Software

[k1agh]

I heard there was software out there that can turn your computer into a transceiver is this true or did I mishear? If its true does anyone have links to them?

 

[W8RMH]

Online amateur radio - The RadioReference Wiki

 

[ecps92]

It's not just software, there still is a need for hardware.

Google "sdr transceiver"
Lots of folks have been experimenting with SDR receivers for the DMR modes (TRBO, IDAS, NXDN)

I heard there was software out there that can turn your computer into a transceiver is this true or did I mishear? If its true does anyone have links to them?

 

[k1agh]

I want to be able to transmit and receive.

 

[ecps92]

Did you

Google "sdr transceiver"

I want to be able to transmit and receive.

 

[k1agh]

Yes I did a few minutes ago. Not sure which one will fit what im looking to do.

 

[prcguy]

I think Flex radio is probably the only plug and play computer based HF transceiver out there and you can get started for under $500 used. I have a Flex-1500, which is a 5w QRP rig that covers 160 through 6m and it has a world class receiver and sounds excellent on transmit. There are other ways to do an SDR transceiver but that usually involves running Linux and cobbling together amplifiers and filters to get any useable power on transmit.
prcguy

 

[ka3jjz]

We have several more SDRs for ham use listed here, along with reviews (if I could find them..)

SDRs for Amateur Radio Use - The RadioReference Wiki

Mike

 

[jayhawker66062]

Hello, I use Echolink. It takes a little bit to understand. Once you do it is quite fun. I made contact this week with a gentleman who was 60 miles south of London using Echolink on my android phone. The possibilities are endless is seems.

 

[K7MEM]

If you want to sample some of the SDRs from all over the world, you might try going to websdr.org. It will give you a feel for how well they receive.

Martin - K7MEM