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An inexpensive option for those wishing to build a quality receiver for their long-range antenna project is working with RTL-SDR devices and compatible tuners. RTL-SDR devices are low-cost digital video tuner (DVB-T) USB sticks using the Realtek RTL2832U controller that can be repurposed for receiving a broad spectrum of radio signal<ref>https://www.rtl-sdr.com/</ref>. The project is maintained by a radio enthusiast group called Osmocom<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmocom</ref>. RTL-SDR drivers exist for GNU/Linux, Windows and OS X, and can be tuned with several different popular interfaces. One of them, which is recommended for beginners, is the cross platform visual tuner and de-modulator GQRX<ref>https://gqrx.dk/</ref>. | An inexpensive option for those wishing to build a quality receiver for their long-range antenna project is working with RTL-SDR devices and compatible tuners. RTL-SDR devices are low-cost digital video tuner (DVB-T) USB sticks using the Realtek RTL2832U controller that can be repurposed for receiving a broad spectrum of radio signal<ref>https://www.rtl-sdr.com/</ref>. The project is maintained by a radio enthusiast group called Osmocom<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmocom</ref>. RTL-SDR drivers exist for GNU/Linux, Windows and OS X, and can be tuned with several different popular interfaces. One of them, which is recommended for beginners, is the cross platform visual tuner and de-modulator GQRX<ref>https://gqrx.dk/</ref>. | ||
[[File:Full-wave-loop-listeners.jpg|thumb|A group of radio enthusiasts in Aotearoa New Zealand listening to an AM radio broadcast from Austria, received on a 20M Full Wave Loop wire antenna connected to an RTL-SDR tuned by the GQRX software on an Ubuntu Linux system.]] | |||
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