TechMinds: Demonstrating the QT-DAB Digital Audio Broadcast Decoder
Over on YouTube TechMinds has uploaded a video where he explores the QT-DAB software (formerly known as SDR-J), which is a program capable of decoding Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) signals. QT-DAB is...
View ArticlePiSDR Ready to use SDR Raspbian Image Updated to V4.0
It's been a good time for ready to use SDR Linux OS images recently, as we've seen the release of two new images, DragonOS and gorizont-rtlsdr over this lock down period. And now the already popular...
View ArticleSignalsEverywhere: How to set up an RTL-SDR SpyServer on Windows
Over on YouTube SignalsEverywhere/Harold is back with a new video tutorial that shows users how to set up a SDR# SpyServer with an RTL-SDR dongle. SpyServer is a program included with SDR# that allows...
View ArticleYouTube Guide: Installing GQRX on Windows 10
GQRX is a general purpose GUI based SDR program that is typically used most often on Linux and Mac computers, however it is still possible to install and use it on Windows. Over on YouTube M Khanfar...
View ArticleA Few GOES Reception Tips and Info on Receiving EMWIN Data
Thank you to Carl Reinemann for writing in and sharing his website that contains a few tips that he's learned when setting up an RTL-SDR based receiver for GOES 16/17 weather satellite image reception....
View ArticleDragonOS KerberosSDR Tutorials: Setting up Networked Direction Finding,...
DragonOS is a ready to use Linux OS that includes various SDR programs preinstalled. The creator Aaron also runs a YouTube channel that contains multiple tutorial videos for DragonOS. One of the latest...
View ArticleTechMinds: Detecting HF Interference from a VDSL Internet Connection
Over on YouTube user Tech Minds has uploaded a video showing how you can determine if you are getting HF interference from a VDSL internet connection going to your house or neighbors. VDSL or Very High...
View ArticleCygnusRFI: New RFI Analysis Tool for Ground Stations and Radio Telescopes
Thank you to Apostolos for submitting information about his new open source program called "CygnusRFI". CygnusRFI is a tool designed for analyzing radio frequency interference (RFI) with a focus on how...
View ArticleYouTube Video Replicates our Galactic Hydrogen Line Detection Tutorial
Earlier in the year we posted a tutorial showing how to detect the Galactic Hydrogen Line at home with less than $200 in components. All that is really needed is a 2.4 GHz WiFi dish, an RTL-SDR and an...
View ArticlePerforming a Side Channel TEMPEST Attack on a PC
TEMPEST refers to a technique that is used to eavesdrop on electronic equipment via their unintentional radio emissions (as well as via sounds and vibrations). All electronics emit some sort of...
View ArticleGNU Radio Code for Android Now Released
Back in November 2019 we posted how Bastian Bloessl (@bastibl) had teased us with his ability to get GNU Radio running on an Android phone. Now he has officially released his code to the public on...
View ArticleThe 2020 GNU Radio Conference will be held Virtually – Talks Streamed for Free
The yearly GNU Radio Conference (GRCon) is a conference all about the development of GNU Radio and projects based on GNU Radio. GNU Radio is an open source digital signal processing (DSP) toolkit...
View ArticleRunning rtl_tcp over the TOR Network
Over on his DragonOS YouTube tutorial channel Aaron has uploaded a video showing how it is possible to run rtl_tcp over the TOR network. TOR is an "anonymity network" which routes your internet traffic...
View ArticleGNU Radio TEMPEST Implementation Now Available
TEMPEST refers to a technique that is used to eavesdrop on electronic equipment via their unintentional radio emissions (as well as via sounds and vibrations). All electronics emit some sort of...
View ArticleTutorial on Using xrit-rx to Receive Weather Images from Geostationary...
Over on his website VKSDR has recently released a tutorial about his Linux based xirt-rx software which allows RTL-SDR and other SDR owners receive weather images from the geostationary satellite known...
View ArticleDecoding 5GHz NTSC Video from Drones with a HackRF, DragonOS and SigDigger
Over on his YouTube channel Aaron has uploaded a video showing how we can SigDigger to decode analog NTSC video from a drone camera which is transmitted at 5.7 GHz. SigDigger is a rapidly evolving SDR...
View ArticleRadenso Theia: An SDR Based Police Radar Detector
Radenso is a company that sells radar detectors. These are used to help motorists avoid speeding fines from Police using radar speed detectors in their cruisers. Their latest upcoming product is called...
View ArticleA Hydrogen Line Radio Telescope made from a Homemade Helical Antenna and RTL-SDR
Thank you to Geoff for submitting his experience with creating a hydrogen line radio telescope out of an easy to build helical antenna, Raspberry Pi, LNA and an RTL-SDR. The Hydrogen Line is an...
View ArticleYouTube GNU Radio Tutorials for Windows 10
Thank you to YouTuber M Khanfar for submitting news about his various Windows GNU Radio tutorials that he has been uploading to YouTube. So far he's uploaded tutorials on creating an FM Receiver, Air...
View ArticleMonitoring for Storm Warnings with an RTL-SDR
Over on YouTube the "Unboxing Tomorrow" channel has uploaded a video explaining how he uses RTL-SDR dongles to monitor various radio channels for storm warnings. He notes how he uses his RTL-SDR to...
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