Decoding FT8 with a RTL-SDR (Software defined Radio)

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  • So to kick off my series of tutorials of HF digital mode decoding with the RTLSDR, I've started with FT8.
    FT8 is a amateur Radio digital mode of communication.
    Using a Cheap Software defined radio dongle, with a software mod to get it into the lower HF Bands, we are able to use it to decode those FT8 Signals.
    The software mod can be downloaded here:
    www.dropbox.co...
    The Software to decode FT8 (WSJT-X) can be found here:
    physics.prince...
    The RTLSDR dongle used in the video can be found here:
    amzn.to/3fXnxNM
    You can download GridTracker here:
    tagloomis.com/...
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    themodernham.com .
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  • @jvbenjamin
    @jvbenjamin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You explain things very well!! Greetings from a remote location in India.

  • @markusman62
    @markusman62 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    great job, I followed the video and got my RTL-SDR decoding FT8! Thank You So Much 73 DE KB9WLX.

    • @ModernHam
      @ModernHam  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped

  • @Htfhjooffhgghwwwwdf
    @Htfhjooffhgghwwwwdf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WELL DONE. I now have a use for my RTL.SDR. Cheers VK3AWA

  • @00Widget
    @00Widget 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I cant believe i got this to work !! you give awesome instruction!

  • @backcountryamateurradio
    @backcountryamateurradio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    simple! and straight-forward. Thanks for making this video.

  • @ElectronicsCuriosities
    @ElectronicsCuriosities ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video 👍

  • @zerofighter2778
    @zerofighter2778 ปีที่แล้ว

    works well for me, thank you very much! helpful tutorial👍🏻

  • @k8osradioscience545
    @k8osradioscience545 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Many Thanks.. Works perfectly!😎

  • @gfaza
    @gfaza 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi! Excelent tutorial! But... Why do you need to replace the driver? Because you had configured the device in Q Branch, and with the standard driver that also can be done. Does the new driver provide more features? THanks!

  • @pauliuspile
    @pauliuspile 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well made tutorial, thank you.

  • @andygee7017
    @andygee7017 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff young fellah M7LCY

  • @JediKnife
    @JediKnife 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant explanation, thank you! Subscribed. Can RTL-SDR decode C4FM (Yaesu digital)?

  • @yurekkrol6702
    @yurekkrol6702 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done. It help me lot.

  • @coroamanicolai4527
    @coroamanicolai4527 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks!

  • @slimpeabody7012
    @slimpeabody7012 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A user customizable front end would be the cat's meow.

  • @cbdeshmukh1
    @cbdeshmukh1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice video

  • @PaulaBean
    @PaulaBean 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much for this instructional video. I'm on Ubuntu, so I have to find an alternative to that Virtual Audio Cable...

  • @TheAcidTag
    @TheAcidTag 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! You can use my CalicoCAT plugin to control SDR# from WSJT-X as well! -N0TTL

    • @ModernHam
      @ModernHam  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I haven't personally, but someone told me you can use a virtual serial port with sdr console to achieve this. (Which may be what you're referring to) I'm just not familiar with the software.

    • @TheAcidTag
      @TheAcidTag 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ModernHam CalicoCat is a plugin for sdr#, not related to sdr-console. You can get it from tagloomis.com/calicocat/ same place as GridTracker

  • @Mach7RadioIntercepts
    @Mach7RadioIntercepts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Virtual cables in Linux can be set up in Pulseaudio.

  • @Htfhjooffhgghwwwwdf
    @Htfhjooffhgghwwwwdf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the configuration set up as described in your video. However, I have an issue you may be able to help me with. The waterfall on WSJT-X is 7Khz wide instead of 2.4. I can't find where to change it in the software. In SDR# it is set to 2.4. THANKS Daryl de VK3AWA

  • @terryboyle
    @terryboyle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    sadly the links to the dropbox and Princeton are no longer working

  • @fernandoamicone6438
    @fernandoamicone6438 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks you !

  • @Lindholmer5k
    @Lindholmer5k ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you saying i could use a sheet metal roof as an antenna?

  • @JasonRobinsonidaho
    @JasonRobinsonidaho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    IS the replaced DLL necessary for SDRSharp for RTL-SDR? Mine was able to scan down to HF on my 40m dipole.

  • @frequencywatchers
    @frequencywatchers ปีที่แล้ว

    What A Wonderful Video ! :)
    I Just Got My Brand New RTL.SDR , The Black One. I Have All My Antennas In My Attic :) Just Bought A New Coaxial :)
    BTW, Did You Know A Fact That You Can Make Your OWN SDR With Computer MIC IN Line? :) You Just need To Know Few Things

  • @ericmoeller3634
    @ericmoeller3634 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know if u have to download that dll file the one i have installed is labeled as ExtIO_RTL2832.dll all i did was enabled direct sampling in the software i use sdr consle the same with cubic sdr and i cant get sdr sharp to run on my computer im have the same issues others said they where having on the website that makes that radio u have i have the same one

  • @norrinradd8952
    @norrinradd8952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is the software mod required for the newest V3 dongle? Thanks for the great video. Thumbs up and subscribed.

    • @andrewhamop6665
      @andrewhamop6665 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I thought so too, but I have the new V3 and I think can do that with a diffrent sample mode. I've lissened to short wave with it

  • @abdelhaleemwaheed131
    @abdelhaleemwaheed131 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    should I set rig option to none in wsjt-x settings?

  • @powray
    @powray หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your entire link on the description was deleted

  • @tudseaturtle
    @tudseaturtle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My pc cannot find my .net file

  • @Kc8qdq
    @Kc8qdq ปีที่แล้ว

    Will it do 6 meter ?

  • @ModernHam
    @ModernHam  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let me know what other projects you would like to see with the rtlsdr!

    • @jacks9931
      @jacks9931 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Somehow, will it be possible to capture RFID card signals with sdr or sniff RFID card while it communicate with the tag reader using sdr.

    • @giamma-basedresearcherssdr7178
      @giamma-basedresearcherssdr7178 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacks9931
      below are some online codes:
      github.com/jcrona/gr-nfc
      github.com/kreier/rfid-125
      github.com/Iskuri/RTLSDR-NFC
      Sniffing and decoding NFC with a DVB-T stick (RTL-SDR) and GNURadio:
      blog.rona.fr/post/2017/10/15/Sniffing-and-decoding-NFC-with-a-DVB-T-stick-rtl-sdr-and-GNURadio
      Video:
      www.rtl-sdr.com/listening-to-an-nfc-polling-signal-from-a-nexus-7-with-an-rtl-sdr/
      th-cam.com/video/wPi3PC3F-yw/w-d-xo.html

    • @ModernHam
      @ModernHam  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@giamma-basedresearcherssdr7178 looks like it's already been done. But I'll see if I can add something new to the mix.

    • @jacks9931
      @jacks9931 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@giamma-basedresearcherssdr7178 thanks for the content. I was thinking to capture and replay signals using sdr and Pi for cards like Desfire (8 digit UID) where proxmark3 failed to clone.

    • @giamma-basedresearcherssdr7178
      @giamma-basedresearcherssdr7178 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacks9931 proxmark3 seems to me a good product and maybe if you can't clone it depends on the code you use since the technical specifications are enough to handle almost everything ... Desfire has security levels "AES 128-bit and LRP authentication and secure messaging" and "DES / 2K3DES / 3K2DES / AES crypto algorithms" which may not work with parrot attack, repeating messages, recording and repeating the message, etc ...
      Code for proxmark3 and Desfire:
      github.com/AbinMM/proxmark3-desfire
      github.com/nv1t/proxmark3
      Link:
      www.nxp.com/products/identification-security/rfid/mifare-hf/mifare-desfire:MC_53450
      www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN12321.pdf
      Discussion:
      github.com/emsec/ChameleonMini/issues/31

  • @chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883
    @chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey ty for sharing .. im gonna here those bastards who are speculating cause of my past harrassing me by following me every i got their 4 6 now lol ty

  • @European_Roaming_Diaries
    @European_Roaming_Diaries 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    PLEASE TELL HOW TO BUY THE CONNETOR WIRE ? EBAY ? HOW TO FIND THE CONVERTER , CONNECTOR WIRE

  • @claudem.p.7969
    @claudem.p.7969 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    virtual cables only for windows so no linux, no Mac no Raspberry Pi

    • @ModernHam
      @ModernHam  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With pi, you can use the "rtl_fm" library to pipe audio streams.

  • @bennguyen1313
    @bennguyen1313 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a link to the modified rtlsdr.dll? Is it this 'direct sampling' one? Could the (nooelec) Ham-It-Up be used instead?
    www.dropbox.com/s/0lzx9gz9x1bzczz/rtlsdr_NOHARDWAREMOD_VC.dll?dl=0
    Any thoughts on using Olivia (500/16 or 1000/32) for HF Digital? Or plans for a video on just the general differences between all the digital modes, PSK31/PSK63/RTTY.. WINMOR / PACTOR (for Winlink 2000).. it's very confusing!
    (Gary Pearce had a good older episode of HamRadioNow that briefly talks Digital Voice
    th-cam.com/video/Q01-N9TsyIo/w-d-xo.htmlm40s )

  • @rodthacker7458
    @rodthacker7458 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fail for me...$20 rtl with $5 million dollar antenna setup...!sarcasm!....of course this will sound good...unsubbed