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Technical Topics => SDR - Software Defined Radio => Topic started by: redhat on March 31, 2013, 0239 UTC
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Anyone have anything they can recommend as an alternative to the usual mouse and keyboard controls for SDR's? I've got a Winradio Excalibur on long term loan, and I hated it at first, but I'm slowly getting used to it. I just wish there was a more "natural" way to tune around, change bandwidth settings, et al.
Looking forward to any suggestions.
+-RH
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This would be very very cool for SDR apps: https://www.leapmotion.com/product
Imagine a virtual knob that you turn in the air! Fansome would love it!
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What about something like this?: http://store.griffintechnology.com/powermate
Steve
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SdrDx supports MIDI. So you can use a MIDI controller with knobs, buttons, etc.
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For my Excaliburs I use the X-Keys Jog Shuttle Pro. Old picture below, some functions have been changed as I decided over time what features needed to be on what button, and added other features I needed more immediate access to.
(http://www.pbase.com/token/image/133280826/original.jpg)
I find it works very well. The Jog-Shuttle can be used to slew the frequency (outside spring loaded ring) while the inside ring acts as a VFO knob. I also have most of the common functions assigned a button, so I very seldom need a mouse click for anything other than to click on a signal I see. It does provide a way to work the radio that can mostly be done one handed and in the dark if needed. I still find that most of the time I use two hands, one on the mouse and the other on the X-Keys.
T!
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I have tried the Griffin PowerMate with my Perseus. I had limited success as it just didn't "feel" right & while the control is configurable, it was not fully capable of what I wanted to do.
I actually still have one NEW in the box, if anyone is interested... My other is floating around just in case I want to experiment further or with my AFEDRIs...
Rafman
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Token, thats pretty much what I was looking for. I was sold until I saw the pricetag.....
At any rate A very usable interface, I could even use it with adobe for multitrack!
+-RH