BOBRR
Member
Hello,
Would like to get started with monitoring cruise ships (and also basic Maritime traffic) and have a few very fundamental questions please:
I see most of the frequencies in use are in the 400 MHz or so region.
I have a radio (SDRPlay RSP-2) that covers these, but do I need a Scanner to practically do so ?
e.g., are these CC and trunked systems, etc. ?
Live about 25 miles from Boston. Is monitoring when they are in Port probably the only practical listening ?
If you could get me started as to what I need, and how practical with just an RSP-2, would be most appreciative.
And, any Software programs I should get familiar with, etc. ?
Also, are there any sites like Plane plotter, etc. that one can subscribe to ?
I read the wiki(s), but feel i still need some really basic and fundamental
info/help in getting started.
Thanks,
Bob
Would like to get started with monitoring cruise ships (and also basic Maritime traffic) and have a few very fundamental questions please:
I see most of the frequencies in use are in the 400 MHz or so region.
I have a radio (SDRPlay RSP-2) that covers these, but do I need a Scanner to practically do so ?
e.g., are these CC and trunked systems, etc. ?
Live about 25 miles from Boston. Is monitoring when they are in Port probably the only practical listening ?
If you could get me started as to what I need, and how practical with just an RSP-2, would be most appreciative.
And, any Software programs I should get familiar with, etc. ?
Also, are there any sites like Plane plotter, etc. that one can subscribe to ?
I read the wiki(s), but feel i still need some really basic and fundamental
info/help in getting started.
Thanks,
Bob