What sdr software would be best to use with the mac. Users should remember the that dashboard that was started last, is the one that will control the frequency settings applied to the funcube dongle. To control the device the hidapi usb version is used. There is a more recent blog post about this subject, see. Gqrx is a software defined radio receiver powered by gnu radio and the qt gui toolkit. A proportion of the sales goes to support the amsatuk funcube satellite project. The operating system is fedora 12 linux running a custom 2. Funcube dongle archives page 3 of 3 oz9aec website. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. Peaberry cw this is an application for qsk cw on your peaberry sdr.
Device drivers are already included in your operating system windows, linux or mac osx, 32 or 64 bit. I have been using it to decode the telemetry from the fox1a ao85 satellite with the updated software and have now got myself on the leader board even if the collinear is currently horizontal about. Simultaneous multifrequency monitoring higher performance sdr. Author alexandru csete posted on december 25, 20 august 22, 2016 categories funcube dongle tags console, dongle, funcube, line, pro, radio, receiver, sdr, software, utility leave a comment on updated fcdctl for the funcube dongle pro and. Be sure you use the following parameters then go to the funcube tab and enter the frequency. One of the drawbacks is that it does not go below 64mhz, and i would like to be able to listen to hf. Covering 601700 mhz, that initial product was developed in the u. Id like it if someone could point me at something better than the funcube. Use a key or paddle plugged directly into the key jack. Unfollow funcube dongle pro to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The quadrature sampling rate is at 96 khz with 80 khz useable.
On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. It is written using the qt sdk and is available for linux, windows and mac os x. This is how i got my funcube dongle fcd from here on in working under linux on a samsung n netbook pc using quisk sdr software. Ive been wanting to get a software defined radio receiver for some time now. The funcube dongle also has a sma antenna connector on the other end.
I have tried on and off since i purchased the above to get it working, without success i have reloaded the 18j firmware from you website and followed the instructions all loaded ok. The center frequency of the funcube dongle can be set by software. It also has an asus xonar d1 soundcard that is used for various sdr experiments. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. See uk for more information on the project goals and the funcube satellite. These dashboards are under continual development and the next planned development is to create a single dashboard that will service all funcube telemetry payloads simultaneously. With an sdr, many of the functions of a traditional hardwareonly radio are performed in software, such as demodulation, decoding and frequency conversion. So ordered some new sma adapters from hamgoodies and pressed it back into service. The only quoted sensitivity is 12db sinad nbfm for 0. After some digging around online the best one it seems is the funcube. Funcube sdr dongle overview and first impressions ham.
I have elaborated the features, specifications, and other information about the most sought software defined radio dongles from a plethora of devices. Hf converter pcb for funcube dongle pro, rtl2832u usb dongle and vhf receiver duration. At this time i would have to say that the funcube dongle fcd is more of. Funcube dongle pro sdr radio astronomy and spectroscopy. Hooked up the dongle to a discone antenna in the attic. Plugged into a pc running windows xp and the driver immediately self installed. Simon browns sdrradio worked as well, and with equal ease, though as luck would have it i tried it on the very day that the free licence key for the program expired.
I have tried on and off since i purchased the above to get it working, without success i have reloaded the 18j firmware from you. This video shows the new plugin with full support for funcube dongle pro. It is written using the hid api library and the qt gui toolkit. Noaa19 apt recption using gnu radio and a funcube dongle. For the hardware, david uses a 3m focal plane dish antenna and a 1200 mhz high pass filter. All these things will help you to buy the most perfect tool for the radio communication services.
The funcube dongle on the other hand is a bit more expensive, but it works with a wide range of sdr software as it has a sound card built into its usb interface, therefore not requiring special drivers, it has a narrow bandwidth geared up for low signal level satellite communications not sky tv. The funcube sdr usb dongle pro plus is an sdr software defined radio receiver built as a usb stick. I have now tried updating the hid api in gnu radio grfcd and the funcube dongle works again. Hello howard, i purchased the funcube dongle pro about 3 months ago, at the time it was the latest ver 1. Downloaded and had sdr sharp up and running with the dongle within minutes. The video also demonstrates switching between two input sources at run time. Dr morgan uses his funcube dongle with the spectrumlab windows software, which is a specialized audio analyzer. The funcube dongle fcd is a small software defined receiver sdr with a built.
Introduction hf reception reception improvement suggestions filtering usb cable noise fm bandstop filters remote clientserver operation rtlsdr on windows rtlsdr on linux rtlsdr on android adsb aircraft tracking ais ship tracking skimmers. This project is intended fo schools and pupils, who have the requirement for a very. Sdrs and digital decoding from the radioreference wiki. It covers lf, mf, hf, vhf, uhf and l band coverage is 150khz240mhz and 420mhz to 1. Insert the funcube dongle into the usbport from your computer.
On linux it autodetects the correct soundcard from procasoundcards. The receiver covers a frequency range of 150 khz to 1900 mhz and can displayreceive a spectrum of up to 192 khz the funcube sdr receiver was developed to support the funcube satellite project of amsatuk. Jans post then goes over how to receive the funcube at a frequency of 145. Funcube dongle is a software defined radio receiver in a usb stick tunable over a range of 64 mhz 1. Meteor radar sdr receiver british astronomical association.