Softrock rx ensemble ii software

There are some things that i have learned about sdr systems i think all of this is correct, but i will correct it as i learn more. Its a stacked board which is designed to stack on top of the v6 receiver shown immediately above. Softrock rx ensemble ii sdr kit build post by fruitloop 25 aug 2010, 00. The softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit provides a 1 watt sdr transceiver that can be built for one of the following five band groups. I have been listening around the bands, mostly 20m, 40m and wwv. You will notice that these kits are in very high demand and you may have. Over on youtube user mutezone has posted a video comparing the rtlsdr with upconverter against a softrock ensemble ii software defined radio.

Two years ago, i built the tony parks softrock ensemble ii software defined radio. The rx tx appears it would hold its own against receivers costing more. Jun 05, 2014 just a short video to show the completed softrock ensemble ii software defined receiver kit in operation in the ham shack. I just started to listen to psk31 signals using my softrock ensemble ii sdr receiver. Using a combination of omnirig zip file and hsdsr the ts570s would track with a multiband sdr, such as the softrock rx ensemble ii receiver kit.

Now when you plug in the softrock board, the device devsoftrock should be automatically created, and you should be able to access it. Operate a software defined radio from anywhere in the world. Over on youtube user mutezone has posted a video comparing the rtlsdr with upconverter against a softrock ensemble ii software. Softrock rx ensemble ii sdr kit build transmission1. Softrock rx ensemble ii sdr kit build post by fruitloop. The plan was to use vnc to connect to the raspberry, so i could operate digital modes from all my devices. Tx on my softrock ensemble with hdsdr the linux ham.

Just a short video to show the completed softrock ensemble ii software defined receiver kit in operation in the ham shack. Welcome to the main soft rock software website, where you will find a variety of software mainly for computers running risc os, such as webchange, waituntil, quicksand, and more. The most recent receiver was the ensemble rx ii with an automatically switched bandpass filter. Adding a panadapter to the kenwood ts590s crystal radio. This site is now the officially maintained site for the ensemble rx ii kit. Dec 08, 2012 tx on my softrock ensemble with hdsdr posted on december 8, 2012 by chris sullivan back in the summer i built a softrock ensemble rxtx from a kit, choosing 10, 12 and 15 metres for transmit. X 2 board representing the culmination of a long line of softrock sdr receivers from tony parks, kb9yig. Softrock rx receiving equipment northern utah websdr. The goal of kc6f sdr is to provide a software defined radio package, intended for radio amateurs hams, that is crossplatform, easy to use, readily customizable and supports a wide range of modulationdemodulation modes. Any way like most grown men with a new toy i descided to take the day out and build it, the took me about 15 hours in total. Powersdr with pi sdr for softrock ensemble software setup software installation is performed with a provided unified installer containing both the powersdr v2. Providing several software defined radios, a rfspace sdriq and a softrock ensemble rx ii. Mutezone writes a performance between the softrock ensemble ii vs the rtlsdr r820t on shortwave. I finished building the softrock rx ensemble kit it works.

When the ts590s tuning knob is turned, the sdr can track right with it. Softrock rxtx modification for 2200, 630 and 160 metre. Completed softrock ensemble ii sdr receiver kit on. The product photo shows what it should look like once assembled. Softrock rxtx modification for 2200, 630 and 160 metre operation 20 february 2017 last revised 28 june 2018 roger graves, ve7vv the frequencies that can be selected with a softrock rxtx1 are limited by the division ratio of the si570.

In addition to the work done by tony, the tx side was designed by uk amateurs g0bbl, m0pub and g8btr giving the softrock something of an international flavour. Received my softrock ensemble 3 rx back from repair. This firmware is the official supplied firmware in the softrock sdr kits of tony parks that are using a si570 chip from silicon laboratories silabs. The softrock rx ensemble ii receiver built for hf, 1. Setting up powersdr for digital modes with the softrock ensemble rxtx this is how i set up powersdr psdr with the softrock ensemble rxtx using a single sound card. The spec of the radio pc is as follows intel i54440 3. Software for the softrock sdr this post takes a look at some of the software that can be used with the softrock sdr hardware that is designed for amateur radio use. Free for public use as long as im not using them please use simon browns sdrradio client to access my radios. Softrock rxtx transmit on lo, not tune for hdsdr, wsjtx. In few hours i collected 42 stations from 19 different dxcc countries. Naturally a softrock rx fits the bill, and it is also how many suggest beginning the mobo project. Tx on my softrock ensemble with hdsdr posted on december 8, 2012 by chris sullivan back in the summer i built a softrock ensemble rxtx from a. You will notice that these kits are in very high demand and you may have to be patient. The brief of my project is to build a software defined radio sdr based around a purpose built pc with a high end soundcard and a softrock ensemble rxtx.

Nov 09, 2011 visions of an all mode, all band hf receiver danced around in my head, so back to tonys site. This site is devoted to the area of software defined radio sdr, more specifically, the softrock series of technology sampler kits and the genesisradio. Introducing softrock ensemble a software defined radio. In connection on the softrock rx ensemble ii to the line in jack on the soundcard and that the radios power is on. Ensemble rx ii lfhf rx home home bill of materials power supply usb power supply local oscillator and control quadrature clock generator auto band pass filters quadrature sampling detector operational amplifiers comments acronyms inventory revisions as of 12142011 components by stage wb5rvz main website. Most constructors use these pages and get their softrocks working. Powersdr with pi sdr for softrockensemble software setup software installation is performed with a provided unified installer containing both the powersdr v2. Completed softrock ensemble ii sdr receiver kit on air. Hdsdr includes an si590 driver for the softrock vfo. That is the beauty of using sdr technology is that you get a lot of high end signal processing out of the sdr software, allowing inexpensive radio hardware perform at a much. The softrock lite ii is a simple to build sdr receiver kit with a fixed center frequency to be used with a sound card that can sample at 96 khz, providing band coverage from 48 khz below the center frequency to 48 khz above the center frequency.

The softrock rx ensemble ii receiver kit can be used to build a kit for lf or hf. Yesterday my softrock rx ensemble ii hf receiver arrived from five dash inc. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high definition software defined radio revised 27september2015 the ideal time to install the softrock drivers and software on your windows 7, 8 or 10 pc is now prior to connecting your softrock radio to. Home bill of materials power supply usb power supply local oscillator and control quadrature clock generator auto band pass filters quadrature sampling detector operational amplifiers comments acronyms inventory revisions as of 12142011 components by stage wb5rvz main website. I have been playing with a softrock sdr ensemble ii hf receiver for a while and then i read about a european ham, who modded his ft450 to work with his sdr a mercury sdr, not a softrock, so i thought i might follow in his footsteps and do some experimenting. Mutezone writes a performance between the softrock ensemble ii vs the rtlsdr r820t on. Band switching is performed under program control, in conjunction with. Combined sr lite ii rx ensemble rx ii hflf softrock40r new. He had a softrock rx ensemble ii available so i snatched that up as soon as i could. Then click on the start button third button from the bottom on the lefthand side in hdsdr. Using a software defined radio such as the softrock rx ensemble ii receiver kit for the second receiver adds a number of features to the ts590s.

Aug 12, 2010 i finished building the softrock rx ensemble kit it works. I have been playing with a softrock sdr ensemble ii hf receiver for a while and then i read about a european ham, who modded his ft450 to work with his sdr a mercury sdr, not a softrock, so i thought i might follow in his footsteps and do some. The rxtx ensemble is a sdr transceiver with a 1 w pep max in ssb. Currently supports softrock si570 radios, including the rxtx. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high. Apr 19, 2014 over on youtube user mutezone has posted a video comparing the rtlsdr with upconverter against a softrock ensemble ii software defined radio. Welcome to the main soft rock software website, where you will find a variety of software mainly for computers running risc os, such as. Softrock rx ensemble ii hf receiver build and quisk config. My first and, as it turns out, rather ambitious plan was to use a raspberry pi 2 as sdr computer for my softrock, with quisk, fldigi and wsjtx. Initially, we used three softrock ensemble ii receivers for 160, 80 meter phone and 75 meter phone coverage, but a later upgrade included the construction of a module with three softrock ii lite receivers to cover the entire 8075 meter band, freeing those two units for coverage of other bands as described below. This receiver has been built and tested by tony parks, kb9yig. Software defined radio sdr software written in matlab.

Visions of an all mode, all band hf receiver danced around in my head, so back to tonys site. These kits are for working amateur radio hf receivers and transceivers. When used with the sdrradio software, changing frequencies is a simple point and click affair. Jan 18, 2015 the brief of my project is to build a software defined radio sdr based around a purpose built pc with a high end soundcard and a softrock ensemble rxtx. Powersdr with pi sdr for softrockensemble software setup. Ensemble allband rx ii the softrock rx ensemble receiver kit is essentially the ensemble rx, but has an extra option allowing the user to build the hf or the lf version of the receiver. The softrock ensemble ii is an sdr dedicated to the hf frequencies and is thus expected to have better performance for that purpose. This is the first of two posts which take a look at the relatively simple and easy to construct softrock software defined radio sdr that is designed for hf amateur radio use. Dec 06, 2012 yesterday my softrock rx ensemble ii hf receiver arrived from five dash inc. Ive been recently given an sdr rxtx kit by david w2lnx, so i will be using this project page to. I later progressed to use the sdrradio server software to allow users on the internet to access my tuner. X 2 board representing the culmination of a long line of softrock sdr receivers from fivedash, inc. I already have a good collection of softrocks here. The hdsdr programs is used to process the i and q af signals from the sdr.

Now, read the les file and follow the instructions for adding a softrock group and adding your username to it. Building the softrock rxtx anyway, choosing a kit i might as well do it the modern way and build a sdr. Softrock tx this was the first softrock tx shown at the top left. I have 5 of the lite ii kits, used them for a long time in a websdr server here, and i have a rx ensemble for hf and one for lf. It is possible to use linux but i cannot help much with the software side.

To select the center frequency, click on the extio button to the right of the displayed lo and tune frequencies in hdsdr. Initially, we used three softrock ensemble ii receivers for 160, 80 meter phone and 75 meter phone coverage, but a later upgrade included the construction of a module with three softrock ii lite receivers to cover the entire 8075 meter band, freeing those two units for. This is for digital modes psk, jt65hf, wspr, rtty only. Softrock ensemble rx tx vs alinco djx11 ham radio science. Use hdsdr with an ensemble rx to control a transceiver.

The antenna is the mp1 inside my office at the 6th floor in the town and the software is hdsdr pic above. Setting up powersdr for digital modes with the softrock. After taking a look at what was currently for sale at kb9yigs website, i got hooked and now there is a softrock rxtx ensemble on its way to compliment the mobo project. A look at just a small selection of the things that can be done using. Basic connections for an ensemble, this is the vhf one but hf is the same. Built kits are only available in limited quantities as tony has time to build them. The softrock rx ensemble receiver kit is essentially the ensemble rx, but has an extra option allowing the user to build the hf or. The line began with the softrock 40 rx and went through several iterations of receivers. Jun 28, 2015 my first and, as it turns out, rather ambitious plan was to use a raspberry pi 2 as sdr computer for my softrock, with quisk, fldigi and wsjtx. Putting together the softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit. Setting it up as a suitable wspr transmitter seemed quite difficult, until came across some settings. The powersdr for pi sdr unified installer is installing powersdr v2. I initially considered the peaberry sdr, but ended up with the softrock ensemble rxtx sdr transceiver kit since i have the required sound card capabilities laying around after my previous synth projects.