Category Archives: Software Defined Radio

Andy’s experience with Studio 1 Software Defined Radio

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Thomas

Andy Wilkinson (EI2HWB) left some comments on the new Studio 1 software, which he purchased and has been using with his Perseus: Being a Perseus owner I purchased the Studio1 software in the hope that there was an intuitive interface … Continue reading →

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Advances in Software Defined Radios could (will) change our wireless world

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Thomas

Note that I’m not speaking strictly of the HF spectrum here. But mark this:  a radio revolution is, right now, in the making. ARS Technica just last week published an article entitled, “How software-defined radio could revolutionize wireless” in which … Continue reading →

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A Review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet 24 bit IF Receiver

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Thomas

At the Dayton Hamvention this year, I met Dennis Walter, who is with Bonito, German manufacturer of the 1102S RadioJet. Dennis was kind enough to loan us a radio for review on SWLing.com. I have been evaluating the Bonito 1102S … Continue reading →

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Universal Radio has priced the Bonito 1102S RadioJet very competitively

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Thomas

Universal Radio has published the price of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet at $699.95 US and they are taking orders. Universal’s price is  $300 less than that of the Microtelecom Perseus ($999.95 US) and the $200 less than the WinRadio Excalibur ($899.95 US). … Continue reading →

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List price of Bonito 1102S RadioJet for US

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Thomas

Universal Radio has published the “List Price” of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet at  $784.00 US. This could make the RadioJet a very strong competitor to other SDRs on the market in North America. The list price (not necessarily the final … Continue reading →

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Fernando’s review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet software defined receiver

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Thomas

SWLing Post reader and fellow SW radio reviewer, Fernando, has apprised us of his review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet. While his site is in German, which we don’t read or speak here, Google Translate gives us English speakers a … Continue reading →

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Update: ELAD FDM-S1 shipping March 26

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Thomas

I just received an update from WoodBoxRadio stating that the new ELAD FDM-S1 software defined radio will begin shipping Monday, March 26, 2012 to those who have pre-ordered the unit. WoodBoxRadio also noted that the FDM-S1 is still available at … Continue reading →

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WoodBoxRadio will start shipping the new ELAD FDM-S1 SDR this month

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Thomas

According to WoodBoxRadio, the ELAD FDM-S1 software-defined radio will be shipping this month (March 2012). This is an intriguing SDR and boasts some pretty impressive features–download their spec sheet here. Can’t wait to see how it compares to other popular … Continue reading →

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Studio 1 Software Defined Radio will give your Perseus a resizable interface

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Thomas

One of the major complaints I hear regarding the benchmark Microtelecom Perseus SDR is that its GUI (graphic user interface) is not resizable or scalable to fit a large monitor at full-screen. If you’re a Perseus owner and if this is … Continue reading →

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Test a professional SDR from the comfort of your home–free!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Thomas

Though I’ve not yet achieved particularly advanced age, my history in radio certainly started with the analog. The vintage Zenith Transoceanic my great-aunt gave me when I was eight was a wonder to tune, and its ability to extract signals … Continue reading →

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