Elad application note an004 using fdmduo with n1mm. I recently purchased a flex 6500 an finally i had the time to read the manuals and make some benchmark to compare it with elad fdm duo. There is another group in italian language, named eladsdrit. Sdr school part 3 software puts it all together duration. The fdms2 is also supported by thirdparty software. Unboxing elad fdmduo small stand alone sdr qrp ham. Got some complaints about my audio, clearly worst on laptopmic, but also on the gamingmic. Eladremote is not a sdr program, it is a remotization program intended for the use with elad fdm duo together with elad duo art 60 or 120. It is a product targeted at ham radio enthusiasts who want a gradual transition into software defined radios. Elad does also offer interesting antenna splitters and distributors. Thanks to the hard work of giavanni hb9eik in cooperation with elad you can now add a wireless bluetooth remote control scope to the fdmduo using an android tablet or phone.
The fdmduo can be used as a very pleasant and capable standalone transceiver as well as a very powerful sdr system when coupled with elads brilliant fdmsw2 sdr software. I assume i have to load virtual com drivers but i am uncertain how. The fdmduor is a shortwave receiver which uses stateoftheart sdr technology, but which can be used like a. This transceiver has a 5w output that can operate as a s. Full integration of the tmate and tmate2 controllers. Elad fdmduo all mode fdmduo is a sdr tranceiver that offers the possibility to operate standalone like traditional radio or attached to a personal computer discovering the. Pc mode operation specifications with fdmsw2 software updated on february. The elad duo works quite well as a standalone transceiver and very well with the free elad fdmsw2 software.
Having found elads tiny fdms2 softwaredefined radio sdr receiver such a delight, a few weeks ago i bought an elad fdmduo, its corresponding hf transceiver comparators. Controlling my elad fdm duo remotely from a macbook pro. But elad has a hw interface so you can use it without pc and works very well. Indeed, the experience is identical to that of using the fdms2. The closest thing to it might be the elecraft kx3, but that is considerably behind in technology and still manages to have one of the top recievers around. A fast analogdigitalconverter samples the received hf directly into digital signals and a downstream dsp module provides. In the elad software under setup advanced, remote control specify one of the two com ports of a virtual pair you have set up, e. As far as im aware there is no mac version of the excellent elad fdmsw2 software and as a mac user, this is not good. All about software defined radio sdr june 11th, 2018 userselectable buffer sizes low, medium, high are now supported for the s1 and s2. Wideband secondary audioif outputs for decoder software eg cw skimmer,weatherfax. To use eladremote, the fdm duo usb cables must be connected with the duo art and not directly with the pc.
Always check the most recent amazon price here is the new elad fdmduo amateur radio. In the meantime, this software offers almost everything, which the swl or ham radio operator desires. Unboxing elad fdmduo small stand alone sdr qrp youtube. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of elad s. Elad, buy new and used products from ham radio, sdrelad. Because the ad converter of the fdms2 is of a newer. The elad fdmduo is also a standalone knob and button controlled sdr, but you lose the additional functionality of the spectrum waterfall when operating standalone. Does anyone know the procedures to allow me to run the elad fdmduo sdr so i can run dm780. We have 2 elad fdmduor manuals available for free pdf download. The elad fdmduo is a software defined radio sdr, although you wouldnt know it at first glance. The fdmsw2 software has to be hands down the best sdr programs out there featuring a wide array of useful features currently unmatched by other entries. This transceiver has a 5w output that can operate as a standalone unit, without a pc. Fdmduo is an sdr transceiver that offers the possibility to operate standalone like traditional radio or connected to a computer discovering the possibilities provided by the sdr technologies. This is an unboxing video about the elad fdmduo, a small stand alone sdr qrp, also comes with a complete sdr control software.
The sdr receiver fdms2 is similar in many areas to the fdm1. Normally low lowest latency works well, but some motherboards computers have considerable latency variation, so increasing the buffering reduces and eliminates breaks in the data flow which you hear as breaks stutter in the audio. I have used just about every sdr software on many sdr radios, and for operating, powersdr into an anan has the right buttons, does the right things, has all the options and features operators need. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Among elads sdrs, i found myself most interested in the fdms2 receiver. Wireless touch screen remote for the elad fdmduo ham. The italian made fdmduo has to be the most versatile, well designed, and well thought out sdr system currently on the market.
The small italian company based in caneva, north of venice, has contributed its share to the sdr development in recent years. The fdms2 became available in early 2014 and sparked an interest in the shortwave. Things seem to be going the right way for sdr technology. English general 4 a place to get general information. The fdmduo is actually a transceiver, while the s line is receiveonly. Over the last 15 years or so, there have been a few radio transceivers aimed at the amateur market which could function as the sole and versatile rig for the active ham. The duor can be configurated with the fdmduor manager, which is. In dual mode pc software can show the 192khz bandwidth of the fdmduo and it possible to demodulate with pc software and with fdmduo with internal demodulator in pc mode the rx bandwidth may have up to 6 mhz and internal demodulator is disabled. The fdmduo is a gamechanger a topend sdr with dials and knobs. After the great success of the fdmduo transceiver the manufacturer now offers the r as a receiver as to be expected by elad in a sleek italian design and equipped with topnotch technology.
Fdmduo is a sdr tranceiver that offers the possibility to operate standalone like traditional radio or attached to a personal computer discovering the possibilites offered by the sdr technologies. The fdmduo, when connected to a pc running elads software, gives the user full control of the sdr. The latest spawn from italy called elad fdmduo definetely got my interest. After connecting a usb cable between the computer and the fdmduo tx connector, check if the computer detects the input and output audio lines of the fdmduo. Hi charles, i have also spent much time to get it up and running, with some mailexchange with support, which has lead to some improvements in the eladremote v.
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