Sdr play and yaesu ftdx3000 panadapter sdrplay community. A simple crystalcontrolled sdr like the softrock lite may be connected to the if of a conventional receiver or transceiver to give a panoramic sdr display and all the other features of sdr. I use a pf cap in series with a 10k resistor in side a small piece of shrink tubing which connects to a piece of shielded coax. Adms950 software program memories and other settings of the ft 950 radio. Describe your experience with the pan adapter and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Icom 7300, icom 7610, windows, macos, raspberry pi, digital modes and contest software for amateur radio. The same features can be added to the ft2000 as well providing possibly the best of both worlds all the convenience.
Hello, i have the sdr play connected to the if out rca socket of my 3000, and i have the sdrplay tuned to 9. The suite supports the yaesu ft 991 a, ftdx1200, ftdx3000, ftdx5000 and ftdx9000 and external logging programs and third party hardware. Dont start any relationship, new job or career before answering these pivotal 82 questions about you. Dvs2 md100a8x sp8 tcxo4 tcxo6 yf110cn yf110sn yf114cn yf114sn yf115c yh77sta digital voice recorder desktop microphone external speaker with filters and ll7 phone patch option. Tec rx 320 receiver and it is major equipment integrator supporting panadapters. Panadapter resources category is a curation of 10 web resources on, ft 817 panadapter mod, panadapter for ts590sg, yaesu ft 2000 panadapter. A panadapter for the ft 817 mike seguin, n1jez an interesting new sdr receiver called the funcube dongle 1,2,3 recently went on sale in support of amsatuks funcube satellite project. Using nap3 with lppan installation, setup and operation guide nap3 is a panadapter display program from pete, f5vnb. Find great deals on ebay for ft d and hf transceiver. I derived the if signal from the vfob of the transceiver and i injected it into a very cheap rtl2832 dongle logilink. What i did not want to do was open up my brand new ft 450d and tap into the if output. Trxmanager is not compatible with linux, mac however some tests have been. This is a great radio with all functions fully operational. Most sdr software defined radio panadapters display less than 200 khz of bandwidth because they.
In this video youtube user akdude47 shows a tutorial on setting up the rtlsdr as a panadapter for a yaesu ft857. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. I knew nothing about hdsdr and although many say you can make the cables and buy the dongle, i would not have known where to start, so opted for steves kit, which was a very wise choice on my part. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. I need to tap into the ft 840s first if to operate the panadapter. Commander allows you to control your alinco, elecraft, flexradio, icom, jrc, kachina, kenwood, tentec, or yaesu radio from a pc running windows 95, 98, nt, 2000, xp, vista, 7, 8, or 10. Issues in using nap3 with the mark v ive tried most of the available sdr software that offers a panadaptor capability and none come close to nap3 in terms of function and usability. A panadapter for the ft817 mike seguin, n1jez an interesting new sdr receiver called the funcube dongle 1,2,3 recently went on sale in support of amsatuks funcube satellite project. Jan 20, 2011 anyone use the ft 450 with lp pan telelogic to get the band scope display. For people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. Preorder next 817857897 panadapter kits kx3 companion. On top of that, were including the third party panadaptor package as well as the key click modification kit.
The panoramic adapter tap board pat board is a printed circuit board which connects the if signal from a radio receiver or transceiver to the antenna input of the sdrplay rsp1a, rsp2 or rsp2pro software defined radio sdr receiver, or another type of sdr receiver covering the if frequency in question the pat board, designed by dave g4hup sk, allows for the. Cubicsdr is the most popular sdr package for the mac and allows full bandwidth performance of the rsp family 10mhz bandwidth on macs with fairly modest. Ive enjoyed working with all of you, and will remember all of the friends ive met along the way. The ft 2000 and ft 2000d are no longer in production however they are still supported by yaesu. Dec 05, 2019 ham radio with k0pir icom 7300 and 7610 sdr transceivers. Hdsdr if panoramic display with conventional receiver or. Win4yaesu suite is a windows control program for the yaesu ftdx1200, 3000, 5000, 9000 and ft 991 a transceivers supporting options such as the lppan panadapter and the sdrplay. If you prefer to be anonymous write it in the message. Mypanadapter panadapterspectrum scope for yaesu ft. Click here to write a new message or comment for ft note that the message is not related to any article click here to see the article list for ft. Yaesu ft950 and rtlsdr panadapter k3rrr kilo three triple. When the bands are really crowded, there is no substitute for highquality crystal filters, and the ft d is loaded. Sdr panadapter for ft that works discussion in general technical questions and answers started by w6bqz, jan 26, 2016. Last night 17 aug 94, i spoke with a representative of the yaesu company in california re the ft.
Sdr play and yaesu ftdx3000 panadapter sdrplay community forum. Ive enjoyed working with all of you, and will remember all of the friends ive met. The key click kit is not installed, and instructions are included. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver.
This is by far the best way to get panadapter capability for the ft 950. Welcome to n4py software customer service second to none rig control rotator control amplifier control logging station integration panadapter integration. Its a native mac application, written from the ground up to take advantage of macos unique capabilities and interact as you would expect a mac. Dxcluster spots from macloggerdx are displayed in the panadapter. Unfollow yaesu ft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is an open source program running under the gnu general public license v2 and is based on a combination of powersdrif from wu2x and powersdr v2. Yaesu ft ft d power supply board wheat sink working pull. Now i have a panadapter for my ftmp with about 25 euros only. The new ft 991 now includes a highresolution full color 3. Im getting panadapter functionality through my pc screen, but a couple of oddities 1 if i am listening to lsb for example on 40m on the 3000 i have to select usb in sdr uno in order to hear the signals. Please note that advanced soldering skills are necessary to perform this modification.
Resources listed under radio control category belongs to software main collection, and get. Yaesu ft840 first if tap for a panadapter qrz forums. Softrocks and lppan are direct conversion iq sampling receivers that rely on software to perform if filtering, audio decoding, and other typical receiver functions. I wanted to use a softrock with my 950 so i ended up purchasing a tapconverter to convert the if down to 10mhz to be used with hf sdr receivers. There are four tuning options for the if panadaptor. Grig has been developed on linux, but has been ported on mac and windows os. Windows for yaesu suite win4yaesusuite for the ftdx and. In 2007 several sdr software defined radio kits became available for ham radio purpose. Ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control. In the video jay briefly explains how a radio with an if stage works and then shows how he tapped into his sansui 2000 hardware radios if stage. Modifications for the yaesu ft some info hello once again from athens. A list of ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control software yaesu, icom, kenwood, elecraft, flexradio, alinco, tentec, and more. Combination of rtl2832u dvb usb dongle, up hf converter. Due to health problems i sadly report that i will no longer be building panadapters.
Mirror rf spectrum in general in this application it seems to have. The digital demodulator in edsp has a much lower noise figure than does the standard analog product detector, and because we run the audio in the mp series at a wider bandwidth than in other models to provide a flat response within which the edsp can operate, the hiss. Yaesu ft mp mark v and nap3 this paper describes in detail the hardware and software required to implement a fullfunction panadaptor for the mark v using nap3. Sharing the antenna can be a little tricky depending on the main radio used. The program has been developed especially for the ftmp transceiver. Using this rfif design as a foundation and the ft mps edsp system and collins mechanical filter. Inexpensive panadapter kits for yaesu ka9mot on mon mar 17, 2014 3. Since most of these kits are just single band receivers, another easy solution was needed to benefit from the pc based signal processing on multiple bands. What i was really hoping to pull off was to use a rtlsdr dongle to provide panadaptersdr like features to operating the ft 450d.
A panadapter is device that allows you to visually see the rf spectrum and waterfall being received by the ham radio. After setting up my new yaesu ft 950 with the dmu2000, i decided to incorporate a more robust panadapter than provided by the dmu. Jan 30, 2017 yaesu ft 840 first if tap for a panadapter. Adding panadapter capability to the yaesu ft2000ft950.
Im getting panadapter functionality through my pc screen, but a couple of oddities. The service manual i managed to find is pretty grainy, but it looks like xf1001 on the main unit is the 1st if roofing filter. Over on youtube user jay moore has uploaded a video explaining how to connect an rtlsdr dongle to the if stage of a hardware radio in order to create a panadapter. Over two years of using both whith my old ft mp,the sdr console still mising the direct output iq for skimer use, and cat same time hangouts, both work whith omnirig. The set up i use is a dedicated laptop because im running linux and win7 in virtualbox but the usb support really lags and crashes on my main machine. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday dec 22 2010, and till today ft 2000 and pmsdr panadapter has been followed for a total of 851 times. Sk, that are crucial for adding a sdr receiver and panadapter display capabilities to a receiver or transceiver which lacks that feature. That would have been the highest performance method but would have voided my warranty. Just a quick update regarding my most recent phone conversation with yaesu in california. The unit is a self contained sdr receiver that can cover 64 mhz 1700 mhz. The panoramic adapter tap board pat board is a printed circuit board which connects the if signal from a radio receiver or transceiver to the antenna input of the sdrplay rsp1a, rsp2 or rsp2pro software defined radio sdr receiver, or another type of sdr receiver covering the if frequency in question the pat board, designed by dave g4hup sk, allows. Yaesu ft950 and rtlsdr panadapter k3rrr kilo three. How to add an sdr panadapter to your transceiver amateur. Trxmanager, your pan adapter and powersdrif stage or nap3.
Mypanadapter panadapterspectrum scope for yaesu ft2000. Yaesu ft d panadapter spectrum display rtl sdr hdsdr. Most sdr software defined radio panadapters display less than 200 khz of bandwidth because they rely on. A unique blend of analog and digital technology, the markv is based on the concept of rigorous filtering in all stages of the receiver and transceiver. Jul 04, 2008 after studying the schematics of yaesus ftmp it was decided to tap the if intermediate frequency with an already available sdrkit. Jan 22, 2015 over on youtube user jay moore has uploaded a video explaining how to connect an rtlsdr dongle to the if stage of a hardware radio in order to create a panadapter.
On the laptop dell 630 w 2gig ram it works really well. The coverage is about 24 to 1700 mhz and bandwidth up to 2. For the panadapter y think my personal opinion hdsdr its much better. I mentioned to the rep that id heard over the air of a version 4 of the ft. Mindful of the critical need to preserve signaltonoise ratio and if skirt selectivity throughout the receiver, yaesu engineers have retained the wide variety of if filters and high intercept frontend that made the ft d a best seller. It could have been much better, based on the current. Acom archives ham radio with k0pir icom 7300 and 7610 sdr. What is required for the interface if using if stage sdr software. Mac ham radio mac ham radio devoted to amateur radio. The yaesu ft 2000 follows in the tradition of venerable ft series, and incorporates an amazing number of advanced features from the ft 9000 series. Blog of k3rrr rtlsdr yaesu ft950 and rtlsdr panadapter.
See stuff about the ft and ft 2000 but nothing that i have found on the ft 450. Panadapter yaesu ft817, 897, 857 rtl2832u out if mf 68,33. Two things, audio options and cat suport count for my. Click here to write a new message or comment for ft mp note that the message is not related to any article click here to see the article list for ft mp. Adding panadapter capability to the yaesu ft2000ft950 jeff blaine acoc v2 dec 2009 a great deal is made over the flex series clicktune and bandscope capabilities. Dx engineering clifton laboratories z0 buffer amplifiers dxe. Rtlsdr as a panadapter adventures in amateur radio. One 48 inch long cable with a mcx connector on one end and a rca plug on the other that connects the rtl sdr receiver to the rig. How to add panadapter functionality to your mac using cubicsdr. Rtlsdr panadapter using hardware radio receiver if stages. When working hf, this is very useful as it allows you to quickly home in on cq calls and other activity.
I will be installing this on a small all in one pc with flat. In this example we use the kenwood ts590sg and the rsp1a. Optional, based on the preamp mod above, an additional inline preamp, appr 1015 db, for a total of 30 35db before entering my extremely lossy double balanced mixer. A a satellite capable transceiver, the ft847 uses a separate ifs for transmit and receive, so. Inexpensive panadapter kits for yaesu if you own a yaesu ft 920, ft 950, ft d mp and mkv coming soon and the ft 2000, then these are for you.
Instead of buying the yaesu dmu, i chose to build this low cost band scope. Get the free reader for your pc, mac or smart phone by clicking free. The yaesu ft mp markv represents the crowning achievement in yaesus hf transceiver design history. Add a software defined radio sdr to your transceiver to make a realtime panadapter a panadapter allows you to see all of the radio stations currently transmitting across an entire band. His radio has an inrad roofing filter, so the width is less than a stock mp. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work. Those of you who are waiting, i will get them to you. Do you have any tricks, modifications or constructions for homebrewed equipment that are not on mods.
The dmu works fine, within its limitations frequency spectrum display only, no waterfall, no direct mouse or keyboard interaction. It comes loaded with all of the standard ft d options filters, tcxo, etc. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work just as well. Yaesu ft2000 panadapter, using the softrock 9 lite, sdr. The setup involves connecting the if output of the radio to the rtlsdr, and putting in some settings into hdsdr. Instead, the sdr panadapter radio is run in parallel with the main radio, normally sharing the same antenna. If the main radio has an rx out connection, then all you do is connect the main radio rx out connection to the sdr panadapter radios antenna input.
The same features can be added to the ft 2000 as well providing possibly the best of both worlds all the convenience. Jul 06, 20 for people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. The if stage then connects to a hamitup upconverter. Ft857, ft897, ft920 1st if, ft950, ft991, ft, ftmp, ic703, ic706, ic745, ic746pro. We are accepting preorders for the next lot that should be available in a couple of weeks. The ft 991 is designed for the most competitive operating situations, with a suite of new features to enhance the experience. Yes, i have tried all the settings and i believe i have the right frequency 73620000 with global offset of 9000. The ft 2000 provides a full 100 watts of power output am. Describe your experience with the yaesu ftmp mk v and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Everything you need to set up an inexpensive panadapter on your yaesu ftd. This app brief is a quick overview of adding panadapter capability to your rig using the rsp1a and. Setting up a panadapter on your mac with the rsp1a and. Windows version requires microsoft windows 7, windows 88. In the video jay briefly explains how a radio with an if stage works and then shows how he tapped into his sansui 2000 hardware radios if stage directly from the circuit board.
Free cat control software for yaesu ft100, ft100d, ft817, ft817nd. All functions are provided in an easy to use interface that easily allows control of many options that are hidden in the yaesu radio interface. Jul 03, 20 i derived the if signal from the vfob of the transceiver and i injected it into a very cheap rtl2832 dongle logilink. There are many ways to cook it, but the more important characteristic is that it has few ingredients and more it cooks more it is good. This article documents the performed analysis and conducted work necessary to perform this modification. With the yaesu ftmp, a full coverage short wave receiver was already available in the shack. Over two years of using both whith my old ft mp,the sdr console still mising the direct output iqfor skimer use, and cat same time hangouts, both work whith omnirig. Jan 31, 20 yaesu ft 2000 with if2000 card and soft 66 sdr radio. The main category is yaesu ft 2000 links that is about yaesu ft 2000 resources. About ft 2000 and pmsdr panadapter the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. The simple answer is that it allows us to see a panoramic display of the band our radio is tuned to. Hi everyone, the first lot of panadapter kits for the yaesu 817857897 are all gone.