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North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Vostochnaya Zvezda 6200 AM 0600 UTC 16 AUG 2023
« on: August 16, 2023, 0603 UTC »
S9+10 with the KFS SE KiwiSDR.
0600 UTC-Anime Music
0600 UTC-Anime Music
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General Radio Discussion / KiwiSDR 2 Pre-Announcement
« on: August 14, 2023, 0556 UTC »
I don't like to announce something before it's ready. But my hand is being forced.
So please consider this a pre-announcement. There are no guarantees.
The PCB and bill-of-materials (BOM) are finished and ready for prototype construction.
The problem is I don't know WHO is going to build this or HOW. So I don't know WHEN it might be available. And most importantly I don't know what it might COST.
If YOU have specific ideas about these questions please email me. I'm especially interested in full-service manufacturing and distribution outside of China.
KiwiSDR 2 Goals:
Minimal changes. Fastest time-to-market with lowest possible risk. BUT since the PCB is going to be re-spun fix some of the known limitations that don't add too much risk:
New RF front-end:
Balanced input via balun transformer
Digital attenuator (per the advisory group: pSemi PE4312, 0 - 31.5 dB, 0.5 dB steps)
Gas discharge tube (GDT) across input in addition to TVS diodes
Static drain resistors (100K) from input connections to ground
External ADC clock brought out on third SMA connector
Self test loopback mode using a short cable between this SMA and antenna input
New GPS chip to replace current one which is now EOL
Reverse polarity protection (via P-FET) on 5V DC input
TVS diode across 5V input
I have an email advisory group. Many, many other changes and additions were considered and deferred. They have been put onto a list for the future.
Additional info as things progress.
Thank you.
https://forum.kiwisdr.com/index.php?p=/discussion/2955/kiwisdr-2
So please consider this a pre-announcement. There are no guarantees.
The PCB and bill-of-materials (BOM) are finished and ready for prototype construction.
The problem is I don't know WHO is going to build this or HOW. So I don't know WHEN it might be available. And most importantly I don't know what it might COST.
If YOU have specific ideas about these questions please email me. I'm especially interested in full-service manufacturing and distribution outside of China.
KiwiSDR 2 Goals:
Minimal changes. Fastest time-to-market with lowest possible risk. BUT since the PCB is going to be re-spun fix some of the known limitations that don't add too much risk:
New RF front-end:
Balanced input via balun transformer
Digital attenuator (per the advisory group: pSemi PE4312, 0 - 31.5 dB, 0.5 dB steps)
Gas discharge tube (GDT) across input in addition to TVS diodes
Static drain resistors (100K) from input connections to ground
External ADC clock brought out on third SMA connector
Self test loopback mode using a short cable between this SMA and antenna input
New GPS chip to replace current one which is now EOL
Reverse polarity protection (via P-FET) on 5V DC input
TVS diode across 5V input
I have an email advisory group. Many, many other changes and additions were considered and deferred. They have been put onto a list for the future.
Additional info as things progress.
Thank you.
https://forum.kiwisdr.com/index.php?p=/discussion/2955/kiwisdr-2
528
North American Shortwave Pirate / 77LJS 6960 USB 0242 UTC 14 AUG 2023
« on: August 14, 2023, 0243 UTC »
S7 with the Raleigh, NC KiwiSDR.
0242 UTC-ON
0242 UTC-OM speaking
0242 UTC-ON
0242 UTC-OM speaking
529
North American Shortwave Pirate / Sycko Radio 6950 AM 0230 UTC 14 AUG 2023
« on: August 14, 2023, 0241 UTC »
S9 with the KX4AX KiwiSDR.
0230 UTC-Music
0230 UTC-Music
530
North American Shortwave Pirate / Outhouse Radio 6955 USB 0207 UTC 14 AUG 2023
« on: August 14, 2023, 0209 UTC »
S9 with the K9VD KiwiSDR.
0207 UTC-Blues
0207 UTC-Blues
531
North American Shortwave Pirate / Two Dog Radio 6935 USB 0302 UTC 13 AUG 2023
« on: August 13, 2023, 0303 UTC »
Strong S5 with the VE7AV KiwiSDR.
0302 UTC-Music
0302 UTC-Music
532
North American Shortwave Pirate / X-FM via Sycko Radio 6950 AM 0057 UTC 13 AUG 2023
« on: August 13, 2023, 0057 UTC »
Carrier on the Raleigh, NC KiwiSDR.
533
North American Shortwave Pirate / Radio Vostochnaya Zvezda 6200 AM 0540 UTC 11 AUG 2023
« on: August 11, 2023, 0542 UTC »
S9 with the KPH-HF KiwiSDR.
0540 UTC-Music, noisy
0540 UTC-Music, noisy
534
North American Shortwave Pirate / YHWH 7475 AM 0430 UTC 10 AUG 2023
« on: August 10, 2023, 0515 UTC »
S9+10 with the Northern Utah KiwiSDR.
0430 UTC-Josiah preaching, recorded lecture
0448 UTC-Live sign off, Josiah looking to start or join a commune, looking for new material from listeners, looking for a wife, write for CDs or cassettes of the lectures or Lace music, mailing address to write about any of that
0455 UTC-OFF
0430 UTC-Josiah preaching, recorded lecture
0448 UTC-Live sign off, Josiah looking to start or join a commune, looking for new material from listeners, looking for a wife, write for CDs or cassettes of the lectures or Lace music, mailing address to write about any of that
0455 UTC-OFF
535
North American Shortwave Pirate / 77LJS 4185 was 6930 USB 2325 UTC 9 AUG 2023
« on: August 09, 2023, 2327 UTC »
S7 with the AB1KW KiwiSDR.
2325 UTC-Unknown Jazz Music
2331 UTC-ID, date, we have an eclectic mix of previously unreleased material on reel to reel
2332 UTC-Back to the music
0003 UTC-“We are going to move to 4185 kHz”
0009 UTC-Starting on 4185
0159 UTC-OFF
2325 UTC-Unknown Jazz Music
2331 UTC-ID, date, we have an eclectic mix of previously unreleased material on reel to reel
2332 UTC-Back to the music
0003 UTC-“We are going to move to 4185 kHz”
0009 UTC-Starting on 4185
0159 UTC-OFF
536
North American Shortwave Pirate / YHWH 7475 AM 0350 UTC 9 AUG 2023
« on: August 09, 2023, 0351 UTC »
S9 with the Northern Utah KiwiSDR.
0350 UTC-Days of Hard Life by Lace
0350 UTC-Days of Hard Life by Lace
537
Shortwave Broadcast / HAARP Experiments various freq. starting AUG 8
« on: August 09, 2023, 0145 UTC »
Thread for logs of HAARP experiments.
More info: https://discord.com/channels/708631906014593065/708631906014593069/1138647473045385327
More info: https://discord.com/channels/708631906014593065/708631906014593069/1138647473045385327
538
North American Shortwave Pirate / YHWH 7475 AM 0351 UTC 7 AUG 2023
« on: August 07, 2023, 0352 UTC »
S9+10 with the Northern Utah KiwiSDR.
0351 UTC-Josiah preaching
0422 UTC-OFF
0351 UTC-Josiah preaching
0422 UTC-OFF
539
North American Shortwave Pirate / All Azteca Relay Service Marathon 12, #34, 35, 36 6935 AM 0217 UTC 5 AUG 2023
« on: August 05, 2023, 0218 UTC »
S9+20 with the K3FEF KiwiSDR.
0217 UTC-Carrier
0220 UTC-Bram Stoker speaking
0343 UTC-OFF
0217 UTC-Carrier
0220 UTC-Bram Stoker speaking
0343 UTC-OFF
540
North American Shortwave Pirate / YHWH 7475 AM 0400 UTC 2 AUG 2023
« on: August 03, 2023, 0711 UTC »
I didn’t log this because I didn’t bother to check, but this was posted by canswl to World of Radio:
Earlier this evening, YHWH on 7475 was coming in quite well despite a fair amount of summer static. However, since about 04:00, the signal has really gone down the tubes again (it's now 04:18 UTC). Not sure why, but that is what is happening. JUst before he signed off, giving his postal address, he also mentioned that he's looking for a companion and wife (!). Once again, much better when he's live. Off at 04:22 tonight. 73, Walt (Masset)
Earlier this evening, YHWH on 7475 was coming in quite well despite a fair amount of summer static. However, since about 04:00, the signal has really gone down the tubes again (it's now 04:18 UTC). Not sure why, but that is what is happening. JUst before he signed off, giving his postal address, he also mentioned that he's looking for a companion and wife (!). Once again, much better when he's live. Off at 04:22 tonight. 73, Walt (Masset)
