Use Fitlet With GQRX Software Defined Radio Application
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:20 am
Overview
Gqrx SDR is a software defined radio application based upon the GNU Radio open source software defined radio development toolkit. Gqrx makes use of Qt graphics.
Gqrx SDR supports a nice portfolio of SDR hardware including the inexpensive rtl-sdr dongle. It allows the reception of AM, FM, Lower Sideband, Upper Sideband, and CW. It also provides variable width filters, an oscilloscope display, a waterfall display, and numerous other features.
Gqrx SDR works quite well with Fitlet.
Hardware
For this demonstration, I am using the RTL-SDR DVB-T USB dongle.
Check the following link for an up-to-date list of supported receiver hardware
http://gqrx.dk/supported-hardware
Software
Required Packages
1. gnuradio
2. qt
3. gqrx-sdr
The required packages are included in the repositories and can be installed using the package manager or apt-get install.
In order to use the rtl-sdr usb receiver, you will need to 1st follow the steps shown here:
https://www.fit-pc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=142&t=5717
Software Operation and Results
As stated above, Gqrx has very good features. The following pictures show Gqrx running on Fitlet.
FM Broadcast Band National Weather Service Broadcast
Conclusions
1. Gqrx running on Fitlet in conjunction with the budget priced rtl-sdr dongle makes a cool Software Defined Radio Receiver.
2. Fitlet demonstrates its versatility.
Further Reading
http://gqrx.dk/
http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki
Gqrx SDR is a software defined radio application based upon the GNU Radio open source software defined radio development toolkit. Gqrx makes use of Qt graphics.
Gqrx SDR supports a nice portfolio of SDR hardware including the inexpensive rtl-sdr dongle. It allows the reception of AM, FM, Lower Sideband, Upper Sideband, and CW. It also provides variable width filters, an oscilloscope display, a waterfall display, and numerous other features.
Gqrx SDR works quite well with Fitlet.
Hardware
For this demonstration, I am using the RTL-SDR DVB-T USB dongle.
Check the following link for an up-to-date list of supported receiver hardware
http://gqrx.dk/supported-hardware
Software
Required Packages
1. gnuradio
2. qt
3. gqrx-sdr
The required packages are included in the repositories and can be installed using the package manager or apt-get install.
In order to use the rtl-sdr usb receiver, you will need to 1st follow the steps shown here:
https://www.fit-pc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=142&t=5717
Software Operation and Results
As stated above, Gqrx has very good features. The following pictures show Gqrx running on Fitlet.
FM Broadcast Band National Weather Service Broadcast
Conclusions
1. Gqrx running on Fitlet in conjunction with the budget priced rtl-sdr dongle makes a cool Software Defined Radio Receiver.
2. Fitlet demonstrates its versatility.
Further Reading
http://gqrx.dk/
http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki