How to Install and Configure RTL.SDR

RTLSDR Dongle

Setting up an RTLSDR dongle can fluctuate in terms of complexity, contingent upon your proficiency in software and radio equipment. If you possess knowledge in installing software and drivers on your computer, then setting up an RTL-SDR dongle should pose no significant challenge for you. What is the RTLSDR? RTL-SDR is a type of software-defined … Read more

The ELAD ASA-15 antenna splitter

ELAD ASA-15

The ELAD ASA-15 is an antenna splitter designed for use in radio communication systems. It allows multiple radio receivers to share a single antenna without interfering with each other or degrading the quality of the received signals. The ASA-15 is designed to work with antennas that have a coaxial feedline, and it has four output … Read more

Long Wire Balun for Ham and Shortwave

Long Wire Balun

Often referred to as a Long Wire Balun (or an Unun), this device is used to match the impedance of a long wire HF antenna to a 50-ohm input impedance of a receiver.  Such impedance matching usually results in a significant signal strength increase (up to 17 dB in some cases, and approximately 5 dB on average), … Read more

Salvation Army Satern Frequencies

Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio

SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio) is a network of amateur radio operators who volunteer their time and equipment to assist the Salvation Army in providing communications support during emergencies and disasters. SATERN operators are trained to provide reliable and efficient communications, including handling emergency messages, providing logistics support, and serving as a link to … Read more