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2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:04 am
by df6vw
Hello,
i want to use the 2nd RX input / TX output simultaneously with sdr-console for a dualband station.
How can i manage this?
Thanks in advance.
Greetings
Ralf DF6VW
Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:35 am
by Max
Hi Ralf
Top left of screen, click the circular logo and select "New Instance"
73
Max
Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:23 pm
by Simon G4ELI
df6vw wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:04 am
Hello,
i want to use the 2nd RX input / TX output simultaneously with sdr-console for a dualband station.
How can i manage this?
Thanks in advance.
Greetings
Ralf DF6VW
You can't, buy another Pluto.
Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:33 pm
by df6vw
Is it possible to switch the 2nd RX input / TX output?
Greetings
Ralf
Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:43 pm
by Simon G4ELI
df6vw wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:33 pm
Is it possible to switch the 2nd RX input / TX output?
Greetings
Ralf
Not at the moment. As PLUTO doesn't have external antenna connectors for RX2/TX2 I have not added support.
Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 2:29 pm
by Max
Apologies. Misunderstood query as assumed meant a 2nd hardware radio.
Max
Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:36 am
by dg9bfc_sigi
Simon G4ELI wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:43 pm
df6vw wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:33 pm
Is it possible to switch the 2nd RX input / TX output?
Greetings
Ralf
Not at the moment. As PLUTO doesn't have external antenna connectors for RX2/TX2 I have not added support.
pluto rev c HAS connectors for rx2 tx2 ... but those have to be switched on the be active with a fw hack (see here)
https://wiki.analog.com/university/tool ... ustomizing
scroll a bit down to "updating ad9364"
there you find that when you have a rev c ... with fw 0.32 (or newer) ... and set the tuner to be ad9361 you can set mode to 2r2t
fw 0.32 rev C mode 2r2t 2 Rx, 2 Tx, 30.72 MSPS max data rate
(requires ad9363 or AD9361 settings)
so a second rx and tx port is possible if you have a new pluto
greetz sigi dg9bfc
Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:08 am
by Simon G4ELI
As you say, a hack. A revision c/d would be interesting to play with, sadly no way of buying one
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Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 11:47 am
by dg9bfc_sigi
why not?? ... rev b is out of stock ... mouser and digikey now sell rev c/d (but the price also has gone up)
i still modify them (with better tcxo and a metal case) ... even if you can use now an external reference (gpsdo or ocxo) i mount a stable clock inside
problem is that the new tcxo has no enable pin (to switch off when using external reference) .. but i found a good solution
the 1.8v regulator ic also has an enable pin ... 3 cuts with a sharpie and 2 wire bridges later i can switch of the power to the tcxo
instead of direct switching xo/tcxo off via enable pin i switch the 1.8v that is powering the tcxo ... same result ... when using the external reference the internal is switched off
Re: 2nd RX and TX on Pluto rev c
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 12:34 pm
by Simon G4ELI
Maybe next year for portable microwave work.
Got a POTY to mount next week...