SDR on Mac OS 10.x?

[Edward Cain]

   Anyone here been able to set up an SDR on a Mac laptop with OS 10.x? I know precious little about interfacing radio with computers, so I can't even speculate on the difficulties that may be involved.
   I vaguely remember that someone was attempting to do this using Softrock hardware.
   I am primarily interested in receive only for use as spectrum display.

Thanks,
Ed

[KF1Z]

I don't do Macs...  :-)
So I don't know all the different OS.

But if you're using a softrock there are some choices on a Mac

Google "SDR on Mac OS 10.x"   first of all

Then try "CuteSDR",  "Ghpsdr", "QtRadio",

Honestly don't know all the ones that run on Mac, because I don't really pay attention to those.


The softrock hardware was never the problem, the problem was people wanted the PowerSDR GUI to
run on MACs  ( which it does anyway with one of the windows emulators)

Bruce
kf1z

[Edward Cain]

Thanks for the reply, Bruce. I went ahead and ordered the Softrock RX kit. Looks like I'm in for a "learning experience" getting this up and running on my Mac.

Ed

[Steve - K4HX]

There are a few options. One is to boot into Windows or run Windows in a VM. Booting will be better for performance. Then you can run PowerSDR, Rocky, etc.

If you must stay in OS X, check out the Java work at the link below.

http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/


You may also be able to run some/all of the Linux software (GnuRadio, DttSP, Gqrx, LinRad) via X11 under Mac OS X, although a recompile may be required. Remember, OS X has Unix lurking under the hood.

[Edward Cain]

   Thank you, Steve. I will investigate the JAVA app on your link as time permits. I am really a computer dummy when it comes to anything beyond using ordinary Mac and Windows applications.
   For the time being, I will experiment with an application, DSP Radio, which I downloaded earlier today. This was written for Mac OS and opens with no trouble on my MacBook. It is freeware from Sebastion Mrozek/DL2SDR.
   After I get the SoftRock built, I'll post my success or failure.

Ed

[flintstone mop]

   Thank you, Steve. I will investigate the JAVA app on your link as time permits. I am really a computer dummy when it comes to anything beyond using ordinary Mac and Windows applications.
   For the time being, I will experiment with an application, DSP Radio, which I downloaded earlier today. This was written for Mac OS and opens with no trouble on my MacBook. It is freeware from Sebastion Mrozek/DL2SDR.
   After I get the SoftRock built, I'll post my success or failure.

Ed

UNfortunately not many of us are MAC gurus Ed, BUT Steve has been involved with MAC for a very long time.
You will have to take some extra steps to get it up and running.
Fred