SDRuno v1.40.1 basics

[@Wayne-Pr]

Howdy from Aust. 40+ years in all facets of comms including commercial, amateur, satellite & free bands but brand new to the SDR infrastructure. So the one thing missing from the "Scanner" options is to tell SDRUNO just like a "normal" scanner ( if one still exists ) to stay on a detected a voice transmission until it finishes instead of only for a set amount of time. Short of sitting in front of the screen there is no way ( that I as a newbie ) was able to find to get the scanner to stop on & stay on a detected voice transmission until it finishes. The next option that would be really good would be the ability of Sdruno to start & stop recording as & when a transmission starts & stops ( dare I say just like Proscan ). Being only very new to SDRUNO & the SDRDUO its been a very steep learning curve with a hell of a lot more to learn. Keep up the great work. Rgs Wayne.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

I am glad to read that you're enjoying the world of SDR using our device.

[@Michael_KD6TTC]

This video was exactly what I needed to get started and was not too long. Appreciate the content.

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

It's always check out the basics. There's always something new to learn. Thanks. 73 from PY5WHO.

[@pakeck1]

Mike Good overview and a review for any level user. Thanks

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

My pleasure, thank you for commenting.

[@Bruce_W]

I am just getting started with a RSP1A so watching all the info videos I can find. At 10:10 in this video you say to "unframe the band" but I don't get what that means or does.

[@edmcg1918]

Thanks for helping us old analog hams make the lightspeed jump to this fascinating device. please describe briefly the broadband antenna system you used for this video.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

The antenna I use is a CCW Loop Information is here www.crosscountrywireless.net/loop_antenna_amplifier.htm Addional videos with this antenna in use. kzbin.info/door/YvlBaJUxKbzFcxRzwl1ffAvideos

[@medicineman4040]

Where is the video that shows specific/close/exacting connections between a PC, the SDRPlay (in my case RSP1b), and the Yeasu 710 Field. I cannot find the big picture on cable connections. Also, do I need an sdr tx/rx switch for this setup. I read that some historically have blown out their panadapter when transmitting? Please direct me to a video for super noob cable set up.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

I am not aware of a video specific to the Yeasu 710 using SDRuno. Have you searched KZbin? Yes, an automatic switch would need to be inline

[@medicineman4040]

@@SDRplayHamGuides No need for a specific 710 video, any Yeasu would do. And yes I'm googling for the set up.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

@@medicineman4040 I no longer have a Yeasu radio on hand, but this video I made might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYfRZp5uesSbg68

[@MarkLeonTanner]

Powerful software...

[@lonniegorsline9325]

HI Mike, Since I am an Ham radio operator I wanted to check with you to see if you had a suggestion for a RF Limiter to protect front end of the SDR when transmitting on my handheld radio. Thanks Lonnie

[@WillieBeard]

I know about double what I did before I watched this!!

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

Glad this video helped and thank you for commenting.

[@josemiguez2375]

At minute 10 when you touch the band button and selected broadcast and after mw, the SR (mhz)indicator in the main pannel disappears.how do you make it appear again?.I only get it by making a factory default.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

Hi Jose, Clicking the band button again will take the RSP out of band framing mode.

[@diyertime]

I am running ver 1.401. sometimes the box that allows decimation appears but does not allow changes. Is this a bug or because I have overidden another function that blocks it.? Interestingly, I also noticed that the decimation box totally disappears if I press one of the radio buttons and cause the green led to light up on the button ie 15M, 20M etc. Must be a bug.

[@amham48]

I'm using a RSPduo with the latest software. Do you have a video explaining the IF options in detail?

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

I do not but I beleive the SDRplay YT channel does. You can search for this on SDRplay.com, in the apps catalog section of the website

[@amham48]

@@SDRplayHamGuides Thanks!

[@Alex-tt9jx]

Curious Mike, near the end of the video when tuning to FM Stations I noticed the square wave on each end of the FM Station you where tuning to, never seen that before. What is it?

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

I believe its IBOC (HD Radio) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_Radio

[@tdumnxy]

Thank you so much - this video is exactly the one I needed. About the right length for an introduction to the software and just enough detail to get a new user started. And thanks also for making the area of the screen captured match the video resolution. Now I can see the control buttons and menu text. Great stuff. One question, why are the frequencies in my RX Control & Main SP panels not linked? If I change the frequency in RX Control the Main SP doesn't change. 73 2E0FXZ

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

Glad you found this video helpful. Click the MCTR button within the RX CONTROL panel

[@jaywardjulian6163]

Can I incorporate nooelec smartee usb dongle with this software? Thank you for the nice informative video 73

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

Yes, with the EXT/IO version of SDRuno. KZbin has many videos on this. Search for "SDRuno EXTIO"

[@jaywardjulian6163]

@@SDRplayHamGuides thank you so much I would try that. I had my 7300 connected with SDR software, but I dont see any waterfall can you direct me thank you.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

You will need the EXT/IO from icom placed in your My Documents folder. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4TCg6yQnd1jZpY

[@jaywardjulian6163]

@@SDRplayHamGuides thank you much tho I'm still trying to figure it out, can you remote my PC? haha

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

My mistake, I thought you had a 7610. The 7300 will require an RF switch like the MFJ 1708 SDR version B unless you have another way of sharing your main antenna with the 7300 and the SDR (IF tap board).

[@diyertime]

is there a way to drag the spectrum from one area to another by clicking and dragging the frequency line? This has worked for me a few times but it is inconsistent. Not sure if a bug or what. This kind of operation is supported on HDSDR and is very useful to drag the window across a range of frequency bands.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

That function is available when you zoom 1 level or more in the Main SP .

[@diyertime]

@@SDRplayHamGuides ok, so this is at the bottom of the window, zoom down as far as it will go and then I'll be able to drag the frequency line?

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

@@diyertime yes, you only need to zoom in 1 level or more

[@mercster]

I see you chose192k Filter for FM. What would be good for HF/Shortwave/amateur radio listening?

[@mercster]

Got it, 11k.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

@@mercster most of the time on HF I manually set my filter passband within the AUX SP.

[@M0JHN]

Mike would you recommend a discone antenna? for broadband coverage or a dedicated set of antenna for each band then through switch box. Kind of want to have a feel for what’s out their and what spectrum part I enjoy from digital decoding to low frequency do chasing that grey line. Your videos are grand and help me so much thus far. I’m using a competitor product but looking at getting the rSP dx soon.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

I reccomend a loop for HF (DC-30 MHz) and a discone for everything else above 30 MHz

[@dankmemer8892]

Your main screen looks different than mine. I dont have the RF gain, how do I get that?

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

Within the MAIN panel settings

[@WarrenPostma]

SDRUno is the most insane SDR software app I have used, and I have used 40 of them. It's not the modularity or the flexibility I mind, it's that every UI anti-pattern in the book was lovingly built into this UI. UPDATE: It seems a replacement with a much saner user interface is already in beta.

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

SDRuno is one of many and not the only application that is compatible with your device on Windows. I recommend installing others (SDRconnect. SDR++,HDSDR, SDR-Console or SDR-Angel) choosing the one that works best for your workflow.

[@zekesgm]

Thank you. Even though I've been using the software for about 2 weeks, I learned a few things I didn't know. I am having some difficulty using my laptop's touchpad to change the frequency. Is that function limited to a mouse wheel?

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

You really want to use an external mouse vs the touchpad, it will make selecting and changing options much easier.

[@catman581]

you never mentioned how to change the tuning steps. It defaults to 1MHZ

[@SDRplayHamGuides]

To change the tuning step.size, right click the RX CONTROL panels frequency readout. Addional information is on page 34 of the SDRuno manual www.sdrplay.com/docs/SDRplay_SDRuno_User_Manual.pdf

[@catman581]

@@SDRplayHamGuides Thank you, I found it, about 1/2 hour after I asked. Thank you