Yaesu FT-2000 with RFSPACE SDR-IQ SPECTRUM SCOPE

[ralfytm]

I know the question maybe sounds like a beginner question, but what software is that? where can be downloaded? even if it is trial.

[PresentedIn4D]

@RFSPACE1 ah, I'm sorry. I highly buchered my statement. i was asking if the SDR-IQ needed another radio to operate, which i found it does not. However, it can do DRM, correct?

[boottheboss]

I have just bought a second hand SDR-IQ and IF-2000....just cant wait for them to turn up! Have owned an FT-2000 since they were released. At one stage had a DMU but sold it.

Well done guys! It looks nice....BTW, will it work on the FT-5000????

[RFSPACE1]

@boottheboss Works directly with FT-5000 using the IF output on the back of the radio. Don't forget to enable the IF output in the menu.

[PresentedIn4D]

Does it need another radio to rx, or does it operate alone?

[RFSPACE1]

@PresentedIn4D It needs an SDR-IQ, SDR-14, SDR-IP or NetSDR

[k3roj]

I use my SDR-IQ to monitor the 144 MHz band using my elecraft transverter at 28 Mhz.. High quaility snapshots can be made in MPG format, especially ham radio satellites. SDR is the future of ham radio thanks to the Flex Radio Company in Texas. Nice demo video.

[RFSPACE1]

Thanks to them and thanks to us. We were the first ham radio company to offer a wideband waterfall display in 2003. Our SDR-14 radio using direct sampling architecture was operational in 2002.

[KC9RXB]

$600?!

I think ill stick with my $10 RS-232 cable and HRD.

Don't get me wrong though its a very nice piece of equipment.

[RFSPACE1]

This will give you 190 KHz of spectrum display. HRD gives you 3 KHz. Totally different hardware. Still cheaper than DMU-2000 and much more useful as a pan adapter. Regards.

[onawav]

@KC9RXB That comparison isn't realistic. I have the SDR-IQ connected to my FT-2000 as shown in this video. The ability to monitor 190 KHz of a band at one time visually is a tremendous asset to almost any operating environment. I wouldn't trade mine for the world. HRD doesn't come close in that regard.

[maciejwrotek]

if u had to choose between this rig, kenwood 2000, icom 756pro III, what would U choose ? and why.

[RFSPACE1]

Yes you can do that too.

[maciejwrotek]

beautiful

[gstuart0770]

Very nice work! I have the DMU-2000, but the response on the SDR-IQ scope is much much better.

[RFSPACE1]

Yes. When in Demod mode, the waterfall stays still and you can move the 2 demodulators anywhere on the 190 KHz without moving the waterfall.

[N4GW]

I am glad someone is coming out with some for the FT-2000 so we don;t have to use the DMU. Will this also work for the FT-950?

[RFSPACE1]

Next version of the IF-2000 will also work on the FT-950. The current version requires that a connector be desoldered and rotated.

[NZ3M]

Thanks for posting. I'm really looking forward to this! I'm sure many other FT-2000 owners will be interested.

[scveal]

When will the FT-2000 interface board be available for purchase?

[RFSPACE1]

If you leave the VFO on the FT-2000 still, you can still click on the display and tune 2 signals within 190 KHz.

[RFSPACE1]

The IF changes as you move the VFO so it is hard to fix it. You can connect the SDR to the RX Antenna out and then it will be fixed. It will indicate the tuning location with a small arrow. With the SDR-14 you could display 0-30 MHz and the arrow would indicate where the FT-2000 is tuned to.

[pa3eke]

Looks very very nice. Also possible to fix the watterfall and ride the tuning cursor?