The Coolest Radio You've Probably Never Heard Of

@elizabeththompson4424

2023-12-05 21:37:52

radioreference requires a subscription - BAH!

@davidholmgren659

2023-12-05 00:06:02

AND I may add...great links to more information on installation and equipment! Like one-stop shopping! Thanks.

@rvnmedic1968

2023-12-04 18:36:21

As a formerly active HAM operator, I watched this vid and was very impressed with the entire format!

Tom, I have a question: can I connect my dipole roof antenna cable to the kit Dipole antenna? My cable has a Male connector and I hope I can connect it to the kit antenna, hopefully a Female connector.

Also, does it matter what the OS is on the laptop?

I ordered the dongle through your link. Hope you get a commission, but
PLEASE NOTE: Amazon is currently out of the Dongle as a separate order, but is included in the SDR kit. I ordered the entire kit.

I originally had an iCom7300 transceiver plus other goodies. Also have an FCC General ticket. No need for just listening. Cheers, Bob (NE of Syracuse, NY)

@OGT4ME

2023-12-04 05:23:19

I just ordered one.. Am looking forward to "Tuning in". I have a friend who has several radio's that has talked from Oregon to out of the country.

@ivicanikolic6355

2023-12-04 01:46:34

Awesome video about SDR... Is there any software and SDR stick that will work with Mac ?

@davidholmgren659

2023-12-03 00:48:53

Excellent presentation.

@Dave-nn1vn

2023-12-02 07:04:00

Welcome to a decade ago. ;)

@CHARLIEFOXTROT-qe7mz

2023-12-01 21:19:31

What about for departments who went digital or that use encryption?

@JonFrumTheFirst

2023-11-29 20:52:07

I just read last week that police departments are starting to encrypt their radio signals - or at least talking about it.

@adaptableamy4744

2023-11-29 00:13:55

Anyone tried one that is compatible with MacOs?

@Sgt_Bill_T_Co

2023-11-25 17:38:10

One of these and a raspberry pi and you help supply data to flight radar 24 & get a free business account for your trouble.

@Alex-sc2rc

2023-11-25 12:03:07

Use metric system!

@Michael-it6gb

2023-11-25 00:05:53

You would think that the police would have their radio communication encrypted or hidden at this point to protect themselves against the criminals. But apparently not.

@DE-ke2rf

2023-11-24 08:13:18

Um, the antenna doesn’t care about its orientation. So whether the center conductor side is up or the outer braided conductor is up doesn’t matter. This is because when the radio wave hits your antenna it induces a voltage across it, and the receiver doesn’t care about the phase orientation of the wave. If you were connecting two or more antennas together to make a phased array then you would have to make sure to have the phasing cables going to the same ends of your antenna.

@Sherry-jx9hs

2023-11-22 06:48:38

I was going to say you don't need the antenna to be exact. I made a 10 meter dipole that receives all over the place you just wouldn't want to try and transmit with it. Might get one of those to play with sounds like fun

@davem5333

2023-11-22 06:24:50

Unfortunately late last year some of the Chicago Police Department radio went encrypted.

@orion10x10

2023-11-22 04:02:54

If you see anyone wearing the Punisher logo it's probably someone the actual Punisher from the comics would hate

@angelguerrero2890

2023-11-21 12:45:32

Nice but try build hearing ads that can hear every one around you for evil intent

@Gigatless

2023-11-20 06:18:27

A perrfect present for your nosey friends