JohnBreen
Member
Hello,
I discovered a piece written by Lindsay Blanton:
RadioReference Blog: VHF/UHF Spectrum Analysis using the RF Space SDR-14
That article both interests and confuses me. Lindsay wrote that he uses a RF Space SDR-14 and the SpectraVue software with his AOR5000A and he reports some VERY interesting results. Lindsey's article mentions that the RF Space SDR-14 has an upward frequency limit of 30 MHz - how then can the RF Space SDR-14 work with the AOR5000A to provide a VHF/UHF spectrum display (greater than 30 MHz)???
I have been using my Yaesu FT-950 with the RF Space SDR-IQ and SpectraVue software for some time with wonderful results. The computer control with spectrum display and "point and click" tuning is wonderful. I have recently been gifted a ICOM IC-R7000 and two IC R100's. Of course the IC-R7000 has a jack on the rear panel that taps directly into the 10.7 IF for use with a computer. Having grown very fond of the spectrum display for my FT-950, I would really like to set up my SDR-IQ to provide a spectrum display for my "new" IC-R7000. But how is that possible since, like the RF Space SDR-14, RF Space SDR-IQ has an upward frequency limit of 30 MHz?
Has anyone here tried this match-up before and how did Lindsay Blanton get his combination to work with the great results reported in his article? Any suggestions, input or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards, John (N3JPB)
I discovered a piece written by Lindsay Blanton:
RadioReference Blog: VHF/UHF Spectrum Analysis using the RF Space SDR-14
That article both interests and confuses me. Lindsay wrote that he uses a RF Space SDR-14 and the SpectraVue software with his AOR5000A and he reports some VERY interesting results. Lindsey's article mentions that the RF Space SDR-14 has an upward frequency limit of 30 MHz - how then can the RF Space SDR-14 work with the AOR5000A to provide a VHF/UHF spectrum display (greater than 30 MHz)???
I have been using my Yaesu FT-950 with the RF Space SDR-IQ and SpectraVue software for some time with wonderful results. The computer control with spectrum display and "point and click" tuning is wonderful. I have recently been gifted a ICOM IC-R7000 and two IC R100's. Of course the IC-R7000 has a jack on the rear panel that taps directly into the 10.7 IF for use with a computer. Having grown very fond of the spectrum display for my FT-950, I would really like to set up my SDR-IQ to provide a spectrum display for my "new" IC-R7000. But how is that possible since, like the RF Space SDR-14, RF Space SDR-IQ has an upward frequency limit of 30 MHz?
Has anyone here tried this match-up before and how did Lindsay Blanton get his combination to work with the great results reported in his article? Any suggestions, input or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards, John (N3JPB)