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freddielaker2
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Hi everyone,
as you can see by the name I'm into aviation a bit, I was in the RAF in signals but since leaving ages ago I have always found a way to get some kind of radio into where I work and where bosses would usually expect me to listen to Radio2 I'd be either on a multiband scanner or shortwave with a long wire hidden somewhere, or as in the case of my current job - around the building I work in high up on the inside listening to HF. They haven't said anything so far - probably because they are all younger than me and havent a clue what it is. Recently I got myself a DVB-T RTL-SDR stick and its a case of {bnghd} until you learn about the different settings on SDR# I'm getting there sadly having the first Rx as Radio Wave! as my QTH is Blackpool. I dont want a QSL card from them - I'd rather have a stick of rock but anyway I'd like to share with anyone information I get or hear from them out there who are dabbling with this thing and can shed light on what its good for.., 73's
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zippy
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Hello and welcome, I prefer HDSDR with my RTL and DSD+, I find the settings easier to adjust, more visual than numbers. Give it a whirl, nothing to lose.
Alinco DR135DX, Baofeng UV-5R, TYT MD380 (UHF), Realistic Pro-2035, JRC NRD-545 DSP, whitestick and ½ wave silver pole on the chimney and various lengths of wire draped around the garden.
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porky.69
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welcome to the forum :D
This is my Territory.....Be on your way 8)
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TheCaptain
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Welcome Freddie
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MrWeetabix
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Welcome to TM1. The home for us oddballs whom are misunderstood by our workmates and friends because they don't understand our love of Radio! haha :-)
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Clipper
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"Breaker-breaker, Freddie Laker!"*

Welcome Freddie, I'm in the Radio Wave area too.. :think:

* copyright 'Tiswas', 1980. :thumbup:
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