KC_zero_DSU
Member
I have never messed around with SDR and have always just had 2 or 3 typical scanners. I've done a little bit of research on SDR, not nearly enough yet. But enough so that I have decided that I'd like to get something set up and going. I'm familiar with scanners, very familiar with computers, pretty comfortable using Linux but as I mentioned never messed with SDR, I feel I should do alright with it though, but wanted some advice on what I need for a proper setup. Is there a setup that would out perform a fully upgraded SDS-200 and then some? Or even be comparable to a IC-R8600 or an AR-6000. Just curious as I don't know what the limitations of SDR are and what all is possible. I'm pretty sure my computer is more than capable of handling whatever is necessary. I just built one around an I9-9980XE on a Gigabyte X299 Aorus Master Mobo. with 64gb ram. I have Windows 10 and Fedora 31 Workstation in dual boot setup. But besides buying the SDR dongle what else should I need for a real good setup? I have plenty of antennas and stuff to make antennas. What sort of SDR or SDR's should I get? What about software? I had heard that OP-25 is the most powerful and can decode P25 phase 2 and much more. And as far as SDR's had heard that the HackRf and AirSpy are really good ones. If it's even possible I'd like something that can do everything a fully upgraded SDS-200 can do only for hopefully quite a bit less money, at least a few hundred bucks cheaper. I'm all hears and want to hear whatever you got to throw at me, even if it's disappointing news. Thanks in advance