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by Jon_G4FUT
Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: New Users' experiences
Topic: Using SDR Play with LDG tuner
Replies: 5
Views: 19093

Re: Using SDR Play with LDG tuner

In the instructions I have with SDRplay it states that it should have its won antenna and this must be as far away as possible from the TX. It wouldn't take much stray Rf to blow the semi-conductors in the SDR.
by Jon_G4FUT
Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: SDR Antennas
Topic: SWL longwire antenna
Replies: 11
Views: 52376

Re: SWL longwire antenna

I live in "Sheltered Accommodation for the El derly" which is one of 16 apartments. I am on the second floor and my antenna is a bit of wire, about 60 feet long, thrown over the roof and few with about 5 feet of coax to the window into a 9:1 balun. Works great (well good enough for me :) ) on both T...
by Jon_G4FUT
Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: SDRplay related
Topic: sdrplay & KenwoodTS590SG
Replies: 4
Views: 15284

Re: sdrplay & KenwoodTS590SG

Finally managed to get Silicon Labs program to place a new COM port on my PC. So SDRplay is now controlled by the TS-590sg at long last! :)
by Jon_G4FUT
Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: SDRplay related
Topic: sdrplay & KenwoodTS590SG
Replies: 4
Views: 15284

Re: sdrplay & KenwoodTS590SG

I have faithfully followed the instructions above and although I got the Sdrplay to work OK I have not been able to get the 590sg to actually change the frequency on the Sdrplay.
Regards
Jon G4FUT