03-09-2017, 08:09 AM
After playing with a few different cheap 'dongle' style SDR's and a short period owning an openhpsdr HERMES board, I have chased down a SDRplay RSP2pro to try out. The Pro version seemed a good choice as it had a metal case for shielding and durability in the shack.
First impressions of the SDRplay are all positive, it is definitely sensitive on 144 MHz as have been listening to beacons using it over a few nights and doing A - B comparisons to my usual SSB gear, so two thumbs up for that. Also did a stint listening on 160mx with it (1/4 wave sloper and Inverted L antennas) over a few nights with no signs of any artifacts from strong broadcast stations when listing in on ham activity, selectable AGC options are a boon to dampen static crashes
So far it is all positive and glad I made the investment, what SDR's have others tried, good and the bad?
Regards,
Peter.
First impressions of the SDRplay are all positive, it is definitely sensitive on 144 MHz as have been listening to beacons using it over a few nights and doing A - B comparisons to my usual SSB gear, so two thumbs up for that. Also did a stint listening on 160mx with it (1/4 wave sloper and Inverted L antennas) over a few nights with no signs of any artifacts from strong broadcast stations when listing in on ham activity, selectable AGC options are a boon to dampen static crashes
So far it is all positive and glad I made the investment, what SDR's have others tried, good and the bad?
Regards,
Peter.