Category Archives: Software Defined Radio

Confessions of an SDRaholic: when 4.5 terabytes is not enough

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Thomas

Alas, ever since I started using Software Defined Receivers (SDRs) last year, I’ve found that I fill up hard drives faster than I can buy them. As you may have noted, I like to make spectrum recordings–especially during the night-time … Continue reading →

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Harold’s JA7HJ tower was not your average tower

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Thomas

The following post was copied from my ham radio blog, QRPer.com. I thought that SWLing Post readers would enjoy this article about Harold Johnson (W4ZCB) as well: I meet some very interesting people in radio circles.  My friend Harold Johnson … Continue reading →

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Ragnar’s review of the RFspace NetSDR

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Thomas

A few weeks ago, I posted a link to Universal Radio’s used receiver page which featured a used RFspace NetSDR. Ragnar Daneskjold (of Pirates Week fame) jumped on the deal. Ragnar had been contemplating an SDR purchase for some time, and … Continue reading →

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CommRadio CR1 is now available for purchase

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Thomas

You can now purchase the CommRadio CR1 (we recently mentioned) for $500 plus $12 shipping on CommRadio’s website. Don Moore (N0HDX), founder of CommRadio, placed the following statement on the CR-1 order page: As the lead designer of the CR-1, I am … Continue reading →

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SDR Touch: An Android-based software defined radio

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Thomas

Though not available for the shortwave bands, Google Play reviews are mostly positive for the new software defined radio application that will run on your Android phone or tablet: SDR Touch. According to the Google Play page, SDR Touch covers … Continue reading →

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CommRadio is introducing the CR-1, a new tabletop shortwave receiver

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Thomas

US-based CommRadio is introducing a new tabletop, SDR-based, shortwave receiver this year: the CR-1. Their website has a few specifications and the video I’ve embedded below. The CR-1 receives the full medium wave and shortwave spectrum (.5-30 MHz), plus some … Continue reading →

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: All India Radio on the Bonito RadioJet

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Thomas

After posting my latest All India Radio recording, SWLing Post reader, Pete, suggested that I check out their broadcasts starting around 21:00 UTC on 11,670 and 9,445 kHz, as they are quite strong into North America. He was right. On Thursday … Continue reading →

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WinRadio Excalibur owners take note: 2013 may require a software update

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Thomas

Yesterday, when I attempted to start my WinRadio Excalibur software, I received an error message from Windows 7. No matter if I restarted my PC, re-installed the control software or the USB driver, I simply could not get the Excalibur … Continue reading →

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A review of the WiNRADiO WR-G31DDC “Excalibur” software defined radio (SDR)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Thomas

I confess, I’m one of those shortwave radio listeners who has always believed the best tabletop radio is one that looks like a radio–a radio with knobs, buttons, a digital or analog display, and one sole purpose in life: to tune … Continue reading →

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Microtelecom Perseus software updates

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Thomas

I just received the notification below from Microtelecom. I find it very encouraging that they are still tweaking and working on the Perseus software (which is quite mature at this point). No major upgrades here, but they’re worthy updates. Note … Continue reading →

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