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en-US Ham Radio, SDR & Police Scanner Technology A place to talk about HAM Radio Technology, The exciting new world of SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology and also the place to discuss Police Scanner Technology. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:07:47 +0000 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:07:47 +0000 SatelliteGuys.US https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/forums/ham-radio-sdr-police-scanner-technology.231/ Presidential Motorcade Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:17:06 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/presidential-motorcade.391011/ 391011 invalid@example.com (stecle) stecle In the motorcade there is one SUV that is covered in antennas. I have always wondered what these are for. Besides a cell antenna and a VHF-UHF what else is there? Ham maybe?]]> 6 Back in the game, with upgrades Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:19:00 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/back-in-the-game-with-upgrades.412823/ 412823 invalid@example.com (Radioguy41) Radioguy41 Having sold off all my big boat anchor tube type transmitters a while back the only equipment I still had was a 2 meter transceiver and a Yaesu FRG-7000 receiver. Well that changed yesterday when I picked up a real nice Icom IC-735 transceiver at a hamfest. My first SS base transceiver. Let's see, I went from 100 lb transmitters to 11 lbs. Almost threw it over my shoulder it picked up so easy. Came with a nearly new Heil Silver ICM mic and stand. I've got her up and receiving but not...

Read more]]> 1 Has anyone try Malahit DSP2 handheld SDR reciever? Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:43:46 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/has-anyone-try-malahit-dsp2-handheld-sdr-reciever.412684/ 412684 invalid@example.com (N5XZS) N5XZS Just got a new toy and looks impressive it can go from 50 KHz all the way up to 2 GHz with 192 KHz panoramic video screen display.

Will do all kind of analog modes CW, USB, LSB, various AM modes, NBFM, WBFM, and digital mode FT8, RTTY, CW decoding.

You can adjust noise floor with various NB, RF gain, signal overload adjustment, too many bell and whistle listed here!😎👍

Got it from Amazon.com this baby will cost you $ 470.00 depending on the market + or - price difference.

Just curious...

Read more]]> 2 Has anyone try Meshtastic on 915 MHz using T-Deck Lillygo keyboard? Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:45:17 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/has-anyone-try-meshtastic-on-915-mhz-using-t-deck-lillygo-keyboard.410720/ 410720 invalid@example.com (N5XZS) N5XZS Has anyone getting into Meshtastic radio world on 915 MHz, whether be licensed free or ham licensed.

Getting into it and trying it out for fun.

Also has anyone use T-deck Lilygo keyboard 915 MHz, transceiver and what's your experience with it? :) :hatsoff]]> 0 100th anniversary of station SAQ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 20:11:50 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/100th-anniversary-of-station-saq.410460/ 410460 invalid@example.com (Jim S.) Jim S. ]]> 0 Here Comes The Sun Sat, 11 May 2024 18:20:41 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/here-comes-the-sun.409988/ 409988 invalid@example.com (Jim S.) Jim S. Space Weather Message Code: WATA99
Serial Number: 6
Issue Time: 2024 May 09 1722 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G4 or Greater Predicted

Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
May 10: G1 (Minor) May 11: G4 (Severe) May 12: G2 (Moderate)

THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 45 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude...

Read more]]> 2 Nano VNA and HackRF Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:08:54 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/nano-vna-and-hackrf.408619/ 408619 invalid@example.com (SignalHill) SignalHill I've recently reinstated my Ham license after a 30 year break from it. I want to purchase a Nano VNA and a HackRF SDR from China. I know that the quality and performance of these devices vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer and am looking for user feedback on which manufacturers/online stores to avoid. I would like units that operate up to 6 Ghz. as there is a lot of interesting stuff going on in that end of the spectrum.

I'd purchase the US made HackRF but I just can't afford...

Read more]]> 4 SatelliteGuy - Alan K7AR on DXpedition in Tonga as A31DL Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:11:20 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/satelliteguy-alan-k7ar-on-dxpedition-in-tonga-as-a31dl.408618/ 408618 invalid@example.com (Titanium) Titanium Always great to log a SatelliteGuy, but extra special to get in their DXpedition log!

Alan Rovner K7AR is currently on another DXpedition through Feb. 27, 2024. This year he is operating in Tonga as A31DL. www.qrz.com/db/A31DL

Strong 40m S9 signal into Northern California this morning. Thanks for the contact, Alan!]]> 2 Getting into HAM in 2024? Thu, 18 Jan 2024 03:31:43 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/getting-into-ham-in-2024.407728/ 407728 invalid@example.com (Scott Greczkowski) Scott Greczkowski Hard to believe that the guy who runs this site, whos main focus is communications, and a guy who lives less than a half mile from the ARRL and W1AW does not have his ham license!

Well I want to change that in 2024!

Our local police department is moving to our states digital system next month and I have been working with our police department to get ready for the move, as I am the one who streams their radios online to Broadcastify. They put up a test feed for me and I was having trouble...

Read more]]> 36 How to unstick a Von Weise actuator Tue, 26 Dec 2023 01:48:08 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/how-to-unstick-a-von-weise-actuator.407656/ 407656 invalid@example.com (nwchris) nwchris I've got an old C band 11 foot mesh dish that I want to use for 1296 MHz moon bounce. I once used it for C band, and it has not moved for 20 years so it seems stuck. I am wondering how to safely get it apart. It says Von Weise on the motor, and Uniden UST 705 on the plastic rain cover.
When I put 12 volts on the 36 volt motor both ways and it jerks like it wants to move. It looks the same as this one from another post:
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There are two 1/8x2 inch bolts going through the gear box...

Read more]]> 8 Chirp Next software Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:34:37 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/chirp-next-software.406978/ 406978 invalid@example.com (jorgek) jorgek Anyone here use Chirp Next software? Great freeware to program ham radio gear.
Been using it to program my portables. Recently the upgrades to the software no longer work with Windows 8.1.
Query sent to Chirp was a terse reply that Microsoft no longer supports 8.1! Why should that affect the upgrades?]]> 8 Summer sale at AirSpy. 15% off. Some deeper discounts. Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:05:39 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/summer-sale-at-airspy-15-off-some-deeper-discounts.403721/ 403721 invalid@example.com (TRG) TRG 6/17 to 6/25
Purchase - airspy.com

I am not affiliated with AirSpy in any way. Just passing along the deal.]]> 0 Hamvention 2023 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:37:20 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/hamvention-2023.402758/ 402758 invalid@example.com (alnielsen) alnielsen Anyone going to Hamvention? I've ordered my tickets. It's a 5-6 hour drive for me. Last year I spent as much to equip my retired police car (FPIU) as I did on radios.]]> 0 Easy ham license renewal without leaving home Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:18:11 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/easy-ham-license-renewal-without-leaving-home.393205/ 393205 invalid@example.com (Radioguy41) Radioguy41 QRZ is offering on-line ham license renewals for $8. After a few days you get an email from the FCC with a printable wall license and a printable wallet license. Might be an option for folks who haven't been vaccinated yet and/or don't want to mingle.

Amateur License Renewals via W5YI-VEC]]> 9 Tune in 27.700 MHz, SSTV CB! Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:37:30 +0000 https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/tune-in-27-700-mhz-sstv-cb.401895/ 401895 invalid@example.com (N5XZS) N5XZS Just out of curiosity to see what SSTV CB activity is like on so called free band on 27.700 MHz.

Seems more diversity and fresh new pictures compared on 20 and 10 meter SSTV.

Some ham guys keep sending same pictures over and over, gets tiring to say at least.

It's a shame SSTV not legal on U.S. 11 meter band on legal frequency instead of rouge freehand frequency ranges covering from 27.405 to 28.000 MHz.

Some European countries allow CB SSTV and some other not.

I also noticed ham Tech...

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