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Thanks and welcome, Tom! I chose that mast because a SOTA goat friend W7DLZ turned me onto it years ago. I just picked the red because it was available in a longer length at the time. Ricky Radar says hello 👋 Have a great weekend, 73

A trunked scanner listens to and decodes the digital control channel of a trunked radio system.

When you installed the driver previously, did you install the parent driver? I recommend following this guide to reinstall the driver correctly. Some of the other guides out there are having people install the driver incorrectly. www.unitrunker.com/fga-zadig.html

Try using CHIRP.

@@W6IWN_Radio Thanks for our response. Tried CHIRP but evidently I need to buy a specific cable to connect radio to chirp. ‘Ll be doing that.

@@W6IWN_Radio Also, the downloadable firmware files are all .exe files that are not going to work on Mac OS.

No, that would be illegal.

@@W6IWN_Radio Is it even possible to unscramble encrripted traffic? Yes, I realize it would be illegal.

It's a great little radio!

Thanks, I'm really enjoying it! I was able to repair my Anytone 878 radio with it. That radio was on a shelf for 2 years.

I wear Blenders sunglasses. They fit my big head the best, and they are affordable !

Thank you 😊

Yes, there are so many uses. I'm brand new to Arduino and really enjoying it so far! I've got a lot to learn...

Thanks for watching 😃

No, UniTrunker does not directly decode or monitor conventional P25 data or audio; it can only display basic system information related to P25 systems, like talkgroups and site details, but cannot decode the actual voice communications on a P25 channel. Some claim P25 phase 1 works with Unitrunker, but I haven't tested it. Try SDRtrunk a Java trunking software. It does P25. I'm not sure about phase 2

Lol, that is definitely an old one!

K6EL is probably my most S2S guy. Elliott is always out there! Did you meet him on W6/NC-298? I catch him up there a lot! Great guy 👍

@ W6/NC-298 is Vollmer Peak in the Oakland Hills.

You read my mind! Thanks

Nice setup 👌 adding the 1:1 choke makes it a balun 👍 👍

The performance would depend on your computer hardware. I run trunking software on a Raspberry Pi 4, and it does fine with the waterfall display disabled. I don't own a scanner they are too expensive for what they do. Yes, you can create streams for broadcastify. I would recommend researching your local radio system to ensure it's not encrypted before you buy a PC. Mini PCs are very affordable now! I've been thinking about picking one of these up for a Windows machine. amzn.to/40ZvVWU

@W6IWN_Radio inexpensive mini PC's is also what I was thinking. I have an older scanner that sadly is outdated to be able to listen to most radio communication now in my area. prefer not becoming a computer scanner expert. If there was or is straightforward way of being able to listen to local first responder radio this way I may do it. Since you mentioned it I know some of the first responder communication is encrypted.

I know very little about DragonOS, but it looks like it's Debian based. kiwix.org/en/applications/ or compile yourself from Kiwix · GitHub search.app/fzeFZRno28awHA3A9 You would have to run a local server to share with other devices. I personally don't have a Kiwix server running. You would need to research that.

​@@W6IWN_Radiodragon os is based on Ubuntu I gotta try debian next it might solve the issue, its a shame dragon os doesn't support it It would of made it much more convenient

You can research it.

@ thanks. I have and what I was able to find it that sadly, it would cost a lot more than $35. I’d need to find something that would support APCO etc.

Ricky is playing with his favorite toy, the kong. Thanks for watching 😃

Thank you 😊

Thanks, Dave!

The SDR dongle is the receive hardware, the Pi does the work. I have a digirig (ham radio interface) that connects to my transceiver for Ham Radio digital modes. They both use USB-A ports.

Is that just a battery the pi is on then?

That's a bummer your area is encrypted. Did you try all of the systems? www.radioreference.com offers a 15$ 6 month and a 30$ for 1 year subscription. Either auto renew, it's a 1 time fee. It does not require a subscription to use Trunking software like I mentioned in the video. It simply saves time on manually inputing the data yourself. I chose not to waste time doing that and dished out the 15$ for 6 months.

Once you play with it, you will get it. Use FLrig for your rig control program. Select FLrig as your radio in WJST-X. Hopefully that helps!

@ Ok thanks a lot. 73

It's awesome that you use a tank radio. Ham families are the best 👌

Thanks 😃

I'm sorry you feel that way. It's really not that difficult.

Thanks, I'm glad you like it! It's been a lot of fun and it's very useful. 73

Not with Unitrunker. I'm exploring possibilities for Andriod still.

@W6IWN_Radio Thank you. Do you have an ETA on that being a possibility or how do I keep informed or possibly do my own homework? Don't want to become a specialist Just want to listen. Many of us don't have computers anymore We rely on our Android or Apple phones and or maybe a tablet.

​@@W6IWN_Radiolooking forward to Android options. Do you have an ETA I subscribed to try to stay in touch up to date

Yes, I've used for SOTA activations with the spike.

Thank you very much! Sorry I forgot to add the fans in the video description. I just added them now. Here's a link amzn.to/3PTCFzr I appreciate your sub and hope you have fun with it!

The plastics links will be up later today finally.

@@W6IWN_Radio Not a problem, thanks for the quick response.

When monitoring trunked radio systems like P25, you often need two SDR dongles because the frequency range used by the system can exceed the bandwidth of a single dongle. I use 2 SDRs in different USB ports.

@ thanks for the reply. are you using one antenna with a y adapter?

It's funny you mentioned that. I was just looking for stuff to build a faraday box last night. You could line the whole box with metal tape.

That's an SDR dongle and antenna. I passed on DMR for this build.

Play with it to learn! It's the best way 😃

Excellent setup 👌 I use the stingers at home in the HOA. I just made 6 sets of 2 wires 16.5' for counterpoise wires for mine. The weather hasn't permitted to try them yet. 73, Bobby

Thank you 😊 much appreciated! Welcome 👋

I'm still adding to it, maybe when it's done. If you pause at 18:12 , neofetch will tell you a lot about it. It's still a work in progress.

Thanks much appreciated! 😃

Not with Unitrunker. You can try SDRtrunk. It's java and multi platform. I will be doing a video on it in the future.