I also own a perseus and feel the fdms1 is close but not equal to that radio. 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 far as customization and user interface features. Feb 07, 2014 hi the video shows some highlight of the brand new fmds2 sdr software defined receiver of elad with their software and the software of simon brown, namely sdr radio. In sampler mode frequency coverage rises up to 200mhz. Based on this experience the fdm s1 was designed as a very compact receiver with many outstanding features. Plus i have had a lot of correspondence off the forum as well, with fellow dxers asking how i find it. 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. If i add the s1 to sdr console and try to run it, all that happens is it loads hear the click in the s1 on start up. 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. This would appear to support the theory that the elad sw2 software has been effected in some way by the latest windows october update from 1803 to 1809, so if you are using fdmsw2 and have not yet updated windows i would do so with care as it may stop your elad software from working. This software is freeware and assistance is excluded.
As most software the programs for the elad fdms1 are continously developed and extended. With the fdmsw2 software it is possible to demodulate cw, lsb, usb, dsb, am, sam, drm, fm e wfm signals. The fdms1 is a software defined radio sdr which can only be operated via a computer. Elad fdms2 sdr receiver fdms2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers. What is the difference s between the fdms1 and fdms2 what are your thoughts on the pdcv1. The software sw1 offers the modes cw, lsb, usb, dsb, am, sam, drm, fm and wfm. I just received an update from woodboxradio stating that the new elad fdms1 software defined radio will begin shipping monday, march 26. No matter, my primary interest was and still is integrating the fdmduo with my computer. For that purpose, elad provide the fdmsw2 software application.
Fdm s2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers direct sampling receiver based on 122. 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. Called matrix, and beautifully layouted, each virtual receiver can be placed within the bandwidth of an sdr, i. As most software the programs for the elad fdms1 are continously.
Debian packages, created by csp, are provided to install the uhd usrp hardware driver software, grbaz and grelad blocks, libraries necessary for their proper function and an autoinstaller script for the gnu radio frame. The fdmduor is a shortwave receiver which uses stateoftheart sdr technology, but. But elad has a hw interface so you can use it without pc and works very well. 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. Franks assessment of the elad fdms1 the swling post. The radiofrequency program is a professional software dedicated to all ham, swl and radio listeners. Compact size 90x108x27mm, come with bnc to sma adapter, usb cable, usb stick and safe bag. All about software defined radio sdr june 11th, 2018 userselectable buffer sizes low, medium, high are now supported for the s1 and s2. Issues with fdms2 and windows 10 october release 1809. Hwelad cost is 20% of 6500 so flex is of course much superior. Talk about other sdr products like the funcube, hackrf, bladerf etc. Fdms2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers. Based on this experience the fdms1 was designed as a very compact receiver with many outstanding features. Software to use elad devices with linuxgnuradio devices.
As say before, the device can be used as sampler for downsampling use taking advantage of the 200mhz frontend. Elad italy does offer various sdrs for several years. Please check out the latest update of this document at. Fdms1 on linux operating system with platform i386.
Initially the software used a maximum sample rate of 192khz but meanwhile elad has developed new dlls taking the viewable bandwidth to over 5mhz. Fdm sw2 is the only software that has problems, all other sdr programs work just fine and also all my other windows programs. This would appear to support the theory that the elad sw2 software has been effected in some way by the latest windows october update from 1803 to 1809, so if you are using fdm sw2 and have not yet updated windows i would do so with care as it may stop your elad software from working. Fdms1 is powered by usb, power consumption is less than 2,2 w. Prices do not include delivery, checkout to see the final price. In undersampling mode the fdm s1 can receive signals up to 200mhz. Cw skimmer, dx cluster, eibi database, and swskeds interface this is a very nice feature that can place information on the spectrum identifing a signal by call sign or station name and can be found under the set station memory tab. Elad software defined radio sdr amateur ham radio range. I have used multiple sdr software packages with this radio and had no issues. 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. The fdmduo is actually a transceiver, while the s line is receiveonly.
It can be used as a sdr direct sampling receiver from 20khz to 30mhz or as downsampling mode up to 200mhz. 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. This entry was posted in ham radio, new products, news, shortwave radio, software defined radio and tagged elad, elad fdms3, rafman, sdr, software defined radio on march 12, 2017 by thomas. Elad, buy new and used products from ham radio, sdrelad.
Mar 09, 2016 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. 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. All programs are connecting also to the elad sw2 sdr radio. Fdmsw2 software include drm decoder so there is no need to use an external software. Price includes vat for eu customers, no vat will be applied to shipments outside eu if shipment will be done with our logistic partner.
Elad does also offer interesting antenna splitters and distributors. S1 and s2 devices need an initial internal fpga programming at powerup. The small italian company based in caneva, north of venice, has contributed its share to the sdr development in recent years. The fdm sw2 core functionality for receiving is good and it works well. In the rx4 video leif compares each sdr on dynamic range at 7 mhz. Again this is not to say a fdmduo is a better radio it is to show that smartsdr has a long way to go in terms of features and user. In addition to providing continuous coverage from 20khz through to 30mhz, the receiver can be used in undersampling mode for extended coverage up to. Sdrradio elad fdms1 not running with latest sdr console v3. In undersampling mode the fdms1 can receive signals up to 200mhz. I enjoy the unique tuning controls on the fdm s1, also the drm is very easy to use. The results were so good that they also brought their gold standard racal ra3791 to the game, and the results are surprising. Rtlsdr rtl2832u and software defined radio news and projects. The elad fdms1 receiver offers a low cost entry to the world of direct sampling software defined radio sdr receivers. Among elads sdrs, i found myself most interested in the fdms2 receiver.
Elad software defined radio sdr amateur ham radio range icq amateur ham radio podcast. Jun 09, 2018 elad software defined radio sdr amateur ham radio range icq amateur ham radio podcast. No matter, my primary interest was and still is integrating the fdm duo with my computer. 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. 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. Fdm s1 on linux operating system with platform i386. The supplied software fdm sw1 covers all thinkable hf modes added with integrated wfm stereo,rds and drm decoding.
Fdms2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers direct sampling receiver based on 122. It receives continuously from 20 khz 30 mhz and even up to. For that purpose, elad provide the fdm sw2 software application. The supplied software fdmsw1 covers all thinkable hf modes added with integrated wfm stereo,rds and drm decoding. So i really dont understand why that effects fdm sw2 software s startup. The fdmsw2 core functionality for receiving is good and it works well. This entry was posted in ham radio, new products, news, shortwave radio, software defined radio and tagged elad, elad fdm s3, rafman, sdr, software defined radio on march 12, 2017 by thomas. The fdm s2 became available in early 2014 and sparked an interest in the shortwave. Compact sdr receiver with drm, range up to 30 or 170mhz.
The fdmduor is a shortwave receiver which uses stateoftheart sdr technology, but which can be used like a. Elad fdm sdr receiver with a20 ilgradio database comments of ilgradio users. 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. The fdms2 became available in early 2014 and sparked an interest in the shortwave.
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. Duor refers to both the duo transceiver and duor receiver. So i really dont understand why that effects fdmsw2 softwares startup. It receives continuously from 20 khz30 mhz and even up to 200 mhz in oversampling mode.