Introduction to SDRConnect (VID679)

[@JimmyArogen]

That is some great news. I was forced to install Windows to run SDRUno as I found SDRConnect a bit frugal. As a software developer I know how much work you have to put down to develop an app like SDRConnect from scratch, so I want to say thank you for making this availble on all the important platforms. These recent updates sure have made it much closer to a mature product, so give yourselves a pat on the back dev team, because you sure deserve it 👌

[@hpbear101]

Thanks! Was really looking forward to being able to store frequencies makes it so much more useful!

[@jmenriquem]

Great Job! A good frequency module, like this, is almost one of the main features I want in any SDR software. The new frequency manager made me able to import all the markers I had in SDRUno. Now, my SDRPlay Duo is working with the SDRconnect and my favourites frequency lists in my Debian GNU/Linux Laptop.

[@phungyi4947]

I'm curious, do you find that SDRConnect runs with a high CPU usage on your Debian laptop?

[@jmenriquem]

Yes, of course, if I run the top command, the SDRconnect process takes about 65% of CPU usage on my Intel I7 (7th Gen) with 16GB of SDRAM. Other software, natively compilled, like SDR++, takes about 40%. SDRangel is even worse, It takes about 130% of CPU usage (of course, this percent is due to multi thread proceses). So that, I think SDRconnect is not very expensive in terms of CPU usage, and It is almost on the same line as other alternatives on Linux systems.

[@phungyi4947]

@@jmenriquem Damn.. Thanks for your reply. On my old Core2Duo system (~ 2006) SDRConnect runs at 90+% CPU but CubicSDR runs at a less crippling usable 50 to 60% usage. Sample B/W set to 2MHz. Guess I'll be sticking with CubicSDR on my Debian system.

[@philkennedy342]

Brilliant thanks for your presentation I really like using my sdruno and I’ll look forward to using sdr connect 👍👍👍

[@KarlWitsman]

Nice! I hadn't heard about a new version being out yet. Thanks!

[@antronargaiv3283]

Just getting started playing with SDRConnect. Seems to be working fine on my Mint 21.3 system, and I'm very grateful that you decided to support Linux. I'm looking forward to being able to add demodulation modules for digital radio modes, fax, and data. An I/Q display would be nice as well (or maybe there is one but I haven't discovered it yet).

[@alandeacon5244]

Thanks this is a really useful & informative video, the memory save feature & editor is a great addtion

[@oppositefields5567]

Nice, right clicking on a frequency bookmark allows you to replace / update the Hz and filter attributes

[@mercster]

This is some kinda coincidence... JUST a day ago I was lamenting that there hadn't been a new version in awhile, and there was no way to save freqs. I appreciate y'alls work, thanks much!

[@mercster]

Yes the one unified window (with optional popout) is SUCH a good feature.

[@mercster]

Thank you so much for Linux support... SDRConnect is now my software of choice. 👍 Pi support is also awesome.

[@mercster]

73!

[@ManuelPinner]

I have both SDR RSP DX and the Duo, I run this Software Uno, and SDR connect and SDR Angel! for Digital Voice and Video Reception,

[@walterreil4001]

Hummm - I was wondering why this new video about SDRconnect. I have been using SDRconnect on my Intel Mac for a couple weeks and compared it to this new video --- was puzzled why my SDRconnect was not displaying the Frequencies List at the bottom of the screen. After a few minutes of thinking on this, it dawned on me that maybe this new video was indicating that a NEW update of SDRconnect was now available. So, I downloaded SDRconnect again and see that the new Frequencies List is now at the bottom. I just happened across this update, as I had not seen any kind of notice that a new Update was available. There should be a Check for Update function in the SDRconnect header menu.

[@KY4K-10]

The software looks great. Can't wait to try it out!

[@RadioMcRadioface]

Congrats on pushing the envelope!

[@oppositefields5567]

Docking a floated window is a little tricky to work out at first. It should be documented clearly that you "click + drag" on the floating windows title or anywhere along that strip to bring up the docking tool. Fantastic update and really great video introduction once again. One request... it would be really useful to have a current version number on the downloads page and for the app info itself to help with bug tracking and updates.

[@TheAnzel360]

Mac + Server. THANK YOU. This is finally a great pair for my flex.

[@frederickmooney2305]

Hello Steve. We met at your informative PPRAA presentation last month. My wife and I were hoping to see you at Dayton but our flights thru Dallas got cancelled. Anyhow just ordered the RSP Duo from HRO Denver. Thanks for all the info and videos. - KA1DGL.

[@nrnoble]

Is it possible to decode DMR and other digital signals such as HD Radio? Thanks for the video 👍

[@MC-emmcee]

Docking is so fiddly. Not only has the floating window title, or the thin bar running adjacent to it, need to be under the pointer to bring up the docking tool but the pointer must also be precisely over the docking tool area indicating where you want to dock the window. While on the subject, the frequency storage window must surely be a candidate for floating/docking. Having it tucked away at the bottom is a tad awkward for frequency access, especially if the list is quite long. I love the fact that SDR Connect does open a lot of support for RPi/Linux and cross platform server support is looking good. However, preview 3 is still consderably lacking compared to SDR Uno so, for the time being, I will continue to use SDR Uno on my Windows PC.

[@daytona1212]

Very nice new features I must say. One suggestion from my side. When you open de lock in the Frequency module, it would be nice if I was able to drag de lists at the bottom to the desired place to sort them.

[@somethingclever1234]

Wow, great work! thanks

[@DeonMitton]

This is great - was waiting for a MacOS S/W solution. In the latest SDRConnect MacOS version - is there a way to PAN the waterfall/spectrum display, using the mouse device to grab and pan, ie. as would be done when tuning up/down the band - and as most SDR S/W implements? Using the Zoom buttons are cumbersome, and a keyboard-shortcut/pointer control would be very usable and speed up the process of tuning to a signal.

[@obrienaj]

Thanks. I did not know it would work on a Mac. Off to find a Mac version now .

[@ka4ezy]

Thanks for the overview. I’ll definitely try this version.

[@electronics.unmessed]

Great features - thx for your explanations!

[@deependstudios]

Looking good. I stopped using my DX because I found UNO clunky to use compared to SDRSharp. SDRConnect is looking like a move in a more modern UI Direction that was much needed to support the nice DX hardware. Will be watching the continued development!

[@socallars3748]

Thanks for the updated program and the rundown of new features. Any idea when rig control/tracking will be available? My primary use for my SDRplay devices is as high resolution bandscopes for my HF radios, so it's imperative that they be able to follow the frequency. SDRRuno and SDR Console are what I currently use, but I'm hoping to eventually switch to SDRConnect. Thanks again!

[@mariaviklund4546]

Could it also decode and show the RDS data when dx'ing FM stations?

[@johnnyh2606]

SDRConsole V3 is my favorite with the RspDX.

[@mikezagorsky]

Does it support diversity over the network connection? I know that was missing in the preview.

[@SDRplayRSP]

This is still a Preview, no Diversity over the network yet.

[@ManuelPinner]

digital voice decode would be nice also like D-star and DMR decode,

[@daytona1212]

I really do hope the AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function from SDRuno will be integrated into SDR connect too. I love that function.

[@SDRplayRSP]

please send suggestions to [e-mail] - you wont necessarily get a reply but the suggestion will be read and noted.

[@daytona1212]

@@SDRplayRSP Thank you. Have a great weekend.

[@craig9309]

Great work guys - really! I find myself looking for a PL filter. Most ham radio repeaters transmit a tone below 160Hz which is annoying if not filtered out. High pass filter possible?

[@TalmidAndy]

The first few times I looked at the releases of this app I enjoyed it and it worked with my RSP1. Every time I have used it since then, whether Linux or Windows, it can't even see is the RSP1. I had hoped to use the server with a few RSPs to as a STEM teaching and demonstration tool to get kids enthused about radio and hopefully encouraging to get the ham license. Unfortunately as it stands I'm going to have to find a different path.

[@SDRplayRSP]

@@TalmidAndy SDRconnect has never worked with the RSP1, which lacks the necessary hardware. It does work with the RSP1A (and all the other RSPs).

[@TalmidAndy]

@SDRplayRSP maybe mine is an RSP1A then. It is not in the original plastic case. I will see if I can obtain some more up-to-date equipment.

[@Trev1916]

Still no scanner option ? Any timeframe of when a scanner option is being added like with SDRuno ?

[@robertoradice4676]

I followed any instruction step regarding the server setup in SDRconnect. All done and successfully tested, but as locally in LAN as from internet, it doesn't work (server not reachable), I do not know why.

[@SDRplayRSP]

there's a video specifically on networking (actually more than one!) on the SDRconnect page.

[@spacecadet1249]

When is the next version of SDRconnect coming out? You know, the one with RIG Control?

[@CroftWeatherman]

How are you doing with DAB+ reception

[@sparkybluefox]

BRAVO ! Well Done presentation !

[@G0USL]

Great video Thanks

[@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4]

Any deals going on for the holidays I need one that works hf very well

[@SDRplayRSP]

@@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 hamradio.com

[@liverpudd306]

I have tried installing SDR Connect on my Win 11 PC and Linux (Ubuntu) and neither can 'see' my RSP1 device even though it shows up on Device manager etc. Spent hours installing and reinstalling to try and get it top work. No joy. I won't bother trying it on the RPi5. Once again SDR Play software has shown to be crap!!!

[@SDRplayRSP]

The SDRconnect page clearly states it’s not compatible with the original RSP1.

[@NToombes]

at 7:00 you say you can run sdrconnect as a server. You then say start up the server but where is the server software etc...

[@SDRplayRSP]

Same software! There are videos on how to start the server.

[@drmisfit]

i'm not showing the section along the the bottom with the star for saving frequencies etc and also in the aux sp i dont have the mxp function i am using the rsp1aand at the top it shows preveiw 2

[@SDRplayRSP]

Then download the latest version!

[@drmisfit]

@@SDRplayRSP thankyou i ive done it ,should have looked before ,i was just going to delete my comment lol , i'll keep checking your website in future for any later versions i haven't started using this yet, i just saw a notification come up for this video thankyou guys

[@DeonMitton]

I could not get the Window docking feature to work on MacOS? Is it supported?

[@SDRplayRSP]

Yes. The video was made on a Mac!

[@achthuuzen]

Hello, I have installed it but want to remove it in Ubuntu, how do I do that? I can't find it anywhere to remove it

[@SDRplayRSP]

if you installed in the default location it will be in /opt/sdrconnect

[@achthuuzen]

@@SDRplayRSP Thank you

[@jamesdecalais2619]

How do you display the station names on the spectrum or waterfall so you know what you're listening to ? (like in SDRSharp or SDR++)

[@SDRplayRSP]

It require the module system to be released - then 3rd party developers can port these extra features from their SDRuno plugins. It's planned for a future release

[@wanjohimuthoni]

Will dvb-t2 dongle from astrometer work

[@SDRplayRSP]

no

[@henrycoleman4u]

I'm sorry I still cannot find a download for linux I purchased a sdrplay about two years ago and didn't find any software that worked and now would like to resume a hobby with my hardware but still ifind it difficult to find the download for linux please help

[@SDRplayRSP]

www.sdrplay.com/sdrconnect

[@henrycoleman4u]

can't find the download for sdrconnect for linux

[@SDRplayRSP]

They’re all in the same page

[@MrWeavis]

I like the new preview. One thing I can't find is Antenna C. A and B are available but not C.

[@MrWeavis]

Spoke too soon. It was hidden but showed up once I chose Ant A. My mistake...

[@SDRplayRSP]

C only available below 200MHz

[@ManuelPinner]

When is the Android Version is coming out?

[@ЕвгенийЕ-о8ъ]

👍👍👍

[@PaulDelmelle]

how to do to decode FT4/FT8 ?

[@SDRplayRSP]

@@PaulDelmelle WSJT-X

[@lesleyjohnson317]

Is there a how to install the software video on Linux?

[@SDRplayRSP]

We show Linux Raspberry Pi. I assume you mean for Linx x64? Here’s a complete install and run on Ubuntu: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yuzj6x12cxn14ydwyzqyl/ConnectUbuntu.mov?rlkey=k8nt82rzpu9000s3pwibajeh2&dl=0

[@lesleyjohnson317]

Thanks it worked perfectly

[@ImperiumLibertas]

Is this open sourced? What license has this been released under? I couldn't find the source for this so I assume it's not. Why not open source the code?

[@MIAMIC70]

Any way to add feature to label antennas? Any way to add feature that indicates which antenna is selected and active?

[@SDRplayRSP]

please send suggestions to [e-mail] - you wont necessarily get a reply but the suggestion will be read and noted.

[@douggolde7582]

Can SDRconnect decode digital radio signals?

[@SDRplayRSP]

Not directly, but you can feed external 3rd party decoders. Been using it with WSJT-X here for example.

[@stellusctf6479]

SDRConnect Does NOT automatically detects the SDRPlay RSPDX - SDRConnect asks for "IQ File", the tool is NOT intuitive & the product manual seems to be written by 5th grade student!

[@SDRplayRSP]

@@stellusctf6479 then you have a bad USB connection. As for the manual I’m curious what you’re referring to?

[@stellusctf6479]

@ yes I reported the same to the SDRPlay tech support & they asked me to reinstall software & retry ,no luck, the USB connector is an very very OLD design (USB 1.0 in 1996) & I am amazed in 2024 they are selling , if I ask for replacement, they will send me some used/repaired stuff I am totally disappointed, for me it is like a ‘dead brick’

[@SDRplayRSP]

@ if you mean the USB-B coonector on the RSP it is much more mechanically robust than the more common micro-USB. Most likely you have a bad cable or USB port in your PC.

[@stellusctf6479]

@ Thankyou , it is not the issue of USB on the laptop , same port works for my $20 SDR-RTL ,so that is ruled out, this old type USB cable hard to find even if I want to replace I made mistake (before buying I should have checked what kind of interferences it provides)

[@SDRplayRSP]

@ it’s available in any office store, standard stuff for printers and scanners.

[@NamasenITN]

Electron app? Tauri?

[@LeeLee-lt8tp]

Good job . Wondering, can it support RTL SDR?

[@ethzero]

I just wish the hardware worked with SDR Sharp.

[@MDK2_Radio]

Talk to Airspy about that. They're the ones that made SDR Sharp incompatible with RSP's.

[@kealke]

I've been using my rspdx with sdr sharp for ages now. Use the correct driver and plugin. 1 minute on google couldve helped you no problem.

[@SHTFchef]

Totally non intuitive software. Can't find where to set up my SDR device.

[@yavamaystudio8045]

Crap software

[@GiulioGassi]

Great job but please make compatible with rsp-1!!🙏

[@sandybottom6623]

Ubuntu Linux: SDRConnect crashed with SIGABRT

[@mercster]

Ubuntu 23.10 here, it's working fine. Not discounting your report, just in case other Linux folks see this, it's not a package problem.

[@mlentsch]

What the heck is that satanic wallpaper?

[@mlentsch]

Turn off the horrid music!!

[@tokaihto3350]

Too expensive hardware for FM listening . How much did they pay you for this crap video?

[@MIAMIC70]

Any way to select a particular antenna for a specific bandwidth? Also, any way to lock RF Gain and other parameters to a specific antenna vs. having to constantly fiddle with? Finally, scroll of frequencies only scrolls down from a Logitech MX mouse the scroll up feature does not work and number keys on keyboard not usable to input frequencies.

[@SDRplayRSP]

You can use the Frequency Manager to specify a particular antenna. If you turn on IF AGC you’ll rarely have to worry about RF Gain. Not seen any problems with mousewheel scrolling or keyboard entry.

[@MIAMIC70]

@@SDRplayRSP Yes, but that’s manual I was wondering if there was an automated way and one that would maintain settings. Thanks, I’ll try that. Yea, Tried Apple Magic Mouse and Logitech MX3 and whether you use to scroll left or right on frequency it only scrolls left on screen aka lower in frequency never right or up in frequency.

[@MIAMIC70]

As for keyboard entry I can enter in SdrPlay Connect using application pop up but not using my MacBook M3 Pro number keys, Apple Magic Keyboard or Logitech MX full-size keyboard.

[@SDRplayRSP]

The only reason it would not scroll is if you’re at the end stop for a selected band. It’s fine on my M1 Mac Mini using a Logitech mouse. Similarly the numeric keys are working fine on my Macally keyboard, either the ones at the top or the numeric keypad.

[@MIAMIC70]

@@SDRplayRSP OK, weird. Not at end. I’m going to uninstall and reinstall MX drivers and repair Magic