SDU5500 died need a alternative

[chuckinnc]

My 5500 video died and the cap fix listed on the AOR page didnt help so i need a service
manual, schematic or a software progrm for my PC/Monitor (if one exist) so i can use it
as a sdu.
I have read about other sdu displays that will work with the 10.7 If, has anyone had any luck with these ? I really miss the display so any information i can get would be a big help.

 

[frankh]

Try a SDR-14, awesome unit way better than AVCOM42 or the Atlantic electronics one.

 

[vince48]

I will second that. I have my AOR5000a+3 connected to the SDR-14 and man, what a great instrment. The SpectraVue software is outstanding.

 

[chuckinnc]

What else is needed along with the SDR

I have looked up the sdr14 website, it looks like a black box only. I guess the video output would go to a pc but how does get there, through sound card? Is the srd more
sensitive to weak signals? I can hear audio from the ar5000 thats to low to show on a
trace on the sdu5500.
Also the 5500 can be 10mhz wide, sense the sdr14 covers 0-30mhz does this mean the
span could be increased beyond 10mhz?

 

[vince48]

Your receiver would connect to the SDR-14 via 10.7 MHz if out. The SDR-14 connects to your PC via USB port. Weak signals, let me put this way, with the SRD-14 and the SpectraVue software, I can see the signal. For instance, when I monitor the 40-meter ham band, I can see each time the ham operator transmits, I can see the signal. Without the SRD-14, I would most likely would miss weak signals because I would be manually scanning the band.
Go and visit the website for the SDR-14 and look at the samples screen shots. Last night I scanned the 700 MHz band for signals in my area.

 

[frankh]

yes you can do up to 30mhz with your 5000 when tuned above 30mhz( when below that the sdr by itself will do 30mhz). Not something done often, usually i just watch a few mhz at a time.