Shame the external reference is not the standard 10MHz. It would be interesting to characterise the receiver sensitivity in comparison to more traditional receiver designs.
Comparing the spec sheets available for download at SDRPlay, the nRSP-ST is NOT just an RSP1B with added antenna inputs and a small computer to run a Web server. The nRSP-ST has an added 500 kHz low-pass filter, and the noise figure for the nRSP-ST is equal to or better (lower) than that for the RSP1B at all listed frequencies except at 12 MHz, where the nRSP-ST is 2 dB noisier (17 dB vs 15 dB). SDRPlay's direct-sale price to the US is $499 for the nRSP-ST and $132.25 for the RSP1B. The nRSP-ST is much more expensive than any of the other SDRPlay receivers.
nice bit of kit. PoE would of been a handy option, to enable it to be located on a mast with just a single cable for data/power. I do have a poe power extractor which might work.
There is a flash port on the back, which I don’t have details on at present. Also, I think, in the near future, the admin tool will be web based, which means firmware update etc will work on any computer with a browser.
@@TechMindsOfficialAny word on how many simultaneous users the web server can handle, say, in SSB 3KHz mode? All the flyer says is "Supports multiple client connections with a simultaneous mixture of connection modes".
I hope that the software will be avaliable for the other sdrplay devices. I use sdrconnect server on a Raspberry pi and I would like to have the "IQ lite" functionality and the web-server.
Hi Matt, It would be very interesting to see how you can set up a remote RX station with this device. With all the QRM we have as HAM opps this is something we unfortunately can't avoid. best 73 Bram
I'm curious how it will stack up against the KiWi 2 ? I like some of the features and just a matter of convincing myself I need another SDR receiver. I've had an RSPdx for a while and always liked how its preformed and also have been running a KiWi 2 online since they were first available. 👍
Hey Chris! I hear you most evenings on radio, its nice to hear you on! The problem is that there isn't really much above 2GHz that's worth listening to, or even receiving for a general user. What is there above 2GHz that's worth the extra expense of filters and components in a general purpose SDR? Obviously I know whats above 2GHz, but nothing worth listening to or decoding.
Hi Matt, I would like to see a watt for watt comparison of the RSPdx-r2 vs the nRSP-ST please. And maybe a portable mobile operation in real time. Maybe even if the internet connection get's a little choppy. See how well it buffers per say. Thanks Matt love all your video's.
I bought the Web-888, after watching your video, which is an awesome SDR, all the decoding embedded! So question, is what decode is embedded, please? It’s priced more towards the KiWi SDR, I was about to order until saw the Web-888. I have the SDRPlat Pro 2, not checked the nSDR-ST spec in detail which may be better performance or how much of the price is down to network capable. If it had decode like Web-888/KiWiSDR would buy, probably stick as I am, although find the Web-888 not great for amatuer voice, receives and decodes fax, FT8/4, CW etc, so think antenna ok but the SDRPlay Pro 2, is! Interesting how it will develop, great SDR though by sounds of it.
Excellent video as always, thanks. Can you comment about any noise introduced by the switching power supply? I was a little disappointed to see the use of a switching type given the history of their interference generation. Hopefully there is a compatible linear supply for 5V 3A with the proper connector out there somewhere if it is an issue. Thanks.
can multiple users use it at the same time, for instance you have a iPad tuned to the data portion of a band decoding data and then on another computer your listening to voice higher up in the band?
You can run this without the psu. If you have a POE switch you can run it with a USB C to POE adapter just look for one that does up to 3A. Hence removing a wall plug and a lot tidier
I think SDR radio should of been adopted a decade ago, I think old minds in the ham radio community held it back resistant to change. SDR radios are the future and what the younger generation will adopt using.
It is really nice, but it is like a RSP1B plus a tiny computer (eg Raspi) running Sdrconnect and a webserver. Correct? Then why does this cost 550 instead of 250?🤔
They have to recover their development costs (hardware and software) as well as the costs of the hardware itself and then make some profit. Given the number likely to be sold I'm not surprised there's a premium here. The marketing seems clear it's aimed at people who want a plug and play experience. Its definitely cheaper to do something similar other ways but with more fiddling and likely more than one box. Still, definitely too expensive for me. I might be tempted at 200, 250 at a push.
I was using a Hexbeam pointed at North America for this video. :-) Although, 10M is very good at the moment, so a wire would of been just as good I think today.
Agree. It would be cheaper to get a RSPduo, any old PC or even a Rpi4+ that supports gigabit, and install a Linux OS like Ubuntu with VitualHere USB network sharing, and you would be able to use the RSPduo with ANY compatible SDR software like it was a device connected directly to your PC via USB, but it's over the network. Want a web interface instead? WebSDR and a couple of others are available.
The whole test lab has 10MHz reference inputs. Also all my Kenwood, ICOM and Hilberling systems have all 10MHz reference inputs. What a wonder that all my GPS and Rubidium references output 10MHz. And the splitters all use 10MHz filters and so on... So why do they use a 24MHz reference input?
Shame the external reference is not the standard 10MHz.
It would be interesting to characterise the receiver sensitivity in comparison to more traditional receiver designs.
Comparing the spec sheets available for download at SDRPlay, the nRSP-ST is NOT just an RSP1B with added antenna inputs and a small computer to run a Web server. The nRSP-ST has an added 500 kHz low-pass filter, and the noise figure for the nRSP-ST is equal to or better (lower) than that for the RSP1B at all listed frequencies except at 12 MHz, where the nRSP-ST is 2 dB noisier (17 dB vs 15 dB). SDRPlay's direct-sale price to the US is $499 for the nRSP-ST and $132.25 for the RSP1B. The nRSP-ST is much more expensive than any of the other SDRPlay receivers.
Way tooooo expensive. They can keep it.
nice bit of kit. PoE would of been a handy option, to enable it to be located on a mast with just a single cable for data/power. I do have a poe power extractor which might work.
Maybe in a future version :-) But yeh, I believe they addressed this question on one of their website pages. A POE USB C splitter will work.
Yes, it is a shame they omitted PoE and is something that would have been trivial to add for a unit of this calibre and price.
nice! ordered one! thanks!
It's really good that it has its own web server. From what I see in your video, for non windows users you can't update the firmware.
There is a flash port on the back, which I don’t have details on at present. Also, I think, in the near future, the admin tool will be web based, which means firmware update etc will work on any computer with a browser.
@@TechMindsOfficialAny word on how many simultaneous users the web server can handle, say, in SSB 3KHz mode? All the flyer says is "Supports multiple client connections with a simultaneous mixture of connection modes".
I hope that the software will be avaliable for the other sdrplay devices.
I use sdrconnect server on a Raspberry pi and I would like to have the "IQ lite" functionality and the web-server.
I love all your videos !!!!!!!!!!😊
Thank you! 🙏
How many simultaneous users does it support?
Hi Matt,
It would be very interesting to see how you can set up a remote RX station with this device. With all the QRM we have as HAM opps this is something we unfortunately can't avoid.
best 73 Bram
Nice! Thanks for sharing ❤
I'm curious how it will stack up against the KiWi 2 ? I like some of the features and just a matter of convincing myself I need another SDR receiver. I've had an RSPdx for a while and always liked how its preformed and also have been running a KiWi 2 online since they were first available. 👍
Is the KiWi 2 networked ?
@@CathodeRayNipplez I love how your comment got shadow banned for no reason.
Great video!..That looks fantastic, does it have a bias-T on any of them connections ?
yes
Nice but when will SDR play realise there is life beyond 2gHz
Hey Chris! I hear you most evenings on radio, its nice to hear you on! The problem is that there isn't really much above 2GHz that's worth listening to, or even receiving for a general user. What is there above 2GHz that's worth the extra expense of filters and components in a general purpose SDR? Obviously I know whats above 2GHz, but nothing worth listening to or decoding.
There's life Jim but not as we know it.
when they make a new RF tuner ic instead msi001 from 2006
Hi Matt, I would like to see a watt for watt comparison of the RSPdx-r2 vs the nRSP-ST please. And maybe a portable mobile operation in real time. Maybe even if the internet connection get's a little choppy. See how well it buffers per say. Thanks Matt love all your video's.
Interesting gadget. I just bought an RSPduo. It too is an interesting gadget.
Show the over the internet to a friend how to.
Thanks!
I bought the Web-888, after watching your video, which is an awesome SDR, all the decoding embedded! So question, is what decode is embedded, please? It’s priced more towards the KiWi SDR, I was about to order until saw the Web-888. I have the SDRPlat Pro 2, not checked the nSDR-ST spec in detail which may be better performance or how much of the price is down to network capable. If it had decode like Web-888/KiWiSDR would buy, probably stick as I am, although find the Web-888 not great for amatuer voice, receives and decodes fax, FT8/4, CW etc, so think antenna ok but the SDRPlay Pro 2, is! Interesting how it will develop, great SDR though by sounds of it.
Excellent video as always, thanks. Can you comment about any noise introduced by the switching power supply? I was a little disappointed to see the use of a switching type given the history of their interference generation. Hopefully there is a compatible linear supply for 5V 3A with the proper connector out there somewhere if it is an issue. Thanks.
Thanks for this! 👍
You introduce Hermes Lite 2 and ill stick to it.
Ohhhhhh yeah!!! 🤗
can multiple users use it at the same time, for instance you have a iPad tuned to the data portion of a band decoding data and then on another computer your listening to voice higher up in the band?
Any plans for build-in decoding software as with the KiwiSDR?
You can run this without the psu. If you have a POE switch you can run it with a USB C to POE adapter just look for one that does up to 3A. Hence removing a wall plug and a lot tidier
Thank you
Shut up and take my money !!!!!!
No way...
Great demo. P,lease could we see it slaved via CAT over the internet as a remote receiver to a base station?
... or use some of your test kit to check rx sensitivity?
Is it dual receive like the RSPDuo?
ST means single tuner.
I think SDR radio should of been adopted a decade ago, I think old minds in the ham radio community held it back resistant to change. SDR radios are the future and what the younger generation will adopt using.
Plenty of hams have been using SDRs for years though so what are you saying?
@@JohnR_ytbe the guy used "of" instead of "have", that tells you all you need to know.
Thanks
Too rich for my blood...I need a transceiver for that price
What everyone wanted in the first ten seconds but people never say:
$500 USD
Buy a Nooelec instead and save $450.
It is really nice, but it is like a RSP1B plus a tiny computer (eg Raspi) running Sdrconnect and a webserver.
Correct?
Then why does this cost 550 instead of 250?🤔
They have to recover their development costs (hardware and software) as well as the costs of the hardware itself and then make some profit. Given the number likely to be sold I'm not surprised there's a premium here. The marketing seems clear it's aimed at people who want a plug and play experience. Its definitely cheaper to do something similar other ways but with more fiddling and likely more than one box. Still, definitely too expensive for me. I might be tempted at 200, 250 at a push.
How about using it with other software - virtual audio driver?
At £459.00 I think the won't sell a lot of these devices.
Give me that in an all band hf transceiver and I’ll be a very happy man.
HermesLite2
Wondering your RX antenna for 10m Matt.
I was using a Hexbeam pointed at North America for this video. :-) Although, 10M is very good at the moment, so a wire would of been just as good I think today.
Way too expensive
Will/is it somehow be possible to decode dmr or other digital modes?
just a question of software like other sdr
To be more specific, will it be possible within the webserver environment (so wil it be possible to Activate a plugin)
need more info before i jump in
How did you configure the WiFi on the nRSP-ST at start?
I didnt, I did not show using Wifi, only ethernet. I will show WiFi usage in another video in the coming days. Thanks
£459.00 ROFL
Agree. It would be cheaper to get a RSPduo, any old PC or even a Rpi4+ that supports gigabit, and install a Linux OS like Ubuntu with VitualHere USB network sharing, and you would be able to use the RSPduo with ANY compatible SDR software like it was a device connected directly to your PC via USB, but it's over the network. Want a web interface instead? WebSDR and a couple of others are available.
How many users can use it simultaneously?
Possible to install Tailscale on the SDRPlay nRSP-ST?
I'd be surprised if you could, you'd have to do that elsewhere on your network.
The whole test lab has 10MHz reference inputs. Also all my Kenwood, ICOM and Hilberling systems have all 10MHz reference inputs. What a wonder that all my GPS and Rubidium references output 10MHz. And the splitters all use 10MHz filters and so on... So why do they use a 24MHz reference input?
I’m curious if you could download satellite weather images remotely through this… 🧐
I world like to się mote about decoding sstv, ft8, wspr...sharing this data by internet etc.
wot?
Is this the new KiwiSDR? Can it support multiple virtual receivers from different browsers?
500gbp?? I can have websdr888 for that.
Way to complicated for my old brain 🥸
Price please 😂
First :). My favorite brand so far of receivers.
First! Yay!