Hello,
In a local Cash Express boutique there is a elad fdm s1 for sale 80 euros and is this a good sdr for buying? I have a airspy mini and ask if the fdm s1 is a better SDR for fm dx? I search for elad fdm s2 but the price is expensive for a novice fm dxer who dx's only occasionaly.
Good DX
Pascal
ElAD FDM S1
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ElAD FDM S1
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R820T2 SDR + software v1.0.0.1666 + plugins manager suite
Airspy mini + SDR Console (v3)
Welbrook AL1530 actif loop antenna
Selmar 2-PA 320 mini VHF/UHF actif antenna
Dipole FM
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Re: ElAD FDM S1
read this
http://ecom.eladit.com/FDM-S1/en
http://sdr.eladit.com/FDM-S1%20Sampler/ ... 201.04.pdf
"FDM-S1 is a receiver with 61.44MHz ADC, can be used from 20KHz to 30MHz. In Sampler Mode frequency coverage rises up to 200MHz.
As say before, the device can be used as sampler for downsampling use taking advantage of the 200MHz front-end.
With the FDM-SW2 software it is possible to demodulate CW, LSB, USB, DSB, AM, SAM, DRM, FM e WFM signals"
so Band 2 is an afterthought and not properly supported
http://ecom.eladit.com/FDM-S1/en
http://sdr.eladit.com/FDM-S1%20Sampler/ ... 201.04.pdf
"FDM-S1 is a receiver with 61.44MHz ADC, can be used from 20KHz to 30MHz. In Sampler Mode frequency coverage rises up to 200MHz.
As say before, the device can be used as sampler for downsampling use taking advantage of the 200MHz front-end.
With the FDM-SW2 software it is possible to demodulate CW, LSB, USB, DSB, AM, SAM, DRM, FM e WFM signals"
so Band 2 is an afterthought and not properly supported
Rx: Burkhardt Reuter RDR54D1, Elad FDM-S2, Airspy HF+ w/ HS Publications 6 Element R3 -R5 Yagi on rooftop rotator V/H polarization options. Pira P275 RDS analyser
Re: ElAD FDM S1
The FDM-S2 uses undersampling for Band II.
Re: ElAD FDM S1
It uses undersampling for FM Band 2, just like the Elad FDM-S2 you have. The S2 is better in that the sampling rate is higher, so just one range of undersampling is used.Tim Bucknall wrote: ↑16 Aug 2019 11:02read this
http://ecom.eladit.com/FDM-S1/en
http://sdr.eladit.com/FDM-S1%20Sampler/ ... 201.04.pdf
"FDM-S1 is a receiver with 61.44MHz ADC, can be used from 20KHz to 30MHz. In Sampler Mode frequency coverage rises up to 200MHz.
As say before, the device can be used as sampler for downsampling use taking advantage of the 200MHz front-end.
With the FDM-SW2 software it is possible to demodulate CW, LSB, USB, DSB, AM, SAM, DRM, FM e WFM signals"
so Band 2 is an afterthought and not properly supported
Peter
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Re: ElAD FDM S1
Voila fellow dxers i send two photos showing now the simple fm dx setup i have once connected to a good fm antenne.PascalD wrote: ↑10 Aug 2019 19:15Hello,
In a local Cash Express boutique there is a elad fdm s1 for sale 80 euros and is this a good sdr for buying? I have a airspy mini and ask if the fdm s1 is a better SDR for fm dx? I search for elad fdm s2 but the price is expensive for a novice fm dxer who dx's only occasionaly.
Good DX
Pascal
In the photo shows elad fdm s1 + PDC fm converter also airspy mini + R820T2 dongle and sony f1hd.
Which can perform best for fm dx when connected to a good antenne? The sony is good for receive 150km scatter French stations but the elad is i finding a excellent alternative especially when reducing it's b/w for weaker stations sandwiched between high power ones. I wait for a 5 element antenne arrive and maybe the 150km stations receive accasionaly will be more regular? One last question, is the elad software i am using okay or is another software available for increasing sdr performance?
Good Dx
Pascal
Kenwood TS850s
Sony XDR 1FD
Uniden UCB 3500XLT
R820T2 SDR + software v1.0.0.1666 + plugins manager suite
Airspy mini + SDR Console (v3)
Welbrook AL1530 actif loop antenna
Selmar 2-PA 320 mini VHF/UHF actif antenna
Dipole FM
Sony XDR 1FD
Uniden UCB 3500XLT
R820T2 SDR + software v1.0.0.1666 + plugins manager suite
Airspy mini + SDR Console (v3)
Welbrook AL1530 actif loop antenna
Selmar 2-PA 320 mini VHF/UHF actif antenna
Dipole FM