What or who is on a frequency

[seakayak]

I'm new to SDR radio and was wondering if there is a way to find out who is on a particular frequency? I've heard a number of stations and can't figure out who they are or were they are transmitting from. Any suggestions??

 

[robertmac]

I'm new to SDR radio and was wondering if there is a way to find out who is on a particular frequency? I've heard a number of stations and can't figure out who they are or were they are transmitting from. Any suggestions??

Posting your location might help. As an example in Canada we have a national data base where knowing the frequency, one can input this in fior your province and it will display licensed users. Radioreference also has a data base where most users are listed by frequency.

 

[kma371]

I'm new to SDR radio and was wondering if there is a way to find out who is on a particular frequency? I've heard a number of stations and can't figure out who they are or were they are transmitting from. Any suggestions??

Search the database

 

[slicerwizard]

I'm new to SDR radio and was wondering if there is a way to find out who is on a particular frequency? I've heard a number of stations and can't figure out who they are or were they are transmitting from. Any suggestions??

If you're using one of the $20 dongles or an Airspy, there are free databases that work with FMPx/DSD+ and show the nearest licensed transmitter on whatever frequency you're monitoring. That's typically who you're hearing.

 

[mmckenna]

I'm new to SDR radio and was wondering if there is a way to find out who is on a particular frequency? I've heard a number of stations and can't figure out who they are or were they are transmitting from. Any suggestions??

License Search - Advanced License Search

Enter as much information as you can and see what turns up.

 

[seakayak]

I am located in RI. My SDR radio is the SDRplay1. The software doesn't show anything like that.

 

[seakayak]

Search the database

What database?

 

[sparklehorse]

What database?

Go here:

RadioReference.com - Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference Database

Scroll down to Frequency Search by State. Enter in your info.

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