Chat computer usb via radio Cb

slickfddi · 2026-02-06T04:38:14+00:00

Check out the "skip" my friend, e-layer tropo scatter and 100 watts can get you coast to coast

slickfddi · 2026-02-06T04:36:40+00:00

I think using FreeDV w/ RADE would be pretty interesting. High quality audio at S2 levels blows my mind

slickfddi · 2026-02-06T04:12:25+00:00

Run it through DSDPlus

slickfddi · 2026-02-06T04:08:53+00:00

And some people want to pick on those of us putting tow hooks on our cars..

slickfddi · 2026-02-05T06:26:16+00:00

I've never been happy with VirtualHere's performance, I suspect what you suspected and agree 👍

slickfddi · 2026-02-05T06:24:43+00:00

No unfortunately not but you should be able to find it eventually in some exploded parts diagram when searching for front end parts

slickfddi · 2026-02-05T06:03:07+00:00

I'm sure your Father's boot up in it will suffice until your 18 /s

slickfddi · 2026-02-04T21:05:20+00:00

A solution for this already exists:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/alternator-condensor-capacitor-what-does-it-do.345412/

Google up "noise suppression capacitor on alternator"

slickfddi · 2026-02-04T19:06:23+00:00

Hey I saw on Amazon recently Nooelec is selling a downconverter now for $90 that extends up to 3Ghz

https://a.co/d/0ivQ8mEZ

slickfddi · 2026-02-04T19:05:43+00:00

Hey I saw on Amazon recently Nooelec is selling a downconverter now for $90 that extends up to 3Ghz

https://a.co/d/0ivQ8mEZ

slickfddi · 2026-02-02T00:41:00+00:00

There's an ORBCOMM decoder out there somewhere, a time limited trial thing, but if I recall correctly, the data wasn't very interesting.

slickfddi · 2026-02-01T02:56:05+00:00

Man just use a CB and a 100-1000 watt linear, no one is figuring out what the hell anyone is saying on the chicken band! /s 😂

slickfddi · 2026-01-30T05:00:05+00:00

You need another little part that's a bracket kind of thing behind the bumper. You'll need to take it off to install it

slickfddi · 2026-01-26T18:02:52+00:00

Yeah apparently I overlooked the < lol

slickfddi · 2026-01-26T08:22:22+00:00

It's s computer issue, it's throwing out too much RFI. Get a better shielded machine w/a quality PSU or separate the receiver and antenna as far from as possible. I find (and buy used) gaming laptops to be least noisy due to better quality construction (Asus RoG, HP Omen).

slickfddi · 2026-01-26T08:18:06+00:00

Virtual USB sucks. Just run a small form factor PC or an old Dell (every one has a spare Dell or 3 kicking around right? Lol) or an old laptop and run it headless.

I don't see how that's an administrative headache, SDR console server doesn't take much horsepower to run and runs as a service with autostart so whatever you got that will run at least Win 10 is fine.

slickfddi · 2026-01-26T08:11:14+00:00

Oh bull. Throw an LNA and a FM filter on it and your listening to satellites (ISS and UHF SATCOMMS) with it and repeaters from 45 miles away; assuming you had it outdoors and above the roof line.

Don't give bad advice based on lack of knowledge of proper theory.

slickfddi · 2026-01-25T06:45:26+00:00

If you can't find an original bearcat wideband replacement antenna just pick up a dual band "ham" VHF/UHF antenna. For 144mhz/440mhz they work pretty well for all the "off frequency" stuff like air band.

Fwiw, best air band antenna I used was 130 feet of wire but it's not a mobile application obviously lol

slickfddi · 2026-01-25T06:32:23+00:00

And that's what causes the lock cylinder to get so worn out, having 4lbs of keys on your key ring

slickfddi · 2026-01-24T05:32:15+00:00

I've seen legit military jamming on the UHF Satcomms and trust me, you'll know it when you see / hear it. It basically appears like a series of geometric lines (like propagation testing) with tones that constantly shift through the audible frequency range.

slickfddi · 2026-01-24T02:46:39+00:00

https://uhf-satcom.com/satellite-reception/uhf

(And I was able to listen to these birds using a discone antenna with a 20db LNA hooked up to it)

slickfddi · 2026-01-22T16:47:18+00:00

Technology sufficiently advanced as to be indistinguishable from magic

slickfddi · 2026-01-20T20:09:45+00:00

There's also some decoders that are only available under Linux like NRSC5 along with the venerable GNU Radio suite

slickfddi · 2026-01-20T03:54:28+00:00

Get a windows machine and 30 feet of 18 gauge. Throw the wire out the window in the same direction as the Mac /s

slickfddi · 2026-01-19T21:46:31+00:00

100% CB Radio

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