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SDRplay talking about SDRconnect in HRN webinar

Monday July 4th 2022 at 1830 UTC (7.30pm UK BST)
Ham Radio Network are hosting “An Evening with Andy Carpenter of SDRPlay on the forthcoming release of SDRConnect v1.0.”

Within the evening, Andy will be discussing and answering questions about SDRConnect V1.0 – the highly anticipated cross-platform interface with remote server capability due out before the end of 2022. It will also be an opportunity to ask questions about SDRplay software in general.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5249312563
Meeting ID: 524 931 2563
The room opens at 1915 hrs BST/1815 hrs UTC for a 1930 hrs BST (1830 hrs UTC) start
For more details: www.hrn.world
Also, why not add yourself to https://www.facebook.com/groups/517224945921950
For more details about Ham Radio Network, visit: www.hrn.world   – the Ham Radio Network – you can join their Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/517224945921950
We hope to make a copy of the video available via our webinars page: https://www.sdrplay.com/webinars/

SDRplay showing SDRconnect technology demo at Ham Radio Friedrichshafen

At Ham Radio in Friedrichshafen, Germany SDRplay demonstrated the core underlying technology behind what we’re calling “SDRconnect” which we first showed at Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio in May 2022.   Then we showed it working on a Mac M1.  At Friedrichshafen, we showed it running on a Raspberry Pi 4.

“SDRconnect” will be the new name for the multiplatform version of SDRuno (up till now we called it SDRuno V2)

In the demo, we showed the completely rewritten Core DSP engine for Spectrum and Waterfall displays – with the prototype software running on a Raspberry Pi. We are also showing the networking capability by remotely accessing an RSP based in the UK.

This is still an early stage demo, and the software team have a lot to do to complete the graphical user interface.

Work is underway on the new graphical user interface which:

  • Retains the style and popular features of SDRuno
  • Offers a more consistent and intuitive layout
  • Addresses fixes and improvements suggested by users ever since SDRuno was first adopted.

SDRplay plans to release the first version of SDRconnect before the end of 2022. It will work with all the current products (RSP1A, RSPdx and RSPduo)

SDRplay is planning that SDRconnect will also support the older obsolete RSP2 and RSP2pro products, although the original RSP1 (phased out in 2017) cannot be supported due to hardware limitations.

(SDRuno V1.42 will continue to be available for RSP1 users).

The new graphical user interface will bring a lot of advantages based on what users have been asking for – like more consistency in the way panels and menus are organised making it more intuitive and easy to use, and the ability to lock panels together.

Visitors to Ham Radio can meet with SDRplay and see this demo on the Funk24 stand immediately ahead to the right as you enter the main exhibition area.

Above: Jon G4ABQ with Matthaus DL5FMK on the Funk24 stand

Here’s a video summary of the demo:  https://youtu.be/wvZiqLB7xZY

SDRplay resellers on other stands were also showing SDRuno demos and are available to chat in German and French about SDRplay products

In particular, Bonito are at A1-630, Funktechnik Dathe A1-840 and Passion Radio A1-410.

Above: Jon G4ABQ with Thierry F4EGG and  Claude F0ELA on the Passion Radio stand

SDRplay will be at Ham Radio, Friedrichshafen June 24-26

SDRplay will be at Ham Radio, Friedrichshafen – June 24-26.  Come and see our SDRconnect demo on the Funk24 booth A1-240 and other displays/demos at Bonito A1-630, Funktechnik Dathe A1-840 and Passion Radio A1-410. We look forward to meeting customers old and new.

The SDRconnect demo is similar to the one we did at Hamvention, Dayton, Ohio but this time is running on a different platform.

More about the Dayton SDRconnect demo here: https://www.sdrplay.com/sdrplay-shows-progress-towards-multiplatform-software-at-dayton-hamvention/

 

SDRplay shows progress towards multiplatform software at Dayton Hamvention

At Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio, SDRplay is demonstrating the core underlying technology behind what we’re calling “SDRconnect”

“SDRconnect” will be the new name for the multiplatform version of SDRuno (up till now we called it SDRuno V2)

At Dayton, we are demonstrating the completely rewritten Core DSP engine for Spectrum and Waterfall displays – with the prototype software running on a Mac M1 computer.  We are also showing the networking capability by remotely accessing an RSP based in the UK.

This is still an early stage demo, and the software team have a lot to do to complete the graphical user interface.

Work is underway on the new graphical user interface which:

  • Retains the style and popular features of SDRuno
  • Offers a more consistent and intuitive layout
  • Addresses fixes and improvements suggested by users ever since SDRuno was first adopted.

SDRplay plans to release the first version of SDRconnect before the end of 2022.

SDRplay is planning that SDRconnect will fully support the older obsolete RSP2 and RSP2pro products, although the original RSP1 (phased out in 2017) cannot be supported by SDRconnect.

(SDRuno V1.42 will continue to be available for RSP1 users).

The new graphical user interface will bring a lot of advantages based on what users have been asking for – like more consistency in the way panels and menus are organised making it more intuitive and easy to use, and the ability to lock panels together.

Visitors to Hamvention can meet with SDRplay and see this demo on the Ham Radio Outlet booth in building 3.

Above: Steve KI5ENW with the Dayton demo 

Here’s a video summary of the demo: https://youtu.be/jTB7QD5SN-E

 

Come see our demos at Dayton Hamvention

SDRplay will be at  Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio – May 20-May 22.  We will be on the Ham Radio Outlet Booth 3307-3311 in Building 3,  where Steve, KI5ENW will be running demos and answering questions. Come and get to get a peek ‘under the hood’ of some new software developments we have in the works.

Details of Dayton Hamvention can be found here

Ham Radio Network and SDRplay offer webinar for beginners on May 2nd

Monday May 2nd 2022 at 1815 UTC
Ham Radio Network is pleased to announce An Evening with Mike Ladd (KD2KOG) and Steve Brightman (KI5ENW) of SDRPlay. The theme of the evening will be “How do I…?” and is targeted at  SDRPlay device owners that need help, support and guidance with their RSP device or SDRUNO.
The evening is focusing on user-related questions that are specific to the individual in order to help amateurs gain a better user experience. This will be an informative and entertaining evening.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5249312563Meeting ID: 524 931 2563
The room opens at 1815 hrs UTC for a 1830 hrs UTC Start on Monday May 2nd 2022 at 1815 UTC
For more details about Ham Radio Network, visit: www.hrn.world   – the Ham Radio Network encourage folk to join their Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/517224945921950

NASA’s new radio JOVE project kits use SDRplay

Today,  NASA’s Radio JOVE project has announced it will use the RSP1A in its latest Radio Telescope Kit

Click here to download the new project brochure

The Radio JOVE 2.0 Radio Telescope Kit contains the SDRplay radio, a dual-dipole radio antenna, cables and connectors, and Radio-Sky Spectrograph (RSS) computer software to display and record the data.  With this, astronomers can then set up their radio telescope by simply attaching cables and downloading and installing radio control software. They then choose to either construct a dual dipole antenna or to buy a professionally built antenna.

Everything they need to do, is covered in the comprehensive receiver and antenna assembly manuals. The receiver manual contains setup instructions and troubleshooting procedures.  The Radio JOVE team is available to help people ensure it all works – if people really get stuck, they can send questions to the Radio JOVE team who will help them get it working.

NASA’s Radio JOVE project is a hands-on inquiry-based educational project that allows students, teachers and the general public to learn about radio astronomy by building their own radio telescope from an inexpensive kit and/or using remote radio telescopes through the Internet. Participants also collaborate with each other through interactions and sharing of data on the network

The SDR receiver, the accompanying Radio-Sky Spectrograph (RSS) software, and the radio antenna, are designed to operate over an 8 MHz wide range of frequencies centered on 20 MHz. This frequency range is optimum for detecting Jupiter decametric radio signals, and is excellent for detecting solar radio emissions, the galactic background from the Milky Way, and natural and artificial Earth-based radio emissions.

Click here to find out more about Project Jove

More about the Radio JOVE project:

The Radio JOVE project began in 1999. Since then, more than 2500 teams of students and interested individuals have purchased our non-profit radio telescopekits and are learning radio astronomy by building and operating a radio telescope. This self-supporting program continues to thrive and inspire new groups of students as well as individuals.

Since 2016, the scope of the Radio JOVE project has been extended to incorporate citizen science research in heliophysics. By participating in the project, citizen scientists can (1) gain hands-on experience in building and operating single-frequency radio telescopes constructed from inexpensive kits, (2) make radio observations by operating their basic radio telescopes, and (3) analyze the data obtained by the telescopes they constructed or from remote telescopes through the Internet.

SDRplay hardware availability update

As we have mentioned before,  due to the worldwide shortage of electronic components, we are suffering from production delays at both our manufacturing subcontractor operations here in the UK.  This means that many of our resellers have completely run out of RSP1A and RSPdx devices.

However we are pleased to say that this week, we have  been able to build some additional units.  This means that by the end of next week (February 25th), our resellers should have more stocks of RSP1A and RSPdx.   More RSPduos are promised for mid to late March.

It is highly likely that even after the latest production runs are delivered, some of our resellers will run out again in the weeks ahead.  Meanwhile we are working to do all we can to secure more critical components for our manufacturers. This includes tweaks to the designs so that they can accommodate alternative more readily available parts.

Many thanks to customers who have been left waiting to buy, and to our resellers for your patience as we navigate though this situation.

A list of our authorised resellers can be found here: https://www.sdrplay.com/distributors/

 

SDRplay is now at Hamcation 2022, Orlando Florida

Steve KI5ENW is ready to take your questions at Hamcation 2022…. he’s set up on the Ham Radio Outlet booth.

At 11.15am today (Saturday  Feb 12th) over in conference room CS I, Steve is giving a talk on SDRs and the RSP family.   You can find out more about Steve’s talk here: https://www.hamcation.com/forums-speaker-info.cfm?event=22

https://youtu.be/OIufS8WSfVU

(If you have friends at Hamcation who have yet to step into the world of SDR receivers, then encourage them to come along and find out more)

Steve looks forward to meeting many customers, old and new – it’s a great opportunity for SDRplay to catch up with folks and get feedback.

SDRplay back on the road – Hamcation 2022, Florida, USA

Steve, KI5ENW from SDRplay will be available to answer questions and run demos at Hamcation in Orlando, Florida, USA next weekend, Friday February 11th through Sunday February 13th 2022.

Steve will be based on the Ham Radio Outlet booth.   On Saturday 12th February at 11.15am over in conference room CS I, Steve will give a talk on SDRs and the RSP family.   You can find out more about Steve’s talk here: https://www.hamcation.com/forums-speaker-info.cfm?event=22

(If you have friends at Hamcation who have yet to step into the world of SDR receivers, then encourage them to come along and find out more)

Steve looks forward to meeting many customers, old and new – it’s a great opportunity for SDRplay to catch up with folks and get feedback.

Steve KI5ENW from Hamcation 2020

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