91
Huh? / Re: Interesting graffiti
« on: January 26, 2016, 2343 UTC »
Decide what's real. Then change your mind.
Shortwave Pirate Radio In North America And Around The World, And Other Signals That Go Bump In The Night
We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations.
Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissable in your locale.
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
92
SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: What el cheapo $100 SDR to get nowadays just to try SDR?
« on: January 26, 2016, 0107 UTC »
I am very impressed with this SDRPlay. I learned it makes a big difference comparing it at ground level of the house vs an Icom upstairs using same antenna. 10 feet of elevation can make a big difference in the loop antenna. I have also become more familiar with front end gain and volume vs ExtIO settings. There is a learning curve there definitely with all the different places you control gain and volume.
I just compared 15 or so weak to strong AM/SSB stations mostly 1600 khz-ish and 6-7 Mhz. The $150 SDR was overall superior. The stronger stations were absolutely clear as a bell through the SDR. On the weaker signals, there were a few where the Icom was superior, but the cheap SDR held its own and was equal on some and won a few more tests than the Icom.
Now I just have to wait for Friday and Saturday night to see what happens with those certain usually weak signals.
If you are debating getting this $150 laptop connection or a 10 lb real radio that needs a 10 lb power supply and you don't mind learning some new stuff there is no real choice.
One thing I did find--HDSDR runs great on a couple year old i5 laptop. I tried to run SDR-Console on an older Vista laptop and it just couldn't do it very well at all. I really wanted to try that program as well because I like the idea of filter bandwidth, which HDSDR doesn't have but it seems to sound fine on HDSDR without screwing around with filter width. HDSDR seems much more user friendly to me too.
I just compared 15 or so weak to strong AM/SSB stations mostly 1600 khz-ish and 6-7 Mhz. The $150 SDR was overall superior. The stronger stations were absolutely clear as a bell through the SDR. On the weaker signals, there were a few where the Icom was superior, but the cheap SDR held its own and was equal on some and won a few more tests than the Icom.
Now I just have to wait for Friday and Saturday night to see what happens with those certain usually weak signals.
If you are debating getting this $150 laptop connection or a 10 lb real radio that needs a 10 lb power supply and you don't mind learning some new stuff there is no real choice.
One thing I did find--HDSDR runs great on a couple year old i5 laptop. I tried to run SDR-Console on an older Vista laptop and it just couldn't do it very well at all. I really wanted to try that program as well because I like the idea of filter bandwidth, which HDSDR doesn't have but it seems to sound fine on HDSDR without screwing around with filter width. HDSDR seems much more user friendly to me too.
93
SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: What el cheapo $100 SDR to get nowadays just to try SDR?
« on: January 23, 2016, 0446 UTC »
Mine arrived quickly. I had to cobble together some cables and adapters to get it hooked up to a Wellbrook indoor loop. Pretty easy installation of software. I had an hour messing around and will have to do some tutorials. It is cool!but has massive overload from the am antenna tower less than ten miles away. Not very sensitive either but maybe fixable. I made out a signal on 6770 but couldn't really hear. I didnt hear crap on the portable but heard 6770 decently on the icom. We'll see if it is definitely better than a 150 buck Sony 7600 portable. Better be. I'll have it figured out in a few days.
94
Huh? / Re: Should Radio stations should be required to present balanced news coverage?
« on: January 22, 2016, 0151 UTC »
Tell us the story of time bloviating biaviian. O-Qua Tangin Wann I know what you are up to.
95
SDR - Software Defined Radio / Re: What el cheapo $100 SDR to get nowadays just to try SDR?
« on: January 20, 2016, 0023 UTC »
Done deal. Thanks.
96
SDR - Software Defined Radio / What el cheapo $100 SDR to get nowadays just to try SDR?
« on: January 18, 2016, 2240 UTC »
I live in a real high noise environment. I have had a Drake R8 and a couple Icoms that were great. In OTHER locations. Not here. Sold a few and am now down to a portable and an Icom. I would like to try SDR but don't want to drop a lot of cash since I am betting listening will be no better. There was a thread here on a nice 3dbsdr item that now has links not found. Since I can't get that, what is left? Wait on the kickstarter one reported here a year ago http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,20309.0.html or go with the nooelec deal with HamItUp converter? Or something else? I know I just need to move to solve everything but that will not happen any time soon. The noise is related to household electrical supply and is everywhere in the entire subdivision and noise cancelling products do not work-have tried several. Tried tracking the source etc etc...
Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone
97
Equipment / Re: What radio should a beginner get for shortwave listening (Under 90 USD)
« on: January 15, 2016, 2259 UTC »
This is the "Equipment" forum right? So what prompted that response? Maybe 5-6 drinks by bedtime. Maybe wife telling me her friend at work knows someone that works at a nearby Amazon distribution center. She asked them "What do you box up the most of?" Answer "dildos."
I believe it. I searched a year ago for the heaviest auto or marine grease I could find to help seal the rusting gas cap channel on a dying old car. Initial results included gems something like Twinkie Armstrong's An** Fis**** Lu**. New and improved with lidocaine! 5 stars. 100 users overjoyed. I browsed in awe looking at things I never guessed would have existed and the explicit reviews. Some of those things come in 1 gallon+ containers.
So yeahhhh Tecsun 600.
I believe it. I searched a year ago for the heaviest auto or marine grease I could find to help seal the rusting gas cap channel on a dying old car. Initial results included gems something like Twinkie Armstrong's An** Fis**** Lu**. New and improved with lidocaine! 5 stars. 100 users overjoyed. I browsed in awe looking at things I never guessed would have existed and the explicit reviews. Some of those things come in 1 gallon+ containers.
So yeahhhh Tecsun 600.
98
Equipment / Re: What radio should a beginner get for shortwave listening (Under 90 USD)
« on: January 14, 2016, 2248 UTC »
Yes totally tecsun 600. You may be able to get that $30 off deal starting the amazon credit card too. Not like you have to ever use it, but i charge everything on mine and get 1-3% amazon $ back so I get myself a free present monthly. Cmon, you know you'd rather have that lube delivered in a brown box than have some humanoid scrape it over the scanner at the town CrapMart and look at you wondering in its feeble mind what you might do with it. Not that I reward us with lubricants. Usually.
99
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Radio Three 6950.7 AM 2225z 12-Jan-2016
« on: January 12, 2016, 2249 UTC »
wow
10 over to midwest abt 2245, even listenable on portable
10 over to midwest abt 2245, even listenable on portable
100
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6940 AM 2324 UTC 19 Dec 2015
« on: December 19, 2015, 2349 UTC »
Good signal to midwest, a bit less than 6880 at 2345. Electro-dance music.
101
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6880khz this general undersea service of Partial India Radio
« on: December 19, 2015, 2344 UTC »
Excellent S9-10 6880AM signal to midwest. Jay S. talk at 2340 discussing places visited.
102
North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 6951 AM Partial India Radio 2152z
« on: December 18, 2015, 2213 UTC »
6951AM fair to middlin signal. I have a lot of interference. I did pick out the silly voice ID about 2205 followed by Roosi, Roosi, where are you Rooci? Lucy show skit with canned laughs.....
103
Huh? / Re: *EXPLICIT CONTENT* Porn Star Giving Veterans Blowjobs to Thank Them
« on: November 12, 2015, 2242 UTC »
I bet she is regretting it. Probably in dire need of chap stick and dental floss. And a big bottle of valtrex. What other items might ne needed?
104
Huh? / Re: Help with phantom critter
« on: November 07, 2015, 1956 UTC »
L Cee, I found his son's web site. Even more disorganized religious thinking and unreadable colored text.
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/supremecipher/
That should clear things up.
And yeah probably mouse.
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/supremecipher/
That should clear things up.
And yeah probably mouse.
105
Huh? / Re: Name these first lines of songs (if your memory has held up)
« on: October 02, 2015, 0156 UTC »
My miñd has held up halfway but I don't recognize shit past #1. So yeah flawed question. I could post similar multiquestion and get incorrect responses. Might be fun.
