Been thinking about an RSP SDR unit for a while now. Thanks Nick! I think you have convinced me. Really like the AOR AR-5001, but a little out of my price range. Thankyou for showing and enjoy good DX!
Did you ever try the RSPdx against some of your top receivers like the Icom 9500?? That would be a great test to try out to see how good it is below 1700 KHz, or down near 350 KHz as the RSPdx has some unique filters to enhance that low band reception and cut down on noise... This $200 receiver could beat out the $13,000 radio?????? I was thinking of getting a RSPdx but need to be convinced it is that good... Robert
@@dieselten01 what a test it would be!! $200 vs $13,000!! You would be the first person in the entire world to do this comparison! You will be as famous as a high altitude balloon 💭🤩🤩
Nice comparison and tutorial! I've had mine for several months now and enjoy using it. Hey, look at the video around time stamp of 4:30. Watch for that funny frequency blip crawl up the band! When it crosses your tuned area, you'll hear a little sweep sound. I nearly fell over when I saw that! I am down in southwest Florida and have seen that exact thing! I thought it was some locally generated interference. Do you know what that is?
I am told it is called an ionoson and I probably spelled it wrong. It is something sending a test signal across the band to see where the best place is. Best for what? I don’t know
@@curtchase3730 Hey - these are called ionosondes and they're checking for how far signals are propagating on shortwave at any given time. They usually sweep about every 10-15 minutes and you can follow them up the band until they disappear.
Do you use the RSPDX much ? I have the RSPDUO , but I struggle with the whole computer bit. I can see the SDRs endless potential but give me an actual receiver any day over the SDR and I think I’d be more happier.
I don’t use the sdr much. I am like you, I would rather tune a radio than type on a computer. But, the sdr is an incredible radio that does incredible things.
@@dieselten01For it’s functionality and portability in such a small metal case, all you need is a laptop and a random piece of wire etc to get set up. It would be good to see what antennas you use and know how you got into radio and if you are just a listener or a licensed operator sometime , if you don’t mind sharing that in a video or a suggestion for one.
@@arthurtwoshedsjackson6266 i just saw this. I have a Wellbrook loop antenna mounted outdoors. I run it through a Stridsberg Engineering Multicoupler to feed all my radios. I am not a Ham. I just listen. Cheers Mate!
SDRConnect has been released in a 'Preliminary' form. It will work with Windows, MC, & Linux. WIll probably be mid-2024 before the first Release form of the software.
Nick your RUclips videos are awesome my friend
Nick your new Rsp DX sdr defined shortwave receiver with ssb and your icom R-75 shortwave desktop receiver with ssb is awesome my friend
Friend of mine just bought a Flex 2400. It's amazing too
Been thinking about an RSP SDR unit for a while now.
Thanks Nick! I think you have convinced me.
Really like the AOR AR-5001, but a little out of my price range.
Thankyou for showing and enjoy good DX!
Thanks Adam. I was slow to get the Rsp because in my mind it’s just a computer not a radio. But after seeing what it can do… wow!
What happened with your conflict with drivers? My understanding is that USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with the older 2.0 spec.
That’s what I thought too. I can’t describe the actual problem now it’s been almost 2 years
Did you ever try the RSPdx against some of your top receivers like the Icom 9500?? That would be a great test to try out to see how good it is below 1700 KHz, or down near 350 KHz as the RSPdx has some unique filters to enhance that low band reception and cut down on noise... This $200 receiver could beat out the $13,000 radio??????
I was thinking of getting a RSPdx but need to be convinced it is that good...
Robert
But the rspdx isn’t a radio, it’s a computer. I only test radios!😎😉
@@dieselten01 oh! I guess your afraid that the RSP will beat out the Icom 9500 radio, then the 9500 will go out in the trash with the 890!! 😢😢
@@myradiovideos yes!
@@dieselten01 what a test it would be!! $200 vs $13,000!!
You would be the first person in the entire world to do this comparison! You will be as famous as a high altitude balloon 💭🤩🤩
@@myradiovideos ignorance is bliss
I just picked up an AOR-8600. What do you know about them? Will take collins mechanical filters
I don’t know anything about them. Never had one
Nice comparison and tutorial! I've had mine for several months now and enjoy using it. Hey, look at the video around time stamp of 4:30. Watch for that funny frequency blip crawl up the band! When it crosses your tuned area, you'll hear a little sweep sound. I nearly fell over when I saw that! I am down in southwest Florida and have seen that exact thing! I thought it was some locally generated interference. Do you know what that is?
I am told it is called an ionoson and I probably spelled it wrong. It is something sending a test signal across the band to see where the best place is. Best for what? I don’t know
@@dieselten01 Hey, thx man. Ya, I'm puzzled too.
@@curtchase3730 Hey - these are called ionosondes and they're checking for how far signals are propagating on shortwave at any given time. They usually sweep about every 10-15 minutes and you can follow them up the band until they disappear.
Nick my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my Grms license my friend
Do you use the RSPDX much ? I have the RSPDUO , but I struggle with the whole computer bit. I can see the SDRs endless potential but give me an actual receiver any day over the SDR and I think I’d be more happier.
I don’t use the sdr much. I am like you, I would rather tune a radio than type on a computer. But, the sdr is an incredible radio that does incredible things.
@@dieselten01For it’s functionality and portability in such a small metal case, all you need is a laptop and a random piece of wire etc to get set up. It would be good to see what antennas you use and know how you got into radio and if you are just a listener or a licensed operator sometime , if you don’t mind sharing that in a video or a suggestion for one.
@@arthurtwoshedsjackson6266 i just saw this. I have a Wellbrook loop antenna mounted outdoors. I run it through a Stridsberg Engineering Multicoupler to feed all my radios. I am not a Ham. I just listen. Cheers Mate!
Nick 73s my friend that means best wishes
almost impossible to understand you with all the audio from the radio is IRRITATING!!!
I expected this software, it should have been released for MAC a long time ago, I don't know what happened, but so far it's quiet ....
SDRConnect has been released in a 'Preliminary' form. It will work with Windows, MC, & Linux. WIll probably be mid-2024 before the first Release form of the software.