Software defined radio or sdr is a radio technique that relies on software to do most of the hard radio work. Elektors sdrshield sku 18515 is a versatile shortwave receiver up to 30 mhz. Just a quick video showing my swl setup using an elektor software. How to use sdr software in combination with the new elektor sdr shield to get the best. Software for 160520 fm radio receiver with rds for raspberry pi. Name type frequency range max bandwidth rx adc bits tx dac bits tx capable sampling rate frequency accuracy. Nektere z nich ma na svedomi alberto i2phd winrad, sdradio, spectran. With this circuit you could receive radio signals over a wide frequency range, with demodulation performed by software running on a pc.
If you want to experiment with sdr and avoid a lot of frustration, it is worth checking. Here we take a look at elektors sdrshield sdr handson kit with book. Sdr is a windows solution for software defined radio sdr receivers and transceivers. New software support for sdrplay rsp2 ham radio science. The winrad dll for controlling the elektor sdr via usb.
Using a common dvbt usb stick w rtl2832u chip is clearly the cheapest way to get into the world of software defined radios. Multichannel sdr receiver elektor sdr software defined radio receiver. The rtlsdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. An overview of the elektor sdr handson arduino shield kit. This is one of several software packages currently being used with the elektor sdr receiver. The new elektor sdr shield for arduino travelling the waves. The elektor sdr receiver that i ordered via arrived yesterday.
Jul 06, 2016 elektor has built and published a lot of radio receivers over the years. Rtlsdr software defined radio with dipole antenna kit. Sd softwaredefined radio receivers use a bare minimum of hardware, relying instead on their software capabilities. Rf shield turns arduino and pc into shortwave radio hackaday. Sdrj is a set of open source programs for the receiving side of software defined radio on the pc. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Download the best sdr software and plugins for airspy, rtl sdr dongle and many other radios. Webradio is a linux based application that is attempting to build an open source systemfor the rtlsdr and other software defined radiossimilar to the closed source websdr. In mai 2007 elektor published a receiver front end for software defined radio or sdr enthusiasts. Elektor uno r4, bat detector, sdr, pic assembler course, bbc micro. Suction cup mount rtlsdr is an affordable dongle that can be used as a computer based radio scanner for receiving live radio signals in your area.
Elektor s sdrshield sku 18515 is a versatile shortwave receiver up to 30 mhz. A software defined radio is a universal tool in rf technology circles, one that can also be put to use for making measurements. Sdr is a windows console for software defined radio sdr receivers and transceivers. Linux mosfet magnetic medical microcontrollers os windows open source oscilloscope pcb. Special offer for only 10 euro you can have a 1 year elektor green membership. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr.
Feb 22, 2010 winrad is a free amateur radio program conceived by jeffrey pawlan, wa6kbl, that implements many software defined radio sdr functions which are needed for weaksignal reception including eme, troposcatter, cloudscatter, and very long distance microwave terrestrial contacts. Feb 14, 2020 software defined radio or sdr means you get the rf signal to digital as soon as possible and do everything else in software. Back in 2007 we published a project for a software defined radio sdr with a usb interface. Started as a hobby project it still is for getting some sound out of a pc with an elektor sdr card as elektor may 2007 radio device, it evolved into the current set of programs. With this circuit you could receive radio signals over a wide frequency range, with demodulation performed by. Elektor academy platino, an ultraversatile platform for avr microcontroller elektor academy avr software defined radio in webinars, training. Over on youtube, elektor have uploaded an overview of their elektor sdr handson kit. Sep 18, 2009 the g8jcfsdr software defined radio sdr uses rf frontend hardware to downconvert rf frequencies into the 024khz range accepted by most pc soundcards. If you are interested in amateur radio frequencies high frequency. In this book, successful author and enthusiastic radio amateur, burkhard kainka describes the modern practice of software defined radio using the elektor sdr shield. Rtlsoftware defined radio with dipole antenna kit elektor.
About sodira the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Pro softwarove radio existuje nekolik volne siritelnych programu. Airspy, a high quality approach to software defined radio. The answer depends on many factors amongst application, environment, antenna and price. Special support for the elektor sdr shield aka sdr reloaded 72016. Its been optimised for receiving drm and am broadcasts but is also suitable for listening in to the world of amateur transmissions.
It communicates with the sdr radio hardware through an external input output dynamic link library extiodll file, which is a type of plugin. Users are asking, which receiver we would recommend. An overview of the elektor sdr handson kit youtube. See whats in the radio waves around you using softwaredefined radio and a raspberry pi. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday dec 26 2014, and till today sodira has been followed for a total of 1215 times. The g8jcfsdr is an sdr which uses rf frontend hardware to downconvert rf frequencies into the 024khz range accepted by most pc soundcards. Our most popular software defined radio receivers sdrs are the nesdr smart, nesdr smart xtr, and hackrf. Over on youtube techminds has recently uploaded a video where he unboxes, constructs, and tests the kit using the. A big task has been to calibrate the 25mhz quartz of the shield wi.
The sdr shield for arduino published in the julyaugust issue of elektor magazine is a complete universal radio receiver, suitable for listening to radio signals from 150 khz to 30 mhz. Winrad is a free amateur radio program conceived by jeffrey pawlan, wa6kbl, that implements many software defined radio sdr functions which are needed for weaksignal reception including eme, troposcatter, cloudscatter, and very long distance microwave terrestrial contacts. The hdsdr software doesnt communicate with the sdr hardware directly. The lab of elektor magazine for people passionate about electronics elektor labs. This is one of several software packages currently being used with the. A softwaredefined radio system, or sdr, is a radio communication system where components that traditionally have been implemented in. And last days with a couple of earth ground antenna. You only have to plug it onto an arduino and connect the unit to a pc over usb. Sdrsharp for windows getting started with rtlsdr and. Software defined radios products collected in software software defined radio at the. Thisparticulardongleincludesar820t2 tuner, a 1 ppm temperature compensated oscillator tcxo, sma f connector. If you want an introduction to sdr, elektor now has an inexpensive rf. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, the software provides a powerful interface for all sdr users. Getting started with the elektor sdr shield elektor magazine.
This arduino shield is a remake of our famous sdr project published in 2007. The rtl sdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. Software defined radio receiver usb stick rtl2832 wr820t. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in rf. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtl sdr. Softwaredefined radio or sdr means you get the rf signal to digital as soon as possible and do everything else in software.
The main category is software defined radios that is about sdr, software defined radios products. With this kit youll be able to receive frequencies from 500 khz up to 1. Elektors sdrshield is a versatile shortwave receiver up to 30 mhz. Kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. Full text of elektor sdr reloaded see other formats design elektor sdr reloaded sdr shield for the arduino by burkhard kainka germany a software defined radio is a universal tool in rf technology circles, one that can also be put to use for making measurements. Software defined radio receiver usb stick rtl2832 w.
An overview of the elektor sdr handson kit the elektor dspradio from 2010 was from the first time open to additional features thanks to the great software programmed in bascom by burkhard kainka that is very well documented. This article discusses the design and operation of an hf radio receiver operating in the 3. Sd software defined radio receivers use a bare minimum of hardware, relying instead on their software capabilities. The characteristics of the receiver are defined in software, which now gives us the opportunity to use an arduino shield as a frontend. Download the best sdr software and plugins for airspy, rtlsdr dongle and many other radios. Alberto di bene designed the dll interface so that winrad can operate with a wide range of sdr hardware. The shield is available fully assembled and ready for use from elektor. The use of this software is completely at your own risk. Burkhard kainka germany a software defined radio is a. Apr 29, 2008 the elektor sdr receiver that i ordered via elektor. Sdr, software defined radios products category is a curation of 48 web resources on, the pecker, sdrdx osx and windows sdr software, sigmira. Last year i started with the elektor sdr and g8jcf software.
Using an arduino and the appropriate software, radio stations, morse signals, ssb stations. Elektor has built and published a lot of radio receivers over the years. Packed with the powerful rtl2832u and r820t tuner, it can tune into signals from 24mhz to 1850mhz. Rf shield turns arduino and pc into shortwave radio.
Focusing on readytouse sdr hardware for listening with windows we can recommend following tested receivers. Since it was fully assembled, the only work required to check i. This article provides a list of commercially available softwaredefined radio receivers. The receiver architecture is based on software defined radio techniques and incorporates a. Using an arduino and the appropriate software, radio stations, morse signals, ssb stations, and digital signals can be received. Software defined radio or sdr means you get the rf signal to digital as soon as possible and do everything else in software. Elektor sdrshield handson software defined radio kit. The rtlsdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. Now i found the time to add some features to the original firmware. Itead studio ships worldwide directly from the factory in shenzhen, china. You can hear ssb signals, also listen to cw and numerous digital signals for which you will need additional software to be able to decode them. Hf, you will want to purchase a ham it up upconverter along with your sdr. The rtl sdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping.
Sign up elektor s arduino compatible boards, including elektor uno r4 with atmega328pb. Can the iq and the sdrradio be set up to do both, b just got my rf space sdriq and if2000 for my ft950. Airspy is a line of popular software defined radio sdr receivers developed to achieve high performance and affordable price using innovative combinations of dsp and rf techniques. Using the soundcard to process the incoming audio signal, g8jcrsdr carries out all of the filtering, demodulation, agc, and notch filtering normally performed by a traditional receiver. The elektor sdr handson kit helps you to get started in the fascinating and often mysterious world of software defined radio and amateur. Elektor sdr handson kit april 2, 2020 by harry baggen. Download the latest smartsdr application programming interface api documentation for the flex6000 software defined radios. If you are the owner of the fantastic new rsp2, you now have a few more options as to what sdr software you can use it with. The g8jcfsdr is an sdr which uses rf frontend hardware to downconvert rf frequencies into. Jul 04, 2016 how to use sdr software in combination with the new elektor sdr shield to get the best listening results.
Besides the sdruno software that was developed for. It also comes with a book that teaches several basic sdr concepts. Elektor s sdrshield is a versatile shortwave receiver up to 30 mhz. The g8jcfsdr software defined radio sdr uses rf frontend hardware to downconvert rf frequencies into the 024khz range accepted by most pc soundcards. Dangerousprototypes has just posted a link to a newer sdr application named redhawk. This sdr project demonstrates whats achievable, in this case a multipurpose receiver covering all bands from 150 khz to 30 mhz.
So if you are looking for a solution which covers hf frequencies, a dvbt stick is not an option. The redhawk github page describes the project as, redhawk is a softwaredefined radio sdr framework designed to support the development, deployment, and management of. Software defined radio sdr is the wonder child of our times. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all sdr users. Elektor is a popular electronics magazine and hobbyist kit store.
The websdr system allows for multiple public users to connect to a radio over the internet and tune to various frequencies. The elektor sdr handson kit helps you to get started in this fascinating and often mysterious world. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave. An overview of the elektor sdr handson kit elektor magazine. Full text of elektor sdr reloaded internet archive.