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Do you want to be able to receive satellite images using nothing but your computer, an old TV antenna, and a $20 USB stick? Now you can. At last, the technology exists to turn your computer into a super radio receiver, capable of tuning in to FM, shortwave, amateur "ham," and even satellite frequencies, around the world and above it. Listen to police, fire, and aircraft signals, both in the clear and encoded. And with the book's advanced antenna design, there's no limit to the signals you can receive.
Combine your desktop or laptop computer with easy-to-find, Software Defined Radio (SDR) equipment, and tune in a wide range of signals in no time at all. Then, go one step further by converting a Raspberry Pi into your own dedicated SDR device.
SDR USB dongles are usually designed to receive and decode high-definition digital television broadcasts, but the rising popularity of SDR has led to several of these devices being specifically made for - and marketed to - the software radio crowd. With step-by-step instructions, you'll have no problem getting everything up and running on both Windows and Linux.
The antenna is the final piece in the SDR Which antenna do you use? What shape do you need? How big does it have to be? And where do you point it? Get all the answers you need and learn what's possible when it comes to picking out or building an antenna. And if you're not particularly handy, don't worry. You can use an old-school set of rabbit ear antennas without too much modification.
Discover the fun of this growing hobby and then open your ears to the hidden signals that surround you.
What You
You will need a relatively recent computer or laptop, running either Windows or Ubuntu Linux. You can also use a Raspberry Pi. All of the software necessary is free and open-source, and the book describes in detail where to get it and how to install it, depending on your operating system.
Combine your desktop or laptop computer with easy-to-find, Software Defined Radio (SDR) equipment, and tune in a wide range of signals in no time at all. Then, go one step further by converting a Raspberry Pi into your own dedicated SDR device.
SDR USB dongles are usually designed to receive and decode high-definition digital television broadcasts, but the rising popularity of SDR has led to several of these devices being specifically made for - and marketed to - the software radio crowd. With step-by-step instructions, you'll have no problem getting everything up and running on both Windows and Linux.
The antenna is the final piece in the SDR Which antenna do you use? What shape do you need? How big does it have to be? And where do you point it? Get all the answers you need and learn what's possible when it comes to picking out or building an antenna. And if you're not particularly handy, don't worry. You can use an old-school set of rabbit ear antennas without too much modification.
Discover the fun of this growing hobby and then open your ears to the hidden signals that surround you.
What You
You will need a relatively recent computer or laptop, running either Windows or Ubuntu Linux. You can also use a Raspberry Pi. All of the software necessary is free and open-source, and the book describes in detail where to get it and how to install it, depending on your operating system.
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Published January 22, 2021
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July 26, 2021
This book is a technical muse of insights and thorough in presentation, perimeters, and vantages with various formats.
It specifies utilizing sma coaxial, antennas and SDRs in various formats (Linux/Unix GQRX WXTOLMG, Windows SDRsharp CYGWIN, Raspberry PI/Linux GQRX/WXTOLMG) were each have different configuration pros and cons. The sdr dongle, meaning a piece of hardware that derived from TV miniature sling box technology is recommended by the author in which he recommends the Nooelec, as well as ADC hardware (analog to digital conversion). The configuration of using rabbit ear antennas at precisely 160 degrees far away from the computing hardware was mentioned in order to utilize the aforementioned formats, there GUIs, terminals and library’s which would then receive data from satellites such as NOAA (137 MHz) 15, 18, 19 (launched 1998, 2005, 2009). In which the automatic picture transmission of the satellite technology was developed in the 1960’s. Doppler latency was explained for example NOAA 15 has orbital semi major axis of 4464.32 miles and an orbital period of 101 minutes (4464.32 x 2 x π) /(101/60)=
16,663 miles per hour. Divided into the speed of light (were electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum like space), equates to the satellite moving at 0.0025% the speed of light using signals at right hand circular polarized. The configuration and procedures are thoroughly explained for GUI triangulation inputs of locality, latitude and longitude within WXTOLMG is explained, recording and decoding as well. The author did a great job of logically explaining the particulars of SDR configuration.
It specifies utilizing sma coaxial, antennas and SDRs in various formats (Linux/Unix GQRX WXTOLMG, Windows SDRsharp CYGWIN, Raspberry PI/Linux GQRX/WXTOLMG) were each have different configuration pros and cons. The sdr dongle, meaning a piece of hardware that derived from TV miniature sling box technology is recommended by the author in which he recommends the Nooelec, as well as ADC hardware (analog to digital conversion). The configuration of using rabbit ear antennas at precisely 160 degrees far away from the computing hardware was mentioned in order to utilize the aforementioned formats, there GUIs, terminals and library’s which would then receive data from satellites such as NOAA (137 MHz) 15, 18, 19 (launched 1998, 2005, 2009). In which the automatic picture transmission of the satellite technology was developed in the 1960’s. Doppler latency was explained for example NOAA 15 has orbital semi major axis of 4464.32 miles and an orbital period of 101 minutes (4464.32 x 2 x π) /(101/60)=
16,663 miles per hour. Divided into the speed of light (were electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum like space), equates to the satellite moving at 0.0025% the speed of light using signals at right hand circular polarized. The configuration and procedures are thoroughly explained for GUI triangulation inputs of locality, latitude and longitude within WXTOLMG is explained, recording and decoding as well. The author did a great job of logically explaining the particulars of SDR configuration.
May 5, 2024
More like a blog post than a book
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