SDR# /SDRsharp is the program the dongle uses I think. It is free, pretty low impact and runs from a folder. Just download it. Lot of youtube vids about installing the dongle and using the software. Keep in mind I don't have my dongle yet, but I have looked at the software and it looks pretty strait forward to use. Using two dongles for trunking systems looks a bit more complicated though.
need some information about sdr
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SDR# is just one of several SDR software packages that support the RTL SDR USB sticks. Here is a list of other software programs (from 2014) that will work too.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/big-list-rtl-sdr-supported-software/
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/big-list-rtl-sdr-supported-software/
Your choice. I tend to use Amazon because of their easy return policy. We also have an Amazon Prime membership so shipping is often free. We have had items that we ordered late on Saturday be delivered on Sunday afternoon. With service like that, who needs drone delivery
Your choice. I tend to use Amazon because of their easy return policy. We also have an Amazon Prime membership so shipping is often free. We have had items that we ordered late on Saturday be delivered on Sunday afternoon. With service like that, who needs drone delivery
is this the right one i'm seeing several different ones
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Yes, I have 2 of those models. They sell it by itself for $20 or bundled with an indoor starter antenna for $26. One of the advantages of this model (the V3) is that it will also receive below 25 MHz if you want to listen to shortwave radio or AM broadcast radio. These are well made units and buying them helps support the excellent rtl-sdr.com website. This site is one of the best resources for RTL SDR USB stick receivers and has a lot of tutorials.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com
https://www.rtl-sdr.com
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I got mine directly from the RTL website, but I think it just links you to Amazon, they were out of stock when I ordered it so I had to use the worldwide option. Shipped from China, I ordered it on august 20th, still isn't here yet. Tracking shows that is in the US now though, so maybe this coming week.
Both packages (with and without antenna) show "In Stock" at Amazon at the moment.
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Quick question about decoding digital signal using virtual piping.
Can I use the output from normal scanner instead? Is there a similar program that I can run in the computer? Or do I need to use RTL-SDR with DSD+? Thanks.
Can I use the output from normal scanner instead? Is there a similar program that I can run in the computer? Or do I need to use RTL-SDR with DSD+? Thanks.
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Not sure I understand the question. Audio from a scanner has to be input with a real cable. You can let DSD+ take its input audio from the line-in or mic jack and output the decoded audio to the speakers. Keep in mind that the audio from the scanner has to be raw, unfiltered, discriminator tap audio.
You can also use a discriminator tapped scanner to feed the control channel copy of DSD+ when decoding a trunked system and let it tune a SDR for decoding voice channels.
A while back, I ordered the RTL-SDR.com AM broadcast reject filter shipped from China. It took so long to get to me, I could swear they stuck it in a bottle and let it drift across the Pacific on ocean currents.
When you downloaded DSDPlus, did you download the dll package? (DSDPlusDLLs.zip)
lame_enc.dll is in there
If you downloaded the latest public version, (v1.101) from here,https://www.dsdplus.com/download-2/ ,
then this is the package you need. https://www.dsdplus.com/dl/DSDPlusDLLs.zip
Download the zip and extract content into your DSDPlus folder. Then restart DSDPlus
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lame_enc.dll is in there
If you downloaded the latest public version, (v1.101) from here,https://www.dsdplus.com/download-2/ ,
then this is the package you need. https://www.dsdplus.com/dl/DSDPlusDLLs.zip
Download the zip and extract content into your DSDPlus folder. Then restart DSDPlus
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Most of them seem to use SMA connectors. I have two different dongles, and both do.
are they one that has a f connector to sma
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