Best choice between Airspy R2 and RSP1B

[Bonkk083]

Which SDR is better? Will the RSP1B have less distortion on a simulcast system than the Airspy R2?

 

[maus92]

I find my R2s superior to my RSP1a when monitoring P25 simulcast systems in my area (L3Harris and Motorola). Perhaps you should adjust (lower) your gains and/or identify sources of interference.

 

[dave3825]

Will the RSP1B have less distortion on a simulcast system than the Airspy R2? Pro-94 | Pro-197 | Pro-2018 | Pro-2044 | BCT15X | BCD996P2 | BCD536HP | SDS 200 | Airspy R2 x2 | SDRlay RSP1B | RTL-SDR x2 | Larsen YA5800W x2 |

Your signature says you have both. Use the one that sounds better.

 

[Spflowers92470]

Which SDR is better? Will the RSP1B have less distortion on a simulcast system than the Airspy R2?

I bought a RSP1B, and it may be the worst 130 dollars I have ever spent. There are 2 things I can pick up on it, broadcast FM radio, and the local NOAA weather chs. I am so disapointed in this thing, I should have just bought 4 RTLSD ver 4s fo the same amount.

 

[RichM]

I bought a RSP1B, and it may be the worst 130 dollars I have ever spent. There are 2 things I can pick up on it, broadcast FM radio, and the local NOAA weather chs. I am so disapointed in this thing, I should have just bought 4 RTLSD ver 4s fo the same amount.

Not to stray off topic but what kind of antenna are you using? I had the same result you are describing with my RSP1 using a multi band VHF antenna, great on FM and NOAA and not much else. I made a simple long wire antenna and now it does great on MW, SW and the HF ham bands.