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by CHRIS
Fri May 30, 2025 6:00 pm
Forum: SDRplay
Topic: Sdr console frequency reading
Replies: 0
Views: 5624

Sdr console frequency reading

Hi all
I have set up Sdr console 3.4 with a sdrplay duo.
I use it for taking signals from Eshail2 but when I apply the radio definitions to make the display read the true frequency at over 10gigs as soon as I use the updown arrow keys to nudge the frequency along a bit the display flies to 1000mhz ...
by CHRIS
Wed May 21, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: SDRplay
Topic: Using Long Distance USB
Replies: 8
Views: 7273

Re: Using Long Distance USB

That’s v kind of you, I’ve read thru your text and come to realise I would have needed help 🤔.
So that’s the next project when I’ve managed to find Eshail2 satellite again, I’ve spent all afternoon with newly replaced Lnb specifically for Eshail and got nowhere.
If the weather holds tomorrow i will ...
by CHRIS
Wed May 21, 2025 10:10 am
Forum: SDRplay
Topic: Using Long Distance USB
Replies: 8
Views: 7273

Re: Using Long Distance USB

Not really using any long lengths of coax, the bit I use is from the antenna to the sdr. In the case of vhf and uhf it’s 10 ft of stuff called zero loss (no such thing eh) at hf I use a magnetic loop and a multi band vertical called a dx commander.
They all terminate v close to the sdrs and the usb ...
by CHRIS
Wed May 21, 2025 6:15 am
Forum: SDRplay
Topic: Using Long Distance USB
Replies: 8
Views: 7273

Re: Using Long Distance USB

Hi , many thanks for the prompt replies, I am thinking that the server is going to be a good shot, I have a spare laptop.
The icron devices are connected by cat 6 and as I put in my first message it’s happening at all frequencies But I don’t suppose any of that matters if I go for the server option ...
by CHRIS
Tue May 20, 2025 3:47 pm
Forum: SDRplay
Topic: Using Long Distance USB
Replies: 8
Views: 7273

Using Long Distance USB

Hi,
For various reasons my antennae are some distance from my shack so upto now I have used ICRON USB ranger 2204 which allows two boxes of electronics to be connected by network cable, the box at the antenna end has the SDRs pugged into it and the box at the shack end is hooked up to the computer ...