Modern tools like the Zynq development board provide the opportunity to build complex radio gear with programmable hardware. GUI, control and demodulation can be coded into embedded operating systems. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
Vent Adapter Ring – 3D Printed Solution
A 3D printed adapter ring is a good solution for fitting two different sized plastic pipes together. Design it well and you get a snug fit that should last. Read more
Red Pitaya Ham Radio Homebrew
Take the leap into Red Pitaya ham radio homebrew. Most of what you need for a DIY receiver or transceiver is on this amazing little device. Read more
Red Pitaya Programmable Hardware Community
Looking for a Christmas present in 2018? Check out the Red Pitaya programmable hardware solution for your electronics lab or software defined radio. It’s amazing. Read more
Configurable SDR Devices – Broadband Transceivers
You can easily combine configurable SDR devices with open source software to build and operate virtually any wireless protocol and modulation scheme. Let’s take a look. Read more
SDR FPGA – Moving Beyond the Blank Stare
Talking about SDR FPGA typically earns you a blank stare. Let’s move beyond that and consider the power unleashed by Field Programmable Gate Arrays. Read more
Shack Noise Floor – Spring Cleaning
At least once a year, you should do a complete cleanup to make sure you have not introduced new sources of RFI in the radio shack. Here’s how to sweep the shack noise floor. Read more
AFE822x Coherent RFI Filtering Performance
My AFE822x coherent RFI filtering goal has been accomplished. Every SDR should be capable of spatial interference filtering techniques. Read more
Heading Home from Asia – Fog Delays
Foggy days and airline confusion made heading home from our Asian cruise challenging. Our biggest challenge was the Air Canada counter at Shanghai airport. Read more
AFE822x Diversity Receiver with PowerSDR
You can set up an AFE822x Diversity Receiver with PowerSDR for under US$400. Great value and performance to get started in SDR spatial filtering. Read more