[amsat-bb] Re: Newsky dongle?

[Dave Webb KB1PVH]

There are upconverters available to receive HF.

http://www.ct1ffu.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=178&Itemid=104

Dave-KB1PVH

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You'll need to download the SDR# program, and possibly a driver for your PC.

They don't receive below about 70MHz, so shortwave is not an option.

http://sdrsharp.com/

73, Jim




On 01/12/2013 11:16 PM, Scott Smith wrote:

> Hi folks, I now have one of those Newsky dongles and an mcx to bnc
> adaptor. What else do I need like software etc so I can receive shortwave
> radio?. Later I would like to use it for the satellites. Any help will be
> appreciated. 73 de Scott VE6ITV
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