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HackRF isn't the only way to go. There are other projects like T41-EP that can give you a really nice software defined platform as well. Check it out here: htt
by ted_dunning 2y ago
HackRF isn't the only way to go. There are other projects like T41-EP that can give you a really nice software defined platform as well.
Check it out here: https://www.4sqrp.com/T41main.php https://www.4sqrp.com/T41main.php
(hint: you know it's a group of hams as soon as you see the colored fonts and grey background)
- amatecha 2y agoyeah you can also get an RTL-SDR for like $30 USD (or something) and listen to a pretty wide range of frequencies - definitely good enough to get started with a very small cost.
- fortran77 2y agoNot for shortwave. They don’t work below 50Mhz
- brewtide 2y agoRtl-sdr blog v3 has a direct sampling mode that will get you into the single-digit mhz. I assume that the v4 does as well. The earlier versions apparently also have this mode but it requires opening the devices up and a bit of soldering here and there.
- ewpratten 2y agoI have an RTL-SDR and an upconverter. Pretty nice setup if you don't need the ability to transmit.
- amatecha 2y agoThey do indeed, with the RTL-SDR Blog V3 and "direct sampling" mode! I think it's the only one at that price point that you can directly listen to HF/shortwave.
- kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 2y agoI have a couple of the super cheap ones I got for like $12 years back. With a simple mod you can get direct sampling and listen to any frequency. Works great.
- lormayna 2y agoThe best radio for shortwave is without any doubt the Belka. It costs around 200€, but the quality is fantastic. The new versions cover also LW/MW and have an IQ output, so you can use as SDR as well. Otherwise you can find some Chinese clones of SDR play that are really cheap, but I am not suggesting those from a ethical standpoint
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