Softrock rxtx ensemble hardware and building illruminations. Id be really happy to have something like flexradios powersdr available for. A previous post explored the steps involved in building a simple softrock receiver for the 40m amateur radio band 77. Components are included for all four options and can be assembled at the builders choice. The rxtx ensemble is a sdr transceiver with a 1 w pep max in ssb. Softrockrxtx23 software defined radio 2030m kit 2030m bands frequency coverage dependant on crystal frequency modes dependant on software usb, lsb, cw, am, fm, data etc power rating 1w ssbcw, 700mw on data pcb size 88 x 63mm 3. The ptt circuit is all about connecting the ptt and keyer inputs up to the sdr software via a serial interface. This site is devoted to the area of software defined radio sdr, more specifically, the softrock series of technology sampler kits and the genesisradio. The first thing i did was to unpack all of the bags and organize the components by category roughly.
The djx11 was a bit of a surprise since it held up pretty well for a wideband radio. Softrock ensemble rx tx vs alinco djx11 ham radio science. They are kitted in batches of 20100 every few weeks and usually sell out within 2448 hours. However, the db9 connector will be installed in a later part of the build. Note that one of the crystals has been replaced by a sustitute smt type as the original one is out of stock.
My interest in sdr was very much started off by the softrock receiver. Ham radio kits built radios enclosures ham radio, electronics, kits, softrock radio. Other interest are photography, computer programming, and design of electronic equipment. The beginners guide to software defined radio rtlsdr duration. Enter your email address below and we will notify you as soon as the product is available. Newer laptops often do have stereo inputs a list started further down. Silabs did create a new version of the si570 chip that can be ordered with a 7ppm temperature stability. The manual receive iq adjustment offering an insight to adjusting a sdr transmitter. Schematic diagrams offer a fast way of conveying information on a particular project or process with great ease. Much of the software is available as a free download, and full details to be found in the products section of the site. Setting up rxtx ensemble rxtx softrock attachment size.
May 20, 2016 posts about softrock rxtx written by grant mcduling. Softrock rxtx modification for 2200, 630 and 160 metre. Choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. Nov, 2011 so, here is the modification that i came up with using parts i had in my junk box.
Aug 29, 2010 in my last post, i described how i ended up finally starting with sdr. This board, designed by using the kicad freeware software, is 4. Software for the softrock sdr this post takes a look at some of the software that can be used with the softrock sdr hardware that is designed for amateur radio use. In my last post, i described how i ended up finally starting with sdr. It is a system in which hardware components are replaced with software. The product photo shows what it should look like once assembled. The brief of my project is to build a software defined radio sdr based around a purpose built pc with a high end soundcard and a softrock ensemble rxtx. Sound card requirements if you do not have a delta 44 or fa66 soundcard, this kit requires one and possibly two soundcards to handle rxtx. After i got mine built, i had trouble finding software applications to use it.
Tx record so far is 2400km, rx is over 15,000km as reported on. Well, the filter video was using the softrock lite ii, but the concept is the same. Consequently, the builder will always have some parts leftover at the end of the build. I have just finished migrating the development version of the permanent site for the softrock40r to my org site, wb5rvz. The softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit provides a 1 watt sdr. Softrock v5 this version made a jump forward by allowing a plugin board to hold the crystal oscillator and bandpass filter. It is, therefore, important to have the right tools to design the most effective diagrams in this digital era, a schematic drawing software is necessary. Note that one of the crystals has been replaced by a. Softrock is a term for a software defined radio sdr which consists of three major. Softrock, ensemble, rxtx,softrock,lite ii,sdr,softrock, 6m, 4m, 2m, rx. The beauty of sdr software defined radio is all about the visuals. I just had a lot of 2n7000s and thought id save the bs170s in case i ever burnt one in the rxtx. Ptt circuitry posted on may 17, 2016 by grant mcduling the ptt circuit is all about connecting the ptt and keyer inputs up to the sdr software via a serial interface. So it was out with the schematic once more i had become quite familiar with this piece of paper.
I have been running rocky under winxp for several years. The receive functionality is fantastic, even though setting up the software is a nightmare. Sdr softrock rxtx working with a signal amplifier rm kl203p. I wanted to change to linux software and decided that. This solution utilizes a double sided board, making all possible pins on the atmega168 available and includes an icsp header for easy programming. Softrockrxtx23 software defined radio 2030m kit radioworld. Introduction this is the home page for the detailed builders notes for the softrock rxtx v6. Here are the schematic, the pcb layout, and the pcb layout mirrored in real. I have rewired the db9 socket for operation with powersdr. Mar 27, 2012 however, to be fair the softrock ensemble would come pretty close with a little tweaking of the agc, noise blanker, and filters of the hdsdr software. If you have a rxtx then learn receive with hdsdr on this page. The hdsdr programs is used to process the i and q af signals from the sdr. It features a usb interface which allows setting the frequency and keying the.
Powersdr with pi sdr for softrockensemble setup software installation is performed in few steps, first is the official powersdr v2. My name is cecil bayona, my main hobby is ham radio. The goal of kc6f sdr is to provide a software defined radio package, intended for radio amateurs hams, that is crossplatform, easy to use, readily customizable and supports a wide range of modulationdemodulation modes. Free download bho 7db2d5a072414e79b68d6309f01c5231 c program files mcafee virusscan scriptsn. This kit is a transceiver with 1 watt output, definitely qrp. I just entered these settings and yes, now it works. Mic inputs are usually mono, older laptops may only have mono inputs. Jan 18, 2015 the brief of my project is to build a software defined radio sdr based around a purpose built pc with a high end soundcard and a softrock ensemble rxtx.
Sr tr line rts pin 7 this will go high when in xmit, low for receive gnd to sr gnd pin 5 there is also support for attaching a keyer and the soft rock tr line to the same serial port. Here are the schematic, the pcb layout, and the pcb layout mirrored in real size for fabrication. Welcome to the main soft rock software website, where you will find a variety of software mainly for computers running risc os, such as webchange, waituntil, quicksand, and more. It features a usb interface which allows setting the frequency and keying the radio for ssb and psk31 transmissions. After doing this you should be able to get powersdr to switch the rxtx from rx to rx mode when you press the mox button. Software defined radio sdr software written in matlab. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system in which the hardware components, such as mixer, amplifiers, and filters are implemented using a computer. Please note the socket marked line in on a softrock refers to where it is connected on. Softrockrxtx48 software defined radio 4080m kit radioworld. Looking for a cheap hf alternative, i picked up one of the softrock ensemble rxtx kits and spent the last several weeks slowly putting the kit together. This unit provides all of the hardware necessary to have a softwaredefined radio sdr transceiver that uses a computer soundcard for adc and dac. However, to be fair the softrock ensemble would come pretty close with a little tweaking of the agc, noise blanker, and filters of the hdsdr software.
The softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit provides a 1 watt sdr transceiver that can be built for one of the following five band groups. The gfgsr software that i used only goes from 6 to 160 mhz. Applications are out there, its just that i couldnt find them. Setting it up as a suitable wspr transmitter seemed quite. I built mine for 40m, 30m, and 20m but it works very well on both 80 and 60 meters with a little less output. Soft rock software has a number of products available, most of which is software, but there is currently also one piece of hardware. As i use radio to do digimodes, this involves precisely always having a laptop pc available, so depending on it wasnt a problem for me, while. The original designs schematic dates back to december 2009. Nov 12, 2011 a few photographs of my latest tinkeringa softrock ensemble rxtx. This is a pretty simple modification that converts a softrock ensemble rxtx sdr rf interface board from commonif rx and tx share the same antenna port to splitif rx and tx have separate ports.
In summary, the hardware provides the signal, leaving the computer software to do the heavy lifting. Jan 09, 20 the original designs schematic dates back to december 2009. Your source for softrock radio kits built softrock rxtx. This site has information concerning the softrock software defined radios created and kitted by tony parks kb9yig. Splitif is the standard for highperformance transverters on the 50, 70, 144, 222, and 432mhz amateur bands. Each stage will begin with a subset of the overall schematic diagram. These kits are for working amateur radio hf receivers and transceivers. A previous post explored the steps involved in building a simple softrock receiver for the 40m amateur radio band. I didnt pay much attention to the resistors and capacitors. This has been a work in progress, as the author moved through an actual build. My previous two posts are about the softrock rxtx ensemble board, and getting it built. Kb9yig ships the ensemble rxtx with a couple of spare bs170 fets that can be used in place of the 2n7000. The current focal point for the softrock series is the softrock40 yahoo group this is where you can find out more about the softrock, how to buy one, etc. That being the case, for a long time, they have preferred a desirable means of communication and representing projects.
Sep 27, 20 softrock ensemble rxtx calibration and rx test. Currently supports softrock si570 radios, including the rxtx. This is the successor website for the ensemble rxtx, originally documented on the site introduction general info. As luck would have it, i located another pandaboard es on ebay that was a steal of a deal, so instead of odroid as i originally intended for this rig, i have another pandaboard es that is running the new rig. Rxtx measures the data transfer bandwidth between your computer and multiple servers. The softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit provides a 1 watt sdr transceiver that can be built for one of the following four band groups. Dec 28, 2012 this post takes a look at some of the software that can be used with the softrock sdr hardware that is designed for amateur radio use.
Almost all of the software products are for risc os computers. So it was out with the schematic once more i had become quite familiar with. This is the successor website for the ensemble rxtx, originally. The term softrock is used for the software defined radio sdr system that uses softrock ensemble. Introducing softrock ensemble a software defined radio. Unboxing the softrock rxtx amateur radio sdr transceiver kit. Not only there were receivers and software available, but even a transceiver. Project schematic resistor testpoints hairpin, top, or lefthand lead. It is valid for ve3nea rocky as well also described on that site. In the end it was turned out to be a great project, complex but the build instructions are very good so it worked on power up, well not that easy because numerous sound card issues and software experience had to be overcome.
This site is now the officially maintained site for the ensemble rxtx kit. Then, i made sure all of the components in the inventory were there. It is possible to use linux but i cannot help much with the software side. Softrock rxtx modification for 2200, 630 and 160 metre operation 20 february 2017 last revised 28 june 2018 roger graves, ve7vv the frequencies that can be selected with a softrock rxtx1 are limited by the division ratio of the si570 clock. All current unmodified rxtx circuit boards provide a divideby4 ratio that allows selection of. Setting it up as a suitable wspr transmitter seemed quite difficult, until came across some settings. This firmware is the official supplied firmware in the softrock sdr kits of tony parks that are using a si570 chip from silicon laboratories silabs.
By this stage, users were taking the softrock format and applying it to applications other than 40m amateur band, i. A few photographs of my latest tinkeringa softrock ensemble rxtx. The begining of this year, everything changed, and i found about the softrock kits. A sound card with stereo linein connector for receive and stereo lineout connector for transmit and a computer running sdr software are required to operate this radio. The spec of the radio pc is as follows intel i54440 3. Completed softrock ensemble ii sdr receiver kit on air. This post takes a look at some of the software that can be used with the softrock sdr hardware that is designed for amateur radio use. Using the flex powersdr software for the sdr along with the software by sv1eia for homemade rigs and by adjusting the sound card voltage, the rig puts out a solid 2 watts. I have just finished migrating the development version of the permanent site for the softrock 40r to my org site, wb5rvz. This kit is an sdr transceiver that follows in the very successful line of rxtx softrocks, the most recent being the rxtx v6. Your source for softrock radio kits softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit the softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit provides a 1 watt sdr transceiver that can be built for one of the following five band groups.
Softrock kit supplied with cdrom with builders notes, schematic on pdf and selection of sdr software programs. Softrock rxtx23 software defined radio 2030m kit 2030m bands frequency coverage dependant on crystal frequency modes dependant on software usb, lsb, cw, am, fm, data etc power rating 1w ssbcw, 700mw on data pcb size 88 x 63mm 3. Softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver sdr assembled build. The current designs schematic is depicted in the schematic section, below.
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