Everyone needs a SDR in their scanner radio setup
In this episode, Phil walks through the basics of what an SDR is, its history, and how you can get set up with one.
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What You Will Learn in This Week’s Podcast:
- An SDR means that anything normally handled by the hardware of the radio is now handled by the computer, and the physical hardware serves as an interface.
- The only limitation on the SDR hardware you buy is the frequency range and the amount of RF it can digest.
- SDR receivers have come a long way since they were first hacked into existence.
- SDRs used to be difficult to set up, but that’s no longer true.
- You don’t need advanced computer skills to run SDR software.
- SDR software can run on PC, Linux, Mac, Raspberry PI, and even Android.
- An SDR is more flexible and less expensive than a traditional radio.
- You can turn a $30 USB stick into something as powerful as an SDS200 in an afternoon.
- All you need to get started is an SDR USB stick, a computer, and the free starter software SDR Sharp.
- Once you get set up with FM broadcast stations, aviation, and other analog systems, Phil’s SDR course will go into how to set up digital reception.
- If you download DSD+ Fast Lane or Unitrunker you can monitor trunking systems.
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