I still prefer the RTL-SDR v3 over the Smart v5. It is more sensitive. The Airspy R2 is a very different SDR. If you need wide bandwidth, it is the one to go for. But again, RTL-SDR v3 picks up some things the Airspy doesn't.

Ok,thanks for the information

You are most welcome!

You could give SDRAngel a go. It has a built in DMR decoder.

You are most welcome!

Yeah, most of Loran C has been decommissioned. However eLoran may take its place. rntfnd.org/2024/02/21/air-force-demonstrating-eloran-50-years-after-loran-d/

Thanks for your kind words. SDRs, including the Kiwi and software behind it, contribute to get better!

Great to hear, and glad to be of help. Hope you are well!

Thank you.

You could start by ensuring you're using the right mode. AM for broadcast signals, LSB or USB for sideband. Also check your audio level, in case the volume is down. Even with no signal being received, you should be able to hear some noise.

​@@FrugalRadio Oh I can definitely hear some noise! And I'm sure I'm in the right modes. For example, If I tune into 15mhz wwv from WA state , USA, Right now at 0341UTC, I Can hear it, IT's definitely there. But Just barely coming in at -100db, only a bit above the noise floor. I'm not positive if there's THAT much RFI in my area or if I happened across defective materials.

@kylevanhuizen1670 it could be the band conditions as well. Sometimes there doesn't appear to be a great deal of signal. Wait a day or two and try again! Sorry I had misread your original post, thinking it said you heard no noise, rather than the signals not being much above the noise floor.

That one was a Radiotone RT4.

@@FrugalRadio thanks

Good question. Frequency coverage is adequate for Meshtastic, but I haven't tried it with transmissions that are intermittent. So I don't actually know!

Yes, doing well thanks. The MLA antennas can perform quite well too, depending on the area you live.

Excellent. You're in for a great time. I still use a combination of hardware scanners and SDRs, but the options for SDR are amazing. Check out the airband specific videos for more uses of your new SDR.

@@FrugalRadio awesome mate, this channel is my new go to. You will see me in the comments as i progress or more than likely asking for advice or help!! cheers!

You're still welcome!

Ha ha - that's great!

Great to hear you're enjoying the Airspy. They are wonderful receivers for the price!

You are more likely to find DMR at airports when it comes to digital modes. Airport police would be Tetra, but I haven't encountered airport staff using it. The aviation comms will be AM analog in the 118-137 MHz range.

That one is a Radiotone RT4. A little old these days, but working well since 2019.

@@FrugalRadio Wau! You are the first person who answers a question so fast in KZbin! Congratulations! I am a biginnner and I bought two radios but I don't know if they will be good for my needs. What do you advise? No need for license and a range at least 40 kilometers without need for internet connection.

@emmanueltavora8642 the rules are going to be different for each country, so your options will be based on where you live. Most options will require a license of some kind. That's where PoC (network radios) come in. As long as you have internet available, you can communicate over very long distances. 40km would be no problem. For traditional consumer radios, you'd be looking at GMRS, possibly MURS, CB if you are in the US. PMR446 in Europe.

@@FrugalRadio I am in Israel. To use a radio that requires internet I would stay with my normal smartphone. I am thinking of something for emergency when there is no internet and electricity. Because we are in a place usually bombard by Hesbollah: Katzrin, Golan Heights. We are almost living in a safe room: They call it Migunit. 3 meters by 3 with air conditioner. I am 60 my wife 79 with difficult mobility and I work also all day and the Bunker was far for her to go alone so I bought this safe room for our garden. I connected electricity, internet fiber, put tv, small fan for emergency and bought a bluetti power station with solar panel 200watts. Two Motorola walkie talkie GP518 but I don't know if they are going to be able for communication because my work is 36 km distant.

@emmanueltavora8642 sorry for all the trouble you have there. We see it often in the news. Sounds like very difficult times. To cover the 36km would be difficult, for that you would need a repeater system unless your home or workplace is very high and within line of sight. You would also need to know from the authorities what channels / frequencies are legal to use there. Unfortunately I do not have any information regarding the rules in Israel.

Ha ha - welcome!

I don't have this version anymore. You could try contacting the maintainer of the GitHub if older versions are not in the releases section.

They cannot provide it any more for legal resons

@@FrugalRadio is it a chance they have it?

@freedom1307821 no idea. But could be worth reaching out.

I believe you need to track down the system tables from elsewhere.

Depends what you are trying to accomplish. If 1 to 1 calls, then sure, a cellphone works too. If you are taking part in group radio calls over a wide area, something like this makes much more sense.

You give up on KZbin?

@ReefMimic no, still around. Took a new job and have been so busy I haven't been able to make new videos. I'll be back though!

On my last trip to the UK I saw lots of data bursts. Mostly UHF though. Turned out to be water meters! Not sure about those in the 137 MHz area though.

Great. Welcome to the channel!

Yes, hoping to get back at it soon. Thank you for your kind comments!

No, this is a receive only antenna, as you correctly suspected. eBay can't sometimes turn up Inmarsat gear, and might be an avenue to explore.

@@FrugalRadio Thx I'll have a look at that. Btw, any idea how these active antennas for marine that I'm finding works, since they are both rx/tx but only have one SMA connector, and somehow they are able to add gain in both directions (or maybe only on rx, but they are able to have tx on the same line). Promise this will be final question :) thx

I've never used them, so I actually don't know, I'm afraid.

That was SDRUno - a companion software to SDRPlay devices like the well-respected RSP units.

That's an old version of SDRSharp.

Thanks. Hoping to get back to making videos again soon.

Not especially well. It works best with a highly sensitive receiver, not your average SW/MW radio.

You can also purchase the new version direct from RTL-SDR.com store.

L band only. So Inmarsat aviation & Marine signals (1.5GHz) along with Iridium signals (1.6GHz).

@@FrugalRadio Ah okay great thanks, I after an antenna that will work across the rtl capabilities, based in Wales. Thanks again.

Yeah, this one is only good for satellite work. Check out the D-777 by Diamond for general aviation monitoring.