Elad fdm s1 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. Fdms1 works correctly on hdsdr and its software fdm sw2. However, straying beyond the basics soon leads to trouble. It is the direct successor of the fdms1 which was quite successful. All about software defined radio sdr june 11th, 2018 userselectable buffer sizes low, medium, high are now supported for the s1 and s2. Franks assessment of the elad fdms1 the swling post. For that purpose, elad provide the fdmsw2 software application. In sampler mode frequency coverage rises up to 200mhz. The software sw1 offers the modes cw, lsb, usb, dsb, am, sam, drm, fm and wfm. Fdms1 is powered by usb connection due to less than 2,2 w power consumption. This approach means that the receiver is composed of an hardware rf frontend and a pc with an elad software elad fdm sw1. No matter, my primary interest was and still is integrating the fdmduo with my computer. When windows starts the installation procedure, select the last option rowse my computer for driver software.

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. But elad has a hw interface so you can use it without pc and works very well. The software versatility and qualities have surprised me, as well as the possibilities of the fdms1 in combination with the sfe board. Though very little is known about this receiver, the specifications are quite impressive.

The elad fdms1 is one of the first software defined radios to hit the market in 2012. As say before, the device can be used as sampler for downsampling use taking advantage of the 200mhz frontend. With these functions the fdms1 offers many possibilities for own experiments, unlike other sdrs. 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. I have had the elad fdms2 for almost three weeks and thought it was about time i gave a writeup. Swling reader frank holden vk3jfhvp8dnm contacted me by email to share his. This has been the charm of the no computer needed icom 7300. Hi all, since some time i cannot use my elad fdm s1 with console v3. Elad fdms1 receiver fdms1 is an hf direct conversion receiver working with adc at 61. 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. Plus i have had a lot of correspondence off the forum as well, with fellow dxers asking how i find it.

This software supports radios from many manufacturers, all shown on this page. Like all older fdmsw2 versions before v3, the software still doesnt start correctly if cpu cstates c3 and lower are disabled via computer bios setting. The fdms1 is a software defined radio sdr which can only be operated via a computer. Please check out the latest update of this document at. In congiuntion with the fdmsw1 software included it is possible to. 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. According to the fdms1 retailer, woodboxradio, units should start shipping in march 2012. Elad offers various highpass and bandpass filters, for example to suppress nearby medium wave raadio stations. 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. Antenna is a custom dipole located in central new zealand.

Service have been more than excellent and they are very invitational to user comments. 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. Elad offers various highpass and bandpass filters, for example to suppress nearby. However, sometimes something simpler might be better at times. 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. Fdmsw1 works fine, so what was changed that caused this problem. This test report presents results of a number of rf lab tests performed on an elad fdms2 directsampling sdr receiver loaned by tadeusz ted pater. A very interesting of the fdmduor receiver innovation are 10 slots for preselector boards, which can be populated by the user as needed.

The fdmsw2 core functionality for receiving is good and it works well. Elad does also offer interesting antenna splitters and distributors. Reviewing the elad fdm s2 software defined radio qrz forums. Indeed, i was completely unaware of the broad scope of elads product offerings, which include antenna switches, antenna splitters, test equipment, and, of course, software defined radios sdrs. The little elad fdmduo when connected to a computer and the fdmsw2 software clearly trumps the ic7300 when it comes to the powerful features of pc driven sdr. Wireless touch screen remote for the elad fdmduo ham. Drm decoder is built, no need of external software. It receives continuously from 20 khz30 mhz and even up to 200 mhz in oversampling mode. Called matrix, and beautifully layouted, each virtual receiver can be placed within the bandwidth of an sdr, i. I have installed one of the latest revs of the elad software in both windows 8. As most software the programs for the elad fdms1 are continously.

Elad demonstrates a reliable contact with its customers. Elad fdm sdr receiver with a20 ilgradio database comments of ilgradio users. It receives continuously from 20 khz 30 mhz and even up to. 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 and sdr console thinks it is running play button is greyed out. Select elad fdms225, right click on it and execute update driver. I am especially enthusiastic about the people from elad. Elad, buy new and used products from ham radio, sdrelad. The results were so good that they also brought their gold standard racal ra3791 to the game, and the results are surprising. For example the manufacturer plans a server component, which. Rtlsdr rtl2832u and software defined radio news and projects.