A follow on to my last video, showing how to use the RTL SDR to decode digital voice with DSD. Links: VB-cable: http://vb-audio.pagesperso-orange.fr/Cable/ D…
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Used the SDR-J program (http://www.sdr-j.tk/index.html) to decode some Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) radio entirely in software. Some stations like RNZ Conce…
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  1. Bigglesno1
    Bigglesno1 says:

    I am pretty sure that the audio distortion is due to low signal or just bad
    signal to noise ratio. Thats what I get on my consumer dab radio when the
    antenna is not fully extended. A better antenna should help sort that out
    and help you get more stations

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  2. Henk de Vries
    Henk de Vries says:

    You could try coaxial stub filters for those frequencies. They are
    extremely simple to make (requires T splitter and half wave tuned piece of
    coax) and filter very good.

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  3. Superphish
    Superphish says:

    Hi yes, the TV antenna only gives me slightly better reception though. The
    better reception fixes the RNZ Concert station, but not the BBC world
    station. So I think you are right about it being a signal strength issue.

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  4. Bigglesno1
    Bigglesno1 says:

    You are welcome. You probably already do this but I noticed a massive
    improvement when I added a 10m usb extension lead and got the dongle away
    well from the pc. The other thing I did was cut a few wire dipoles, for
    frequencies of interest, and connected them all together with a “chocolate
    block” electrical connector. I this gave me great s/n ratio but now I have
    overload problems from pager signals and the local airport. Anyway your vhf
    antenna on the roof should make a big difference.

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  5. Bigglesno1
    Bigglesno1 says:

    Thanks for that. Living on the edge of London and 1 mile from the airport
    is a double edge sword, On one hand there are lots of things to listen to
    but on the other there are lots of strong signals to overload the radio. I
    will give the stub filter a go on the strongest signals. I have a feeling
    that what I really need is a very good tuneable band pass filter Cheers

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  6. Geff Cochran
    Geff Cochran says:

    Hi there. . I deleted the comments hope you don’t mind …good video as
    always ..keep up the good work and all the best..Geff..

    Reply

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