SoftwareDefinedRadio vs Old school handhelds? Anyone

Does it have a 'Roger Beep'?

No use without a Roger Beep.

Considering its software controlled I don't see why you can't somehow hack it to send a waveform you created everytime you release whatever key it is to transmit (is it that simple on GNUradio?) Haha :)

It's not really " a lot of gear". My Kenwood Ham radio is actually quite small(TS 480 SAT). It's designed to be mobile, for your car, yet has everything that a much bigger /older set has, 50/100 watt, etc. Takes up no more space than a CB radio. I use it in home, not for my car.

Just add an antenna and the power source.

I prefer old school to the computerized stuff.

Well, therein lies the other big gap I seem to see -

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If I order a HackRF, I have two devices I can turn into full stations, and reach out pretty far (right?) depending on antenna and conditions.

1. I have a chromebox on the way, even stock it still can connect keyboard+mouse+hackRF and have 1 more usb3.0 spot open

2. My nexus 7 tablet, I haven't installed linux yet, but from what I read it is easy enough

Chromebox costs 179$, obviously a monitor + keyboard\mouse adds more, but ~600 for chromebox and the hackRF with antenna is already half as cheap as the 480 SAT.

Nexus 7 wifi 16\32gb tablet + otg cable to connect included hackRF is ~$660 - the price differences are huge.

and obviously, what I am typing now from, my home computer could be used also

This + your hackRF maybe velroed to, or just sitting beside the chromebox.

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Last Edited by kundalinichi on 04/26/2014 06:57 AM

if it doesn't have tubes that glow in the dark, it ain't real ham radio. sk

Well, it's a personal preference thing, I guess. I just like seeing what kind of contacts I can get, doing it the old fashioned way.

A BIG 10-4 ON THAT!!

I use a kx3 from elecraft. It is a hybrid and includes digital data modes and cw (morse) decoding built in. Check it out is awesome.

So, update.. I got to playing with my dads Yaesu FT-767GX, and his scanner, and might be playing with his FT-736 sat radio tonight.. I haven't bought a SDR package yet, but this is awesome :)