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From W2AEW

This video shows the build and test of a Softrock Lite II software defined radio (SDR) kit.

A short tutorial is given on each sub-circuit as it is being built and systematically tested. Details of the assembly process are shown, as well as live test results.

The completed kit is then hooked up to a dipole antenna and a PC, and some CW signals are demodulated off the air.

People are watching (and learning from) on-line video far more than they probably realise - until someone points it out.

Excellent, thanks Adam.

I have a half-built Softrock that I started building when I decided it was time to get back into the hobby a few years ago. I ended up becoming impatient to get back on air and bought my IC-7000, and the thing has sat in a draw ever since. My daughter is now taking interest and I think that video will teach her so much more than I'm able to in a very short time.

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This video presents a walk-through of the schematic, review of the circuits, and demonstration of operation of each circuit in the Softrock Ensemble II Software Defined Receiver.