New Alinco DJ-X11 Firmware Update Out
One of our readers gave me a heads up (Thanks Mark!) that version 2.60 firmware update is now out for the Alinco DJ-X11 is now out. As far as what…
The RTL2832U / Elonics E4000 SDR Radio – AKA “The $20 SDR”
There has been a pretty good buzz about the “$20 SDR Radio” since the good folks over at Osmocom figured out how to convert a $20 DVB-T usb dongle into…
Softrock Ensemble RX TX VS Alinco DJ-X11
I thought it would be interesting to compare the $74 Softrock Ensemble RX TX kits’ receiver to the DJ-X11 wide-band portable SDR capable receiver. This is certainly an apples to…
Softrock RX TX Completed
Finally got the Softrock RX TX kit assembled. Everything seems to be working at this point. I will have to say again, that I am very impressed with the SDR…
Softrock RX TX – We have a Reciever!
After several days of working on the Softrock RX-TX kit, I have completed the receiver section of the radio kit. Initially did this did not go well. When I plugged…
Building the Softrock Ensemble RX/TX SDR Radio
I am currently building the Softrock Ensemble RXTX SDR transceiver kits from Tony Parks KB9YIG. I will say that this is a very challenging kit. I have built previous kits…
Adding an Inexpensive Weather Station to your Shack
Most hams are interested in weather at some level or another. With today’s internet services, very detailed information about the weather in your area is often just a click away.…
Controlling SDR-RADIO.com with an iPad and TouchOSC
Midi to the Rescue One of the big advantages and disadvantages of Software Defined Radio is the ability to control the software with virtual buttons and knobs via an computer…
5 Great Holiday Gifts for the Amateur Radio Operator
It’s that time of year again! When all those sparkly lights set the Amateur radio enthusiast thinking about what new toys they would like to see under the tree this…
Fixing Alincos’ DJ-X11 Cloning and Remote Control Software MSCOMM32.OCX Error
If you own an Alinco DJ-X11 and have downloaded the provided cloning software or remote software you may have noticed that you may get a “run time error 339, Component…
GRE 410 Desktop / Mobile Scanner Mini Review
Introduction If you are not yet in an area where APCO 25 has taken over, or looking for a good desktop analog trunking scanner for your Ham shack, look no…
D-Star in Dixie
Okay, this is not strictly SDR, but this site is dedicated to discussing the latest and interesting technologies that are being used in Amateur Radio. Like a lot of hams,…