SDRplay for surveillance applications: Procitec’s go2MONITOR now works with the RSPdx

SDRplay is pleased to announce that the RSPdx is now supported by Procitec’s go2MONITOR and go2DECODE software.  Their Comint (Communications Intelligence) software provides high-performance job-based, automatic HF-VHF-UHF monitoring including recording, SDR control, wideband and narrowband classification and multichannel signal decoding – all in one clever tool!

In this article, Tony Roper who kindly performed the necessary development work, describes how well the RSPdx performs for surveillance work and illustrates it with examples in his latest blog: https://planesandstuff.wordpress.com/2020/02/28/sdrplay-rspdx-with-go2monitor/

 

Above: The results viewer part of go2MONITOR –   two minutes of HFDL monitoring.

All the red blocks is received data that scrolled through the Channel window too quickly to read live.

In the viewer you can select any of the signals and you’ll be shown the message as sent.

The SDRplay RSP family together with go2MONITOR are a game changer when it comes to cost-effective, reliable and versatile spectrum monitoring.

For more information about go2MONITOR, go to: https://www.procitec.de/en/products/go2monitor/

 

More RSPdx units coming soon and other news

We recently ran out of RSPdx units – and we are grateful to our UK subcontractor who is assembling another batch of units for us this week despite the extra work involved dealing with component shortages caused by the Coronavirus effects on their supply chain.   They hope to get the units packaged and tested so we can start the shipping process early next week.   Many thank to everyone patiently waiting for one.  Meanwhile we do have stocks of the RSP1A and our flagship RSPduo.  Click here to see a comparison of the key features of each RSP model.

We have also updated the product pages to include a link with a summary of the software available for each RSP model.  Go to our home page, select products and click on the picture of the RSP of interest – then on the product summary you will see a link for the software in each case.

The Satnogs project goes from strength to strength.  This is a worldwide crowd-sourced database for monitoring satellite information – see https://network.satnogs.org/ Alex Csete, one of the key technical contributors to the satellite industry posted a tweet this week and said “been testing SDRplay RSPduo and USRP B210 at OZ7SAT and they are both doing well with OPS-SAT”

As the weather in the northern hemisphere will soon start to improve, then assuming no travel restrictions, the question of how to put together a highly portable receiving capability may arise.    Guy Atkins writes in the SWLing.com post that he was looking for a portable setup which gives both “high performance and modest size” – see the full article here: https://swling.com/blog/2020/02/a-compact-rspdx-wellbrook-loop-kit-for-the-beach-my-approach/

 

 

 

 

When you need a compact & high performance solution for Shortwave Listening

Here are a couple of interesting posts which caught our attention.  The first was an SWLing post article by Guy Atkins who writes “My goal was not the smallest, most compact portable setup, but one with high performance and modest size”  and he included the RSPdx – see the full article here: https://swling.com/blog/2020/02/a-compact-rspdx-wellbrook-loop-kit-for-the-beach-my-approach/

Following on from Mike KD2KOG’s recent NAVTEX video and documentation, over on the Tech Minds YouTube Channel,  there’s a compelling new video where Matt introduces NAVTEX and how to decode it using an RSP in the latest of his popular guides.

 

SDRplay at Hamcation, Orlando Florida this weekend

Steve, KI5ENW from SDRplay will be available to answer questions and run demos at Hamcation in Orlando, Florida, USA this weekend.

Steve will spend time between the Ham Radio Outlet booth where RSPs will be on sale, and the Kenwood booth.    On Saturday 8th February at 1.45 over in the Lakeside Pavilion, room CS I, Steve will give a talk of SDRs and the RSP family.    Steve looks forward to meeting many customers, old and new – it’s a great opportunity for us to learn what’s important to people.

Above: The Kenwood booth

Below: The Ham Radio Outlet booth where the RSPs are on sale

 

Spectrum Monitor reviews the RSPdx

The February 2020 edition of Spectrum Monitor Magazine  is out and Larry Van Horn (N5FPW) has written this in-depth review of the RSPdx (see pages 11-17)

In it, Larry writes “To me the proof of a radio’s true weight and metal is when you put it on the air and test it in real life monitoring situations.
I own an RSP-1A and have been very happy with its receiving capability above 500 kHz. On longwave frequencies not so much. The RSPdx SDR, however, below 2 MHz has been fun to play and  DX with. I have added all sorts of longwave, AM BCB (including some trans-Atlantic MW stations) to my logbook.
In the longwave spectrum, for instance, during a half hour listening session, I added several new Non-Directional Beacons (NDB), including two new states and two Canadian beacons. I have also logged several longwave broadcasters from both Europe and Africa.”

We have kindly been given permission to reproduce Larry’s article here: RSPdxSpectrumMonitorReview-pages-11-17

Click on the picture above to download the full article

The Spectrum Monitor magazine is full of great articles- you can buy online by clicking on the cover below:

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive demonstration of the RSPdx by HRCC

Over on the popular “Ham Radio Crash Course” YouTube Channel, presenter Josh has made a comprehensive video showing the capabilities of the RSPdx.  Josh says “The SDRPlay RSPdx software defined radio receiver is a lot of fun, providing all the features I think I’d need to listening to the amateur radio, broadcast and shortwave radio bands. SDRPlay offers multiple models to fit your feature and price needs”

Basics of decoding NAVTEX using an RSP and SDRuno

Mike has written up this new and informative guide on how to decode NAVTEX signals using SDRuno.  NAVTEX is an international automated service for delivery of navigational and
meteorological warnings and forecasts, as well as urgent maritime safety information (MSI) to ships on 490 kHz, 518 kHz and 4209.5 kHz. His article shows you how to set things up using Navarea stations on 518kHz as an example.

Click here to read the article – https://sdrplay.com/resources/decoding_navtex.pdf

 

 

 

Intrepid MW DXer, Bjarne Mjelde is well known for his arctic medium wave (AM) DXing which presents some of the most challenging conditions imaginable.   He has taken time to put the RSPdx, through its paces in this detailed review in his latest blog post

In the report, he concludes that the RSPdx makes a good, inexpensive alternative to much more expensive receivers for MW and LW DX-ers. He also notes that unlike many alternatives the RSPdx can sample the entire broadcast band at once.

 

RADCOM RSPdx Review article – now available

The January 2020 edition of the Radio Society of Great Britain’s monthly magazine RADCOM is out and features a review of the new RSPdx by Mike Richards.

Mike summarises: “The SDRPlay RSPdx is a welcome addition to the portfolio and is likely to have special appeal to those with an interest in the LF bands especially below 500kHz. The combination of the new 500kHz filter and the HDR mode gives a worthwhile improvement. ”

RSGB members can enjoy their own copy of RadCom.  January 12th update: We are pleased to make this review available here: RSPdxRadcomJan2020

 

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