is designed for amateur radio use. The latest version of zadig can be downloaded from zadig. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in rf. This link is listed in our web site directory since thursday dec 18 2008, and till today softrock sdr interest group has been. Provide information regarding radio propagation, construction and usage, especially.
Discussion in ham radio discussions started by ad7n, nov 24, 2009. Software defined radio receiver usb stick rtl2832 wr820t. Introduction to softwaredefined radio technical articles. Software defined radio is a concept according to which rf communication is achieved by using software or firmware to perform signalprocessing tasks that are typically performed by hardware. While the concept of sdr is not new, the rapidly evolving capabilities of digital electronics. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high definition. Ham radio kits built radios enclosures ham radio, electronics, kits, softrock radio. The transceiver is controlled by an attiny85 microcontroller, programmed as a usb device to provide ptt. Quisk is extremely simple to use and on starting up it defaults to displaying a spectrum graph along with familiar receiver controls for band, modulation type and bandwidth etc. One of the attached photos shows the laptop and the softrock ensemble sdr receiving 40meter band ssb while entirely being operated on battery power. Flex radio sdr transceiver softrock sdr kits fifi sdr receiver. Softrock sdr interest group the dxzone amateur radio. Rocky software for softrock40 the dxzone amateur radio. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday jan 7 2006, and till today rocky software for softrock40 has been followed for a total of 10574 times.
As the soft rock sdr radios were being developed there was a separate usb to i2c adapter kit being sold by tony parks. If you are building for one of the other bands, click on the bands tab in the above navigation menu to select your band. Hf, you will want to purchase a ham it up upconverter along with your sdr. As the sdrwidget is cable of running in different setups usb audio version 12 and hpsdr it was a great step forward when a unified firmware was released so that i can flip between them with just a reboot. I built mine for 40m, 30m, and 20m but it works very well on both 80 and 60 meters with a little less output. This is the first of two posts which take a look at the relatively simple and easy to construct softrock softwaredefined radio sdr that is designed for hf amateur radio use.
A look at just a small selection of the things that can be done using. The main category is software defined radios that is about sdr, software defined radios products. Usrp b200 usb software defined radio sdr ettus research. It also managed the band pass filter if it is present and is capable of handle the special frequency settings in winrad. I expect that if you like to control the softrock v9. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been traditionally implemented in hardware e. Because of the wide variety of soundcards, computers, operating systems and the way they are setup there can be no simple do it like this instructions. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. A software defined radio for the masses by gerald youngblood, ac5og this series describes a complete pcbased, software defined radio that uses a sound card and an innovative detector circuit. This site is devoted to the area of software defined radio sdr, more specifically, the softrock series of technology sampler kits and the genesisradio. The rtlsdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. Easy software defined radio sdr is a collection of lessons and sample applications intended to help amateur radio operators and others interested in learning about digital signal processing and software defined radios using. The main category is software defined radio resources that is about software defined radios, radio whose channel modulation waveforms are defined in software.
The term softrock is used for the software defined radio sdr system that uses softrock ensemble. And some notes about sdr including the dongles now available. Radio in which some or all of the physical layer functions are software defined a radio is any kind of device that wirelessly transmits or receives signals in the radio frequency rf part of the electromagnetic spectrum to facilitate the transfer of information. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr. Introducing softrock ensemble a software defined radio. Listen to soft rock radio stations for free iheartradio. This site has information concerning the softrock software defined radios created and kitted by tony parks kb9yig. We thought that wed announce that the simple solution to most problems is to reinstall the sdr drivers with zadig. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. Qsk is a q signal meaning full breakin cw, and quisk has been designed for low latency cw operation. Initial testing of a new softrock lite ii built for 40 meters. The softrock began as a winter project, ive built a number of rigs both from scratch and kit with good results.
You simply pull the dc jack out of the softrock ensemble sdr radio when it isnt in use. Linux, software radio and the radio amateur qst october 2002, pp. This post takes a look at some of the software that can be used with the softrock sdr hardware that is designed for amateur radio use. You will see your recently played soft rock tracks here.
A software defined radio as in, the device itself is an rf communication system that incorporates a significant amount of this software based signal. Then click on the start button third button from the bottom on the lefthand side in hdsdr. The rtlsdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. This article provides a list of commercially available softwaredefined radio receivers. Much of the software is available as a free download, and full details to be found in the products section of the site. There are no parallel or usb port or audio drivers just a plug and play ethernet port to connect to the pc for audio and cat control. About softrock sdr interest group the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The ideal time to install the softrock drivers and software on your windows 7, 8 or 10 pc is now prior to connecting your softrock radio to. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have. Softrock is a term for a software defined radio sdr which consists of three major. For sdr and softrockensemble users, pi sdr iq iq plus interfaces. The line began with the softrock 40 rx and went through several iterations of receivers. Softrock is a term for a software defined radio sdr which consists of three major building blocks. Other interest are photography, computer programming, and design of electronic equipment.
The songs played here are the ones youll undoubtedly remember. Thanks to all that have answered my plea for assistance. For more information on softrock softwaredefined ham radio, visit and happy bee surf by kev. Softrock rx receiving equipment northern utah websdr. A short tutorial is given on each subcircuit as it is being. Software defined radio kit tutorial build test softrock. However with the recent release of windows 10 some users have been having trouble using their rtlsdr after upgrading.
Digitising at 100mhz and processing is still expensive in money and power consumption. Check out photos above and below its an sdr go kit. The spec of the radio pc is as follows intel i54440 3. Sdr is a particularly exciting technology and in previous posts ive focused on complex software like gnu radio and mainstream applications such as gsm.
This video shows the build and test of a softrock lite ii software defined radio sdr kit. Quisk is a software defined radio sdr and is the software that controls my receiver and transmitter. Bandpass filter schematic, bom, and bpf build instructions. What is software defined radio wireless innovation forum. Mellow rock soft rock and yacht rock are all terms used to. There are different software available to use with the softrock receiver and the sdrwidget. In very vague terms, a software defined radio mixes the incoming rf down to baseband phase and quadrature i and q signals, fed to a computer sound card and software does the rest of the demodulation. The softrock40 is a small, lowcost, goodperforming software defined radio receiver that plugs into a computer usb port and delivers iq audio signals to the computers sound card. Aug 06, 2015 the rtlsdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. Jeff designs an sdr go kit around the softrock ensemble. This is my complete usb rtlsdr software defined radio kit. The softrock config tool is using a softrock dll srdll.
Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been traditionally implemented in hardware e. Unity qsdqse software defined radio updated 20140331 this project is suspended after a death in the family, and priority antenna work. A computercontrolled conventional radio a conventional radio with a. You can get a spectrum analyzer working over a frequency range of 1 mhz to 6 ghz and the ability to look at 20 mhz in one display. Though some pop based songs of the era are played, you wont hear mariah carey or celine dion. The format is modeled after classic radio stations that existed up until the early 80s that emphasized singersongwriter acoustic and rock based songs and artists, like those listed above. Welcome to the main soft rock software website, where you will find a variety of software mainly for computers running risc os, such as webchange, waituntil, quicksand, and more. Extensive construction details are available from the various softrock user sites and yahoo reflector.
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