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faq [2015/07/24 14:53] mh [PCB antenna?] |
faq [2015/08/13 22:42] c [I would like to start experimenting with SDR but do not have a rad1o badge (yet)] |
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A: What looks like the antenna is just a design feature. ;-) The real PCB antenna is located somewhere else on the board. | A: What looks like the antenna is just a design feature. ;-) The real PCB antenna is located somewhere else on the board. | ||
+ | == I would like to start experimenting with SDR but do not have a rad1o badge (yet) | ||
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+ | A: You can buy a DVB-T dongle with an rtl2832 chip (~15 Euro). They work together with [[software#rf_analyzer_android|RF Analyzer (Android)]] as well as [[software#gnu_radio_linux_mac_windows|GNU Radio (Windows/Linux/Mac)]]. They are not capable of sending signals, but depending on the dongle they have a frequency spectrum from 64 MHz up to 1700 MHz for receiving signals, which is enough for a lot of experiments. | ||
== Use by unexperienced people | == Use by unexperienced people | ||
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== Standalone use by unexperienced people | == Standalone use by unexperienced people | ||
- | (same question than the above one, but specific for people without a laptop) | + | (same question as the one above, but specifically for people without a laptop) |
- | Q: I'm at CCCamp 2015 and I don't have my computer. What I can use the rad1o for? | + | Q: I'm at CCCamp 2015 and I don't have my computer. What can I use the rad1o for? |
- | A: There probably will be several applications on the rad1o badge (so it can be also used standalone) like an FM-receiver, spectrogram display, controlling power outlets etc. Look forward to the ideas creative people at the camp will realise... | + | A: There probably will be several applications on the rad1o badge itself (so it can be used standalone) like an FM-receiver, spectrogram display, controlling power outlets etc. Look forward to the ideas creative people at the camp will come up with... |