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The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: Hello Pete If we're talking about low priced SDRs, there is a relatively new kid on the block in the form of the Afedri SDR-Net from Israel. It is what I will refer to as a "proper" SDR i.e. a direct sampling digital down conversion SDR. It covers 100kHz to 30MHz, has a maximum bandwidth of 1.25MHz and has a LAN interface for remote access. The best bit is that it costs just over £200 inc shipping and VAT. [...] Content analysis details: (0.0 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -0.0 RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE RBL: Sender listed at http://www.dnswl.org/, no trust [62.24.128.238 listed in list.dnswl.org] -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record 0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message X-Scan-Signature: f45514038df04b1035abb1d5446da941 Subject: Re: LF: SDR programs Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_070C_01CD4FFD.88A27200" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.9 required=5.0 tests=HTML_30_40,HTML_MESSAGE, MISSING_OUTLOOK_NAME autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:485468320:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d618a4fe3931840e7 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_070C_01CD4FFD.88A27200 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello Pete If we're talking about low priced SDRs, there is a relatively new kid on = the block in the form of the Afedri SDR-Net from Israel. It is what I will refer to as a "proper" SDR i.e. a direct sampling = digital down conversion SDR. It covers 100kHz to 30MHz, has a maximum bandwidth of 1.25MHz and has a = LAN interface for remote access. The best bit is that it costs just over =C2=A3200 inc shipping and VAT. You can find more details here http://4z5lv.net/index.php/afedri-sdr-net-description https://www.box.com/s/1cd9353fa35b1022925e I've no connection other than being a satisfied customer. 73s Tracey G5VU ----- Original Message -----=20 From: M0FMT=20 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org=20 Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 9:55 PM Subject: Re: LF: SDR programs Hi Mal The whole reason these things are getting so much attention is the = price and the fact they are independent of a sound card or A/D = converter. They are not really suitable for or give any advantage on LF = because you need an up converter in front. A Softrock SDR with a good = sound card will out perform these sticks at MF/LF.IMHO I don't think its = worth persuing to be honest. However I think with the DVB-T sticks = people have been opening them up to look at the SMT chip marking if not = sure. It looks like they don't erase the markings like some well known = LF TX suppiers do. Oh and the software plug-ins are only for the RTL2832 = chipset. 73 es GL Pete M0FMT IO91UX ------=_NextPart_000_070C_01CD4FFD.88A27200 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
Hello Pete
 
If we're talking about low priced SDRs, there is a relatively new = kid on=20 the block in the form of the Afedri SDR-Net from Israel.
It is what I will refer to as a "proper" SDR i.e. a direct sampling = digital=20 down conversion SDR.
It covers 100kHz to 30MHz, has a maximum bandwidth of 1.25MHz and = has a LAN=20 interface for remote access.
The best bit is that it costs just over =C2=A3200 inc shipping and = VAT.
 
You can find more details here
 
http://4z5= lv.net/index.php/afedri-sdr-net-description
 
https://www.box.com/s= /1cd9353fa35b1022925e
 
I've no connection other than being a satisfied customer.
 
73s Tracey G5VU
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From:=20 M0FMT
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 = 9:55=20 PM
Subject: Re: LF: SDR = programs

Hi Mal
 
The whole reason these things are getting so much attention is = the price=20 and the fact they are independent of a sound card or A/D=20 converter. They are not really suitable for or give any advantage = on LF=20 because you need an up converter in front. A Softrock SDR with a good = sound=20 card will out perform these sticks at MF/LF.IMHO I don't think = its worth=20 persuing to be honest. However I think with the DVB-T sticks people = have been=20 opening them up to look at the SMT chip marking if not sure. It looks = like=20 they don't erase the markings like some well known LF TX suppiers do. = Oh and=20 the software plug-ins are only for the RTL2832 chipset.
73 es GL Pete M0FMT IO91UX
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