To control the device the hidapi usb version is used. The fcd was my first exposure to any kind of software defined radio sdr. Full coverage of all amateur bands from 6khz through hf, 6m, 2m, 4m, 2m, 1. It covers lf, mf, hf, vhf, uhf and l band coverage is 150khz240mhz and 420mhz to 1. Airspy is capable of sampling of spectrum anywhere between and and even beyond with extensions. Tonight is the monthly searm south east arizona radio monitoring group meeting. These instructions are written with the windows 7 operating system in mind. Covering 601700 mhz, that initial product was developed in the u. As i dont have an external antenna, i need to test the device with wide band fm broadcast stations although funcube pro is not really meant for that purpose so i hooked up the device with my sophisticated antenna see the image below. I got an airspy a few weeks ago and i am just blown away by its noise floor and dynamic range. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all sdr users.
A highquality rf ulfvlflfmfhf converter for software defined radio devices like our nesdr series rtlsdr and the hackrfextends your radio range down to 300hz the ham it up plus is fully assembled in a custom, black, aluminum enclosure, tested, and ready to use. Just wanted to say that were a small company and our goal is to improve the rtlsdr dongle into a product that is more sdr than dvbt dongle whilst keeping the price low enough so that anyone can afford one and have fun with sdr. 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. There was a lot of excitement about this project a couple of years ago when it started. With an sdr, many of the functions of a traditional hardwareonly radio are performed in software, such as demodulation, decoding and frequency conversion. Using an arrow ii handheld yagi connected directly to the fcd i could receive the ho68 cw beacon with very good snr. Funcube sdr dongle overview and first impressions ham radio. By running both map65 and wsjt9 simultaneously, you now have an even better ability to decode signals on the frequency youre looking at. It was designed by amsat the radio amateurs satellite corporation as part of amsatuks funcube satellite project, the funcube dongle is. Today i have spent some time trying the funcube dongle with quisk sdr. 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.
I have to express my appreciation to howard long, g6lvb for putting this device out there for purchase. Jun 22, 20 ive been spending a few hours playing around with a funcube dongle pro. Recommended by the british astronomical association radio astronomy group at least in 2014, baa rag for radio astronomy, this small, portable software defined radio is cheaper, more sensitive and efficient than older radios such as the r7000. In order to get one you had to be quick off the mark on ebay. Today, november 21st 2019, marks the sixth birthday of our very first cubesat mission, funcube1. This resource is listed under softwaresoftware defined radio. As regular readers will know, i have enjoyed using the rtlsdr dongles for some low cost sdr work.
Jun 03, 2011 with better software support and if the price stays near the same, it could become a killer deal for an inexpensive vhf uhf sdr radio platform. Checking funcube pro plus dongle frequency calibration against known standards then looking for an active ham band. Dxpatrol running on a table android with sdr touch. I will talk to you later about a different type of sdr i need to develop which is part of a project that as commercial opportunities if it can be achieved. The funcube dongle fcd is a small software defined receiver sdr with a built. Feel free to ask questions but please check the wiki first. Could you ask the same question on the yahoo funcube dongle pro plus. Jan 12, 20 with the settings described above, the funcube dongle pro plus should be about the same sensitivity able to decode jt65b signals about as well as your analog radio. It was a little fiddly to initially set up but i have been impressed with its performance, it has opened my.
Funcube pro plus differs from rtlsdr dvbt stick, with 11 filters to improved quality of reception on radio amateurs and satellite band inculding the amateur band 2m and 70cm bands. Joe the software set up is pretty simple even i know on how to do it. I am using hdsdr with another sdr receiver and satisfied with that software. Ill be away for a few days next week 19 august to 23 august, so as there will be a short delay in dispatch, im currently offering free shipping until i return if you place an order before i return. I am also indebted to my fellow radio club members that have rightly or wrongly turned to me as the expert in helping them to setup their fcds in the same way that i have learned how to do with mine. 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. Today we spent some time with the new raspberry pi 2 and the funcube dongle pro plus.
Fun cube dongle the fun cube dongle or fcd is an sdr product that has recently become available in small numbers and which has been bought by amateur radio enthusiasts around the world who wish to become involved with this new technology and explore its many applications. Similar situation as in figure 1, but seen here by software sdrradio v2. In the video he tests the reception of radio new zealand international rnzi. After using the sdr to identify the noise i realised i have been neglecting the funcube dongle for far too long. In addition, see more amazing sdr radio with remote control of wifilan. Airspy, a high quality approach to softwaredefined radio. Dec 26, 20 santa was kind enough to bring me a funcube dongle pro plus this year.
Before getting this sdr dongle, i had used one of the cheapcheap rtl dongles, and thought that for its low price, that rtl was fun, if woefully inadequate from overload to filtering to noise floor to range deafness on a 90 grounded, unund random wire and then thought perhaps more money would garner a better. You can adjust the frequency correction by changing the correction part in the funcube dongle tab. Folks, today we spent some time with the new raspberry pi 2 and the funcube dongle pro plus. Osx or windows integrated 5v bias t switchable from software this is a complete redesign. The idea behind the development of this device was to make available. Funcube dongle pro diventa plus, copertura lf2ghz e 192 khz di banda. It is written using the qt sdk and is available for linux, windows and mac os x. Es gibt eine ganze reihe an software wie spectravue, sdrradio. Although i have had a raspberry pi rev b for several weeks now, it wasnt until last night that i got a chance to try it out. Broadcast fm reception with gnuradio and funcube dongle. Airspy is an advanced opensource software defined radio receiver with the highest dynamic range in its price range.
Comparing the rtlsdr, funcube pro plus and sdrplay on moon. For software he uses linrad or gqrx as the receiver, and wsjtx or jtdx as the. Use a raspberry pi, pitft, and rtlsdr softwaredefined radio dongle to build a compact radio frequency scanner. On the funcube dongle software defined radio site howard g6lvb says ill be away for a few days next week 19 august to 23 august, so as there will be a short delay in dispatch, im currently offering free shipping until i return if you place an order before i return. The rtlsdr project page source of the rtlsdr driver software and hub for its continued development. Funcube dongle pro sdr radio astronomy and spectroscopy. On linux it autodetects the correct soundcard from procasoundcards. Apr 23, 20 download qthid funcube dongle controller for free. When i set out to use my fcd, there were certainly some early documents available, and i am very grateful that the respective.
I have used it on a number of computers including some quite old not very powerful machines and with different software applications primarily the sdrradio and hdsdr suites. The setup procedure was quite painless and the results very satisfactory. High quality softwaredefined radio sdr receivers from dc to daylight for governments, professionals, academics and hobbyists. A subreddit for the lowcost, diy software defined radio sdr community. Sep 12, 2012 ever since i got my funcube dongle pro last christmas it has been the main focus of my radio experimentation. With better software support and if the price stays near the same, it could become a killer deal for an inexpensive vhf uhf sdr radio platform. In the video he tests the reception of radio new zealand. Ive been spending a few hours playing around with a funcube dongle pro.
It helps to disable power saving options on the computer used to run the sdr. The funcube dongle pro plus plugs directly into the usb ports computer and is compatible with many software radio reception as sdr sharp, rocky, m0kgk. On the funcube dongle software defined radio site howard g6lvb says. In the gui windows open a terminal window and then type. Nov 25, 2012 inverted the waterfall tones for a test. It covers lf, mf, hf, vhf, uhf and l band coverage is. So ordered some new sma adapters from hamgoodies and pressed it back into service. While originally dedicated just to the rtl sdr project, relevant legal content related to general sdr, rf and similar projects is also welcomed. As many will be aware, the original raspberry pi had a problem with its usb host stack, for which i released a workaround here. Airspy is a line of popular softwaredefined radio sdr receivers developed to achieve high performance and affordable price using innovative combinations of dsp and rf techniques.
Funcube dongle with linrad, sdrradio, or direct usb input so, i presume you are trying to use direct usb input, but i dont know if. Developement board is only 5 cm square and runs at 5 volts. A very short time after the launch from yasny in russia and within a few minutes from deployment, the very first frame of data from the low power transmitter on board, was detected and decoded by zs1ls in. After all this i powered down the pi, inserted the funcube pro plus, insert the rtl dongle or whichever now power back on. Ever since i got my funcube dongle pro last christmas it has been the main focus of my radio experimentation. To give you a flavour, the new fcd has well over twice as many parts in its bill of. The popular sdrplay rsp1a a wideband full featured 14bit sdr receiver. Thanks again for making a great teaching tool and sdr dongle, you are the talk of the world in both radio amateur and software radio design. Seit 2008 ist unter dem namen funcubedongle ein kleiner. I have used it on a number of computers including some quite old not very powerful machines and with different software applications primarily the sdr radio and hdsdr suites. There are also plans for an educational version of the funcube, that will be slightly less expensive and have less frequency coverage than the funcube dongle pro discussed here. Funcube sdr dongle overview and first impressions ham. Thought this might be of interest to the readers of this part of the forum, it is a software defined radio in a usb dongle that receives from 64mhz to 1.
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