We have received the following communication from Deon ZR1DE:
Software Defined Radio
Over the last few years interest in Software Defined Radio (SDR) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) has been steadily increasing.
Workshops introducing the RTL-SDR dongle and its applications together with a PC have been held, arousing more interest in this field amongst Radio Amateurs.
Advantages of software applications are the opportunity to investigate the digital part of communications without the need for circuit construction. Inexpensive hardware modules have become available and all experimentation is done in software on the PC.
The idea of forming a group of interested persons both from within and outside the Amateur Radio community, who would like to investigate and share knowledge in this field, has been expressed.
As a start in this direction we would like to create a platform to facilitate the process.
Should you be interested to find out more or to contribute, please e-mail me at: pcoetzee715@gmail.com
or alternatively contact the Boland Amateur Radio Club.
Deon ZR1DE
