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Enough babble. How do you get the scanner picking up frequencies again?. Quick answer: You don’t, bye. Just kidding. An actual analogue radio scanner is still useless, sorry. However, with advancements in technology and know-how, the scanning world has now gone online! Not literally. With the addition of a cheap USB dongle (available to buy from from Amazon UK and eBay), and the correct software program (Free to download online) (also see below) you can now scan the airwaves with your desktop computer or laptop. SDR (Software Defined Radio) is now the new “Scanner” of today!
Basically, when a DVB-T/DAB/FM dongle (Pictured to the right), which are meant to be used for TV and radio, if used with the correct software, it basically becomes a wide range radio scanner. You can pick up all kinds of interesting frequencies and transmissions. Lots of fun! Just like a radio scanner used to be. For anyone that was into analogue scanners, the world of SDR radio is the place to be. The options truly are limitless. With the right cables and software you can even use SDR dongles with your Smart Phone and Android devices.
If you are new to SDR radio and are wondering what the best cheap starter dongle is to buy, your best bet is to go with an adaptor that has both the RTL2832 and R820T microchips on the circuit board in order to get the best bang for your buck. If your using the SDR dongle on your desktop computer or laptop the best free software download to start with has to be SDRSharp. I’m sure you’ll have a lot of fun!
2 comments:
Can the new device pick up police in the uk? thanks,
Hi, the Police in the UK now use Tetra handsets and as far as I know they can't be listened in on. I believe tetra based systems operate on a closed, encrypted network, which will be very tough to eavesdrop on. I've never heard of anyone cracking tetra, and if they have they are keeping it very quiet! Thanks for your question.
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