Spectrum display software

chuckinnc · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 10:27 AM

I need a software program thet will let me use my pc monitor as a sdu for the scanner, I
have a ar5000 that has 10.7 if & disc output, im looking for software that will work with the ar. It must have a good display program as i controll the scanner manually anyway.

scancapecod · #2 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 11:20 AM

I'm inclined to doubt that there is a purely software based solution, but if you've got a spare $1100 kicking around the RFSpace SDR14 is an outstanding piece of equipment for this purpose.

http://www.rfspace.com

I have one and will vouch for its absolutely superb performance as a spectrum display unit. I use it with an AR5000A+3.

prcguy · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 11:35 AM

Unless the AR5000 has the spectrum analyzer function built in, you will need an external SDU. You can get software that will turn your PC into an audio spectrum analyzer for the discriminator output of the receiver but it can't deal with the 10.7MHz RF output needed for the SDU function.
prcguy