Radio communications have been around for over 100 years.

Personal computers for about 30 years.

We thought it a bit strange that, until the arrival of our first WiNRADiO receiver, they have not been integrated closer.

So what are the advantages of marrying the two?

WiNRADiO front-panel functions are more flexible and powerful than those of traditional radio. There simply is not enough physical space on a fixed front panel of a traditional receiver for the multitude of settings and options which are available on WiNRADiO receivers. And there is no need to memorize anything - using WiNRADiO receivers is simple and intuitive, and a comprehensive online help is always available.  

New functions, for example databases, or various signal processing and decoding programs can easily be integrated with WiNRADiO software.

WiNRADiO receivers have been designed with multi-channel applications in mind. A single PC can contain and control more than just one WiNRADiO. With several receivers installed in your PC, you can observe activity on several bands simultaneously.

The processing power of a PC can be used to process received radio signals. Most modern PCs have more processing power than dedicated Digital Signal Processors. So why not use it? WiNRADiO receivers take full advantage of this.

The Visitune graphic tuning feature, exclusive to our products, makes using a WiNRADiO receiver an enjoyable and satisfying experience.

WiNRADiO software architecture is open and the relevant information is freely available to public. Third party programmers' application development information is available on this Web site.

WiNRADiO receivers get better with time. Control software is being continuously improved and new features are being introduced (software upgrades for our receivers are usually free) in effect increasing the product's value. Look also at the additional software plug-ins on the XRS Web site; most of them are free!

WiNRADiO offers receivers based on internal PC boards, as well as external types which are connected to a PC using cables. Both types have their advantages.

The advantage of the internal models are in their neatness - there are no cables or external power supplies required, no external interface ports are occupied and no extra desk space is needed.

Multichannel operation is simple to achieve with WiNRADiO internal receivers, which are designed to allow for up to eight receivers independently controlled by a single PC.

Rechargeable battery power supply is available as an option for all WiNRADiO external models.

Computers are strong sources of electromagnetic interference. So how is it that we can put a sensitive receiver inside a computer?

WiNRADiO receivers are very well shielded using special shielding materials and we have applied innovative, ground-breaking design methods to prevent computer-generated noise and interference from entering the receiver.

Our receivers are typically less prone to electromagetic interference than conventional receivers. Computers are ubiquitous nowadays, and our products make it possible for radios and computers to coexist harmoniously.

Software Defined Radio (SDR) represents yet another exciting step in the process of integration of computer and radio. In software defined radio receivers the signal is digitized at some stage as close to the antenna as possible, then processed and demodulated entirely in software.