I got my SDR Mini2 dongle for $18 at
www.nooelec.com
The Nooelec support was not helpful at all!, so you'll have to look
around the net and do a lot of reading!
I don't know if any accessible SDR software is available for a Mac, but
I'm not running a Mac here. There is lots of SDR software out there for
Linux, but I've got a lot to learn about Linux before I try that.
Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
On 4/18/2015 7:00 PM, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:
> Where did you get your SDR dongle, and how much should I expect to pay for
> it?
> Thanks
>
> 73 N2DYN Angelo
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 2:30 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: SDR success
>
> Hi Alan,
>
> What makes the SDR dongle accessible, is the HDSDR software. I don't know
> of anyone having much luck with a screen reader on Flex software, but it
> wouldn't hurt to bug them a little.
>
> HDSDR software is free and can be found at www.HDSDR.DE
>
> The SDR dongle that I bought is called a RTL2832 Mini2 dongle.
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
> On 4/18/2015 9:35 AM, Alan R. Downing wrote:
>> Bob, would this success have any application for the Flex 6700? I'd
>> love to have one of the 6700's and be able to actually use it.
>>
>>
>> Alan - N7MIT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
>> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 5:59 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: SDR success
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I finally got my SDR dongle working with HDSDR software. I had a lot
>> of trouble getting the drivers to work with the dongle and then I
>> didn't find out until last night that I was entering the frequency wrong.
>>
>> The SDR $18 receiver is not very sensitive, but it works and I can
>> pick up our local repeaters, the weather service and airport ground
>> info. I haven't tried the down converter yet, but I wanted to let you
>> know that HDSDR software can be used as there are keyboard commands
>> that are referenced in the help file right in the software.
>>
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