Cross Country Wireless SDR-4++ Operating Manual Download Page 1

 

Cross Country Wireless, 7 Thirlmere Grove, BOLTON, BL4 0QB, UK 

Email

chrism@crosscountrywireless.net

Web page

http://www.crosscountrywireless.net

Telephone

+44 (0) 1204 410626

Mobile / Workshop

+44 (0) 7752 391908

SDR­4++ Dual Diversity SDR Receiver

Operating Guide

version 1.0

Partners: Mr C.J.Moulding, Mrs S.M.Moulding

Summary of Contents for SDR-4++

Page 1: ... 0QB UK Email chrism crosscountrywireless net Web page http www crosscountrywireless net Telephone 44 0 1204 410626 Mobile Workshop 44 0 7752 391908 SDR 4 Dual Diversity SDR Receiver Operating Guide version 1 0 Partners Mr C J Moulding Mrs S M Moulding ...

Page 2: ...7 Where do I get the HDSDR program 8 Is there a manual for the HDSDR program 9 How do I get HDSDR to tune above 40 MHz 10 Setting up the RX Input Calibration in HDSDR 11 Setting HDSDR for zero IF operation 12 Setting up two HDSDR sessions with the SDR 4 dual receiver 13 HDSDR S meter calibration 14 Possible problems with Windows 7 and Vista sound card set up ...

Page 3: ...tra isolation and protection to the PC This can also happen when changing the SDR program After powering up the receiver or changing the SDR program the receiver starts up at a default frequency of 7 050 MHz You can then select the required frequency of operation 3 WARNING The SDR 4 receiver has been carefully designed to meet CE and FCC specifications and also provide protection to your computer ...

Page 4: ... antenna connection As well as protecting the computer this also reduces common mode RF noise from the computer or mains earth from reaching the antenna 4 Where are the set up files On the CD disc included with the SDR4 is a folder CCW SDR4 general coverage SDR If you can t use the CD the following link to the CloudMe folder on the internet contains these files https my cloudme com g4hyg Cross_Cou...

Page 5: ... 6 msi Install this program to ensure that drivers are correctly installed on Windows 8 and 10 7 Where do I get the HDSDR program The latest version of the HDSDR program is included on the CD disc HDSDR_install exe The latest version can be downloaded from the HDSDR website http www hdsdr de 8 Is there a manual for the HDSDR program HDSDR is based on the earlier WinRad program A guide to WinRad is...

Page 6: ...est sheet Click OK 11 Setting HDSDR for zero IF operation Setting HDSDR for zero IF operation allows easy tuning of two HDSDR sessions without having to set frequency offsets each time Open HDSDR Click Options F7 Click on Misc Options Click on set LO Tune Offset Enter 0 as the new offset Click OK Click Options F7 Click on Misc Options Click on Tune fixed to LO Tune Offset 12 Setting up two HDSDR s...

Page 7: ...X2 In RX Output to Speaker select the corresponding USB Audio CODEC Click OK Click Start Set the Volume and AGC Threshold to the same levels on both HDSDR sessions Headphone level audio will be present at the RX1 and RX2 sound card output socket and both sides of the Combined RX1 RX2 audio output socket At this stage it is advisable to arrange the RX2 HDSDR session so that it is behind the RX1 HDS...

Page 8: ...e Spectrum display so an alternative is to set the Spectrum display for the signal generator dBm level 14 Possible problems with Windows 7 and Vista sound card set up Windows Vista and Windows 7 may need the sound card settings correcting if the HDSDR display looks like a mirror image about the centre Open the Windows Control Panel and select Hardware and Sound In Sound select Manage Audio Devices...

Page 9: ...In Sound select the Recording tab then select the USB Audio Codec ...

Page 10: ...Select the Advanced tab and select 2 channel 16 bit 48000 Hz DVD Quality Select OK to confirm any changes ...

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