Mike, I use the SDRPlay RSP1 as a receiver with my FT-817 as Transmitter for SSB sats. My setup is minimal, and am just using a Arrow antenna mounted to a camera tripod. I do have a GaASFET preamp, but the LNA in the SDRPlay seem to do the trick without the preamp. I use SDR Console software, which is powerful and a lot of options in it. It is above and beyond HDSDR and SDR#!!!
The other nice thing with using a SDRPlay on Sats, is you can see the entire band for downlinks, and at a touch you can move to another signal in the linear sats. I record the passes audio and listen to them back after also.
Hope this helps a little, and 73!
Jason N3YUG
-----Original Message----- From: Mike Hoblinski Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] SDRplay RSP2
I was considering the Funcube Dongle Pro+ and ran across the new SDRplay RSP2. I was wondering if anybody has experimented with it on the ham satellites. I see it has three switchable antenna inputs and a bias T to supply voltage for a pre amplifier.
Mike Hoblinski
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