Ham It Up v1.3 Barebones - Nooelec RF Upconverter for Software Defined Radio. Works with Most SDRs Like HackRF & RTL-SDR (RTL2832U with E4000, FC0013 or R820T Tuners); MF/HF Converter with SMA Jacks
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A real-time upconverter will provide audio signals in the AM broadcast area, shifted by 125MHz up from the lower HF frequency band, for output. For those with RTL-based software defined receivers, this can be useful because they do not cover the medium wave and short wave
A RF converter must be equipped with a 'RF in' port for connecting an antenna. A connection should be made between the converter RF out and the the converter USB via its cable to the PC USB port (this allows the converter to receive 5 volts of electricity.
There have been other responses stating that this is a frequency issue Making up for lost time- A software defined radio USB stick is used with the converter, and the question of receiving and hearing SSB is dependent upon the software used with it. What I can contribute is that I have used this Ham It Up converter to receive LSB signals on the 80 and 40 meter ham bands, where its 125 megahertz up-conversion rate is enough to catch the LSB wave. As far as I can tell, it is not a problem to maintain system tuning while receiving SSB by shifting the oscillator.
You do not need brains to do this. Power is provided by a USB cable at 5V. Yes, it converts HF up by oscillator frequency, so you can tune anywhere between 125MHz and 155MHz between 0Hz and The oscillator in my unit runs at 100MHz and works fine. The upconversion will only be restricted to the HF bands due to the filtering on board.
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In order to use these components, it is not enough to plug in the wall wart that comes with the device or simply plug in the SDR and hope there is no noise. These are analog and digital components. To get power for the USB port and the preamp I used an analog 24 volt power supply and made a dual regulator board, which provided both 5 and 12 volts to the USB hub. For the devices to work, this creates a current swamp filtered through the filter.
I really enjoyed it. This product did what it was advertised to do. It just makes things hard for us that you need to go online to find out how to get the most of its features. (That's why my rating is If there are no directions or they are written in Chinese, it will be deducted one star automatically. ) It will need adapters and don't be so trusting as I was. My first look at some SMA adapters came from eBay, and I didn't pay attention to them at all. In the end, I looked closer at the male/male adapter after I received nothing but noise from Ham It Up. It's not a "pin" at all! An internet connection was not available to me! Before attempting to use Ham It Up, make sure that your SDR number and SDR dongle are fully functional. You can adjust this with the "shift" (in the right hand column under "radio" on SDR#). THE 125,000,000 NOTE IS MINUS THE SIGN -- In Ham It Up, such a compensation is provided because the oscillator is not working. It is best to keep the gain low, around 14 or 15 works well so weak signals won't blow out. If you decide to go back to just your dongle (bypass), click the stop button on SDR# first so it doesn't get confused. Setup is a bit of a pain, but it is worth it in the end. This is a wonderful little gadget.
Despite trying countless things to make sure I wasn't to blame, I came to the conclusion that the device was creating all kinds of hash noises. I shared some screen shots with the company, and they also concluded that the unit was malfunctioning. For their part, they worked with me over the phone for quite a while until it was obvious that we were not going to be able to fix it, so they shipped me a replacement. We are also dealing with a bum unit in this new I used their NESDR Mini 2 dongle and it worked like a charm, but I cannot receive the lower frequencies without an upconverter that actually works. There was a time when I should have returned everything and started from scratch, but it is In my efforts to get it working, I kept trying different approaches.
(Almost one year since I ordered this item, finally got around to using it. Since I bought the NooElec RTL dongle at the same time, I was so engrossed with it that I failed to use the HamItUp converter on time. )
I do have one problem, however Through a 9-point patch antenna, I am using a 140 foot long inverted L antenna at low frequencies. About one UNUN delivers about one UN. It is mostly from local radio stations, including WTOP, that 5 VOLTS PkPk of broadband energy is delivered to a 50 ohm load. The solution I came up with was to use a passive LC high voltage power supply During the feedline to HamItUp connection, there is a pass filter. As a test, I used HamItUp oscillator to receive both CB and SSB The oscillator seems quite stable There are no problems with drifting.
They ask for videos for what reason? Please note that The loose antenna connectors have been a prevalent problem with the NooElec products I own. I'm trying to re-create it A certain level of skill is required to solder the tiny connectors in the center. Additionally, they ask you to send videos of the issue. It is a major production for Spiderman to record a video while he is trying to fix the problem. You should be aware that the benefit of the device could easily compensate for the costs.
Please understand that I like NooEIeC If we can resolve the problems, I will more than gladly cooperate. However, I think they should simply trust you and send you a new product. This is a two-way street. There is only one way to go.
There is a shift in frequency of about 125 mhz. As it stands, the frequency shift isn't exact and it can change over time. I have never had difficulty getting the HackRF to stay on frequency. You're always right on the mark Although the Ham It Up needs to repeat the frequency calibration at all times, even after a 20 minute warm up When I use Ham It Up, however, I get a much stronger signal with less noise and interference than when I use HackRF. With the HackRF, you can tune to the lower frequencies of shortwave, but the signal isn't as good as it could be. It comes in much more clearly when I tune in shortwave channels and Ham chatter, even though I have to spend time calibrating the tuning frequency.
I am using a mag loop for sending on HF, and it takes a long time to tune it up for each frequency. If this is used in conjunction with the cheap RTL-style converter, It is possible to determine if its worth it to switch bands by using SDR. This is connected to a short *37' OCF dipole mounted on my fence, and it is great to be able to view activity across multiple bands at the same time. As of now, I am not experiencing any difficulties with receiving Approximately 10 million. It would be great to add an Array Solutions AS-based gateway as well To prevent the front end from being damaged when transmitting from nearby antennas, RXFEP is inline.
Play RTL if you can It is an essential if you use a SDR and are a ham or interested in shortwave. In particular, the built-in noise and hash filters worked well, and it was worth the cost. Although it is more complicated and includes more parts than I expected, it works well for the price. It can be built by yourself if not for the little SMD capacitors and inductors in the filters, which are just too small to see and handle.
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