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ww2r - Recent SDR Projects

This document discusses recent SDR projects using DTV USB dongles. It summarizes the specifications of different tuners used in the dongles. It then lists several applications for the dongles, including monitoring repeaters, ADSB decoding, panoramic reception, and acting as a GPS receiver. The document shares pictures of antenna and software setups and provides more information resources on the topic.

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ww2r - Recent SDR Projects

This document discusses recent SDR projects using DTV USB dongles. It summarizes the specifications of different tuners used in the dongles. It then lists several applications for the dongles, including monitoring repeaters, ADSB decoding, panoramic reception, and acting as a GPS receiver. The document shares pictures of antenna and software setups and provides more information resources on the topic.

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Recent SDR Projects

Dave Robinson WW2R


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DTV USB Dongles for Hams? NTMS


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I first came across them on the G4VXE blog


For $22 it was worth a try!
Intended for Digital TV receivers for Europe

Someone reverse engineered


g them to make them into
an SDR
Mine has OCX antenna connector. Same as used on
some GPS so adaptor cables are available
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Not all are the same… Check! NTMS


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Tuner Frequency range

52 - 2200 MHz with a gap from


Elonics E4000
1100 MHz to 1250 MHz *

Rafael Micro R820T 24 - 1766 MHz*

22 - 1100 MHz (FC0013B/C,


FC0013G has a separate L-band
Fitipower FC0013
input, which is unconnected on
most sticks)

Fitipower FC0012 22 - 948.6 MHz

146 - 308 MHz and 438 - 924


FCI FC2580
MHz (gap in between)

RTL2832 Decodes TV signals


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Sensitivityy NBFM 12.5kHz b/w NTMS


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Frequency Sensitivity (NBFM)


70.4000 MHz -112dBm

101.1000 MHz -116dBm

121 1000 MHz


121.1000 -119dBm
119dBm

145.2000 MHz -114dBm

168.5000 MHz -114dBm

432.2000 MHz -119dBm

458.0000 MHz -115dBm

1050 0000 MHz


1050.0000 -116dBm
116dBm

Not brilliant but works OK for $22. It does have


front end filtering
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E4000 Block Diagram


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What can theyy be used for? NTMS


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1. Monitor/Scan local repeaters144/220/432/902


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2. Monitor local beacons144/220/432/902
3 Use as a Panadaptor for Microwave IF (144MHz)
3.
4. Decode ADSB and find aircraft scatter targets
(1090MHz)
5. GPS receiver (covers ~1500MHz)
6 (UK) Watch TV when bands close!
6.
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Available Software NTMS


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RTL2832U/E4000 Dallas NTMS


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ADSB Loft Antenna NTMS


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J pole. 2 pieces semi-rigid


Co-linear 14AWG cable
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Next Version NTMS


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Of course they soon sold out!. Recently another version has become
available I got one for $18!
Rafael Micro R820T tuner
Covers 24-1700MHz
24 1700MHz so can be used as a 28MHz pan adaptor
More sensitive than RTL2832 tuner
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R820T/E4000 NTMS
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DL4MEA ModeS beast Texas

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Down converter plus FPGA


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ModeS beast Texas

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Indoor co
co-linear
linear antenna on window sill
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HPSDR Texas

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RX Board + TX Board + Ethernet board + RX filter board + TX


filter board!
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Anan-10 Texas

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•100kHz thro 6m
•10W+ output
•GigE Interface
•Transverter Output
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Anan-10 Texas

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RX+TX+Eth
RX+TX+Ethernet
t PA/Filt
PA/Filters
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Dual receiver W5WC Texas

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R covers 50
Rx 50+ MH
MHz so can monitor
it LF & 40
40m
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VNA Usage
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S ft
Software b
by VK6APH
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More Information NTMS


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• G4VXE Blog: http://g4vxe.blogspot.co.uk/


• Windows guide to USB dongle install http://www.m9t.co.uk/
• Windows software http://rtlsdr.org/softwarewindows
• Linux software http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl
http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr
sdr
• Hermes: http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/index.php?title=HERMES
• Anan: https://apache-labs.com/
• VNA: http://openhpsdr
http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/index.php?title=VNA
org/wiki/index php?title=VNA

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