Commradio also sells the cr1a directly through their website. If you use software via a computer, do you have access to filter bandwidths and notch. Dec 27, 2012 20 july 2015 commradio newsletter and rev 1 cr 1a gui all i just uploaded the latest, 20 july 2015 commradio newsletter which has news of the rev 1 cr 1a gui and availability on dropbox. The cr1 is a small, lowpower, ruggedly constructed radio. Aerostream communications near golden, colorado entered the hobby radio market in 20 with their revolutionary commradio cr 1 and follow up cr 1a sdr receivers. Commradios new cr1 communications receiver, a miniature, portable digital sdrsoftware defined radio for reception of amfm, amateur ham radio. Commradio supplied basic 200 khz spectrumscope pc gui graphical user interface. Jul 15, 2015 7 thoughts on new firmware and software for the commradio cr1a gerald w rousseau january 2, 2017 at 10. We have 1 commradio cr 1a manual available for free pdf download. The cr 1 is a true sdr software defined radio, but does not require a computer. The commradio cr 1 is designed to be a rugged, small, light weight, low power, line or internal battery powered hf 0. The commradio cr 1 is a wideband sdr software defined radio and a new development from commradio and the famous company aerostream. Cr 1a software defined radio i was listening to shortwave a few weeks ago.
Nov 23, 2018 so naturally i got very excited when commradio, the maker of the now discontinued cr 1 receiver, announced the ctx10. Sdrs with hf coverage from the radioreference wiki. The commradio cr 1 is a communications receiver covering 0. You will find the latest newsletter and instructions for updating your cr1a on the dropbox site. Commradio cr 1a shortwave sdr radio while camping ii. Commradio cr1a, comm radio cr1a communications receiver. Commradios new cr 1 communications receiver, a miniature, portable digital sdr software defined radio for reception of amfm, amateur ham radio. The cr1s primary mission is hf reception, 500 khz 30. The commradio cr 1 is a true sdr, but does not require a computer. Oct 08, 20 universalradio presents an overview of the commradio cr 1 sdr receiver. Commradio cr1 first impressions by fenuradio duration. Commradio cr1, comm radio cr1 communications receiver. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Software updates via dropbox with automated email notifications.
I confirmed with don moore, the father of the cr1, that the still images are correct. The commradio cr 1a communications receiver is a true sdr software defined radio, but does not require a computer. The cr 1 is meant to be intuitively obvious and fun to use. If you have any experience with the commradio cr 1, you know how to use this radio. How to download weather directly from satellites software defined radio duration. Commradio ctx10 the commradio ctx10 blends high performance, internal sdr technology, high efficiency circuit design, compact size and simple operation. Review of the commradio cr 1 software defined radio radios ham radio license radio shop short waves emergency preparedness desktop computers are valuable investments that you will get a lot out of.
Buy second hand commradio cr1 communications receiver from. The cr 1 is a rugged, small, light weight, low power, line or internal battery powered hf 0. The cr1 sdr is independent of a host pc, using embedded digital signal processing technology that provides a degree of portability and performance previously unavailable to the radio enthusiast. Similar to cr 1, but adds iq output on the usb port. View and download commradio cr 1a user manual online. Buy second hand commradio cr 1 communications receiver from. Penn states premier studentrun, webbased radio station affiliated with the donald p. The commradio cr1 is a wideband sdr software defined radio and a new development from commradio and the famous company aerostream. Jan 07, 2016 the sdrplay is based on the mirics software defined radio chipset which can be found in a couple of familiar sdr receivers like the funcube dongle pro and the commradio cr 1 cr 1a. The cr1 is a true software defined radio incorporating a 32 bit dsp. However, there is no dedicated preselector in this range. In the cr 1a, the software resides in nonvolatile memory and can be changed at any time.
Commradio cr1 first impressions by fenuradio youtube. The sdrplay provides continuous receive coverage from 0. The cr 1a is meant to be intuitively obvious and fun to use. The cr1 is a true sdr software defined radio, but does not require a computer. The success of these innovative radios left many asking for a transceiver of similar size and. The worlds finest qrp battery powered rugged hf transceiver. Enjoy the benefits and performance of stateoftheart sdr, but in a conventional radio package. The commradio cr1 communications receiver offers interesting capabilities, not previously available. Just ordered com radio cr 1 for mobile use to replace my dead alinco and other bits of kit that are suffering as a result of being dragged up mountains for a decade. Commradio cr1 receiverc aerostream communications corp. From central pennsylvania using a dipole oriented the wrong way. Jun, 2014 i have never really spent much time on the software defined radio arena, but the more i keep loo at them they are becoming so interesting.
Oct 24, 2014 so i bit the bullet and purchased one of these cr 1a radios from commradio. While the receiver covers the fm broadcast band, its mono audio is not intended for music listening. The cr1 is a new software defined radio sdr from the designers of miniature wideband signal intelligence receivers, developed for special operations. Commradio cr1a shortwave sdr radio while camping ii. Hf vhf uhf software defined receiver sdr independent from a host pc with embedded 32bit digital. The commradio cr1, im happy to report, is a pleasure to operate.
Heres an email i received from don at commradio today regarding my query about the company. The cr1 and cr1a firmwave for the internal radio features is identical. Oct 10, 2018 since the ctx10 is built on the commradio cr1 and cr1a i anticipate a capable receiver section in other words, expectations are high. Hf vhf uhf software defined receiver sdr independent from a host pc with embedded 32bit digital signal processing technology for real portability.
The commradio cr1 is designed to be a rugged, small, light weight, low power, line or internal battery powered hf 0. I cant get the cr1a to connect with my windows 10 tower. The commradio cr 1 communications receiver offers interesting capabilities, not previously available. All parameters can be manually selected if desired also. The only difference is that the cr 1a supports digital iq. I also see a sortof white image in the youtube video. Checking out the commradio cr1 website i see a sexy yellowgreen display in the still images. Review of the commradio cr1 software defined radio the. The tuner is programmed to provide tuning to 150 khz.
Commradio cr1 shortwave amateur radio am ssb fm vhf. One of the new features is mouse control of the gui. The cr 1 sdr is independent of a host pc, using embedded digital signal processing technology that provides a degree of portability and performance previously unavailable to the radio enthusiast. The cr1 is a new software defined radio sdr from the. If commradio wants to add new features to the cr 1a, such as synchronous am reception, for instance, they can do so by offering revised software that you download from their website and then upload to the radio. Commradio cr1 software defined radio the swling post. Noting the fact that this is a 10 watt transceiver, my first contact with my ctx10 was kh7xs in hawaii on 17m cw. The ctx10 is only about an inch longer than the cr 1 receiver, and in a nice, extruded aluminum cabinet. Since the ctx10 is built on the commradio cr 1 and cr 1a i anticipate a capable receiver section in other words, expectations are high. The commradio cr1 is a true sdr, but does not require a computer. User manual commradio cr1a communications receiver aerostream communications commradio division golden, colorado usa 3032793671 email. Universalradio presents an overview of the commradio cr1 sdr. The receiver has been gently used and looks nearly new in appearance. This mite of a device is so special that it has to be presented even before its arrival on the market.
It represented everything i had looked for in a civilian side radio an all components in one, lightweight and durable little rig pushing out 10 watts. I was able to intuit all of the receiver functions without consulting the owners. I was a tuned to a us station playing some interesting music and the announcer did a commercial on the commradio cr 1a. Commradio cr 1a user manual 21 pages communications receiver. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 12. The commradio cr1a communications receiver is a true sdr software defined radio, but does not require a computer. Commradio cr1 shortwave amateur radio am ssb fm vhf receiver. The port is assigned at plug in but no connection to the receiver.
So i bit the bullet and purchased one of these cr 1a radios from commradio. The cr1 has automatically selected mode, tuning step size down to 10 hz and filter bandwidth based on internal band plan. This sale is for a gently used cr 1 commradio manufactured from 20 2014 by aerostream communications located in golden, co. Describe your experience with the commradio cr1 communications receiver and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Commradio cr1a owners only need to update their firmware and download software to use the new feature. Commradio s new cr 1 communications receiver, a miniature, portable digital sdr software defined radio for reception of amfm, amateur ham radio. The commradio cr 1a is a sdr software defined radio communications receiver, covering 0. It is a small little radio with two knobs and six pushbuttons. Enjoy the benefits and performance of stateoftheart sdr, but in a. Being an sdr, meaning the functionality of the receiver is defined by the software excuted by the processor, the functionality can be upgraded, or modified by uploading new software. The only difference is that the cr1a supports digital iq. Cr1 updater is a software program developed by commradio.
I cant get the cr 1a to connect with my windows 10 tower. Commradio cr1 by and large, new products on our radio receiver market these da. The display is a beautiful oled yellow green color. Analog or digital iq or if signals are not ported to any connector. The cr 1 is a true software defined radio incorporating a 32 bit dsp. Review of the commradio cr1 software defined radio. The cr 1a can be ran as a sdr receiver, but also can be ran as a conventional receiver without any computer connection. Second hand commradio cr1 communications receiver rw uk. New firmware and software for the commradio cr1a the. Oct 14, 2016 commradio ctx10 the commradio ctx10 blends high performance, internal sdr technology, high efficiency circuit design, compact size and simple operation. The cr1 on the other hand is a full superhet design with the inherent advantages that come with being a superhet including wider frequency coverage, especially in the vhfuhf realm. The cr1 is a new software defined radio sdr from the designers of miniature wideband signal intelligence receivers, developed for specialoperations. Additional frequency coverage is provided in the lf, vhf and uhf ranges per specifications. Commradio cr1a receiverc aerostream communications corp.
Dec 27, 2012 checking out the commradio cr 1 website i see a sexy yellowgreen display in the still images. The cr1 is not controllable over usb by commradio or thirdparty software at this time. Commradio cr1a commercial re aerostream communications. Commradio cr1a receiverc aerostream communications. Iq analog andor digital if signals are not ported to the rearpanel or accessible or at a standard soundcard sampling rate. Most of it has been covered in the other links, but in a nutshell, it is the best performing classic knobtype receiver that can handle real hf antennas while operating on a single lithiumion cell, or your own dc source at about 75 milliamps. The cr 1 was designed to have minimal controls and no deepmenu options, yet be fast and efficient changing bands and modes. The cr1a uses a new usb ic for iq spectrum viewing.
The cr 1 in combination with the super discone diamond d. I confirmed with don moore, the father of the cr 1, that the still images are correct. The commradio cr1 software defined radio by and large, new products on our radio receiver market these days tend to be sdrs or softwaredefined radios. Radiocomm cr 1a multiband communications receiver for best prices at. Of course, ill test the ctx10s ability as a broadcast receiver as well. Enjoy the benefits and performance of stateoftheart sdr. Commradio supplied basic 200 khz spectrumscope pc gui graphical user interface mechanical.
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