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SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:01 pm
by n1eu
Is there any software out there that allows SDRplay to interface to an amateur hf transceiver and take the 9MHz i.f. output as signal source, displaying a panadapter with frequency displayed as on the transceiver (instead of relative to 9MHz)?

Thanks,
Barry N1EU

Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:48 am
by NN4F
In SDR-Console using the external radio, you can set the offset, so offset of 9mhz and you are good to go, using the same on my Ftdx3000's IF out...

Paul - NN4F

Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:44 am
by n1eu
Thanks Paul!

Does that software provide a CAT connection to the radio and allow you to click on the panadapter and cause the radio to QSY?

Barry N1EU

Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:17 pm
by Harry
You can do the same with HDSDR. I believe there is an option titled "Front-end Configuration". With that option you can select either antenna or IF and with the IF selection you can enter the IF frequency as well as offsets for each mode. Works just fine.

Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 3:18 pm
by tatamare
For the panadapter y think (my personal opinion) HDSDR its much better. Two things, audio options and cat suport count for my.Over two years of using both whith my old ft1000 mp,the Sdr console still mising the direct output IQ(for skimer use), and CAT same time hangouts, both work whith omnirig. But the sdrConsole seems to have better dsp,mach polished look, and have better suport(tnx Simon),in the past two years hdsdr don't have any upgrade.
73 and gl.

Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:41 pm
by NN4F
Yes Barry,

SDR-Console in the external radio will talk to omnirig, which will control the radio.... HDSDR will also do the same...

Paul - NN4F

Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:20 pm
by Sasan
Here's what I did with my Icom R72 receiver and SDRPlay.

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Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:20 pm
by Sasan

Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:23 am
by tatamare
For the Yaesu FT1k and any other radio with RX IN/OUT connectors. No IF tapping, no soldering required.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=StcIIDOySqg.

Re: SDRplay as panadapter driven from i.f. output?

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:50 pm
by Harry
tatamare wrote:For the Yaesu FT1k and any other radio with RX IN/OUT connectors. No IF tapping, no soldering required.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=StcIIDOySqg.
Yes, that is a great option. However, one needs to be certain there is sufficient isolation on the RX IN / RX OUT ports when transmitting. With some rigs this is NOT the case. In addition to checking the rig's specs it may pay to purchase an RF limiter such as the DXengineering DXE-RG-5000 for added protection.