nice bit of kit. PoE would of been a handy option, to enable it to be located on a mast with just a single cable for data/power. I do have a poe power extractor which might work.
I always have an SDR dongle with me when I travel on business for an extended period of time. Listening to local stations from the Hotel rooms in the long evening beats sitting daily at the bar. Weight and size do play an important role in my case. This unit is definitely beyond my limits for a "traveling gear".
Shame the external reference is not the standard 10MHz. It would be interesting to characterise the receiver sensitivity in comparison to more traditional receiver designs.
Comparing the spec sheets available for download at SDRPlay, the nRSP-ST is NOT just an RSP1B with added antenna inputs and a small computer to run a Web server. The nRSP-ST has an added 500 kHz low-pass filter, and the noise figure for the nRSP-ST is equal to or better (lower) than that for the RSP1B at all listed frequencies except at 12 MHz, where the nRSP-ST is 2 dB noisier (17 dB vs 15 dB). SDRPlay's direct-sale price to the US is $499 for the nRSP-ST and $132.25 for the RSP1B. The nRSP-ST is much more expensive than any of the other SDRPlay receivers.
@@Andy-M938agree, I got very excited and my credit card almost jumped out of my wallet until saw the ridiculous price in HRO. $500 it’s waaaay to much. I rather build it myself
Hi Matt, It would be very interesting to see how you can set up a remote RX station with this device. With all the QRM we have as HAM opps this is something we unfortunately can't avoid. best 73 Bram
I hope that the software will be avaliable for the other sdrplay devices. I use sdrconnect server on a Raspberry pi and I would like to have the "IQ lite" functionality and the web-server.
There is a flash port on the back, which I don’t have details on at present. Also, I think, in the near future, the admin tool will be web based, which means firmware update etc will work on any computer with a browser.
@@TechMindsOfficialAny word on how many simultaneous users the web server can handle, say, in SSB 3KHz mode? All the flyer says is "Supports multiple client connections with a simultaneous mixture of connection modes".
It would have been nice if it was a 16 bit a-d converter with a more powerful FPGA and CPU at that price. Seems like my RSPdx 14 bit is good enough for the very reasonable $180 I paid. And I love to be able to use SDRuno as well on the RSPdx. These sdr receivers are awesome ! 😃
I bought the Web-888, after watching your video, which is an awesome SDR, all the decoding embedded! So question, is what decode is embedded, please? It’s priced more towards the KiWi SDR, I was about to order until saw the Web-888. I have the SDRPlat Pro 2, not checked the nSDR-ST spec in detail which may be better performance or how much of the price is down to network capable. If it had decode like Web-888/KiWiSDR would buy, probably stick as I am, although find the Web-888 not great for amatuer voice, receives and decodes fax, FT8/4, CW etc, so think antenna ok but the SDRPlay Pro 2, is! Interesting how it will develop, great SDR though by sounds of it.
Hi Matt, I would like to see a watt for watt comparison of the RSPdx-r2 vs the nRSP-ST please. And maybe a portable mobile operation in real time. Maybe even if the internet connection get's a little choppy. See how well it buffers per say. Thanks Matt love all your video's.
I'm curious how it will stack up against the KiWi 2 ? I like some of the features and just a matter of convincing myself I need another SDR receiver. I've had an RSPdx for a while and always liked how its preformed and also have been running a KiWi 2 online since they were first available. 👍
Thanks for the video, received mine today and i am really happy. Just wondering how to shutdown the nRSP, or is it safe to just unplug it from the grid ?
@@TechMindsOfficial Great, thank you, was just worried that the internal storage gets damaged or corrupted cause i was not sure if the RSP just boost up a static image into the RAM or boots up an operating system like normal PCs did.
can multiple users use it at the same time, for instance you have a iPad tuned to the data portion of a band decoding data and then on another computer your listening to voice higher up in the band?
Excellent video as always, thanks. Can you comment about any noise introduced by the switching power supply? I was a little disappointed to see the use of a switching type given the history of their interference generation. Hopefully there is a compatible linear supply for 5V 3A with the proper connector out there somewhere if it is an issue. Thanks.
Hey Chris! I hear you most evenings on radio, its nice to hear you on! The problem is that there isn't really much above 2GHz that's worth listening to, or even receiving for a general user. What is there above 2GHz that's worth the extra expense of filters and components in a general purpose SDR? Obviously I know whats above 2GHz, but nothing worth listening to or decoding.
You can run this without the psu. If you have a POE switch you can run it with a USB C to POE adapter just look for one that does up to 3A. Hence removing a wall plug and a lot tidier
i have on in order, its on its way but shipment here in Holland with postNL is zo poorly is already 3 day's and stil no delivery date but oke, my question i powerdown alway's my shack when i leave it with a home demotica system (HASS) with one button al the devices go offline then. can i powerdown the NRSP also like that? becourse its a kind of mini computer. and can it get broke like that.
It is really nice, but it is like a RSP1B plus a tiny computer (eg Raspi) running Sdrconnect and a webserver. Correct? Then why does this cost 550 instead of 250?🤔
They have to recover their development costs (hardware and software) as well as the costs of the hardware itself and then make some profit. Given the number likely to be sold I'm not surprised there's a premium here. The marketing seems clear it's aimed at people who want a plug and play experience. Its definitely cheaper to do something similar other ways but with more fiddling and likely more than one box. Still, definitely too expensive for me. I might be tempted at 200, 250 at a push.
I was using a Hexbeam pointed at North America for this video. :-) Although, 10M is very good at the moment, so a wire would of been just as good I think today.
I ordered one unit and find it to be an SDR holding much promise. Unfortunately, it only works with the new SDRconnect which is a dreadful piece of software. I would have preferred that it work with SDRuno as well. Hopefully some third party will get busy writing alternative software.
Is this capable of operating as a stand alone SDR rx directly accessable via the internet to my base station setup using a 5G mobile router, linked via a cat to my main txrx?
I think SDR radio should of been adopted a decade ago, I think old minds in the ham radio community held it back resistant to change. SDR radios are the future and what the younger generation will adopt using.
Too bad this doesn't have PoE! But I guess that would be very noisy. I'm looking for something that I can put in a waterproof box on the roof where the antennas are, with short runs of coax to the antennas. It would've been great to then just run one ethernet cable for both data and power.
The whole test lab has 10MHz reference inputs. Also all my Kenwood, ICOM and Hilberling systems have all 10MHz reference inputs. What a wonder that all my GPS and Rubidium references output 10MHz. And the splitters all use 10MHz filters and so on... So why do they use a 24MHz reference input?
Agree. It would be cheaper to get a RSPduo, any old PC or even a Rpi4+ that supports gigabit, and install a Linux OS like Ubuntu with VitualHere USB network sharing, and you would be able to use the RSPduo with ANY compatible SDR software like it was a device connected directly to your PC via USB, but it's over the network. Want a web interface instead? WebSDR and a couple of others are available.
Still restricted to 10Mhz displayed bandwidth - Fine for HF use, but for those of us that are only interested in 50Mhz up, its a big Thanks, but No Thanks from me..
This is the product I’ve been waiting for soooo long BUT $500 it’s quite ridiculous. They can keep it
It will come down.
agreed
I am sure Beefing will make something soon. LOL. SMH
We just got them in stock and now have one set up. Really nice product... looking forward to the possibilities with updated firmware...
this is amazing, hope it fits in my 10" server rack!
nice bit of kit. PoE would of been a handy option, to enable it to be located on a mast with just a single cable for data/power. I do have a poe power extractor which might work.
Maybe in a future version :-) But yeh, I believe they addressed this question on one of their website pages. A POE USB C splitter will work.
Yes, it is a shame they omitted PoE and is something that would have been trivial to add for a unit of this calibre and price.
nice! ordered one! thanks!
I love all your videos !!!!!!!!!!😊
Thank you! 🙏
Nice! Thanks for sharing ❤
I always have an SDR dongle with me when I travel on business for an extended period of time. Listening to local stations from the Hotel rooms in the long evening beats sitting daily at the bar.
Weight and size do play an important role in my case. This unit is definitely beyond my limits for a "traveling gear".
Shame the external reference is not the standard 10MHz.
It would be interesting to characterise the receiver sensitivity in comparison to more traditional receiver designs.
Comparing the spec sheets available for download at SDRPlay, the nRSP-ST is NOT just an RSP1B with added antenna inputs and a small computer to run a Web server. The nRSP-ST has an added 500 kHz low-pass filter, and the noise figure for the nRSP-ST is equal to or better (lower) than that for the RSP1B at all listed frequencies except at 12 MHz, where the nRSP-ST is 2 dB noisier (17 dB vs 15 dB). SDRPlay's direct-sale price to the US is $499 for the nRSP-ST and $132.25 for the RSP1B. The nRSP-ST is much more expensive than any of the other SDRPlay receivers.
Way tooooo expensive. They can keep it.
@@Andy-M938agree, I got very excited and my credit card almost jumped out of my wallet until saw the ridiculous price in HRO. $500 it’s waaaay to much. I rather build it myself
@@angelscomputers Good luck!
Hi Matt,
It would be very interesting to see how you can set up a remote RX station with this device. With all the QRM we have as HAM opps this is something we unfortunately can't avoid.
best 73 Bram
I hope that the software will be avaliable for the other sdrplay devices.
I use sdrconnect server on a Raspberry pi and I would like to have the "IQ lite" functionality and the web-server.
It's really good that it has its own web server. From what I see in your video, for non windows users you can't update the firmware.
There is a flash port on the back, which I don’t have details on at present. Also, I think, in the near future, the admin tool will be web based, which means firmware update etc will work on any computer with a browser.
@@TechMindsOfficialAny word on how many simultaneous users the web server can handle, say, in SSB 3KHz mode? All the flyer says is "Supports multiple client connections with a simultaneous mixture of connection modes".
@@hg-sx5nk I'll confirm this and include in my next video
Actually, SDRconnect is multi-platform, so I guess the admin tool for firmware update is available on Linux too.
It would have been nice if it was a 16 bit a-d converter with a more powerful FPGA and CPU at that price.
Seems like my RSPdx 14 bit is good enough for the very reasonable $180 I paid. And I love to be able to use SDRuno as well on the RSPdx. These sdr receivers are awesome ! 😃
Interesting gadget. I just bought an RSPduo. It too is an interesting gadget.
How many simultaneous users does it support?
i think its just one.. thats why u do not get an answer ?
I bought the Web-888, after watching your video, which is an awesome SDR, all the decoding embedded! So question, is what decode is embedded, please? It’s priced more towards the KiWi SDR, I was about to order until saw the Web-888. I have the SDRPlat Pro 2, not checked the nSDR-ST spec in detail which may be better performance or how much of the price is down to network capable. If it had decode like Web-888/KiWiSDR would buy, probably stick as I am, although find the Web-888 not great for amatuer voice, receives and decodes fax, FT8/4, CW etc, so think antenna ok but the SDRPlay Pro 2, is! Interesting how it will develop, great SDR though by sounds of it.
Ohhhhhh yeah!!! 🤗
Hi Matt, I would like to see a watt for watt comparison of the RSPdx-r2 vs the nRSP-ST please. And maybe a portable mobile operation in real time. Maybe even if the internet connection get's a little choppy. See how well it buffers per say. Thanks Matt love all your video's.
Thanks for the comment, you questions and suggestions have been noted for a near future video :-)
I'm curious how it will stack up against the KiWi 2 ? I like some of the features and just a matter of convincing myself I need another SDR receiver. I've had an RSPdx for a while and always liked how its preformed and also have been running a KiWi 2 online since they were first available. 👍
Is the KiWi 2 networked ?
@@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt I love how your comment got shadow banned for no reason.
Very good indeed :)
Many thanks!
Great video!..That looks fantastic, does it have a bias-T on any of them connections ?
yes
Thanks for the video, received mine today and i am really happy. Just wondering how to shutdown the nRSP, or is it safe to just unplug it from the grid ?
It's safe to just unplug power. I address this question in a video coming out tomorrow. Thanks :-)
@@TechMindsOfficial Great, thank you, was just worried that the internal storage gets damaged or corrupted cause i was not sure if the RSP just boost up a static image into the RAM or boots up an operating system like normal PCs did.
Thanks for this! 👍
can multiple users use it at the same time, for instance you have a iPad tuned to the data portion of a band decoding data and then on another computer your listening to voice higher up in the band?
Yes, that can be achieved.
Excellent video as always, thanks. Can you comment about any noise introduced by the switching power supply? I was a little disappointed to see the use of a switching type given the history of their interference generation. Hopefully there is a compatible linear supply for 5V 3A with the proper connector out there somewhere if it is an issue. Thanks.
How many remote users can it handl at the same time... ?
Will/is it somehow be possible to decode dmr or other digital modes?
just a question of software like other sdr
To be more specific, will it be possible within the webserver environment (so wil it be possible to Activate a plugin)
Show the over the internet to a friend how to.
Thanks!
How about using it with other software - virtual audio driver?
... or use some of your test kit to check rx sensitivity?
Great overview, I've not tried any of the SDRPlay devices. Chris 2E0FRU
Nice but when will SDR play realise there is life beyond 2gHz
Hey Chris! I hear you most evenings on radio, its nice to hear you on! The problem is that there isn't really much above 2GHz that's worth listening to, or even receiving for a general user. What is there above 2GHz that's worth the extra expense of filters and components in a general purpose SDR? Obviously I know whats above 2GHz, but nothing worth listening to or decoding.
There's life Jim but not as we know it.
when they make a new RF tuner ic instead msi001 from 2006
What does the kiwisdr cost?
Great demo. P,lease could we see it slaved via CAT over the internet as a remote receiver to a base station?
Please demonstrate all the bands this unit can do.
Possible to install Tailscale on the SDRPlay nRSP-ST?
I'd be surprised if you could, you'd have to do that elsewhere on your network.
I assume it can receive CW frequencies. Can it decode CW?
Any plans for build-in decoding software as with the KiwiSDR?
€550, it’s a steal!
How many users can use it simultaneously?
It’s not listed anywhere that I can find in their documentation - you should email SDRPlay and let us know.
@@KD9ZHF He clarified it in a second video
I wish there was some idea of when there will be scanning capability of SDRConnect for airband etc.
You can run this without the psu. If you have a POE switch you can run it with a USB C to POE adapter just look for one that does up to 3A. Hence removing a wall plug and a lot tidier
can you listen to DMR teir 3 truncked with this?
Thank you
How difficult would it be to get this to continuously receive wspr and report to the internet?
i have on in order, its on its way but shipment here in Holland with postNL is zo poorly is already 3 day's and stil no delivery date but oke,
my question i powerdown alway's my shack when i leave it with a home demotica system (HASS) with one button al the devices go offline then.
can i powerdown the NRSP also like that? becourse its a kind of mini computer. and can it get broke like that.
How did you configure the WiFi on the nRSP-ST at start?
I didnt, I did not show using Wifi, only ethernet. I will show WiFi usage in another video in the coming days. Thanks
Thanks
What everyone wanted in the first ten seconds but people never say:
$500 USD
Buy a Nooelec instead and save $450.
Being a networked sdr receiver, does this mean it's all plug and play through wi-fi? So now I can access all the bands in my apartment?
need more info before i jump in
You introduce Hermes Lite 2 and ill stick to it.
Thanks for the review. Does the RSP run under Windows 7????
The Native applications are 64bit. However, once you get it up and running you can use a web browser, and Im sure chrome will run on Windows 7 right?
It is really nice, but it is like a RSP1B plus a tiny computer (eg Raspi) running Sdrconnect and a webserver.
Correct?
Then why does this cost 550 instead of 250?🤔
They have to recover their development costs (hardware and software) as well as the costs of the hardware itself and then make some profit. Given the number likely to be sold I'm not surprised there's a premium here. The marketing seems clear it's aimed at people who want a plug and play experience. Its definitely cheaper to do something similar other ways but with more fiddling and likely more than one box. Still, definitely too expensive for me. I might be tempted at 200, 250 at a push.
Wondering your RX antenna for 10m Matt.
I was using a Hexbeam pointed at North America for this video. :-) Although, 10M is very good at the moment, so a wire would of been just as good I think today.
Shut up and take my money !!!!!!
No way...
I ordered one unit and find it to be an SDR holding much promise. Unfortunately, it only works with the new SDRconnect which is a dreadful piece of software. I would have preferred that it work with SDRuno as well. Hopefully some third party will get busy writing alternative software.
Could you do something similar with a Raspberry Pi connected to an RSPdx?
First :). My favorite brand so far of receivers.
Is this capable of operating as a stand alone SDR rx directly accessable via the internet to my base station setup using a 5G mobile router, linked via a cat to my main txrx?
Yes, as shown in the video.
@@TechMindsOfficial Sorry must have missed this, I'll rewatch. Thanks.
Too rich for my blood...I need a transceiver for that price
Is it better than KiwiSDR?
So I'm guessing it is Windoze only ?
@@johnrayfield11 SDRconnect is Multi-Platform, just look on the website.
At the top, it doesn't say HTTPS:// says not secure.
How to set up a server so others at their shack can access it.
Video coming out tomorrow showing this, or if you are a Patreon or RUclips member you can watch it now.
I’m curious if you could download satellite weather images remotely through this… 🧐
Yes with the correct third party software decoder.
I think SDR radio should of been adopted a decade ago, I think old minds in the ham radio community held it back resistant to change. SDR radios are the future and what the younger generation will adopt using.
Plenty of hams have been using SDRs for years though so what are you saying?
@@JohnR_ytbe the guy used "of" instead of "have", that tells you all you need to know.
I world like to się mote about decoding sstv, ft8, wspr...sharing this data by internet etc.
wot?
Too bad this doesn't have PoE! But I guess that would be very noisy.
I'm looking for something that I can put in a waterproof box on the roof where the antennas are, with short runs of coax to the antennas. It would've been great to then just run one ethernet cable for both data and power.
Give me that in an all band hf transceiver and I’ll be a very happy man.
HermesLite2
At £459.00 I think the won't sell a lot of these devices.
Is this the new KiwiSDR? Can it support multiple virtual receivers from different browsers?
The whole test lab has 10MHz reference inputs. Also all my Kenwood, ICOM and Hilberling systems have all 10MHz reference inputs. What a wonder that all my GPS and Rubidium references output 10MHz. And the splitters all use 10MHz filters and so on... So why do they use a 24MHz reference input?
Weil die ganze RSP Hardware - wie auch mein RSPDuo - darauf basiert. Im nRSP ist quasi keine wirklich neue Hardware.
It looks like this is a combination of Raspberry Pi and RSP1A，But the price is too high
500gbp?? I can have websdr888 for that.
£459.00 ROFL
Agree. It would be cheaper to get a RSPduo, any old PC or even a Rpi4+ that supports gigabit, and install a Linux OS like Ubuntu with VitualHere USB network sharing, and you would be able to use the RSPduo with ANY compatible SDR software like it was a device connected directly to your PC via USB, but it's over the network. Want a web interface instead? WebSDR and a couple of others are available.
Price please 😂
First! Yay!
Nah, too expensive for what it is.
Still restricted to 10Mhz displayed bandwidth - Fine for HF use, but for those of us that are only interested in 50Mhz up, its a big Thanks, but No Thanks from me..
Way to complicated for my old brain 🥸
Yikes! $500 I can get a regular SDRPlay and a pi 5 and end up with something better for close to half price.