WEB-888 A New High Performance Web SDR With HF & VHF
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Here we take a look at this brand new WEB-888 Web SDR. This is high performance and covers HF and the VHF bands.
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Just a little correction here guys. The code changes/fixes which were made in the OpenWebRX version that the WEB-888 uses, were not submitted to the KiwiSDR code base. It was the KiwiSDR devs that took the changes/fixes from the WEB-888 and they implemented these changes manually, themselves.
For those wondering why it's called a tf port and not an sd card slot, it's how people get around not having to purchase the license to use the SD logo. It's a trademark thing. It's exactly the same thing. Just in case anyone did have questions about that.
I've always wondered this myself, but never got around to finding out. This explanation would make sense. Cheers, Matt
Thanks for the info. Can someone come up with another acronym for HDMI so developers can use that technology without purchasing that license?
Thanks for keeping us at the bleeding edge of new product availability. I look forward to your videos.
Forget the pricey KIWI and FOBOS SDRs. The WEB-888 will be on my wanted Xmas list !
Now to figure out how to best use the EXT/IO, to control RF relays.
Stan
I recently bought a RX-888 and I've been very happy with it so far. This looks pretty interesting
PhantomSDR-Plus
Every time I watch one of your videos I find myself spending money ;)
I'm in for one. I happen to be putting together a skimmer at the moment to use my wideband loop. It'll be great to be able to do some SWL from my couch without the window being cracked open this winter and continue to run the skimmer on multiple bands. This is going to be sweet.
So true - spending the money! same here
I was saving to get a RX-888 very soon. This one is interesting, but I already have KiwiSDR. The only thing very very important to me, that is missing from the Kiwi, and the main reason I wanted the RX-888, is the ability to use it with SDR Console at the full bandwidth. Being able to see the entirety of the HF bands on SDR Console. It is so so much more precise and natural to navigate in SDR Console for me, but I also see the practicality of the web SDR interface. It would be wonderful to be able to have both in one. I was hoping this WEB-888 would be able to interface with SDR Console as well as have the web interface, but you didn't show that. I assume it's not possible. Is it? Otherwise I'm still gonna go for the RX-888 myself.
That's a lot of functionality in a very small box!
THATS WHAT SHE SAID
Black PCB's always make things work better!!!
There is a spot listening from Algeria!!!
YAY!!!!
I got one for 231 Euros, that’s 195 pounds.
Should be here by mid October.
I have 2 kiwi Sdr online and I’ll use the web-888 in its place of one of the kiwis with the same web address, having 13 connections available is a huge + !
I have another antenna I intend to use that kiwi with.
As someone with three KIWI SDR I can say the software and options are very much a clone but there is nothing wrong with that. It’s a very well thought out software.
The ability to monitor up to 10 FT-8 stations is very impressive.
Great concept. I will research more on it.
One of the major problems with my KiwiSDR 2 is the lack of anything beyond a web interface.
Yes it's advertised as a web sdr, as that's the whole point, but you can use other utilities to drive it, kiwirecorder, CatSync SuperSdr ect.
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To be fair to RigExpert, this is more of a consumer-grade unit. The RigExpert device is meant for a much more controlled environment due to it's high sensitivity. I believe that they are pitching it at the wrong crowd, this Web-888 device is more our style. Price is more justifiable too! :-)
@@janhenkins I know, I was just being facetious ;) It made me chuckle the way this worked as described right out of the box, no interference from commercial radio, no need for a box of attenuators and careful sample rate setting to get a decent result. Weird that non consumer grade kit is so unforgiving 🤣
@@Lastaii I totally agree, which is why the Web888 is on my birthday-list, and not the Fobos! 😀At the same time I can fully see the military application of the Fobos, you want max sensitivity if you want to gather intel. I like to just have a mooch around the bands and listen out for interesting and non-controversial things, so even the Web888 is totally overkill in that situation. What I *do* like though is the ability to properly monitor 13 frequencies at the same time (timecode 11:30 onwards). I can think of a few neat things I can do with that, like (trying to set up) scheduling a BBS on HF via FT8 or JS8Call and other such shenanigans. It might not work, but it will be fun to try.
Thanks for the information on this exciting SDR receiver.
73! Have a great day!
Another Great video Matt 😉🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it
Is there a list of online SDR similar to kiwi-SDR?
Would be great to give these a tryout online.
web-888.k1ra.us:8075/
Great video thanks, when switching between HF and VHF can the unit be rebooted via the GUI or it has to be done via a power cycle?
Via the GUI as shown in the video, although it might not of been too clear. So yep, an be done remotely
One thing i didn't qyite get from the video, is how many simultaneous users you can have?
I know you can have the 13 automated decoders for WSPR/FT-n, but i mean how many users listening with the web interface?
I like the idea of getting one and making it available to Internet listeners, but i need to choose if i get this, or an RX-888 mated to a server with more horsepower for many simultaneous listeners...
Impressively thorough review. Thank you.
Do you do an SDR comparison chart anywhere for all of the models you've covered, so we can see what features eah offers and compare models to see how to enter this field?
Are there any WEB-888s online that we can log into and check out?
This SDR would be amazing if it had full VHF and ideally also UHF. Still a great SDR receiver nevertheless. 🙂
@TechMindsOfficial will the software run with other SDR?
Great video as usual, will there be a discount code?😊
maybe a bit offtopic... the screwdriver seems great. If only it had a longer and magnetic head bits. I'm usually forced to use 'usual' screwdrivers as the recessed holes are to long.
Can you monitor three FT8 bands and get an alert when a certain callsign is spotted on one of them?
Not having luck bringing the link up.
Great review as usual. SDR`s keep getting more pricy every day. This one clocks in at 388 or so US. And the bandwidth leaves a lot to be desired. As far as having no UHF and higher receive capability. I do like all the extra James Bond features and would probably buy it just to experiment.
Will this receiver show up on any kiwisdr map ?
Is there another map for these receviers if not ?
How does this compare to the Kiwi SDR most recent version you recently reviewed?
Can you compare it to SDRplay units?
I need to decide if upgrading from a SDR play RSP1A will be worthwhile for Hf band SWL.
Also, does the software include any useful DSP static and noise reduction features or add-ons?
As someone with three kiwi SDR two of the old ones and one of the new one, I can tell you it looks like the web-888 definitely has a much faster processor as seems with how many FT-8 crawlers it can run all at the same time.
i wonder if the openwebrx server software they are using will also work with the RX888mkII, but running on a PC ofc. I think these days its all about the software for the most part as the hardware is getting so good and cheap
Will this work on an Apple Mac computer if Chrome is used as the browser?
£200 sovs is quite a tidy price.
What USB wifi devices work with this WEB-888?
USB-C omg
The designers KNOW what they are doing :)
I not really sure to understand : you can have 13 differents acces, with the full waterfall on the 64MHz band ?
In my KiwiSDR I have 4 aces, or 2 full acces and 6 acces without waterfall (on 30MHz band).
Actually my radioclub thinking about the KiwiSDR but 4 acces is not enougth, and the Openwebrx have too much band limitation. It could be a good alternative.
I find the info on there website : it's REALLY 13 full waterfall users. Creazy !
Would this would on an iPad do you know?
Oh darn! I actually had some footage which I forgot to include showing it working on chrome on iOS! Yes is the answer :)
@@TechMindsOfficial - Great thank you, sir.
Yes, it should work fine if:
with WEB-888 wired to your local network and the IPAD wired to your network, or
with a WiFi or Bluetooth adapter added to the WEB-888, connect the IPAD via wireless
I have not tried this, but this would be my approach. Just use your IPAD browser to connect
to the WEB-888 local (private) IP address.
Stan
I checked the link, it cost 301 Euros ?
I didn't get from the video , can you look at the whole 0-30 Mhz spectrum at once like the Kiwi ?
I showed it in the video
It's not 30MHz but 64MHz with this one, really cool...
@@Stefaon that is cool alright, what about dynamic range do you know ?
Interesting 13 people can connect with waterfall.
@@o00scorpion00o this is 16 bit system ,more than the typical SDRs as Airpsy or SDRplay
@@zach0gr much the same as the airspace hf + then.
Too bad the VHF band doesn't go higher in frequency.
why does it seem like these SDR devices never have transmit capability?
Good idea, websdr tx... Oh wait.
Has anyone done a Security Analysis to see what servers in China this thing might be trying to connect to?
The software is open source and available to view, so I highly doubt there would be any servers that its trying to connect to. Remember the software is fork of OpenWebRX.
Websdr is weird. The code isn't open source. Not sure why they won't release it.
300 quid for rx only? i can pluto plus for that
£200 using my link and Pluto Plus doesn’t do HF. Totally different device and purposes.
i want one! But is it only RX? Or also TX. I gonna rewatch the video.
Ok, no tX. Also the frequencey range is quite limited, alas. No ADS-B ans satelittes then :(
I'll keep on plaing with my HackRF. But I have to admit that I do luke the network and browser future... Hmm, maybe something for the future :)
0:08 HOW CAN YOU MAKE THAT THING THATS UP THERE SHOW UP (am i stupid)
SPEC button on the bottom right panel.
Its got more expensive than yesterday now 302 euros, no thanks.
Still the same price at £208, hasn’t increased at all.
@TechMindsOfficial 208 pounds doesn't add up to 302 euros so no idea why it shows 302 in euros.
Does it work with Openwebrx? And with RX888 we saw some spurs on certain frequencies, is this solved in web888?
Watch the video
$261 😂
Cheap isn’t it!
@@TechMindsOfficialfor this much functionality, EXTREMELY!