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by SteveAndrew
Wed May 16, 2018 6:30 am
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

Hi As mentioned, I'll post a message here, and on the Facebook group. I've not yet finalised a download site. The analyser is about ready to launch, but be aware it will be very much an alpha release, and still has several small problems that need to be addressed. I need to discuss a couple with SDR...
by SteveAndrew
Sun May 13, 2018 10:06 pm
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

Hi Phil Nothing much is needed. I think most people are going to be using a cheap broadband noise generator and a return-loss bridge. You can get both of these off EBay for a few dollars. I've included links to a couple I found. Shop around, prices vary. The noise generator shown usually runs off 12...
by SteveAndrew
Thu May 10, 2018 11:39 pm
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

Currently I'm only interfacing to the SDRplay series of SDR radios. I don't have plans at the moment to interface to other external hardware, but that may be something to consider for the future. uv/dBuv scale is on the ToDo list. Gain offset is already incorporated, although it's currently a fixed ...
by SteveAndrew
Wed May 09, 2018 8:00 pm
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

Hi John For sweep widths greater than 10MHz I'm pretty well doing the same thing as your Signal Hound SA. Adding two or more segments together is the only way wide sweeps can be achieved. For a 10MHZ chunk, the usable bandwidth is around 8MHz, with quit heavy attenuation at the band edges. In order ...
by SteveAndrew
Tue May 08, 2018 11:08 am
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

- I wonder if the struggle for wider than 10MHz bandwidth really worth it given the obvious issues you've mentioned that will inevitably compromise things, plus I wonder how much processing power is required for 10MHz, as quite a few ham shack owners who would be your loving target are using older ...
by SteveAndrew
Mon May 07, 2018 5:29 am
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

A lot has happened since I last posted regarding this project. Firstly, a few suggestions have been incorporated. A peak-hold function has been added. This shows the maximum level reached at any point on the displayed spectrum and can be reset and/or turned on or off as required. An additional snaps...
by SteveAndrew
Sun May 06, 2018 1:11 am
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

Hi Roger, and all I'm more or less on track to meet my target of having something to release by the middle of May. I'm planning to post an update on the project on this thread in the next day or so. A few changes have been made and I'd like to get some feedback, and advice on the changes from those ...
by SteveAndrew
Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:27 am
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

I know you have a lot of work to do but just wondered if you can include a peak hold function on the display. I used to use such a function regularly at work to examine amplitude modulated signals in order to measure the total bandwidth occupied over time as the instantaneous display of a signal us...
by SteveAndrew
Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:53 am
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

My feature suggestions are simple (unless these things are already here and I missed them ). 1) Amplitude lines in 1/2/5/10db increments, selectable. 2) A simple readout of the current total frequency span. and 3) A readout of the Resolution Bandwidth in hz/khz. Amplitude lines resolution is on the...
by SteveAndrew
Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:42 am
Forum: Spectrum Analysis
Topic: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly
Replies: 89
Views: 297792

Re: RSP Spectrum analyser software available shortly

Hi everyone I must say that the initial response has been very encouraging - thank you all for that. Nice! Would this be able to do modulation analysis as well? (i.e. QPSK, 16QAM, FM deviation, analog % modulation etc.) At this point, no provision has been made for any form of demodulation, or modul...