In this post, i will show you how to use an sdr as a panadapter for a commercial communications receiver. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. Jul 31, 2010 this video shows a tentec orion operating with an lp pan panadapter. How to add an sdr panadapter to your transceiver amateur. The look and feel of sdrradio is what i have been looking for but i dont see how to add rig. As long as they can be controlled either by hdsdr or some version of powersdr, they can be used. How to use the sdrplay rsp as a panadapter the swling post. Linking lppan hardware, powersdrif trxpan and n4py software to the tentec orion prepared by rick williams ve7tk in early 2008 i began discussions with larry, n8lp, exploring the possibility of using the lppan, which is optimized for the elecraft k3, with my tentec orion model 565. The coverage is about 24 to 1700 mhz and bandwidth up to 2. What is the best way to use sdrradio software to not only monitor my signal using the if out to lppan 2 sdr but to control my rig. The video and software are current as of july 2010.
Then an lppan adapter is attached and apropreate software is used on a host computer to control the lppan adapter. Lp pan 2 is available for most radios with an if output jack, as well as some which can be modified to add one. Dozyant safest qcc1 regulator valve propane refill adapter for steel propane cylinder with type 1 fits all 1 lb throwaway disposable cylinder 100% solid brass regulator valve accessory. Lppan 2 is available for most radios with an if output jack, as. Adding a pan adapter to the kenwood ts590s a new radio. One way to connect an sdr and transceiver is by using a relay box to disconnect the sdr when transmitting automatically. The p3 is simpler plug and play, no fooling around with configuring hdsdr or whatever software you prefer. Ip camera viewer keeps eye on your home, office, parking area, or anywhere you have an ip camera. Adding a panadapter to the kenwood ts590s crystal radio. Adding a panadapter to the kenwood ts590s a new radio. I thought i would dust it off and try to finally get my software panadapter working. There is also an added advantage of having what amounts to an sdr receiver. I highly recommend rt systems usbrts01 for a trouble free usb rig control and programming solution.
Fortunately, n8lp has developed lpbridge lpb2 that handles all of this and i am trying to integrate all of this kit together using the information on larrys website. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver. Installation, setup and operation of lp pan and supporting software legacy assembly manuals useful links faq, sound card info, user group, etc. Configuring win4yaesu suite for the spectral display make sure you have installed and configured your sound card before starting win4yaesu suite.
I finally abandoned the effort for a panadaptor on the mk 5 because there were just too many pieces of hardware and software involved that were too difficult to keep running properly. Then it is a simple matter of setting some sdr software to the if frequency, and you have a pan adapter. A pan adapter or bandscope expands the function of a receiver, essentially adding a picture of the band that is being monitored. Yaesu ft 5000d integrated with the lppan sdr if stage, yaesu dmu unit, ham radio deluxe. It communicates with the rig through lpbridge or lpb2, which greatly extends the capability of the rig by allowing multiple applications to easily connect to the rig and share its serial port. Win4k3suite panadapter can display peaks and integrates with clublog and cc clusters to show call signs of stations on the spectrum. Jul 18, 2018 nap3 is a pan adapter display program based on a combination of powersdr if from wu2x and powersdr v2.
This has the advantage of providing a scanning bandwidth equal to the sample rate of the sound subsystem in the computer. You could even use gnu radio to do something custom if you wanted. Win4yaesusuite panadapter can display peaks and integrates with clublog. Started using nap3 again because ive been wedded to a different xcvr. In the n4py scheme, normally no if from the main radio is used at all. Been a very long time since ive used my nap3 sdr software. The fdms2 is over three times more expensive than the sdrplay rsp. Panadapter support win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s kx3.
Panadapter support win4yaesusuite for the ftdx and ft991. The receive frequencies are displayed across the spectrum display instead of the if frequencies. The next step in the project was to select a suitable location for installing the receive antenna elements. Sdrplay is cheaper and can integrate with other software to show spots on the waterfall, etc. This page describes how to safely connect a software defined radio to your transceiver using a dxertr2 relay box to create a realtime spectrum analyser panadapter to your shack. Hello, i just stumbled across the sdrradio software page as i was looking for better sdr pan adapter software to use with my yaesu ftdx3000. Feb 19, 2012 yaesu ft 5000d integrated with the lp pan sdr if stage, yaesu dmu unit, ham radio deluxe. This video shows a tentec orion operating with an lppan panadapter. Lp pan if adpter if you use an if adapter like lp pan connected to the if output of your transceiver. Most sdr software defined radio panadapters display less than 200 khz of bandwidth because they rely on the sound card.
The output from lp pan is a pair of quadrature analog audio signals with at least 192khz of bandwidth. I finally abandoned the effort for a panadaptor on the mk 5 because there were just too many pieces of hardware and software. It shows the orion working with n4py rig control software and powersdr if. Icom panadapter is a program that displays the ic7610s spectrum scope.
Panadapter resources category is a curation of 10 web resources on, ft817 panadapter mod, panadapter for ts590sg, yaesu ft2000 panadapter. If a lp pan was offered with if input, usb output to laptop having integrated sound card, etc. Dec 17, 2015 the elad fdms2 software has a pan adapter mode that allows tuning the radio via the software. External bandscope display for ic756pro series qrz forums. Sdrplay rsp1 or rsp2 connect sdrplay to rx out or if out depends on radio model, see win4yaesusuite documentation for hardware and software setup. In order to use the rig control features of this software you will need the correct rig control cable civ for your rig. Well after all this i have decided not to use the lp pan adapter setup with my k3. A pc with a dual core cpu, 2 gb ram, soundcard and one free usb 2. The biggest and best ham radio classifieds on the web. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work just as well. Unlike the ic7610 native lcd display, icom panadapter follows the established sdr methodology of displaying absolute power dbm that is referenced to the antenna input. Software defined radio astronomy dual band slim jim multi band wire antennas. It shows the orion working with n4py rig control software and powersdrif.
Linking lppan hardware, powersdrif trxpan and n4py software to the tentec orion prepared by rick williams ve7tk in early 2008 i began discussions with larry, n8lp, exploring the possibility of using the lppan, which is optimized for the elecraft k. A panadapter or bandscope expands the function of a receiver, essentially adding a picture of the band that is being monitored. 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. Yaesu ft950 pan adapter using if2000 and lppan with powersdrif pages added 12212010. There are many sdr radios that can be used as panadapters with any main radio supported by n4py. Jul 06, 20 for people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. The output from lppan is a pair of quadrature analog audio signals with at least 192khz of bandwidth. Im using the lppan 2 which gives me full radio control, skimmer, and other features. Complete instructions and links to the correct software and drivers.
A panadapter is device that allows you to visually see the rf spectrum and waterfall being received by the ham radio. Using nap3 with lppan installation, setup and operation guide nap3 is a panadapter display program from pete, f5vnb. Hrd provided me with the contact logging software along with digital decoding abilities and rig control features that i didnt want to lose. Lppan plus stereo sound card ftdx5000 or ftdx3000 only connect lppan to if out, see win4yaesusuite documentation for software setup. You can set up the hardware buttons for whatever you want, so its very convenient to make quick changes to span, etc. Using nap3 with lp pan installation, setup and operation guide nap3 is a panadapter display program from pete, f5vnb. Win4yaesu suite supports a software based panadapter that can be used with the ftdx1200, 3000, 5000 and 9000. Softrocks and lp pan are direct conversion iq sampling receivers that rely on software to perform if filtering, audio decoding, and other typical receiver functions. Nap3 is a panadapter display program based on a combination of powersdrif from wu2x and powersdr v2.
Panadapter support win4yaesusuite for the ftdx and ft. Not only does a good radio feel smooth to the ears, but the eyes get a treat with a good radio with a panadapter. Icom ic7600 if scope display using an rtlsdr dongle and hdsdr for point and click tuning june 22, 20 rev 3. The complete setup, lppan adapter external sound card. In order to do that, they recommend, as did one of your cited references, the asus xonar u7. For people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. This will allow the radio and the software to communicate for frequency changes through the software system requirements. Panadapter support win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s. Not only does a good radio feel smooth to the ears, but the eyes get a treat with a good radio with a pan adapter. The complete setup, lp pan adapter external sound card.
At least for now, lpb2 has some limitations compared to lp bridge. This clearly put some real pressure on com port usage, as all of those bits of software need access to the k2s com port. Apr 17, 20 at a very basic level we will be using lp bridge to connect radio to na3p panadapter and to log4om logger. A 192 khz usb sound card such as the asus xonar u7 or the steinberg ur22 are good choices and allow you to see 192khz of the spectrum at once. Problem was, the lp pan does not work with the 480. In the tools settings menu in the win4yaesu suite control center window, there is a section called panadapter.
Lp pan 2 comes with serial port bridging software, which provides simultaneous sharing of the rig and multiple rig control programs such as loggers, cw skimmer, psk programs and others. Buy, sell, trade hf and vhf equipment, towers, antennas, rotators and more. Please note lp bridge is not required for users of trxmanager which features a specific synchro mode for interactivity with other software or device. It is an open source program running under the gnu general public license v2 and is based on a combination of powersdr if from wu2x and powersdr v2. 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 started with a softrock and a sound card for a pan adapter. Ham radio shack accessories product manufacturers category is a curation of 7 web resources on, novexcomm, heil sound, ram mounts. Good morning group, i purchased an asus xonar u5 to provide audio from my lppan 2 to my pan adapter. Lppan 2 comes with serial port bridging software, which provides simultaneous sharing of the rig and multiple rig control programs such as loggers, cw skimmer, psk programs and others. Camper, trailer and motorhome owners needing adapters and accessories for their rigs lpg systems should find exactly what they need at.
Those familiar with larry phipps, n8lp, telepost lppan product will likely have already used lpbridge i own larrys lp100ait is very good. 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. Discussion in general technical questions and answers started by w7arx, jan 29, 2011. I have found this to be a very effective setup with the kx3. Dec 19, 2015 then it is a simple matter of setting some sdr software to the if frequency, and you have a pan adapter. Win4yaesusuite panadapter can display peaks and integrates with clublog and cc clusters to show call signs of stations on the spectrum. Lppan if adpter if you use an if adapter like lppan connected to the if output of your transceiver.
Installation, setup and operation of lppan and supporting software legacy assembly manuals useful links faq, sound card info, user group, etc. I started with a softrock and a sound card for a pan adapter, then moved to sdrplay, then bought a p3. Nov 25, 2012 then an lp pan adapter is attached and apropreate software is used on a host computer to control the lp pan adapter. Below are some differences and similarities between the two versions.
It communicates with the rig through lp bridge or lpb2, which greatly extends the capability of the rig by allowing multiple applications to easily connect to the rig and share its serial port. I am running a k3, and i figured there had to be something better than that little panadapter at a much lower price. N4lp allows interactivity with n4lp cat control software sdr. We choose a spot on a ridge which allowed the two antenna elements to be separated by 5 ft for operation on 160m80m and which provided a favorable orientation toward both europe and japan.
Unlike the ic7610 native lcd display, icom panadapter follows the established sdr methodology of displaying absolute power dbm that is referenced. As i started looking at the software needed to work the sdrplay rsp2, it quickly became apparent that integration with hrd was going to be a problem with quite a few of them. Thank you to rodrigo freire py2raf for submitting his project that has cleanly turned a standard yaesu ft991a ham radio into an rtlsdr based software defined radio panadapter with no external wires, hubs or dongles. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work. Lpb2 is a new version of lp bridge which has been expanded to support more radios than the original, which only supports the k3. Win4k3suite supports a software based panadapter that can be used with the kx3,k3 and k3s. Lpb2 is a new version of lpbridge which has been expanded to support more radios than the original, which only supports the k3. Kx3 basic computer setup for panadapter and log k4mtx. Im using an icom r72 and a sdrplay rsp, but you can do it with nearly all receivers and sdrs the icom r72 is a double conversion hf. Yaesu ftdx radios win4yaesu suite supports a software based panadapter that can be used with the ftdx1200, 3000, 5000 and 9000. Please note lpbridge is not required for users of trxmanager which features a specific synchro mode for interactivity with other software or device. Lppan with tentec orion using n4py and powersdrif software. For the kx3 all you need to do is connect the kx3 iq output to the linein of your sound card. I have had the lp pan on my other kenwoods and it showed me that i want a pan adapter for my kenwood ts480hx.