Is there a spectrum display for the SDS-200?

[KB2GOM]

Will the on board software do it, or is there an external one that can be attached?

 

[ka3jjz]

See our FAQ for this answer under Reported Issues and Questions

SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Mike

 

[KB2GOM]

Unfortunately, I don't have facebook. I have sent PM to OP on the bandscope thread.

 

[ka3jjz]

Did you read everything? It looks like BuTel and ProScan can do this too....Mike

 

[nessnet]

Did you read everything? It looks like BuTel and ProScan can do this too....Mike

ProScan.....
Do tell. I thought I knew ProScan fairly well, but apparently not?

Cheapest way I've found to actually have a good look at RF spectrum is an RTL-SDR with SDRSharp.....

 

[KevinC]

ProScan.....
Do tell. I thought I knew ProScan fairly well, but apparently not?

Cheapest way I've found to actually have a good look at RF spectrum is an RTL-SDR with SDRSharp.....

I didn't realize @ProScan had implemented this feature either. Let us know how you access it and how it works for you.

 

[ProScan]

The SDSx00 scanners along with the BCDx36HP does not have a Band Scope feature therefore it can't be implemented in the software.

 

[ka3jjz]

ah, but Look at message 11 of...

SDS200 bandscope/waterfall demo

SDS200/SDS200 bandscope demo, send SDR to the scanner using USB port. Credits to Free Scanner Software group on facebook where this command was posted. Gommert

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It's apparently an undocumented feature so YMMV....Mike

 

[ka3jjz]

Gommert mentions something quite similar at the top of that thread....Mike

 

[KevinC]

ah, but Look at message 11 of...

SDS200 bandscope/waterfall demo

SDS200/SDS200 bandscope demo, send SDR to the scanner using USB port. Credits to Free Scanner Software group on facebook where this command was posted. Gommert

forums.radioreference.com

It's apparently an undocumented feature so YMMV....Mike

I believe all that does is bring up the static image or "demo" of the feature.

 

[nessnet]

I believe all that does is bring up the static image or "demo" of the feature.

That was my understanding also.... ("demo".......

Again, best way I know is RTL-SDR w/ SDR#

 

[slayer816]

Or a used HP2 for portable SDR purposes (including spectrum and other goodies). May be expensive, but I will never get rid of at least one of mine simply because of that Advanced Options page.

Or a cheap old laptop with dongles..