SDR For Beginners - Listening To GMRS Or Ham On SDR & Basic Overview Of SDR Using CubicSDR Software

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In this video I show you my new toy for GMRS and ham radio, the "RTL-SDR Blog" USB SDR radio dongle and I explain the basics of SDR (Software Defined Radio) and how to get started using SDR. I also give a demonstration of the CubicSDR software and how easy it is once you know your way around - and I tune in some GMRS and non-GMRS frequencies using the SDR dongle
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@markgreen7858 Жыл бұрын

oh yeah in I got a kali Linux tablet an it's rooted so iam in there

@markgreen7858 Жыл бұрын

it's a kali nethunter tabelt

@markgreen7858 Жыл бұрын

Rooted

@TheNotaRubicon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know how smart you are because you use a rooted Linux tablet! We are all very impressed! But we would be much more impressed if you were smart enough to edit your youtube comments and use a spell-checker.

@DonzLockz Жыл бұрын

No comprehendo wtf you are saying! 🤔😄

@bodazaphfa Жыл бұрын

I bet OP is 5’2” tall…or short, and drives a pickup truck with a 48” lift with mudders all while wearing his big cowboy hat with his huge belt buckle…with chrome bull testicles hanging off of his trailer hitch.

@blackfam972 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your videos is like watching the slow progression into nerddom

@apophisdd 2 жыл бұрын

Progression lol. Downward spiral more like!

@lasulupaulasulu2781 7 ай бұрын

Yes like Einstein smoke wee hhhhh

@briantalley3265 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! I would encourage everyone to get an SDR dongle and try this. A random-length wire worked great for me - about 60 feet strung horizontally and about 20' up and I was able to receive 160m up through 10m. I am able to pull in stations around the world easily. For receive, an antenna does not necessarily need to be tuned to any particular band. The waterfall is what got me hooked. Once I could see the signals and realized how much is going on, I wanted to understand it all more. That led to me getting my General (but I also have my GMRS license, of course) and moving into digital modes on HF.

@b4ux1t3-tech Жыл бұрын

Man, I love the little easter eggs on the desktop @7:02. Your sense of humor is on point. I love that you don't take anything too seriously, while simultaneously providing thorough and educational content. Keep up the great work!

@jamesslick4790 Жыл бұрын

My man is a man after my own heart. I have folders on my computer that have "sketchy" titles, even though the ACTUAL content is totally innocent, It's my little trolling. Some people.. "SOME PEOPLE" think I'm weird. I like it like that. 👍😊👍

@flawdanative3223 Жыл бұрын

That male-to-male SMA adapter sounded a little gay to me...🤣🤣🤣

@bryanisms2732 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my GMRS license and have been watching so many of your videos, I caught myself talking to my wife like you. " I will make dinner...so that YOU...my favorite wife..can rest and read your favorite book." Haha

@Aimsport-video 2 жыл бұрын

Great overview. With CubicSDR and SDR++ one can have a vfo for each GMRS channel and with squelch adjusted to keep backround noise quiet you can monitor all GMRS simplex frequencies at once. A small fan on the sdr receiver helps keep it running all day. Love your channel.

@Lordabememes 2 жыл бұрын

Great I also do it in the sdr# with multiple vfo

@MWhite-dv1uu 2 жыл бұрын

Nice fan tip

@markgreen7858 Жыл бұрын

that's the same one I got

@thejakeyboi Жыл бұрын

I paused the video out of genuine curiousity to see what those icons were on the desktop, then I spat my beer out laughing. Thank you for the explanation and the laughs.

@ectoneato 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see you showing off SDR! I just got mine too and just realized how widespread digital modes are used. My next step is to figure out the Simple DMR plugin on SDR#...

@markvandeneykel1028 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration, Randy. I've been busy since I saw your video but kept in mind I wanted to get around to trying this. I just got my SDR USB device and have it up and running on MacOS using CubicSDR software. I've so far listened to several FM radio stations and also GMRS-22 while my wife transmitted using my KG-135G. Thanks also for providing the repeaters in our multi-county area.

@garycook5125 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wondering about these, too. Thanks for taking the time to educate us.

@shoersa Жыл бұрын

Your video prompted me to dig out an old dongle (blue plastic case labeled "820T2 & SDR") in the project box. Then followed your software suggestion of CubicSDR which showed up in the software manager of Linux Mint 21 on my Dell laptop. Installed via the software manager without any problems. Lots of noise but worked. Some googling suggested putting a metal disk (~24cm dia) under the small (~12cm) antenna that came with the dongle. Another suggestion was to get a USB cable 4/5 feet long and use ferrite beads on this cable so as to get the dongle away from the computer and reduce the noise being picked up. I did both & noise was reduced. Did the FM broadcast station and the NOAA exercise. Also activated a 433MHz remote and it showed up in CubicSDR. Great bang for the buck as a way to see the spectrum usage. Thanks for the video.

@AndrewSchott 2 жыл бұрын

I can attest to CubicSDR as a good tool on Linux (Fedora and RHEL here). Works great! Thanks for the vid and mention of Linux.

@vitale6633 10 ай бұрын

Thank You Randy - I've been successfully "Demystified" with Elevated Dorkness :) This video got me up and running with the RTL-SDR V3 on my Mac in a just a few minutes. Greatly Appreciated !!!

@NavUpNorth 3 ай бұрын

How did you get it to run on your Mac? Been looking and haven’t had success

@JDurhamArt 2 жыл бұрын

Randy, as always….Great educational video. I’ve learned a lot on this video on a visual sense. What an amazing tool to have.

@marksutton8504 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the LTR-SDR, your video will be a great help! I also have a Mac.

@TheREALJosephTurner 2 жыл бұрын

As a licensed ham radio operator, I have to say... HOLY CRAP, THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN UP FOR A WHOLE DAY AND NO ONE HAS HAD THEIR POST PINNED YET!!!

@d4nk42o 27 күн бұрын

Love the ATHF picture in the top left! I have meatwad tattooed on my leg ") also thnx for the SDR info

@trevorhannabus2239 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. I am intrigued by this SDR, so I ordered one from Amazon.

@bryanst.martin7134 2 жыл бұрын

Like the shirt! Nice briefing too! Cleared up a few clouds.

@preacherjohngroves9647 2 жыл бұрын

Love mine! Running HDSDR on Win 10. Like listening to the party line of yesteryear lol. Thanks for the vid!

@DonzLockz Жыл бұрын

Very informative Randy, I am now fully trained on SDR dongles. :)

@RobDTom 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, expanding your horizons with the SDR stuff.

@eijentwun5509 2 жыл бұрын

He can expand his Verticals too :-P

@danb9312 Жыл бұрын

Your computer files cracked me up! Please keep up the good work!

@donaldoc 2 жыл бұрын

Truthfully, not sure if I'd even have a need for this... But Sensei, I do appreciate your time with the presentation, and lessons learned from it. 👍

@Justin-bd2dg 2 жыл бұрын

Best Shatner impression EVER...

@jalonzo333 7 ай бұрын

Great presentation.... You make this subject easy to understand.. Thanks.

@DiggerX 2 жыл бұрын

I love my SDR, I run HDSDR with Fldigi and MMSSTV for more fun, I use a multi band scanner antenna @ 40ft and a Long Wire antenna for HF. I have a few other digi programs to decode FT8 and other Ham radio digi signals, lots of fun. My favorite Sad Ham Freq. is 7.200 LSB, those guys are Nutz.

@dwightbernheimer331 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as you said... "I'm going to plug THIS into my computer" I knew I just should have turned on my ICOM receiver... Lol. Good stuff thanks for posting...

@11dazzler 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. This was the perfect video for installing to my Mac.

@nubwagon3758 2 жыл бұрын

You're my new dad, and I love the ATHF picture.

@tomdonahoe3539 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful information for us newbies - thank you! 😀

@Fedaalis Жыл бұрын

Nice touch with the ATHF legos at the end :D Thanks for the video. I have one of these bad boys in my near future and very psyched about it.

@nc4tn 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid, Randy! Much obliged.

@imtheqman 2 жыл бұрын

This was great - thanks for the tutorial!!

@tomperone9338 2 жыл бұрын

Randy discussing radio and radio dorks back in June 2021: "...it's a lifestyle. It's not just a tool, it's a way of life." Randy in January 2022: playing with Software Defined Radios. You have been assimilated. Welcome to the collective! 😁

@W2IRT 2 жыл бұрын

Wait until he finally breaks down and gets his ham ticket. The Sad Hams won't know what hit them.

@tomperone9338 2 жыл бұрын

@@W2IRT I'd love to see that happen! Regardless, he's helping bring more people into the broader radio hobby, be it GMRS, Ham, CB, and yes...even MURS. It's all good!

@NJFPV 8 ай бұрын

I came upon this video - I recognized you by the way you talk. I remember seeing a video of yours and reading the comments, where one d0ucheb@g decided he needed to comment negatively on your style of speaking. I just want to say, as soon as I heard you, I knew I was in the right place and was in for a great video!

@thomasrogen3739 2 жыл бұрын

Randy thank you good informative video I think I will order one of these sdr units thanks again

@johnhamilton4449 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Randy, great video as usual. I am getting in.

@planefiesta 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic channel I love the files on your desktop also lol

@duff8402 2 жыл бұрын

The rabbit ear antenna you can buy with or in addition to this isn't too awful. Far from perfect, but it does help expand your listening range with the adjustable lengths of the telescoping legs

@Uber_Net 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy SDR stuff, I've been putzing around now with it for a little while and it's really fun to see what stuff it can do!

@MrBilld75 Жыл бұрын

Got the Nooelec v4 RTL "NESDR Smart" and downloaded Cubic SDR. Already installed the drivers went into Cubic SDR saw the waterfall and was instantly confused, lol. Hence, I am here. It is pretty, for sure, but now I need to learn what all that pretty stuff is. I'm learning SDR# Sharp as well.

@WRUH751 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you, for your time and effort

@jaybob3143 2 жыл бұрын

ive been waiting for you to get into this :) im all ears

@88drones62 Жыл бұрын

SDR is great. It’s what got me started in radios all together. They are cheap and can do almost anything. Also unless you spend big money you can’t transmit and you aren’t at risk of breaking any laws.

@davidwhite2011 Жыл бұрын

Love the Aqua Team Hunger Force in the background!

@tonytfuntek3262 2 жыл бұрын

Great overview , I'm using CubicSDR but obviously not to its full potential. Sharing more of your wisdom would be appreciate it. Thank you

@Emanemoston Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@cam_o_style91 2 жыл бұрын

Will come in handy too track down repeater jamming jerks

@lorettacaputo6997 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and explanation. You are my non SAD ham Elmer.

@bobbycook8641 2 жыл бұрын

just ordered,thanx!

@Texas1FlyBoy 2 жыл бұрын

With some more dorkness and finding the right decoder, you can decode signals from different sensors, like temperature/humidity, car tires, etc. You don't need to buy a weather station - decode the signals from the neighbor! 😆

@licence1001011 7 ай бұрын

Thank you man❤🎉for the video

@eminence_front6043 2 жыл бұрын

Looks interesting. Thanks.

@thetrailgoat 2 жыл бұрын

Love the T-shirt 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@FelixAn 2 жыл бұрын

The file names on the desktop at 7:01 are so funny!

@jameshisself9324 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the 'youtubers I hate' files lol

@WinDragz Жыл бұрын

Love the poster brother!

@applejacks971 2 жыл бұрын

Legend has it that guy is still waiting to hear what they are doing to the golf course off the 57

@DallasPirateMike 2 жыл бұрын

Great Stuff!

@nh79nh79cj7 2 жыл бұрын

Are there programs that you can program like a scanner to scan VHF and UHF channels like a conventional scanner.

@alleyratAnderson 2 жыл бұрын

I had never heard of software defined radio, I think I will get a dongle.

@Steve_AI7SV 2 жыл бұрын

Hay NotaRu, Thanks for demystifying SDR Radio. I want a copy of the shirt you were wearing.

@RandyDRoberts1 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting thank you

@joelacindaterry1582 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I'm using a MacBook Air and when I try to "label" a frequency the software chimes but does not save the label. How did you get your labels to work? I'd like to label my GMRS frequencies like you do. thanks!!

@photolabguy 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the visualizations of ROGER BEEPS. 😁

@davidbrelsford4459 2 жыл бұрын

Great video- I have one of these, and I'm not an expert at all....K3DMB.... But even more I love the Aqua Teen Hunger Force stuff in the back!

@whiskersmcmeow6224 Жыл бұрын

Man those windows instructions looked scary as hell but I update my 2013 windows computer and cubic downloaded by itself and works. I got lucky. Instructions sounded like rewriting code lol

@flawdanative3223 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining the basics of the SDR Dongle and the demo. The time you have saved me is priceless. Thank you again.🫡 Subscribed...

@RomeoG39 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this video! I no longer fear spiders.

@Radio48388 3 ай бұрын

This was the best video guide I found on CubicSDR, thanks for making it. I was able to get the software up on my Nooelec Mini SDR. I can see the waves of various wideband FM radio stations, but when I select them, I only hear static. I've never heard anything but static after a couple hours of experimenting. I've played with the gain, the width of the band, but still can't hear anything intelligible. Is there any simple fix to this? Thanks.

@almirria6753 2 жыл бұрын

I will be reinstalling mine, this spring. I have to move my ant. mast where I have attached my base station radio/s & scanners, from the front of the house to the backyard by my dest.

@no1be4me2 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video I was wondering if you could make some recommendations on a good antenna I looked around but there's so many thanks in advance...

@Texas1FlyBoy 2 жыл бұрын

The antenna largely depends on what frequency range you want to listen to. The SDR dongle will get the best signal for a specific frequency with a tuned antenna. As Randy demonstrated, a GMRS antenna works great for GMRS frequencies. For very general use a scanner antenna, such as a discone (around $50 to $200 USD, depending on what frequency range you want to cover), works fairly well for me. I have one that costs about $100 and it covers 25MHz to 1.3GHz (good enough for me). To start and just get familiar with the SDR, any wire antenna *outside* will work. Using an outside antenna is best. Radio signals are reduced when going through walls - some frequencies more than others.

@windtalkerhb2218 Жыл бұрын

Very informative. Directfeed.

@greg1516 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@mr.funkyvogelfutter4795 Жыл бұрын

nice video. is that possible to decode rtty signals?

@jefftaylor-eg6sc 6 ай бұрын

The newer Ham Radios such as the IICOM 7300 and Icom 7610, the Yaesu FT-DX101MP AND THE KENWOOD TS-890S all come with a digital decoder.

@jamescopeland5358 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting Randy

@IniguezFamily 2 жыл бұрын

16:20 can it automatically just to a freq that has activity, like scanning different frequencies?

@ronjones1414 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you're a SONAR tech!

@dzroc 4 ай бұрын

Is there a way to scan inverted or scrambled frequencies? Outside of the states of course

@forrestjoyner7593 Жыл бұрын

Did you mention that the RTL-SDR gets hot enough that you can turn your room thermostat down during the winter and still be comfortable?

@royrobinson4636 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation and demo! 😎 SDR = Software Defined Radio I hope you're feeling okay? I sensed a slightly diminished amount of sarcasm 🤐 Get well soon! 🤣

@victororo462 9 ай бұрын

I just bought my first unit. But I just found out that it's all about adapters...lol. So I'm studying which ones that would work. Pretty nifty though.

@tonymatulonis2136 Жыл бұрын

Nice video alot for the money

@alanbloodworth2653 Жыл бұрын

More great content!

@SheltonDCruz Жыл бұрын

How far can you actually pick up a signal from on the UHF band (400Mhz to 460Mhz) with the whip antenna?

@timsmith9169 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Randy ,I just herd how gmrs was born .😉😉😉 It was on the 700 ,good one buddy .I got one of those blue tooth programers the app just will not download .tryed it on 3 different cell phones . Still can't get my Revetis 97s .I can't find the driver on windows12 I just bought the comet base/repeater atenna 10 foot long ,lmr 600 and a 40 foot mast .I kinda feel I waisted alot of cash the 97s was 499 along .anyway love you 700 and the videos ,oh have you seen the cable that you can clone the uv5r with ,,,later great video 🗽🇺🇸🙏

@SocialistDistancing 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Lego fast food.

@aaronbenns9051 Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool

@ruggugglan 2 жыл бұрын

I got something simular. But it got its own screen. Called a SDR Malachite. Wonderful Little thing. 0 - 2000 MHz with a MLA 30+ Loop antenn.

@himelishak6694 2 жыл бұрын

I am facing some problem with installing RTL-SDR. I have downloaded CubicSdr-0.2.4-Win64 and zadig-2.7 I followed all the instructions to install zadig and Cubic Sdr. But on my CubicSdr I am not getting the rtl signal in the sdr device. So what should I do?

@kryptonson 2 жыл бұрын

Starting off with a Doors quote. That’s the way to do it

@DieselDoktor Жыл бұрын

Holy crap. This is my 5000th liked video. 😄

@coolelectronics1759 Жыл бұрын

is it possible to emulate a ntsc analog receiver in sofware and tune analog frequencies and say plug a nes into your computer or a old vcr and see/hear it? how about emulating a digital ATSC tuner module in software

@kumbah2006 Жыл бұрын

I believe you'd need one of those video to USB dongles, or similar box. Those are capture devices, that would adapt (composite, etc) RCA input, into a USB signal that gets "decoded" by the capture device. The output would be to a resizable (video overlay) window that can act as your "display" (or TV). You can't exactly "emulate" the TV, or have "video input" unless you have an input device, connected to your computer somehow. Something like the "Fusion" emulation, can "simulate" a game console, which will enable you to play certain console games on your computer - using a simulated "TV" display, but it's just a game window that doesn't take outside input, other than the game files themselves. If you have a Mac, you would need a USB or Firewire (or other connection) compatible with Mac OS, and the PC would require a device compatible with whatever OS you are using, be it Windows, Linux, etc. Tuner software is out there, but you still need the device to interface/adapt those signals to your computer. WinTV Go is one such device, and there are others. Try searching on Amazon to find them. Two different worlds, software and hardware emulation, and 2 (or more) different ways to connect things. Hope this helped ! :)

@JAKOB1977 Жыл бұрын

and you should donate, to the people making SDR programs... they put a lot of effort into these programs and its mindblowing to see how potent some of these programs are that are free of charge... so when you like a free program.. use a few coins and donate to the person who made that software...its such a basic thing for keeping people motivated for making their work accessible and able to test and use.