Welcome to VKRadio Andrew. Hope you enjoy your time here. :)

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Welcome to VKRadio Andrew. Hope you enjoy your time here. :)

Thanks :) I wrote a reply but my system wasn't set up properly so it didn't send. Seems to be working now though.

I had a look at that echolink program you mentioned. Seems you need a license to use it, I don't have one of those.

I thought I'd have a look to see if I could find something similar that was Listen only.. I don't think you need a license to listen?

Andrew

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andrew wrote to vk3jed <=-

Thanks :) I wrote a reply but my system wasn't set up properly so it didn't send. Seems to be working now though.

Cool, sounds like it's all working. :-)

I had a look at that echolink program you mentioned. Seems you need a license to use it, I don't have one of those.

Yes, you have to be a licensed amateur to use Echolink.

I thought I'd have a look to see if I could find something similar that was Listen only.. I don't think you need a license to listen?

Not on the Echolink network, but there are some interesting applications, like a network of software defined radio receivers that you can tune and listen to online. I don't have a link to those on hand though.

And these days, a good cheap radio project for anyone is a RTL-SDR receiver. Basically, a $10 TV dongle off eBay and some free software and you have a fancy receiver. :-)

And feel free to introduce yourself. :)


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And these days, a good cheap radio project for anyone is a RTL-SDR receiver.
Basically, a $10 TV dongle off eBay and some free software and you have a fancy
receiver. :-)

I'll have to look into that, thanks.

And feel free to introduce yourself. :)

Ok. I am andrew, I live in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. I like programming. I don't know much about radio, but 10-15 years ago I met a fellow who lent me an amature radio receiver, I also had a cb radio and a big antenna on the roof. It was a lot of fun listening in to people chat and seeing where they were from. These days I live in a small unit that we rent, so can't really
construct antennas and stuff, but am keen to read what goes on in the echo areas to see what I can learn.

Andrew

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andrew wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

On Jul 11th 9:51 pm Tony Langdon said...

And these days, a good cheap radio project for anyone is a RTL-SDR receiver.
Basically, a $10 TV dongle off eBay and some free software and you have a fancy
receiver. :-)

I'll have to look into that, thanks.

RTL-SDR is a fun part of the radio hobby that anyone can take part in. As it's a receiver, no licence needed! :) Google should throw up a decent amount of information too. :)

And feel free to introduce yourself. :)

Ok. I am andrew, I live in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. I like programming. I don't know much about radio, but 10-15 years ago I met a fellow who lent me an amature radio receiver, I also had a cb radio and
a big antenna on the roof. It was a lot of fun listening in to people
chat and seeing where they were from. These days I live in a small unit that we rent, so can't really
construct antennas and stuff, but am keen to read what goes on in the echo areas to see what I can learn.

Welcome Andrew, yep learning is fun. I started out on CB myself, hoping we can eventually get CBers in here too, sone good hobbyists have been there (though many have graduated to an entry level licence, at least now).


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Hi Tony!

12 Jul 2016 11:38, from Tony Langdon -> andrew:

RTL-SDR is a fun part of the radio hobby that anyone can take part in.
As it's a receiver, no licence needed! :)

And if more motivation is needed in what can be seen, here you are ;)) http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Signal_Identification_Guide

It is a really a great tool.
Used it also the decode ADS-B airplane messages with dump-1090

CU, Ricsi

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Richard Menedetter wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

And if more motivation is needed in what can be seen, here you are ;)) http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Signal_Identification_Guide

It is a really a great tool.
Used it also the decode ADS-B airplane messages with dump-1090

Yep. I've had great success decoding trunked P25 systems, mixed results with DMR (I think my signal, being local, was too strong and overleaded the stick).


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Enjoy the net Ray. :)

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http://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Signal_Identification_Guide

I've already found that site months ago... really a GREAT site! Much interesting.

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It is a really a great tool.
Used it also the decode ADS-B airplane messages with dump-1090

I'm currently using as SDR remote station one of my Raspberry Pi 1B, attached to RTL SDR dongle and discone antenna - I'm using rtl_tcp to stream the captured VHF radio to all my home LAN, by powerline 200mps. By default, at
boot RPi starts Dump1090 fork called 'Mutability', enhanced versione of Dump1090 with heatmaps displaying, better net-code and others. Must find a
way to nicely implement that logging in my BBS :)

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Hi Indrid!

14 Sep 2016 16:23, from Indrid Cold -> Richard Menedetter:

It is a really a great tool.
Used it also the decode ADS-B airplane messages with dump-1090

I'm currently using as SDR remote station one of my Raspberry Pi 1B, attached to RTL SDR dongle and discone antenna - I'm using rtl_tcp to stream the captured VHF radio to all my home LAN, by powerline 200mps.
By default, at boot RPi starts Dump1090 fork called 'Mutability',
enhanced versione of Dump1090 with heatmaps displaying, better
net-code and others.

Great setup.
My RTL-SDR.com v3 just arrived.
Works very nicely, and I love the metal enclosure and the direct sampling already inlcuded.
Great for 20 USD for the dongle or 25 USD with 2 telescopic antennas and a mount included.

They discovered some minor issues that will be fixed in the next batch.

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My RTL-SDR.com v3 just arrived.
Works very nicely, and I love the metal enclosure and the direct sampling already inlcuded.
Great for 20 USD for the dongle or 25 USD with 2 telescopic antennas and
a mount included.

Hello Richard! Cool! It would be nice to have my hands on it... I've to catch one HF upconverter too, for SDR. Do you know Ham It Up! board? It is almost cheap and useful, there are more revs. and is well build.

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Hello Richard! Cool! It would be nice to have my hands on it... I've to catch one HF upconverter too, for SDR. Do you know Ham It Up! board? It
is almost cheap and useful, there are more revs. and is well build.

Hey Indrid, Just looking at one of these online, looks ideal for me just starting out. Has Tx & Rx and cheap too! I think I need one :)

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rEApZ wrote to Indrid Cold <=-

Hello Richard! Cool! It would be nice to have my hands on it... I've to catch one HF upconverter too, for SDR. Do you know Ham It Up! board? It
is almost cheap and useful, there are more revs. and is well build.

Hey Indrid, Just looking at one of these online, looks ideal for me
just starting out. Has Tx & Rx and cheap too! I think I need one :)

Hmm, what board you referring to that has Rx and Tx? I thought Ham It Up was an up converter HF -> VHF for RTL-SDR receivers. I don't understand where the "Tx" bit comes from.


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Hmm, what board you referring to that has Rx and Tx? I thought Ham It
Up was an up converter HF -> VHF for RTL-SDR receivers. I don't understand where the "Tx" bit comes from.

Yeah on the website: http://www.nooelec.com/store/ham-it-up.html

it says: "It will function in both transmit and receive modes if available on your SDR."

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Hmm, what board you referring to that has Rx and Tx? I thought Ham It
Up was an up converter HF -> VHF for RTL-SDR receivers. I don't understand where the "Tx" bit comes from.

I dont think it works with the RTL-SDR but maybe if you had a different SDR card that could transmit it would

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rEApZ wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

it says: "It will function in both transmit and receive modes if available on your SDR."

Ahh, OK, well the latter part doesn't apply to the cheap dongles, Tx is not available there. :)


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rEApZ wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

I dont think it works with the RTL-SDR but maybe if you had a different SDR card that could transmit it would

Definitely not with the RTL-SDR. :)


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Definitely not with the RTL-SDR. :)

I'm still waiting for mine off ebay... I'm pretty sure its being sent from
hong kong even though it said the guy was in darwin. Oh well :P

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rEApZ wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

I'm still waiting for mine off ebay... I'm pretty sure its being sent
from hong kong even though it said the guy was in darwin. Oh well :P

Quite possibly. The Hong Kong shipping is usually free, at least. :)


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Hi Indrid!

18 Sep 2016 22:56, from Indrid Cold -> Richard Menedetter:

Cool! It would be nice to have my hands on it...

Yes ;)

I've to catch one HF upconverter too, for SDR. Do you know Ham It Up! board? It is almost cheap and useful, there are more revs. and is well build.

I have one ... never used it much.
I have the version with 125 MHz osc. but without the noise source.

Will check tomorrow at the company ham club how much worse the direct sampling is vs. using the ham it up.

CU, Ricsi

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Hi Tony!

19 Sep 2016 05:18, from Tony Langdon -> rEApZ:

I thought Ham It Up was an up converter HF -> VHF for RTL-SDR
receivers. I don't understand where the "Tx" bit comes from.

It is not limited to rtl-sdr.
If your transceiver can transmit it will convert the transmit signal also.
You can use it for example with a ettus USRP B200.
You would need two ham it ups, because the b200 has 1 sma for send and one for receive.

CU, Ricsi

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Hi Reapz!

19 Sep 2016 22:54, from rEApZ -> Tony Langdon:

I dont think it works with the RTL-SDR but maybe if you had a
different SDR card that could transmit it would

I have seen it being used on Ettus USRP and BladeRF.
LimeSDR should have some kind of upconversion built in.

Did my previous message make it here?
I wrote that already in that message.

CU, Ricsi

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Richard Menedetter wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

It is not limited to rtl-sdr.
If your transceiver can transmit it will convert the transmit signal
also. You can use it for example with a ettus USRP B200.
You would need two ham it ups, because the b200 has 1 sma for send and
one for receive.

I figured that, was just trying to clarify things for the listeners/viewers. :-)


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