Majorly disappointed so far...
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:57 am
I've gone through re-installations of all the software SDRPlay, HDSDR, Console and, of course SDRuno, i've connected, disconnected, re-routed, re-mounted, re-located and re-wired five different antennas with virtually no improvement in reception on any band with either of the aforementioned programs on a 'substantial' Windows 7 mochine.
SDRPlay RSP2, purchased new 4 weeks ago. I had hoped to make this a step up between RTL-SDRs to HF HAM, as I have used the RTLs to step from 50 years away from radio (USN 64-67) to a Baofeng HT to a Yaesu FTM-400xdr.
Here's the issue though and, granted, I'm very aware this SDR Play 'package' is far more complex than I had expected so having some 'issues getting started' becomes an understatement. That said though, using all the same aforementioned combinations of antennas (except in HF) in SDR#, I have no problem receiving local AM/FM broadcast, 2m and 70cm, NOAA WX, SATS and a bunch of others with all three of the different RTL-SDR dongles I have but, not with the SDR Play associated hardware and software.
At best I can get some extremely weak signals with the RSP. So, being the old fart that I am, I could easily just say the SDR Play unit I got is 'obviously doa' but I would hope that I'd be wrong. I've watched dozens of SDR youtube videos, followed everything I could follow and everything I could read and still don't get nothing that justifies the cost of this unit. And seven out of every eleven 'new users' are giving glowing reports, but I'm getting nothing like that to boast about.
So, I wonder if one could attack this from a different angle, instead of saying push this, squeeze that, put your finger in a light socket in these videos would it be feasible to ask that some experienced people could put together some 'set-up' sheets for each of the different bands and modes that are KNOWN WORKING settings. Each and every specific setting that needs to be properly aligned to get a certain result that will/does work so long as you're antennas are properly set-up and you're in reasonable range(s) where a person might normally find those varying signals.
If I had a list of exacting setups for a few of the bands I would at least be able to ascertain that my specific unit is functioning properly.
I'm on the outer edges of Seattle, with hundreds of repeaters, broadcasters, businesses, governments and HAM operators where there is no doubt I should be receiving signals (i can in many instances with the RTL-SDRs)
I'd welcome any valid answers from this community that will help me determine with relative certainty that mine is working properly.
TIA
Tom outside of Seattle.
SDRPlay RSP2, purchased new 4 weeks ago. I had hoped to make this a step up between RTL-SDRs to HF HAM, as I have used the RTLs to step from 50 years away from radio (USN 64-67) to a Baofeng HT to a Yaesu FTM-400xdr.
Here's the issue though and, granted, I'm very aware this SDR Play 'package' is far more complex than I had expected so having some 'issues getting started' becomes an understatement. That said though, using all the same aforementioned combinations of antennas (except in HF) in SDR#, I have no problem receiving local AM/FM broadcast, 2m and 70cm, NOAA WX, SATS and a bunch of others with all three of the different RTL-SDR dongles I have but, not with the SDR Play associated hardware and software.
At best I can get some extremely weak signals with the RSP. So, being the old fart that I am, I could easily just say the SDR Play unit I got is 'obviously doa' but I would hope that I'd be wrong. I've watched dozens of SDR youtube videos, followed everything I could follow and everything I could read and still don't get nothing that justifies the cost of this unit. And seven out of every eleven 'new users' are giving glowing reports, but I'm getting nothing like that to boast about.
So, I wonder if one could attack this from a different angle, instead of saying push this, squeeze that, put your finger in a light socket in these videos would it be feasible to ask that some experienced people could put together some 'set-up' sheets for each of the different bands and modes that are KNOWN WORKING settings. Each and every specific setting that needs to be properly aligned to get a certain result that will/does work so long as you're antennas are properly set-up and you're in reasonable range(s) where a person might normally find those varying signals.
If I had a list of exacting setups for a few of the bands I would at least be able to ascertain that my specific unit is functioning properly.
I'm on the outer edges of Seattle, with hundreds of repeaters, broadcasters, businesses, governments and HAM operators where there is no doubt I should be receiving signals (i can in many instances with the RTL-SDRs)
I'd welcome any valid answers from this community that will help me determine with relative certainty that mine is working properly.
TIA
Tom outside of Seattle.