You Need A Cheap SDR Radio Dongle ~$25-125

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You can pick up inexpensive SDR dongles for $25.00-$125.00
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@stevefisher1036 23 күн бұрын

When you realize how much went into the R&D of the software to run SDRs, this is truly one cost-effective hobby. Hats off to the Amateur Radio community, that keep me coming back for more.

@edwardwilliams7213 Жыл бұрын

I live in Big Bear. When the power goes out and I startup the generator, I needed a way to know when main power is back on. Bear Valley has Smart Meters that transmit the kilowatt hours used about every 40 seconds when the power is on. So I grabbed my RTL-SDR and found a software called rtlamr. With these I can listen for when Smart Meters start broadcasting again. This tells me the power is back on and I can turn off my generator.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Smart!!!

@AERVBlog Жыл бұрын

You didn't mention that there is a decoder out there for HD Broadcast FM radio in the US. It even shows some of the album art that are broadcast. It is called NRSC5.

@TheGeekiestGuy Жыл бұрын

Bro. The little hand pointer cracked me up and was like 20 seconds in. Thanks, brother. Keep doing exactly what you're doing. I'm trying to get more people into ham, and I send them your way.

@FLHamExtra Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I am new at this and taking my test in 2 weeks. Trying to listen locally. I have the nooelec bundle without the uplink. This answered almost all my questions. I had everything I needed I just needed help figuring out how to program the frequencies in and searching. You did a great job.

@markh1938 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to have to comeback and watch this later, smoked way too much to deal with the creepy baby hand. I just can’t right now.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@MrWompz Ай бұрын

😂😂 I’ve been there

@unclemikeyplays 5 ай бұрын

You are clearly using a better antenna than came with the RTL-SDR :-D It's enough to whet my appetite, but I can tell already I'm going to have to up my antenna game if I'm really going to get more out of it!

@cw2gtc 11 ай бұрын

Ramona, Ca. - My old hometown. Its still a wonderful town! despite being Califormia. Great for kids, dogs & horses. So glad you discovered Ramona!

@fsbollox 7 ай бұрын

Hi bro excellent intro is it cool to tell my friends I don't charge they are brothers. I have enjoyed your channel for time so thanks for your energy regardless.

@alfredfishcaulk 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Explained a lot both new and reenforced things I know of. I’ll look into the equipment you mentioned but I was wondering if you knew a good setup for around the 3Ghz range?

@cyclecamp1 Жыл бұрын

I use an RTL sdr for hf all the time. No upconverter required. Need to change to direct sampling of I or q, don't remember which. A broadcast filter helps a lot. I generally use sdr uno.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

How do you get your rtl to work with SDRUno?

@truecrimereaction 8 ай бұрын

On my old computers I had to do the extra instructions to get the software running. If you buy an off brand cheap rtl-sdr tv tuner, don’t install the software disc or the str sharp won’t start. If you do what I did and use the software disc, Uninstall the software disc and you are good to go. I had to download the drivers and run the configuration program in the instructions. Suggest plugging into a decent antenna, mine didn’t even pick up fm radio with the tiny antenna.

@KarlWitsman Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this. I am a shortwave/scanner listener with no interest in being an amateur operator. I use the RSP1A, thinking about updating to the DX version. Maybe use the 1A or the RTL for mobile use.

@mattslivar5174 6 ай бұрын

Same I have kguv9d+ and the 8 version for listening never was interested to transmit so sdr is perfect for me I will get better sdr maybe next year I wanted to buy yaeso receiver just for listening but it's 4k$ I rather get amazing sdr for 300$

@benjaminhicks3920 Жыл бұрын

Josh, I dig the strong hand you used for pointing.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kb9liq Жыл бұрын

sorry I missed this live. A local ham club is suppose to do a think on SDR's but who knows if they will ever get around to it

@ScannerJunkie 11 ай бұрын

I think people would pay good money for Danny to be a guide in a railfan excursion

@DRibic Жыл бұрын

I have to pause to see these wild memes , always amazing

@arnoldschmidt2753 Жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed you live . Had to work .

@subhashdevabhaktuni3559 Жыл бұрын

Someone asked in the chat if they can setup and access this like a websdr : You can do this by feeding this streams of audio into your broadcastify account. So even when you are out, you can login and listen live to the streams you set up. But it has 30secs to 1min delay.

@dsaviron 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jn1lfd 5 ай бұрын

The RSP-1A is the best selection among these. A third party sells a metal case to replace it. It's much faster to explain it in writing than to record a video!

@Lego31866 Жыл бұрын

In most rooms I have the old “co-axial “ outlets for tv’s that haven’t been used in years. Q: can this be modified to utilize the antenna for my SDR?

@JerryEricsson 11 ай бұрын

I am using my old RTLSDR dongle hooked to a powered outdoor antenna and can get both AM and FM reception in addition to all the other opotions with no upconverter. I am on a MacBook Pro using CubicSDR

@HamRadioCrashCourse 11 ай бұрын

Yep! 👍

@ramv1564 2 ай бұрын

I have just bought RTL SDR v 4 . What is the simplest antenna that can be used to receive airband/vhf/uhf /shortwave and ham bands?

@Nostrildomus 7 ай бұрын

I like Cheep . I like twelve volt cheep on ampps and I don't need to program a space launch either . No smoke is all I need at low COST . . . Keep it coming T/C/E

@Nostrildomus 7 ай бұрын

It might be a good idea to turn off the search fecher . For a couple of years . UHF VHF bands are crowded and I saw an old guy listening to an old station he hadn't heard for five years on AM . . . C00L .

@ronchinoy 4 ай бұрын

Neolec works with all the SDR software except for This s/w. I ran the bat. I also ran Zdiag

@davidmendez01 Жыл бұрын

What would the best software be (mac or PC) for a HackRF One?

@loniebrown9646 Ай бұрын

Is it better to get a SDR radio that is a complete radio, or go the Dongel, Antenna, old cell phone route? I'm not going to use my PC, but I do have a old S5 Samsung ( with micro usb, I can get a adapter to fit the Dongle) I pre loaded the software, drivers on the S5. I'm more inclined to want to use this as a local scanner, ( non encrypted stuff) or maybe SW, MW UHF...ect..

@ArkJohn Жыл бұрын

I have a question I cannot find an answer to. Can this be used with a 100 watt HF to help find stations to work without burning the SDR or laptop??

@JoseArrom 6 ай бұрын

NOAA weather is not in the Airband, the weather you heard is from NWS on a station callled ATIS, transmitted from the airport//local weather data station. It basically translates METAR observations into plain language. Pilots use it to know if they can land at a given airport.

@ramv1564 2 ай бұрын

I have just bought RTL SDR v 4 . What is the simplest antenna that can be used to receive airband/vhf/uhf /shortwave and ham bands?

@knightshousegames 5 ай бұрын

So I'm curious about this, theres no licenses or anything like that required to just listen on one of these, right? Like is there anything you are limited from listening to by law or license or anything like that?

@StreamBecs Жыл бұрын

Just got the rtl sdr via your link, excited to play with it! My plan is to eventually run it with my steam deck in a portable sorta fashion 😁

@duncanchaboudy4187 Жыл бұрын

Excellent memes as always.

@MrBbracken 21 күн бұрын

Looking for a good choice sdr with option for HF. Any suggestions?

@robertwest4157 11 ай бұрын

Hey man what radio so you know that can transmit in 5g? I see lots of radios now block it what would you recommend?

@arnoldschmidt2753 Жыл бұрын

Hi there brother,. I have a big question about the Uniden SDS200. Can it scan all the VHF, UHF and HF bands as long as the appropriate antennas are used ? I am thinking about getting into the listening side of things as opposed to transmitting .I don't want to have to go to HAM school for a license and not have the proper location or equipment to operate it without natural restrictions like valleys or power transmission lines interfering. It makes sense to spend the least amount of money to figure out what equipment will do the job. I want both avenues open to me .Both independent listening right off the receiver and the SDR computer path as well.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

The lowest it will go is CB band. Not a good HF receiver if that is what you are looking for.

@notsure7874 Жыл бұрын

Looking at those intro memes - I have 2 of those wild jankapotamuses. I shoulda got an XPS 13 instead!

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Not if you want 12 Volt charging.

@osculant Жыл бұрын

Ok I’m glad live chat helped clarify. the kilo in 90 minutes before I commented. I was wondering how you managed QSOs with an average time of

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Lol. Yes. My bad. 🤣

@mattslivar5174 6 ай бұрын

Some sdr have 1khz to 6ghz but are they any good you should do a review once

@markr.1984 Жыл бұрын

This is the first time I have ever heard of needing a down-converter to get HF on a SDR. Whatever a down-converter is anyway. Maybe I won't try SDR after all. I was thinking about getting into it for mostly HF. But I don't want to buy costly extras. This video just saved me big $$ and I will not get a SDR now.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

You can do it without. But generally an upconverter is recommended.

@sidneycavalcant Жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse Neste caso não seria melhor partir para um usdx ?

@cestrell 11 ай бұрын

Just ordered (through your affiliate link) the RTL-SDR Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit. While I "patiently wait," I am wondering if you'll add a General Class exam review like your Technician one, or better yet a combo class for those like me who want to test for both in the same day. Anyway, thanks for some GREAT content!!!

@HamRadioCrashCourse 11 ай бұрын

You'll have your SDR well before I make the General License series :D But it's coming.

@curtisjones1987 3 ай бұрын

Can these things pick up cordless phones ?

@GlareStarwop 6 ай бұрын

Mac is much easier to set up and works much better than PC. I use both - pc in kitchen and mac in the shack. I also have one for my Android phone. I use an old spare phone so that its like a portable receiver. The dongle and antennae is attached to the phone. Its as good as my yacht boy.

@surenbono6063 7 ай бұрын

...someone else tried to switch a LED with these signals with coils...it should fail...

@fallingjeff Жыл бұрын

Anyone know if there’s a software plug-in for P25 Phase 2 in simulcast? I’m a newby. I’m considering the NooElec xtr bundle.

@spareiChan Жыл бұрын

its a pain, I looked into it. it requires OP25 and 2 dongles due to bandwidth limits of smaller SDRs. I ended up with a whistler TRX1 instead for that.

@fallingjeff Жыл бұрын

Really… I looked into OP25, but I didn’t know about the two dongles. I can see why dual would make sense. I currently have a pro-106 with p25 phase I but my local conversion has begun. I’m exploring sdr, and ham. Thanks for the reply. Looks like I have more research.

@fallingjeff Жыл бұрын

I’m really just avoiding the SDS100 or 200 because of $$$.

@slosolo2 Жыл бұрын

I use one rtl-sdr blog dongle on my local public safety p25 p1 simulcast system. I'm using a MFJ mini mag mount dual band ham antenna in my house. I think that bad antenna helps eliminate some of the simulcast issues. I use SDR Trunk to decode.

@spareiChan Жыл бұрын

@@fallingjeff IIRC (for p25 phase 2) it's needs 2 because the 2.4mhz is not enough bandwidth to handle it, the newer SDR versions seem to support 3.2mhz so that might be enough.

@aarongriffin81 10 ай бұрын

Can you use the same antenna that your ham radio uses at the same time? And how?

@HamRadioCrashCourse 10 ай бұрын

Not really. Unless you used a switch. If you transmit on a radio with another radio on the same coax, you effectively blow it up.

@aarongriffin81 10 ай бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse Ok, Im wondering how to receive on the computer screen and transmit on the radio all with the same antenna. I ordered an icom 7300 and I think I can accomplish that without a dongle anyways.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 10 ай бұрын

You can modify the 7300 to have an output for an SDR dongle to run into your computer.

@richcschmitz 7 ай бұрын

or just set the shift to -125000000 and you can put in the reg hf frq ..without the math etc

@blsemetan7232 Жыл бұрын

Around the end there I would say you're doing something wrong with direct sampling... probably would have to change your setup without the upconverter etc.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

You’re likely right.

@michaelesposito239 10 ай бұрын

Do they make a dongal for Android and Apple phones? I don't even have a PC anymore.

@coriscotupi 9 ай бұрын

It's the same dongle. Connect it to the Android phone via an "OTG" USB adapter cable (which effectively turns your phone's USB port into an USB host) and plug the SDR dongle into that. Then you'll be able to run one of the Android SDR apps such as SDRTouch.

@michaelesposito239 9 ай бұрын

@@coriscotupi Thank you for the information

@Demosophist 11 ай бұрын

"One of the most common questions asked on the APRS SIG is "What TNC should I buy?"." How about, what is a TNC? This use of abbreviations among radio nerds just drives me nuts sometimes. Google TNC and you get something completely irrelevant to communication. So, what do the initials TNC stand for? That's a start.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 11 ай бұрын

I covered it on my packet radio and APRS videos.

@davebendt9765 2 ай бұрын

will this work only as good as your antenna is ?

@xavierayayaell546 2 ай бұрын

What do you think 😂

@MrGiXxEr Жыл бұрын

Windows 11 broke all my favorite SDR programs. I opted out of the update as long as I could then Microsoft FORCED the update. 😡

@spareiChan Жыл бұрын

I use SDR# and SDRuno on w11 without issue, might just have to reinstall them. That or a driver issue, likely zigzag driver is the issue.

@tunnelrabbit2625 Жыл бұрын

This is why I use Skywave Linux with my SDR and for all my stuff. The monster that Bill Gates created is not there to help us, but to control us. Use a Linux OS to browser the net and even a simple version with out protection will never have virus issues and runs faster. You can use a very old simple version to run obsolete laps tops like the one I am using as we speak. Keep the windows machine off line....

@MrGiXxEr Жыл бұрын

@@tunnelrabbit2625 Thanks for the reply! I'll check out this option.

@mikefromflorida8357 Жыл бұрын

All the brilliant IT type people and the best name they can come up with for this device is “dongle?” What an absolutely silly name.

@jessed.l3395 3 ай бұрын

OK.....I think I might have discovered a new hobby.

@FreedomFundsTV 3 ай бұрын

Can someone send me a shopping list for a complete newb in SDR. I have window and mac devices, tablets, and computers. I just don't have time to watch all these videos. I'll mess with the gear and learn as I go. THX

@JohnL1950 2 ай бұрын

Josh has endless information to share your missing much by not watching his and others videos.

@FreedomFundsTV 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnL1950 got the RTL v.4. Need to up my antenna game

@mattstosh6960 Жыл бұрын

RSP1a is $99 bucks. Surprised you didn't include that. Too many choices I suspect?

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

I did.

@laszlokovacs8827 Жыл бұрын

Its at 35:00

@mattstosh6960 Жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse Ah.. Sorry.. hit the pause button at 28:00 . Didn't see it in the gear on he desk And went to lower VHF on the RSP1a to search for DX sigs.

@JohnKuhles1966 Жыл бұрын

Multiple times, you said if you have the money to throw at this you recommend the "SDRplay" for around $120 instead of the Cheap SDR Radio Dongle ~$25 ... WITHOUT mentioning the key differences ... Why?

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

I absolutely mentioned it. You don’t need the upconverter in addition to better receiver performance.

@JohnKuhles1966 Жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse thnx

@seancook4317 6 ай бұрын

i wonder if i can plug this into a cell phone :O

@JohnL1950 2 ай бұрын

Android yes…

@jazzrat2000 Ай бұрын

I have the dongle but the instructions are so complicated. Someplace I can go to see how to do this if you're really dumb old and not technical :)

@global-hellsorosshjt5469 5 ай бұрын

I wouldn't be downloading anything from Russia. Your voice drops off into oblivion a lot of the time...have no idea what you're saying. You need a compressor like a UA mic preamp. There seems to be a lot of empty spectrum where you were looking......as if the sensitivity is low. There's a heck of a lot more activity where you show flat line noise floor.