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This book (new cover same book) is intended for Amateur Radio Operators, Shortwave Listeners, and anyone interested in radio as a hobby. It includes sections on how different types of software defined radios work, the advantages of using them, and how they are tested. It also covers future trends including the development of Direct Fourier Conversion. There is a big section with tips for PowerSDR users and sections about other commonly used SDR software, plus a comparison of the basic specifications of 65 different SDR receivers and transceivers. The book is not a textbook or a reference book. It is written in an easy to read conversational style. I explain the basics without getting too technical. There are no pages of software code or complex mathematics. I find that simple diagrams can often make things easier to understand so I have included some helpful drawings and photographs. The book contains sections on:What to look for when buying an SDRWhat is different about SDR?What computer skills do you need?What is digital? a brief recap on digital theoryDefinitions of software defined radioGenerations and types of SDRAre SDRs better?Future trendsCommon questions about SDR SDR software on the PCAudio connections for digital modesSDR for shortwave listening, CW, digital modes, contesting, interference monitoring, EME, microwave, and satellite operationSoftRock, Genesis radios, RTL dongle, FUNcube dongle, USB connected receivers, USRP, Noctar, HackRF and Blade RFSDRs with knobsOn-board or external DSP?FlexRadio Systems transceivers and SmartSDRApache Labs ANAN transceivers and PowerSDRcuSDR, KISS Konsole, SDR#, and GNU radio softwareI and Q signals, Quadrature sampling, Direct Digital Synthesis, Direct Fourier ConversionThe ADC, The FPGA or microcomputer, Server / Client architecture, FFT magic, DSP, Panadapter and waterfall displaysRadio performance testingCatalog of Software Defined radios a comparison of 65 SDR receivers and transceiversGlossary of abbreviations and acronymsList of drawings and images Read more