Eletronics

When I found out there was an affordable USB device capable of tuning to a wide range of frequencies allowing me to have a glimpse into the Ham Radio world, which decades ago would have likely cost me thousands and required huge racks of hardware, I knew I had to get my hands on one. This is possible with SDR (Software Defined Radios) receivers. I got the RTL-SDR V3, and after playing with it a bit listeting to different frequencies, my main goal became trying to capture signals from weather satellites that transmit live images of Earth. After browsing the topic, I knew NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) should be my first target, since all you need is a dipole antenna, an SDR device, and a computer to get started. ...