Is the am synchronous detection done using the sdrs hardware. Ten tec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. Dec 05, 2016 the ten tec rx320 was an unusual but pretty sweet radio. I use n4py control software to display a constantly updated frequency spectrum scope on the computer. To run the software with these radios you must do the following. Tentecs rx320d and aors sr2200 are just two of the softwarecontrolled radios now available. It is astounding that a radio designed years ago and discontinued 6 years ago can still be so up to date. This is absolutely, positively a premium receiver in every sense of the phrase. Ten tec rx 320 on linux showing 129 of 29 messages. I tried it with trxmanager v4, the rx320 software from the rx320 yahoo group, and also. For anyone with an sdriq i find the spectravue software is great for viewing the waterfall, but horrible for reception. The result was a number of different programs to control and display the rx320. Currently the program is capable of communicating with the receiver using one of the available serial ports.
However, its a good little black box nevertheless one can say that the radio is software driven but it isnt software defined which is what sdr means in the first place 73 mike. About tentec rx320 control program the resource is currently listed in in a single category. This is an incomplete list of a few popular sdrs, not necessarily the most capable or flexible ones. Ten tec 566 orion ii ten tec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production.
The ergonomics of the graphical interface is also the best we have seen. Nov 15, 2005 sdr software defined radios are the future, period. According to tentec engineer, john henry, this mainly makes it work better with the 64 bit version of windows 7 and windows 7 comm ports. Dec 14, 2010 the tentec rx320d is a pccontrolled shortwave receiver that allows quality swling at an affordable price. Meanwhile i use the rx320d as receiver for 144 mhz moonbounce with a highlevel converter and the linrad software running from the 12 khz if output.
Second hand tentec rx320 pc communications receiver, computer based receivers have traditionally been about compromise, especially on shortwave hf. All the hubbub going on about the gnu radio or sdr from flexradio does not excite me as much as it did before i saw the jupiter and tentec pegasus. Thereafter, i then have the rx320d resume scanning the. While at the other end of the spectrum from the hf, it shared a similar architecture. This link is listed in our web site directory since thursday aug 14 2003, and till today tentec rx320 control program has been followed for a total of 1749 times. In march 2000, the rx 340 information was not yet posted on the ten tec web site at. Tentec rx320d online receiver in ny resource detail the. Ftdi usb tentec rx320 rx320d rx350 rx350d rx400 cat cable st9m. Well, sonys sync is done by a chip meant to be made for am stereo. Review the rx331 web page for a comprehensive listing of the rx340 performance specifications. Ten tec 565 orion ten tec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. While the audio output of a rx320 can be connected directly to most passive external speakers, it doesnt seem to work well when connected to the grounded input of an audio amplifier or distribution system. Ten tec rx 320d pc controlled hf receiver drm digital shortwave ready.
The more recent rx320d model adds a 12 khz if output for use with digital radio mondiale and other sdr software applications. Tentec rx320 drm mods convert your rx320 to receive drm broadcasts. Sdr software defined radio the tentec jupiter is a real sdr, or software defined radio. In march 2000, the rx340 information was not yet posted on the tentec web site at. Mar 20, 2010 the rx320 is not considered sdr because the audio section is a conventional audio amp and not dsp serviced. I use the tentec rx320d as a second receiver to compliment my tentec omni vii transceiver. Shortwave weather fax with a ten tec rx320d wb8lzr. Likenew condition, unmodified, with original whip antenna, serial cable, usbserial adapter, powersupply and usb drive with various software. Description the program gnrx320 is intended to operate the ten tec rx 320 receiver. Integrated radio station software for transceivers.
The tentec rx320 broke that mold, and the rx320d goes one step further. Anyone using worldstation rigcontrol software and the ten tec rx 320d pc based shortwave receiver running. Id added a preamp to that lineup in order to improve results, yet it seemed that improvement was. In our opinion, the ten tec rx 320 is a marvellous receiver that should appeal to the listener who doesnt shirk at combining a pc and a receiver. The new d model has a 12 khz if output jack on the back panel that allows received signals to be streamed from the if directly to your computers sound card for digital radio mondiale decoding. Anyone using worldstation rigcontrol software and the tentec rx. Description the program gnrx320 is intended to operate the tentec rx320 receiver. The ten tec rx 320 broke that mold, and the rx 320d goes one step further. Get the best deals on ten tec when you shop the largest online selection at. The r8b is a great radio but the performance of the winradio, plus onboard dsp 3 makes it a nobrainer for me. I am not your typical ebay seller, so please take a moment and read on to. Second hand tentec rx 320 pc communications receiver, computer based receivers have traditionally been about compromise, especially on shortwave hf. My friend beppe ik3vighas inserted panel, speaker and the rx320 into a wood box. Second hand tentec rx320 pc communications receiver rwuk.
Radio technology has steadily changed over the decades. The main category is web controlled receivers that is about web controlled receivers, online receivers to listen to hf and vhf radio spectrum. Find tentec rx320d rigs and spare parts on ebay find the tentec rx320d on amazon computer based receivers have traditionally been about compromise, especially on shortwave hf. Find ten tec rx 320d rigs and spare parts on ebay find the ten tec rx 320d on amazon computer based receivers have traditionally been about compromise, especially on shortwave hf. Just make a purchase with one of the add to cart buttons below. Ten tec rx 320d or radio labs super sangean ats909 8. Anyone using worldstation rigcontrol software and the tentec rx320d pc based shortwave receiver running. It seems time to reaffirm that the sdr is a direct conversion radio and can never, no matter how much software it has, equal the performance of a ten tec receiver in the orion. You cant put selectivity after the front end and fix problems inherent to the front end. Having been to the 2003 swlfest at kulsville pa i was exposed to a weekend long demonstration of digital radio mondiale. While the audio output of a rx320 can be connected directly to most passive external speakers, it doesnt seem to work well when connected to the grounded input of an. I installed the linux software for the rx320d, using the instructions found on. From tubes and handwired tag strips at the start, weve moved to transistors mounted on printed circuit boards, then on to todays mix of compact integrated circuits ics and surface mount devices smds.
Computer based receivers have traditionally been about compromise, especially on shortwave hf. Tentec rx320 d digital radio mondiale drm features. Unix control software for the ten tec rx320 receiver. The main category is radio control software that is about radio control software,for swl and ham radio operators programs. Tentec rx320d pccontrolled shortwave receiver info. Ten tec rx 331 ten tec rx 340 sangean ats909 ten tec rx 320d software defined radios the number of software defined receivers is exploding. If it finds the file it loads those settings into the program. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver. The ten tec rx320 was an unusual but pretty sweet radio. The circuit configuration is based on a threeconversion superheterodyne in which the last one, at a value of 12 khz, is made available to the audio inputs of a pc in the phase and quadrature components i q so that it can be processed by the software to implement. Connect your pda to the rx 320 using your serial cable turn on the rx 320 turn on the pda start the rx 320 controller software starting the program.
N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. While the audio output of a rx 320 can be connected directly to most passive external speakers, it doesnt seem to work well when connected to the grounded input of an. I mouse click on the band scope, and both radios instantly tune to the selected frequency. Palm os controller for the ten tec rx320 shortwave receiver. This ten tec is an entrylevel sdr receiver with relatively simple design. According to ten tec engineer, john henry, this mainly makes it work better with the 64 bit version of windows 7 and windows 7 comm ports. This link is listed in our web site directory since thursday aug 14 2003, and till today ten tec rx 320 control program has been followed for a total of 1749 times.
This new rx320d model is capable of receiving drm digital broadcasts with extra software not supplied and appropriate pc sound card. About tentec rx320d online receiver in ny the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Tentec rx320 d commercial and 3rd party software and hardware upgrade projects, modifications and tuning tips for the tentec. Hi bill, glad you found a way to get the rx320 software. Ten tec rx 331 milspec black box dsp full feature radio. Ten tec rx320 black box receiver ergo radio software. The tentec rx320d is a pccontrolled shortwave receiver that allows quality swling at an affordable price. Windows 7 com port compatible gui installer version 2. It seems that to decode these broadcasts one needs to feed a 12khz if into your pcs sound card which then gets played out through your speakers. Tentec rx331 tentec rx340 sangean ats909 tentec rx320d softwaredefined radios the number of software defined receivers is exploding.
Just download the software you are interested in to get a 10 day free trial. Dec 02, 2019 the more recent rx 320d model adds a 12 khz if output for use with digital radio mondiale and other sdr software applications. If you want to listen to signals, winrad is much better. Radio receiver, rx321 user guide december, 2007 control programs tentec had the wisdom to publish the control codes for the rx320 as rx320 pc radio programmers reference guide. The shortwave performance is nothing short of exceptional for the price range. The tentec rx320d is probably one of the best overall values in sdr hf. Review the rx 331 web page for a comprehensive listing of the rx 340 performance specifications. I bought the ten tec320d few years ago but havent used it much main. The tentec rx320 is a hf dsp computercontrolled receiver. This new rx 320d model is capable of receiving drm digital broadcasts with extra software not supplied and appropriate pc sound card. So, id been trying to obtain weather faxes, of the type transmitted by the shortwave weather transmitters run by the us coast guard, and do that by using the little soft66 lite sdr board. This special decoding software is available for 60 euros, about. I have owned one tentec rx340 for four years now, and my second one for two years. About tentec rx 320d online receiver in ny the resource is currently listed in in a single category.
Granted, there may be more flexibility in the other systems but tentecs radios are a complete solution. Softwaredefined radios are here now electronic design. Currently the program is capable of communicating with the receiver using one of. This tentec is an entrylevel sdr receiver with relatively simple design. Specifications of shortwave radios from various manufacturers.
Selling because i havent used it in a while and i am trying to downsize. Tentec rx320 and rx320d software gets updated for windows. Software defined radios these radios have all of their functions defined entirely in software. You will be directed to paypal but you can still use your credit card. For more informatios of rx320 see the ten tec web page. On the website that was mentioned, you can hover over the link, right click, and save as. I use the ten tec rx 320d as a second receiver to compliment my ten tec omni vii transceiver. Tentec rx320 and rx320d software gets updated for windows 7. Tentec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. Tentec 565 orion tentec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. I sold off some of my harris rf590 and wj various receivers to buy these rx340s, and have never looked back. When using the software detector, rxplus provides a new set of 10 software fir filters ranging from a width of.
May 24, 2011 fans of the rx 320d should note that ten tec has just updated the gui graphic user interface for this fine radio. Ftdi usb ten tec rx 320 rx 320d rx 350 rx 350d rx 400 cat cable st9m. Thereafter, i then have the rx 320d resume scanning the. Sdr software defined radios are the future, period. Tentec rx320d online receiver in ny resource detail. However, it had a radically different price point about 92% lower. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday oct 14 2014, and till today tentec rx320d online receiver in ny has been.
When you first invoke the program it looks for the saved parameter file. The program requires microsoft windows 95, 98, me, nt, 2000 or xp. The software keeps the radio current and the n4py software is just amazing. Unix control software for the tentec rx320 receiver. In our opinion, the tentec rx320 is a marvellous receiver that should appeal to the listener who doesnt shirk at combining a pc and a receiver. Or is the am synchronous detection done through the sdrs softwave.
Fans of the rx320d should note that tentec has just updated the gui graphic user interface for this fine radio. When using the software detector, rxplus provides a new set of 10 software fir filters ranging from a width of hz to 0 hz. Make sure the radio is plugged in and a cable is connected. Sep 09, 20 post usb modification live testing of the rx320d. Sdr amateur radio equipmentm hams have dabbled with sdr for more than a decade. The program makes all the hardware features of the tentec rx320 receiver available to the user. The main features of the program may be summarized as. All n4py software will run for 10 days without a password. I provided several software developers with the radio programming data which is now implemented now in programs for drm reception. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers. You also need to consider that the r8b is no longer made, so youd be buying a used rig.
The ten tec rx320d is a software driven radio is a notable exception to the rule. I coupled a ten tec rx 320d sdr receiver as a secondary receiver to the pegasus. Then on the next screen, select the check out with paypal button. Tentec 566 orion ii tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Many of these are nothing more than computer boards, and.