Return Loss, Part 2, or SDR VNA
After my last post on return loss, I ended up scouring eBay for a return loss bridge – or a set of directional couplers – to measure antennas and other…
BC 780XLT IF Tap
Several years ago, I modified a Softrock kit to operate at 455 kHz. The main purpose behind this build was to add the ability to connect it to a receiver’s…
Adding IF Taps to the FT-1000 for Station Monitoring
So, about a year ago, I decided I wanted to tinker with SDRs. Many of these, such as the Flex radios, were way too expensive – so I looked into…
A CHEAP Software Defined Receiver
My thoughts on the works of others – and the performance and uses for this unique idea… Allright folks- Barry asked for it, so here it is: I was I…