That last picture prompted me to respond.
I got back into SWL a year ago with a laptop and some SDRs and Sdrtrunk.
The SDRs came with a quick start kit, small indoor antenna , mount and some cable.
Within a few days I was receiving the local RISCON 800 using the small dipole setup near my laptop.
After my 40+ year career installing all types of antennas from broadcast TV to TVRO and VSAT systems this little dipole runs circles around most else I have tried for this purpose.
So it comes down to receiving frequencies and location.
I will be trying more antennas trying for a greater signal reach when the weather breaks.
I got back into SWL a year ago with a laptop and some SDRs and Sdrtrunk.
The SDRs came with a quick start kit, small indoor antenna , mount and some cable.
Within a few days I was receiving the local RISCON 800 using the small dipole setup near my laptop.
After my 40+ year career installing all types of antennas from broadcast TV to TVRO and VSAT systems this little dipole runs circles around most else I have tried for this purpose.
So it comes down to receiving frequencies and location.
I will be trying more antennas trying for a greater signal reach when the weather breaks.
