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"Robert11" writes:
Hi,

Just curious:

How popular are these software defined receivers (SDR) these days
for general sw listening in the price range of, say, up to $ 1,500 ?
The kind that work with one's PC.

Check out the Ten-Tec RX-320D:

http://radio.tentec.com/amateur/RX320D

The price is right and the performance very good. There is even a
Linux GUI control program for it, rx320.