Getting Started
What SDR is, what to buy first, and how to receive your first signals.
Open guideExploring the RF spectrum with Software Defined Radio
Start with SDR basics, then dive into satellite passes, frequency lookups, equipment picks, and a gallery of real receptions. Choose a path below.
What SDR is, what to buy first, and how to receive your first signals.
Open guideSee what’s overhead and when to listen. Interactive map and path prediction.
Track passesCommon satellite downlinks and modes with quick filtering.
Browse frequenciesFrom basic RTL-SDR kits to advanced setups for HRPT/HRIT and ham sats.
See buildsHandpicked receptions from NOAA, Meteor, GOES, ISS and more.
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