This report describes the evaluation of perseus directsampling sdr receiver sn 03318 from a user perspective. Jul 27, 2009 at the separate ham position i have the flex5000 for an sdr. Configure the startup of the program to use an idenity and show the select radio window. To think of it you can use the software for things in conjunction with ham radio. For that you need to move up to hdsdr or sdr radio v2.
Microtelecom perseus a hf sdr for the amateur radio market. Although described as unfinished, version 3 works well right now for everything i need to do with my perseus receiver. The microtelecom perseus is a multimode, software defined receiver covering 10 khz to 40 mhz. Sdr software defined radio breitband empfanger mit dvbtstick duration. It features a 14 bit 80 mss analogtodigital converter with an exceptional 76 db snr bw 40 mhz, an highperformance. Software downloads beim perseus gehoren drei unterschiedliche software anwendungen zum lieferumfang. Lowcost software defined radio compatible with many sdr software packages. Download the perseus v5 software 17 november 2015 5 mb. Note the minimum required upload bandwidth on the server side. The perseus is a very good receiver, but at this time my favorite is the winradio excalibur. It features a 14 bit 80 mss analogtodigital converter, a highperformance fpgabased digital downconverter and a highspeed 480 mbits usb2. A typical amateur software radio uses a direct conversion. Perseus is a software defined vlflfmfhf receiver based on an outstanding. The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment.
Perseus is a sdr receiver and use pc software to make the process of demodulation. Zeus radio is a modern software to work with a variety of amateur radio receivers and transceivers. Ive had more than one dxer tell me its the best receiver theyve ever used. Perseus is a software defined vlflfmfhf receiver based on. Being a software defined radio, the perseus receiver relies on software applications to. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where. Ham radio, swl, radio astronomy, ndbhunting and spectrum analysis. Since hd radio uses a proprietary protocol, finding a way to decode it has been difficult and so this signal has been inaccessible to sdr users for a. Pretty excellent receiver for software eager unperceivable signals sdr receiver for vlflfhf. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been traditionally implemented in hardware e. The perseus receiver can be operated also in a wide band mode as a 10 khz 40 mhz spectrum analyzer with more than 100 db dynamic range in a 10 khz resolution bandwidth.
The interface to third party software is provided in several ways, by means of the microtelecom software defined radio developer kit, virtual audio ports and virtual communication ports. The perseus employs direct sampling conversion using a 14bit 80 mss analogtodigital converter, a highperformance fpga based digital downconverter and a high speed 480 mbitss usb 2. Jun, 2017 hd radio is a high definition terrestrial digital broadcast signal that is only used in north america. Hdsdr is a freeware software defined radio sdr program for microsoft windows 2000xpvista7.
The perseus software supports wideband spectrum recordplayback up to 2 msps with alias images rejection larger than 110 db in a 1600 khz bandwidth. Best features are how quiet the background is no hiss or white noise especially compared with the sdr iq. Being a software defined radio, the perseus receiver relies on software applications to carry out the demodulation process. April 23rd, 2019 the perseus sdk supports a range of bandwidths sample rates from 2 mhz down to 48 khz. For the latest advices and support, please refer to the perseus support group hosted on yahoo. The goal is to satisfy the most demanding telecommunications professionals and radio enthusiasts while being a serious alternative to both cost sensitive and higher. The good folks over at universal radio had the perseus sdr deeply discounted for the show, so i decided to take the plunge and see if it lives up to its rep. Microtelecom perseus sdrs at ham radio outlet the swling post. Typical applications are radio listening, ham radio, swl, radio astronomy, ndbhunting and spectrum analysis. Drm is a digital mode for radio stations that had not much success since being. Another pro is the excellent noise reduction feature. Designed to be easy to use with all options available on the ribbon bar, user configuration via the program options.
Minimum system requirements and basic release notes are listed in the readme. Receiving the whole 10m band with hdsdr and perseus under windows8 64bit. Yaesu, tentec, kenwood, jrc, radiojet, winradio, perseus, rfspace, elecraft. When set to full scale the audio is almost completely free of artifacts and without distortion. Software defined radio resources ham radio science. Whatever perseus sdr styles you want, can be easily bought here. Hd radio is a high definition terrestrial digital broadcast signal that is only used in north america. Licenses are free for perseus units sold by microtelecom s. The rtl sdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. See more ideas about ham radio, software and ham radio license. Fullband software radio hf fm am rtlsdr receiver radio frequency. Best features are how quiet the background is no hiss or white noise especially compared with the sdriq.
Receiving fm radio broadcast with hdsdr and rtl2832 bases dvbt receiver under windows8 64bit. It features a 14 bit 80 mss analogtodigital converter with an exceptional 76 db snr bw 40 mhz, an highperformance configurable fpga digital downconverter with an up to 1 mss output sampling rate and a 480 mbits, highspeed usb 2. Another thought would be the magic band on 6 meters. Perseus is a vlflfhf receiver made by microtelecom is based on a outstanding direct sampling digital architecture. For a list of all online software defined radios visit sdrspace. Sdrradio with microtelecom perseus receiver youtube. Im gegensatz zu analoger funktechnik verwendet software defined radio sdr. The sdr cube is a totally selfcontained, embedded sdr transceiver for cw, ssb and am using a softrock for the rf front end and a pc board implementation of an hf modem. What is rtlsdr the rtlsdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. It features a 14 bit 80 mss analoguedigital converter adc, a highperformance fpgabased digital downconverter ddc and a fast 480 mbits usb2. The perseus is an older high performance direct sampling hf only.
Airspy is a line of popular software defined radio sdr receivers developed to achieve high performance and affordable price using innovative combinations of dsp and rf techniques. Being a software defined radio, the perseus receiver relies on software. As time permits the supplied bandwidths will be calibrated properly. As sdrplay rsps get used for more and more receiver applications, we felt we didnt want to lose sight of the large number of people who love short wave listening and hf ham radio, so we have created ham guides as a place where we focus on providing tuition and help for all aspects of receiving radio signals at.
Skywave linux is a 64 bit live system providing installed and configured software for accessing software defined radio servers locally and on the internet. Perseus is a vlflfhf receiver based on a outstanding direct sampling digital architecture. Hdsdr former winradhd is an advanced version of winrad, written by alberto di bene i2phd. The perseus is a directsampling software defined radio sdr receiver offering continuous 10 khz 30 mhz coverage. The swling post 20142015 shortwave radio buyers guide. Receiving the whole 15m band with hdsdr and perseus under windows8 64bit.
The perseus analog frontend has been carefully designed for the most. Indeed, my favorite sdr software applications are absolutely free, and pair with a. Hdsdr is a freeware software defined radio sdr program for microsoft windows 2000xpvista788. By perseus i mean the new software defined radio sdr.
Available now the new version of code30032p with the full control and integration of perseus. Pc is not needed for using the sdr cube, as all dsp processing is accomplished by an embedded dsp processor on the three internal pc boar. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. In september we began of our threepart primer on softwaredefined radios sdrs. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in rf. Always check the most recent amazon price just bought myself a used perseus software defined radio to replace my. Besides providing all the required software signal processing for the pc platforms, the perseus software has a comfortable graphical interface, is simple to use and runs under microsoft windows 2000, xp, vista, seven and. However, even then it may happen that hf comes into the receiver via earth. Decoding and listening to hd radio nrsc5 with an rtlsdr. If you are in a hurry then just go to the downloads page. Cinergy t stick rc hd afatech 9015 nxp tda18218hn 0ccd 0097.
Please note that the lower sample rates are not accurate. Jan 25, 20 very interesting software, used with microtelecom perseus, made by simon brown. Flex radio sdr based ham radio transceivers perseus hf sdr receivers rf space hf sdr receivers quicksilver qs1r hf sdr receiver winradio hf and vhf uhf sdr receivers alinco hf and vhf uhf receivers with iq outputs elecraft kx3 hf transceiver with iq output coming this fall. Sdrs with a usb connection may work well with other 32bit programs, not necessarily with 64bit. Please be aware on 64bit windows sdr console is a 64bit application. Rtlsdr rtl2832u and software defined radio news and projects. The compatibility and support of application software most used by radio amateurs are provided by a dll library for the microsoft windows operating systems. The perseus might, or might not, have a very slight edge in performance over the winradio, that is debatable and has not, as far as i know, been proven. It is easily recognized by the two rectangular blocks on either side of a broadcast fm station signal on a spectrum analyzerwaterfall display. I use the outstanding software from simon brown, sdr radio and ham radio deluxe are by far the most advanced ham radio software packages available. This is a requirement of windows and effects other pcbased receivers and sdrs as well. Alternativ existiert eine hfausgangsbuchse mit 0 dbm output. Perseus is a software defined vlflfmfhf receiver based on an outstanding direct sampling digital architecture.
The recent introduction of cheap sdr hardware has led to the wrong assumption that a good sdr receiving system can be built with a few euro and free software. The rtlsdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. This entry was posted in news, shortwave radio, software defined radio and tagged microtelecom perseus, sdr, software defined radio, universal radio on october 27, 2015 by thomas. Sdr console v3 more simon brown software making it up. Perseus is a software defined vlflfmfhf receiver based on an. Now everybody is talking about it and the radio is on the table of many a swl. Welcome to the sdrplay ham guides page, hosted by mike ladd, kd2kog. With this operating system, a person may tune shortwave broadcasts, amateur radio, aeronautical, maritime, or other signals received at remote servers around the world. By october 2007 word got around that this new sdr would soon appear on the market. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e.