Great to hear!

I’m currently building an amplifier, I have also purchased a pre-built amp which works well, I’ll hopefully get a video out soon :) thanks for watching 🙏

I have two links in the description, at least one of them should hopefully be in stock. 🙏

Yep, was using the Pluto Plus firmware so I could use the internal Ethernet. Yep, comes pre-loaded too. I haven’t done any extensive tests, only what you see in the video so far. I was more interested in Ethernet usability over 25 metres, and the stability of the new internal tcxo, which as you can see in the video is pretty spot on. A few people have asked about bandwidth, so I may do some further testing with it soon. Thanks for watching 🙏

@@TechMindsOfficial I bought the original Pluto 2 years ago but didn't read enough and I was disappointed about the usb2 restricted bandwidth ... this pluto look promising for the flaws of the first ... but I may go with the usrp210 clone from the same guy🤔 Luckily SATSAGEN put some more uses of pluto, but working in a radio shop... I can borrow anything I ask. It's the portability of pluto that is awesome 👌since anytime I can test duplex audio on a repeater of any frequency bands... decode stuff with dsd+

Yes, absolutely! It supports Full Duplex so you can RX at same time as TX. As it’s summer the leaves on the trees block QO100 RX at my QTH, which is why I use web sdr for RX. If I had clear line of site then I would defo use it for TX too.

@@TechMindsOfficial brilliant thanks 👍

It was QO-100 satellite :) Geostationary

@@TechMindsOfficial Thanks for the reply. I guess since geostationary sats are so high, there is visibility from both UK and SA. Interesting!

Hi. Interesting. Did you modify this already? What was the result?

@@kant777 there is no space on pcb. Pads are so small.

Please! What preamp is that?

by default...the ethernt port was set up as dhcp. so make sure ur router or switch has a dhcp server on it also i was able to assign a static ip but you have to login into the device via ssh

I highly doubt that, the original Pluto can only be used as a SNA, as the rx and tx clocks are not synchronised.

Have a look about this. I've got my hands on it, I lack the dummy for calibration but it make more sense to purchase pluto www.rtl-sdr.com/satsagen-spectrum-analyzer-software-updated-now-supports-rtl-sdr/

Well, the original Adalm pluto did not have built in ethernet, it also did not have an Ext CLK input without modification. The original also had a sub-par tcxo which drifted lots when it got too warm. So, this is how it should of been ;-) I guess this "should of been" is only relevant to people that know the original Pluto :-)

@@TechMindsOfficial the expression is "Should have been."

@@KartikSinghlive my point exactly ;) Sorry, I am not an English native speaker. Just of been learning it for years!

@@TechMindsOfficial I get your point, Sir! All good. Must watch the entire video, it is very interesting. Thank you so much for it! By the way: I do have and use the original PLUTO, so I am interested in the subject very much.

They did not bring out the 40 Mhz clock source connector. You could clock two or more Pluto+ from a Leo Bodmar GNSS receiver

It’s a open source upgrade

wish you had answered this :(

Yeah

Nah, I've contacted the producer of this device. According to him, the GbE port isn't based on USB, as the RTL8211E on board provided a direct connection between the Zynq and Ethernet without the restrictions of USB.

@@seasonlis5937 Thank you for the correction, "Assumptions the mother of all fuck ups" I suppose the config.txt made me assume thing that were wrong :)

@@TalpaDK Yeah, the configuration file is confusing, though 😂.

Not that I really should go out and by a new SDR toy just now, but I would also like to know what the maximum sustained sample rate it is capable of over Ethernet

I just checked a new Pluto+ and if you just plug it into the network, and then power it, you should be able to see it on your router list. Once you know the IP address, you can manually add it as a definition within SDR Console. Also, check which firmware is running by looking at the jumper on the main board. It will either be the custom Pluto+ firmware or the Adalm Pluto firmware. I have a video coming out soon on this topic.

@@TechMindsOfficial i checked the jumper setting yesterday. it is set to Pluto+ Firmware by default. As i said. If i connect the Pluto+ via USB to my PC i got a USB-Drive were i can set my IP as you did it in this video. Then after editing i saved the file end rebooted the Pluto+. All happend as you shown in your video. When i use an IP-Scanner tool and scan my network i can see my Pluto+ alive on the IP i set in that config-file. But when i try to Ping this IP Adress i get now answer, only timeouts. And in SDR Console i cant find it automaticly and i tried allready to set it up manualy but i dont know if my settings there are correct. The only thing i know about the device is the IP. At the moment i try to get my SDRs working that i once bought. I have an RX888 as well. The will be found automaticly by SDR Console and it starts to work but i have absolutly no reception on HF and very poor reception on the VHF/UHF port. So i think that the RX888 is bricked because of any reason or was allready damaged as i bought it some years ago.

Ebay around 300 US

Some of the vendors at AliExpress are a little cheaper than eBay.

Well, it can certainly transmit on 2.4 GHz, but not enough power to do any real interference. You’d need an amplifier

Thanks for that like really

It’s not strictly a 100% clone. Plus is actually has features which are better than the original Pluto, in my opinion and for my purpose. Two major features are an upgraded TCXO which is highly important for a stable transmission and secondly an inbuilt Ethernet port. That’s why I showed this item. I would not show any Chinese clones which are worse than an original and say it’s better if it wasn’t.

anything Chinese is better by default. because I can afford it

@@drspastic LOL! The Plus is more expensive than the ADALM. BTW, any luck finding software or firmware for the PLUS????

Just click bait 👍

@@TechMindsOfficial Weeeell I mean I would OF watched anyway

I was only joking, but I don’t want people thinking I don’t like the original Pluto, it’s awesome, it’s just the plus version has features which make it easier to use for my personal use.

I was thinking it is actually "should have been", not "should of been". Stupid little things like that annoy me though - a bit like when people say "your" when they actually meant "you're"

Yes they took an open design, improved upon it and released the improved design back to the world, how dare they! Unlike the hackrf clone devices where some of the profit helps fund the development cost, I'm highly doubtful that Analog Devices makes any money selling the Pluto (apart for internal chip sales)

@@TalpaDK fei666888 is the same Chinese who counterfeits the Airspy SDR units and sells on Ali Express. What do you have to say about that? Do you believe he is a good guy? Bullshit! Why don't you investigate the history before writing your comments? Apart of that, he has no rights to use the Airspy and Analog Devices name and logo on his products and pcbs. If the unit is better or not, I don't care. I just don't feed Chineses who make money by making counterfeit units be it SDR or any other product. I'm done with Chinese faking stuff.

And besides ethernet and the clock change.. Its nothing special Take a pluto c/d revision Change tcxo and mount in metal case Add an ethernet dongle Done... For below 200 ...and now guess who gave that chinese guy the hint to mount tcxo away from the heat sources...

@@dg9bfc You did. I know that.

Dude un-knot your knickers. The Chinese maker is buying Analog Devices' chip to put inside it, which costs about $80-a pop range in 1KU. $80 for just the radio chip. This is not a chip that costs AD $80 to make, or even $8. It's an expensive chip because people will pay that much for it, basically. Analog Devices are probably making the largest profit margin on these chinese 'knockoffs'