Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] AR5000 and downconversion

[Robert Kelley]

Hmm... maybe you can *overclock* your ADC??

On Wed, 14 May 2003, Alan Gray wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've recently found that I have access to several standard radio receivers,
> including an AOR AR5000 and AR8600. Naturally, these both have a 10.7MHz
> output IF and thus aren't much use in combination with my 20MSPS A/D card
> but I was wondering if anyone has looked into the possibility of adding an
> extra downconversion stage after this to obtain a usable IF.
>
> I haven't much experience in dealing with the radio side of things, but a
> quick look at some books on the subject seem to indicate that it might not
> be too hard a circuit to put together. If anyone has looked into doing this
> or has ideas on if it will/will not work, any information would be most 
> welcome
>
> Alan
>