Are there any SDR based HT's transceivers available yet on the market? Not talking about a cobbled together raspberry pi / DIY type but a polished consumer ready out of the box solution. SDR is making its way into base station units like Yaesu FT-DX101D as well as HT and mobile scanners like the Uniden SDS100/200. Have any of the major manufacturers announced plans to bring a handheld dual/tri/quad band SDR based HT to market in 2019? I'm on the fence about buying a new HT but would be kicking myself if this was just around the corner. Thank you in advance for any knowledge anyone is willing to share.
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Yes, I believe the Racal MSHR was an SDR from the early 1990s and the Racal/Thales PRC-148 MBITR is an SDR. The MSHR was 136 to 174MHz and the MBITR is 30 to 512MHz continuous. There are many others that skip my brain at the moment.
Otto
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I think OP was referring to ham radio HT’s.
We use MBITRs on amateur radio all the time. The main point is there has been some on the market for a good 25+yrs.
Yes, I'm hoping for a new handheld unit from one of the major manufactures specifically designed for amateur radio. I've played around with the RTL-SDRs as well as my SDS100 from Uniden. I like the future proofing/firmware flexibility you get from SDR, especially if they open it up for serial port commands or some kind of USB interface. I know you can make them in various ways with Rasberry Pi, or something like a HackRF Portapack ( PortaPack for HackRF One, Kit ) or an android tablet. I'm looking for an out of the box, weatherized dual band SDR based HT.
I know they are coming to market eventually, how long is the question. Wondering if anyone has read about any upcoming releases or heard any rumors?
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