This receiver has been built and tested by tony parks, kb9yig. 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. A few photographs of my latest tinkeringa softrock ensemble rxtx. The line began with the softrock 40 rx and went through several iterations of receivers. I have built this site to allow me to provide to hams worldwide the resuts of my labor of love, the documentation in a heathkit style of the construction of the several softrock softwaredefined radio sdr kits designed and distributed by. Back in the summer i built a softrock ensemble rxtx from a kit, choosing 10, 12 and 15 metres for transmit. Setting up powersdr for digital modes with the softrock ensemble rxtx this is how i set up powersdr psdr with the softrock ensemble rxtx using a single sound card. Components are included for all five options and can be assembled at the builders choice. The kit, therefore, is not compatible with the mobo series of addons, since they depend upon the plug and socket arrangements of the rxtx v6.
In options you will find that ptt may use cat via a virtual com port. I have built previous kits from tony park and elecraft and i would say this one is a real challenge. In all fairness let me begin with a brief summary of my own background. Currently supports softrock si570 radios, including the rxtx. Silabs did create a new version of the si570 chip that can be ordered with a 7ppm temperature stability. I recently finished building the softrock ensemble rxtx and got it working with the cfgsr and rockie 3. This unit provides all of the hardware necessary to have a softwaredefined radio sdr transceiver that uses a computer soundcard for adc and dac. Theres not a lot of ham radio software for macos but there is an sdr program called dsp radio from sebastian mrozek, who has been very helpful in getting me past some problems i ran into.
The softrock rx ensemble receiver kit combines the functionality of the previous softrock v9. Building the softrock ensemble rxtx sdr radio ham radio science. Dec 08, 2012 back in the summer i built a softrock ensemble rxtx from a kit, choosing 10, 12 and 15 metres for transmit. Softrock rx ensemble ii sdr kit build transmission1. The softrock lite ii is a simple to build sdr receiver kit with a fixed center frequency to be used with a sound card that can sample at 96 khz, providing band coverage from 48 khz below the center frequency to 48 khz above the center frequency. Software defined radio sdr software written in matlab. I am currently building the softrock ensemble rxtx sdr transceiver kits from tony parks kb9yig. 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. Tx on my softrock ensemble with hdsdr the linux ham. Softrock rx ensemble ii sdr kit build post by fruitloop. Feb, 2012 this is the softrock ensemble rxtx 4030 20 running remote. Ensemble rxtx software defined radio transceiver on the bench at the moment is the ensemble rxtx sdr. The last weeks i have followed ab4ugs progress building his own rxtx with great interest, and i got even more motivated to finish my own kit when i saw that he got the last component soldered on his rxtx.
This site has information concerning the softrock software defined radios created and kitted by tony parks kb9yig. This site is now the officially maintained site for the ensemble rxtx kit. May 30, 2015 after finishing up the receiver part of my softrock ensemble rxtx sdr transceiver with great success, i got really motivated to get the transmitter going. Radio running 1 watt of power with a 3 elem antenna a 30 from ground. My interest in sdr was very much started off by the softrock receiver. The softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit provides a 1 watt sdr transceiver that can be built for one of the following four band groups. After finishing up the receiver part of my softrock ensemble rxtx sdr transceiver with great success, i got really motivated to get the transmitter going. Setting up powersdr for digital modes with the softrock. Wspr weak signal propagation reporter i built a couple of softrock rxtx ensembles when tony first introduced them in the spring of 2010.
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. They are kitted in batches of 20100 every few weeks and usually sell out within 2448 hours. Sdr softrock ensemble rxtx 403020 remote qso on 20m band. Components are included for all four options and can be assembled at the builders choice. 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. Sdr softrock ensemble rxtx 403020 remote qso on 20m. Setting up rxtx ensemble rxtx softrock attachment size. Applications are out there, its just that i couldnt find them. 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 boards. The spec of the radio pc is as follows intel i54440 3. Mic inputs are usually mono, older laptops may only have mono inputs. I have built this site to allow me to provide to hams worldwide the resuts of my labor of love, the documentation in a heathkit style of the construction of the several softrock software defined radio sdr kits designed and distributed by my friend, tony parks.
A comparison of the audio output using the same signal between a yaesu ft950 and a softrock ensemble is available in the files below. Nov 12, 2011 a few photographs of my latest tinkeringa softrock ensemble rxtx. This is the softrock ensemble rxtx 4030 20 running remote. That includes both tuning and processing of received signals. The most recent receiver was the ensemble rx ii with an automatically switched bandpass filter. X 2 board representing the culmination of a long line of softrock sdr receivers from tony parks, kb9yig. Building the softrock ensemble rxtx sdr radio ham radio. 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. After i got mine built, i had trouble finding software applications to use it. Wspr, for example can be used with cat ts2000 to set the softrock to tx and change frequency. Other interest are photography, computer programming, and.
The softrock rx ensemble ii receiver built for hf, 1. My name is cecil bayona, my main hobby is ham radio. Id be really happy to have something like flexradios powersdr available for. Setting it up as a suitable wspr transmitter seemed quite. The poor things have been setting a lot and not being used very much except for cw qrp during the winter. This is the successor website for the ensemble rxtx, originally documented on the site introduction general info. My previous two posts are about the softrock rxtx ensemble board, and getting it built. This is for digital modes psk, jt65hf, wspr, rtty only. Trying to get hdsdr to work with softrock ensemble rxtx qrz. You are about to report the project softrock ensemble rxtx, please tell us the reason. Building the softrock rxtx anyway, choosing a kit i might as well do it the modern way and build a sdr. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high. Other interest are photography, computer programming, and design of electronic equipment.
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. The place for learning more about softrock theory and construction is wb5rvzs web site. The softrock rxtx ensemble transceiver kit provides a 1 watt sdr transceiver that can be built for one of the following five band groups. Newer laptops often do have stereo inputs a list started further down. 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. X 2 board representing the culmination of a long line of softrock sdr receivers from fivedash, inc. Send message hello, i really like your project and i think i have skills to help you. Softrock ensemble rx tx vs alinco djx11 ham radio science. It is tested on the softrock v9 with and without the bpf and softrock rxtx 6. 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. Much of the software is available as a free download, and full details to be found in the products section of the site.
I had high expectations for this little board and it delivers fairly well. Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high definition software defined radio revised 27september2015 the ideal time to install the softrock drivers and software on your windows 7, 8 or 10 pc is now prior to connecting your softrock radio to your computer for the first time. In summary, the hardware provides the signal, leaving the computer software to do the heavy lifting. This was a small and inexpensive kit initially being sold through the amqrp organisation from kits provided by tony, kb9yig. Softrock ensemble rxtx kit built for 403020 meters the first testng done with the unit after building and configuring the software was with wspr weak signal propagation reporter if youre looking for a kit that will help you learn about sdr software defibed radio and possibly up for a challenge with smt components and ics, winding. A previous post explored the steps involved in building a simple softrock receiver for the 40m amateur radio band 77. Softrock rxtx transmit on lo, not tune for hdsdr, wsjtx.
Softrock v6 the kgksdr software consumed more and more time such that when the version 6 of the softrock hit the streets, my father gm4kgk kindly constructed one and boxed it up for me. It was only about 5 miles, scheduled with another local ham, but it was a contact nonetheless. Trying to get hdsdr to work with softrock ensemble rxtx. When i bring up hdsdr it also brings up the cfgsr but it appears nothing is being received.
Configuring usb driver, config softrock tool and high definition software defined radio revised 27september2015 the ideal time to install the softrock drivers and software on your windows 7, 8 or 10 pc is now prior to connecting your softrock radio to. Setting it up as a suitable wspr transmitter seemed quite difficult, until came across some settings. The rxtx ensemble is a sdr transceiver with a 1 w pep max in ssb. The yaesu is on the left channel and softrock ensemble is on the right channel.
Ive built a softrock receiver in the past but never tried transmitting so this should be fun. Using a softrock with wsjtx is not the most simple setup. Softrock tx this was the first softrock tx shown at the top left. There are more useful links at the end of this presentation. Choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. Softrock ensemble rxtx with dsp radio on macos x ive enjoyed the ensemble rxtx kit build but im having a devil of a time with audio under windows xp. I have been an on and off kit builder since before getting my ticket in 1965. I later progressed to use the sdrradio server software to allow users on the internet to access my tuner. Built kits are only available in limited quantities as tony has time to build them. For use with the softrock rxtx you will need to disable the abpf settings. I initially considered the peaberry sdr, but ended up with the softrock ensemble rxtx sdr transceiver kit since i have the required sound card capabilities laying around after my previous synth projects. My first installation was on a windows xp system using the hdsdr software. The last weeks i have followed ab4ugs progress building his own rxtx with great interest, and.