List with (affordable) Commercial SDR? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / rf-microwave

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 10:57:47 am
content: HiIs there a List with commercial Grade SDR who have an affordable Price (maybe who is made in Europe for save import Tax)?I found a German/ European Company who build some for ~1000€ but I gues there is a better one.I know the semi Pro Stuff like a HackRF. Is there some similar?Thanks

author: tsman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 12:00:34 pm
content: It depends on what you mean by commercial grade and what you're intending to do with it. The sky is the limit for pricing on SDRs.

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 12:50:08 pm
content: I mean something who a Company is behind and maybe a Forum and Community to.I am interested in this product:https://www.aaronia.com/products/spectrum-analyzers/HF-60100-V4-X-RF-USB-Spectrum-Analyzer/if the Company replay.Is there something similar? Sure a R&S Hardware will never affordable for me.

author: luxetveritas
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 02:00:01 pm
content: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_software-defined_radios

author: hagster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 05:32:34 pm
content: The big one used a lot professionally is Ettus Radio. It is definately the best supported.The new BladeRF 2.0 micro is also very good.

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 05:55:19 pm
content: Can I use them with SDR#?https://www.nuand.com/product-category/bladerf-2-0-micro/I saw the have "just" a Plastic Case?!QuoteDo you know a Pricepoint?is there an SDR for 400 - 500Mhz with Network Build in an SDR# Support?Sry I am still in a rush with ebay selling stuff.

author: DaJMasta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2019, 03:07:27 am
content: Not really familiar with the specifics of the software you're looking for, but have you thought about a PC based scope? A USB3 scope may be up to the task, but I was thinking more specifically about something based on Windows or similar which lets you load in your own analysis modules, or something with gigabit ethernet output for sending out a lot of information for analysis on another PC.A receive only high-bandwidth SDR is basically just a scope, and a lot of newer high bandwidth scopes have features catered to that - either using an external downconversion stage or directly digitizing the input. You'd probably need a preamp, and you'd need to find something that can pipe its data to your software of choice, so the options may be limited in that way, but an SDR is just a frontend, a digitizer, and some processing, so I'm sure it can be done.Most SDR plastic cases are at least coated with a conductive spray on the inside, so while you do generally get better noise rejection with a proper metal one, you can get decent performance out of a coated plastic case.

author: hagster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2019, 03:24:51 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on April 12, 2019, 05:55:19 pmYes the bladeRF has a plastic case but the front end is in a shielded can. In general good PCB layout and IF frequency planning are more important that a metal case to keep a clean signal.

author: tsman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2019, 04:40:09 pm
content: Quote from: Lord of nothing on April 12, 2019, 05:55:19 pmIf you just want to receive between 400-500MHz with using SDR# then a Airspy R2 plugged into something running the SPY Server app to allow access over your network.