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Radio

Softrock SDR

Softrock chipset
LT6230Linear
LP2992Texas
AD584Analog
Si570SiLabs
LTV-8X7Lite-On
FST3253Fairchild
ATtiny85Atmel

  • USB Audio Model AS372N
    • 24-bit/192kHz USB DAC and amplifier
    • CM6620A chipset and CM9882A CODEC

RTL-SDR

Antenna

DescriptionQty
DBJ-1dual-band vertical antenna1
Balun Designs Model 1115e1:1 isolation balun1
Ceramic insulatorsfor dipoles4
Antenna wire14 AWG stranded, approx 400 ft1
Hook ring terminals1/4-inch10
Eyeboltincludes nuts & washers1
Carlon E989NNJ4x4x2 PVC junction box1

Coax

CoaxConnectorsLengthQty
LMR-240Times Microwavenone100 ft1
LMR-240Times MicrowavePL-259 / 140 ft1
LMR-240Times MicrowavePL-259 / 130 ft1
LMR-240Times MicrowavePL-259 / 212 ft1
LMR-400Times Microwavenone50 ft1
RFC-240ShireenPL-259 / 280 ft1

Patch cables

CableConnectorsLengthQty
RG-213TeldorPL-259 / 23 ft1
LMR-240Times MicrowavePL-259 / 22 ft1
LMR-240Times MicrowavePL-259 / 24 ft2
unmarkedPL-259 / 23 ft1

Rope

DiameterLength
Polyester rope1/8 in300 ft spool less sections

Misc

  • 100W DC-3GHz RF load 50 ohms
  • Yaesu FP-1023 13.8VDC 23-amp power supply