Beginners guide to SDR #4 [ Finding the perfect spot ]

[@bwhenley9]

To make the roll of wire unspool stick a wood dowel through the hole in the center of the spool. Rolls up better.

[@Alexwarestudios]

noted

[@danedewaard8215]

The signals at minute mark 4:30 are digital mode signals from several HAM Radio operators who chose to send and receive signals which can be sent and decoded with special software. You can easily decode them with free software: FLdigi, WSJT-X, etc. There are may other digital modes you can also decode as well as translating Morse Code! Here is a link which describes FT4 : www.dxzone.com/ft4-frequencies/ Hope this helps!

[@Alexwarestudios]

Thanks again! looks like you've been doing this for a long time.

[@johnlomasney]

Really interesting

[@severestormsmedia]

Hello, i would like to know what did you use for the antenna. Thank you

[@Alexwarestudios]

Hello, I used 16 gauge speaker wire (100ft) and I paired it with a balun The description has been updated with the links to where to buy them.

[@johnnybigpotato2404]

Get your Ham license Bro. Easy and cheaper now than ever before. You will have a lot of fun and find a lot of support.

[@Alexwarestudios]

Don't worry I will

[@danedewaard8215]

I enjoy using my RTL-SDRs as much as I can. Here is a Tab off the RTL-SDR.com website (Signal ID Wiki): www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Signal_Identification_Guide. This allows you to hear signals as well as see them in a waterfall display!

[@josheygaming7134]

This stuff is amazing but is the upconverter required for the shortwave and 80m hamband

[@Alexwarestudios]

Nope I explained it in this video if you want more info kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKGsXqWJp95_Z7ssi=qZRGCR_Tjv16mfwA

[@josheygaming7134]

@@Alexwarestudios thanks for the fast responce you should do more radio videos they are fun to watch have a good day also new sub

[@Alexwarestudios]

@@josheygaming7134 thank you vary much

[@stevewinwood3674]

Did you clip just the red clip to wire? What did you clip the black wire to?

[@Alexwarestudios]

Red wire goes to the antenna The black wire can also go to a secondary antenna that's parallel or it can go to ground

[@stevewinwood3674]

@Alexwarestudios thanks for reply. When you say ground... what did you have the black wire clipped to for this video?

[@Alexwarestudios]

@@stevewinwood3674 I used the ground on the outlet but a ground rod would be better

[@stevewinwood3674]

@Alexwarestudios ok thanks. That was great reception you got.

[@Alexwarestudios]

@@stevewinwood3674 thanks