I'm wondering if he bought the version 3 brand new...the version 4 has been sold for months. But I did hear that false rumor years ago that it wouldn't do HF, but it does.
Yah, i need to try it. shouldn't be a problem. UHF cubesat. Is it a simple APRS digipeater? or special ax25 protocol? DigiPi can do APRS and ax25/unproto (linpac), and it's a KISS TNC.
The case is steel btw. What aerial are you using? When I get mine I will be using the X1 HF by moonraker. The RTLSDR V4 is able to support HF, however their will be reduced sensitivity which will cause problems to some.
great info - I'll get the newer rtl-sdr for sure. I didn't mention antennas. In this video it was switched between an DiamondX400 (vhf/uhf), and a fan dipole resonant on 20/30/40/75m (HF). Oddly, broadcast FM works better on the big HF fan dipole (95Mhz).
@@KM6LYW I would add that's its easy to believe that it doesn't work with HF since you have to set it to Quadrature to get it in HF mode. So you were right on the face of it.
I actually prefer SDR Console. It can schedule weather satellites and port directly to WX to IMG. I can leave it running and come home from work to a couple new weather images from different satellites!
The W6EK machine is pretty cool! So is W6VVR and N6ICW! We don't have UHF due to Beale and PAVEPAWS. I hope to catch you on one of them these days! I live-stream the N6ICW Swap Net Thursday nights! 73!
Craig, RTL-SDR version 3 and 4 do do HF.
I'm wondering if he bought the version 3 brand new...the version 4 has been sold for months. But I did hear that false rumor years ago that it wouldn't do HF, but it does.
@@W8RIT1 that's great to know guys! thanks for the info. I'll getting a new(er) rtl-sdr for sure.
I was just gonna say mine goes down to LW band.
STL plus plus can be even better if they install the ability to pick up digital amateur television too and receive an image,
Thanks for the nice video. Is there a possibility to communicate via the IO-117 packet satellite using the DigiPi?
Yah, i need to try it. shouldn't be a problem. UHF cubesat. Is it a simple APRS digipeater? or special ax25 protocol? DigiPi can do APRS and ax25/unproto (linpac), and it's a KISS TNC.
The case is steel btw. What aerial are you using?
When I get mine I will be using the X1 HF by moonraker.
The RTLSDR V4 is able to support HF, however their will be reduced sensitivity which will cause problems to some.
great info - I'll get the newer rtl-sdr for sure. I didn't mention antennas. In this video it was switched between an DiamondX400 (vhf/uhf), and a fan dipole resonant on 20/30/40/75m (HF). Oddly, broadcast FM works better on the big HF fan dipole (95Mhz).
Great video. Very informative. Thank you!
I have 2 version 3 and 1 version 4 sdr dongles and they all work hf below 30 mhz…..
Yah, I stand corrected on the RTL-SDR HF problem -- I have the original rtl-sdr, which doesn't go that low. That's a great value!
@@KM6LYW I would add that's its easy to believe that it doesn't work with HF since you have to set it to Quadrature to get it in HF mode. So you were right on the face of it.
It does work for HF, but it's not very good at it. Works better with an up converter like Ham It Up.
I actually prefer SDR Console. It can schedule weather satellites and port directly to WX to IMG. I can leave it running and come home from work to a couple new weather images from different satellites!
Excelent!! Have you considered adding a Radiosonde decoding and reporting capabilities??
I have Both SDR play SRP Duo and DX, I use SDR connect and Sdr Uno, and Sdr Angel for DATV Reception,
Does that package support Digital Radio Mondiale?
Wine for Windows lets you install the Windows version on Linux.
I was told the RTL-SDR Dongle from Version 3 or higher does do HF Bands ?
The W6EK machine is pretty cool! So is W6VVR and N6ICW! We don't have UHF due to Beale and PAVEPAWS. I hope to catch you on one of them these days! I live-stream the N6ICW Swap Net Thursday nights! 73!
"I almost wish I hadn't amplified that" had me giggling 🤣
What type of antenna do you use?
great question, diamond x200 and HF-fan-dipole (75/40/30/20)
@@KM6LYW good antennas 👍