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Merry Christmas

December 29, 2020December 24, 2020 by Rick Blythe VE3CNU

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone the world over! Rick Blythe, VE3CNU

OPP to encrypt dispatch channels

December 25, 2020October 19, 2019 by Rick Blythe VE3CNU

OPP

Bryan Passifiume The province’s $765-million upgrade of Ontario’s government two-way radio system will include encrypting OPP dispatch channels, the Sun has learned. Announced Thursday in Kenora, Ont., the upgrade to the current Bell Mobility Fleetnet system is meant to modernize the aging network — used primarily by the OPP, MTO road crews, provincial … Read more

How to Install RTL.SDR Successfully & Configure

March 31, 2021May 31, 2015 by Rick Blythe VE3CNU

RTL.SDR

Here is my new RTL SDR: 100KHz-1.7GHz Full Band UV HF RTL-SDR Receiver. RTL is short for RTL2832U. The Realtek RTL2832U chipset was a popular choice for digital video broadcast (DVB-T) receivers, whose original purpose was to receive video. It was discovered that these could be repurposed and turned into wideband SDR receivers. These devices … Read more

Cheap RTL.SDR Awesome Capabilities!

December 9, 2020March 19, 2013 by Rick Blythe VE3CNU

RTL.SDR

I just received a package today with my new ultra-cheap SDR, the RTL.SDR. These USB devices are actually intended to be used as TV tuners, but many shortwave and scanning enthusiasts are using them as software defined radios (SDRs). I ordered mine on eBay for $23, and it came in about 2 weeks from Hong … Read more

HomePatrol Extreme Upgrade

December 29, 2020February 27, 2012 by Rick Blythe VE3CNU

HomePatrol Extreme Upgrade I now have the Extreme Upgrade for my Uniden Homepatrol scanner. Here’s what the paid Upgrade gets you: Complete front-panel programmability – lets you edit existing systems in favorites lists, or create new systems from scratch. You’ll no longer be tied solely to the information we provide in our Database … Read more

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