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Since re-setting up the RSP1A as a ‘receiver’, I’ve been playing around with several software packages to work with the RSP1A. Personally I much prefer SDR Console over SDRuno that was packaged with the RSP1A. SDR Console is aesthetically pleasing to my eyes, has just the right amount of on-screen data I need to operate the SDR efficently. The displayed data from SDRuno is very unpleasant to view, and the screens are just way to busy. Your mileage may vary..
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Have used it as a band scope, and as a stand alone SDR. Found that I very seldom used it as a band scope, so I re-set it back up as a stand alone receiver. I never saw much benefit in SEEING a signal on a screen. I’d rather HEAR it in my speaker. However as a receiver, it’s a wonderful device. Just wish there was more support for Linux. I had a bunch of old pc components in my junk box, so I pieced together an old Intel Core 2 Quad box, with Windoze 7, and the RSP1A runs fine.
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Worked VK4SX Dennis on the Pacific east cost of Australia on 20 meters. Was tuning around and heard him say he was beaming North America via long path, so I figured I’d give him a call. Easy 5/9 conversation.
If you’re not familiar with the term ‘long path’, that simply means both of us were aiming our antennas the opposite of the shortest distance between the 2 points. Short path to Australia from North America is approx 270 degrees, or west. I was aiming my antenna approx 90 degrees, or east. The station in Australia was aiming his antenna west. Both of our signals probably made a hop or two on the continent of Africa before reaching each others location.
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Into Europe this morning. Worked several stations with ease.
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| Spotter | Freq | DX call | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| WW4DX | 14268.10 | ES5TV | Estonia |
| WW4DX | 14325.00 | SV3GLL | Greece |
| WW4DX | 14230.30 | MU2K | Guernsey |
| WW4DX | 14280.60 | MI0M | Northern Ireland |
| WW4DX | 14291.00 | OM7M | Slovakia |
| WW4DX | 14257.00 | 9A5Y | Croatia |
| WW4DX | 14235.20 | MD4K | Isle of Man |
| WW4DX | 14300.00 | DL2SAX | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14198.40 | HA8JV | Hungary |
| WW4DX | 14255.00 | E7OT | Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| WW4DX | 14247.10 | SO4M | Poland |
| WW4DX | 14266.50 | UN5ZZ | Kazakhstan |
| WW4DX | 14288.00 | LY4A | Lithuania |
| WW4DX | 14271.60 | UW2M | Ukraine |
| WW4DX | 14205.90 | UW5Y | Ukraine |
| WW4DX | 14259.80 | DL0CS | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14173.00 | IX1HPN | Italy |
| WW4DX | 14243.00 | OM2VL | Slovakia |
| WW4DX | 14261.00 | DK8ZB | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14219.00 | UB7K | Russia (European) |
| WW4DX | 14260.00 | GW9Z | Wales |
| WW4DX | 14267.00 | DA2A | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14275.00 | DJ8OG | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14243.00 | HG7T | Hungary |
| WW4DX | 14222.00 | F4FQZ | France |
| WW4DX | 14262.00 | DL3RAR | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14262.00 | IB9A | Italy |
| WW4DX | 14283.00 | OE6Z | Austria |
| WW4DX | 14296.00 | DJ7R | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14243.00 | S57DX | Slovenia |
| WW4DX | 14243.00 | EW6W | Belarus |
| WW4DX | 14286.00 | DP7D | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14289.00 | DF2F | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14273.00 | EI6JK | Ireland |
| WW4DX | 14240.00 | IB2M | Italy |
| WW4DX | 14252.00 | DL0SN | Germany |
| WW4DX | 14287.00 | MM0AUP/P | Scotland |
| WW4DX | 14225.00 | IZ1PNT | Italy |
| WW4DX | 14205.00 | ON7AB | Belgium |
| WW4DX | 14200.00 | SV3GLL | Greece |
| G0LVX | 14248.00 | WW4DX | United States |
| S55G | 14248.00 | WW4DX | United States |
| LZ3CC | 14248.00 | WW4DX | United States |
| M0ODV | 14248.00 | WW4DX | United States |
| K4KWF | 14245.00 | WW4DX | United States |
Thought I’d give the rig control feature of CQRLog a try. Connected a generic USB to Serial adapter to my main Linux PC. Configured it as dev/ttyUSB0. Connected the adapter to the FTDX5000MP. Selected the FTDX5000MP configuration file included in CQRLog, and it immediately connected. Now can simply click on a SPOT within the CQRLog DX Cluster, and the FTDX5000MP switches to the proper freq. Work the station.
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Worked him on the first call.
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