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By Simon Brown 22 Dec, 2023
Finally - it's here!
By Simon Brown 09 Nov, 2021
Resource Leaks During the testing phase of version 3.1 two major resource leaks have been found and resolved. Resource leaks cause one or more of: Steading increasing memory (Commit size), User interface slowing, and Program freezing.
By Simon Brown 08 Nov, 2021
In Action The multi-band display has been a long time coming but now it's here. As you see from the video, you can tune in any band just as you would in the main window.
By Simon Brown 21 Aug, 2021
Starting today August 21st, 2021 Betas of version 3.1 are available for download. Here's the link .
By Simon Brown 29 Jul, 2021
Introduction I need a simple display which shows me at the very least: Current Time Sunrise / Sunset Greyline map DX stations There are commercial geo clock solutions such as Geochron , but as a programmer with spare 4k monitors and computers I decided to write my own, that way I have exactly what I want. Updates Kit updated July 29th, 2021 to fix CPU usage problems.
By Simon Brown 26 Jul, 2021
Release Date Version 3.1 is the cumulation of 6 1/2 years of programming, SDR Console can now be considered a mature program. This kit will be released on August 2nd, 2021. The main updates are much improved performance (reduced CPU and GPU load) and the addition of a voice keyer. For a full list of fixes and changes look at the release notes . Download this release here . After the release some weeks will be spent updating the website.
By Simon Brown 27 Aug, 2020
I've just got the RX-666 working in SDR Console. Still a lot to do though. Here it's running with an amazing 32MHz bandwidth, when the video recorder is not started the CPU load on a i5-8600k is roughly 10% with the heavy FFT work performed on a NVIDIA (CUDA) GTX 1650 Super.
By Simon Brown 13 Aug, 2020
I received an offer from https://mini-itx.com , and as a developer can never have enough computers I bought this and added 8 GB RAM. I put Windows 10 professional on.  The Spec Gigabyte Brix GB-BLCE-4000C fully assembled PC. The Gigabyte Brix GB-BLCE-4000C features a dual core Celeron CPU, ram up to 8GB Ram. It is a total fanless PC.  Base specification (this is configurable using options) Intel Celeron N4000 2.6GHz 4GB Ram DDR4 500Gb Hard Disk Gigabit lan (Realtek RTL8111HS) Includes Wireless- Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 & Bluetooth Intel UHD Graphics 600 onboard, dual display capable with HDMI and VGA outputs. Front 1 x Power Button, 1 x USB3.0, 1 x USB3.0 type-C 1 x Headphone Jack, 1 x Microphoce Jack Rear 1 x HDMI(1.4b), 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x RJ45, 1 x VGA Side 1 x Kensington lock slot Dimension 56.22 mm x 103 mm x 116.52 mm (2.21″ x 4.06″ x 4.59″) Vesa mountable bracket included Supports 75 x 75 and 100 x 100 mm 1 year parts and labour warranty   System: Don't forget - this is a two core N4000 Celeron chip!  Verdict: Hardware build quality is excellent. Looks very good. I received a 240 GB SSD instead of 120 GB as Gigabyte had run out of 120 GB! Plenty of CPU power considering only two cores. Runs a NetSDR at 1 MHz bandwidth acceptably, also fine at 2 MHz bandwidth. Graphics on a HD monitor is usable but not fantastic. Would struggle to run another resource-intensive program such as WSJT. Would be fine as a server for one or two SDRs.  Future Use This will be used for running the g4eli.sdr-radio.com DX Cluster sometime in 2020.  
By Simon Brown 06 May, 2020
I've just received an e-mail from Steve Haynal KF70: Since you've expressed past interest, this e-mail is to let you know that you can now order an assembled Hermes-Lite 2.0, filter board and enclosure from Makerfabs . Please see this wiki page for details. Also, please see www.hermeslite.com for a full collection of HL2-related links. Makerfabs The Makerfabs links are: Hermes-Lite 2.0 N2ADR Companion Filter Card Enclosure with custom end plates If you want a great little transceiver with SDR Console support which costs less than $300 then you should seriously consider this offer! SDR Console The Hermes-Lite 2 support page is here . What You Need Steve kf7o added this information (May 8th 2020): I've received several inquiries about what exactly is need to finish or use the HL2 if purchased from Makerfabs. Here is a general reply: If you buy the HL2, N2ADR filter board, and enclosure form Makerfabs, you will need to provide the following: Drill. M3 nut and bolt. Thermal grease, commonly used with computer CPU heatsinks. File or thin metal ruler wrapped with sandpaper. This is to provide the PA heat dissipation as described here: https://github.com/softerhardware/Hermes-Lite2/wiki/Enclosure-and-PA-Heatsink#pa-thermal-dissipation . Screwdriver. This is to attach the end plates. Depending on exactly what Makerfabs sends, you may need or choose to use slightly different M3 (I think) screws to affix the end plates. 3A 11-16V power supply with barrel power connector. See https://github.com/softerhardware/Hermes-Lite2/wiki/Power-Supply . Computer capable of running SDR software. The HL2 is not a standalone radio. You need to be able to install and use SDR software as described at https://github.com/softerhardware/Hermes-Lite2/wiki/Software . Tuned HF antenna system with SMA connector
By Simon Brown 25 Apr, 2020
April 25th, 2020 The RSGB Board and Spectrum Forum have agreed that you (Simon, G4ELI) should receive the Louis Varney Cup. This award is made to recognise advances in Space Communication, for developing SDR console, enabling amateurs around the world to explore the possibilities offered by the QO-100 geostationary satellite in particular, and SDR in general. Steve Thomas, M1ACB RSGB General Manager
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