Performance tests conducted in my home rf lab, june 24 august 6, 2014. Elad offers various highpass and bandpass filters, for example to suppress nearby. So i really dont understand why that effects fdmsw2. The fdm s2 became available in early 2014 and sparked an interest in the shortwave. It has many features which i have yet to explore, and very few. It was built to detect and follow satellites and their debris.
Feb 15, 2019 the elad fdm s2 is a pc controlled direct sampling sdr receiver, released on 2014, capable to receive in a wide frequency range with excellent performances, with a medium range market price. I find it amazing how many features the elad fdm sw2 software has already and is just a few years old, although the hardware is not as good as a flex the software shows just how far smartsdr has to go as far as customization and user interface features. All elad sample rates are native to the elad and supporting api, they are not created as a result of extra processing by this software buffer size june 11th, 2018 userselectable buffer sizes low, medium, high are now supported for the s1 and s2. Fdms2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers direct sampling receiver based on 122. Reviewing the elad fdm s2 software defined radio qrz forums. So i really dont understand why that effects fdm sw2 software s startup. Again this is not to say a fdm duo is a better radio it is to show that smartsdr has a long way to go in terms of features and user. Hi, i have an elad fdm s2 for sale in mint condition, working perfectly including with its usb cable. The sdr receiver fdm s2 is similar in many areas to the fdm 1. So it is so surprise that also graves is an extraordinary radar station. The elad fdms2 is a pc controlled direct sampling sdr receiver, released on 2014, capable to receive in a wide frequency range with excellent performances, with a medium range.
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. Setup elad fdm s2 receiver with zeus radio software. Elad fdms2 has a direct sampling receiver based on 122. Setup elad fdms2 receiver with zeus radio software. Oct 04, 2015 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. The sdr receiver fdm s2 is developed with experiences on the fdm 1. The fdms2 seems to be a rx spinoff from the sdrduo with the same specs. Elad is continuously making improvements and adding new features to the fdms2 software. Elad, buy new and used products from ham radio, sdrelad. It offers the possbility to exploiting the undersamplig mode covering fm broadcasting band and exploring part of the vhf band 5160mhz. Hi the video shows some highlight of the brand new fmds2 sdr softwaredefined receiver of elad with their software and the software of simon brown, namely sdrradio. The elad fdms2 is my first experience with a true sampling sdr receiver, and i am extremely impressed with its performance in combination with the excellent studio1 software package from sdr applications.
The fdm duo concept is exactly what a lot of radio hobbyist have been looking for. Received with fdms2 from elad, a discone antenna and software v3 from simon brown undoubtly, a graves is a fine french wine from the bordeaux region in western france. For over a year after it had been announced in the summer of 2014, the elad fdmduor is finally available. The elad fdms3 is an upcoming high performance hf speciality sdr that is expected to. I decided to let go of the elad proprietary software and put my faith in hdsdr. Fdm s2 is the second device born in our line of fdm samplers. The elad fdm s2 is a software defined radio receiver designed. Over on the blog, and the elad website weve seen some recently released information about the new specs. After solving some technical difficulties, elad succeeded to offer for the first. I believe it will make a fine addition to the shacki. Fdms2 is the second device born in the line of elad sdr. Fdm s2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers direct sampling receiver based on 122. Elad fdms2 sdr receiver fdms2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers.
The elad fdms3 is an upcoming high performance hf speciality sdr that is expected to be released this year with a price of 949. The sdr receiver fdms2 is similar in many areas to the fdm1. This sdr receiver has been discussed on the new skywaves forum here and i have been giving a running account of my initial experiences with it. Setup elad fdms2 receiver with zeus radio software youtube. Generally speaking the elad fdms2 with its original software sw2 produces slightly less noise than. Called matrix, and beautifully layouted, each virtual receiver can be placed within the bandwidth of an sdr, i. Mar 09, 2016 elad is continuously making improvements and adding new features to the fdm s2 software.
Those two little things were enough to get me to pause and consider the elad and winradio. Yes the program has a small learning curve but having used ham radio deluxe for the past seven. But disabling those cstates just makes the cpu not to save energy, its not forcing it to be at a low power setting, its doing the vice versa. Dec 15, 2015 just a quick video to help you set up your elad fdm s2 with the zeus radio software. The small italian company based in caneva, north of venice, has contributed its share to the sdr development in recent years. The fdmduor is a shortwave receiver which uses stateoftheart sdr technology, but which can be used like a traditional radio.
The fdmduo concept is exactly what a lot of radio hobbyist have been looking for. The most important difference between fdm s1 and fdm s2 is the ad converter and the directly covered frequency range. The sdr receiver fdms2 is developed with experiences on the fdm1. Among elads sdrs, i found myself most interested in the fdms2 receiver. 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. Finally had some time to sit down and talk about this fine sdr receiver from elad.
Feb 07, 2014 hi the video shows some highlight of the brand new fmd s2 sdr software defined receiver of elad with their software and the software of simon brown, namely sdr radio. Fdm s2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers. Elads software is far superior to the free apps which i use for my rtcsdr, and makes the fdms2 a real joy to use. Wideband direct sampling receiver jan 2020 specifications 2 switchable hf antenna inputs direct sampling 1 vhf antenna. I believe it will make a fine addition to the shacki can see myself using it often for travel, future dxpeditions, and, of course, shortwave radio archiving. All about software defined radio sdr june 11th, 2018 userselectable buffer sizes low, medium, high are now supported for the s1 and s2. I find it amazing how many features the elad fdmsw2 software has already and is just a few years old, although the hardware is not as good as a flex the software shows just how far smartsdr has to go as. Interestingly it also offers fm broadcast and vhf inputs, besides its extensive 052mhz hf range. This sdr receiver has been discussed on the new skywaves forum. Fdms2 is the second device born in our line of fdm samplers. 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. Elad fdm s2 sdr receiver fdm s2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers. For the elad fdms2, the answer is, unhesitatingly, yes.
A standard usb cable was also included in the shipping box. Elad does also offer interesting antenna splitters and distributors. A pleasant easy to use standalone direct sampling sdr transceiver for times when you just want to turn it on and use it without fiddling with a computer, but has the option. Just a quick video to help you set up your elad fdms2 with the zeus radio software. Fdm sw2 is the only software that has problems, all other sdr programs work just fine and also all my other windows programs. 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. The rear panel has usb, io and two sma antenna jacks.
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