[TheList] Akaroa

Fri Jan 26 18:15:10 AEDT 2018

I like these ones for their accuracy, stability and metal case.

They need a USB port capable of supplying a bit of power. I use a powered USB 
hub on a short good quality cable.

> https://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/radio-equipment/amateur-radio/auction-1525559735.htm

They have a female SMA connector for the antenna.

Also available without the antennae from the same vendor.

On 26/01/18 18:36, Tim Devaney wrote:
> Hey Mark
> 
> I have herd of these. Where would you recommend getting one from
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Tim
> 
> On 26 Jan. 2018 18:13, "Mark Robinson" <the-list at zl2tod.net 
> <mailto:the-list at zl2tod.net>> wrote:
> 
>     On 26/01/18 17:27, Tim Devaney wrote:
> 
>         Hi all
> 
>         Have just made the move from Dunedin to Akaroa I'm wondering if
>         somebody could point me in the right direction of some possible
>         frequencies that I could program in on my scanner for out here I
>         understand and please correct me if I'm incorrect that the police sadly
>         and Canterbury are encrypted and cannot be received what about fire and
>         ambulance I've had a play around and try to sniff some frequencies out
>         but everything seems to be dead things would be greatly appreciated as
>         I have a very expensive scanner sitting here that's not receiving
>         anything and I miss knowing what's going on in my neck of the world.
>         Cheers Tim
> 
> 
>     Hi Tim,
> 
>     A few things spring to mind:
> 
>     Because Akaroa is surrounded by hills in every direction it's not going to
>     be easy.
> 
>     First get an antenna above the roof. If there's a disused TV antenna use
>     that for a start.
> 
>     Search the licenses database at
> 
>         https://www.rsm.govt.nz/smart-web/smart/page/-smart/domain/licence/SelectLicencePage.wdk
>         <https://www.rsm.govt.nz/smart-web/smart/page/-smart/domain/licence/SelectLicencePage.wdk>
> 
> 
>     for frequencies in the area. It's a very clumsy interface, get your act
>     together RSM.
> 
>     Look around the hilltops and see which ones have repeaters on them. It
>     appears there's something at -43.7665, 172.866.
> 
>     You may find satellites and HF (<30MHz) are where your efforts are best
>     rewarded. Weather satellites cluster around 137.5MHz. You can track
>     satellites on
>        >
>     http://heavens-above.com/main.aspx?lat=-43.8054&lng=172.9671&loc=Akaroa&alt=8&tz=NZST
>     <http://heavens-above.com/main.aspx?lat=-43.8054&lng=172.9671&loc=Akaroa&alt=8&tz=NZST>
> 
>     Have you played with those little RTL-SDR USB dongles? Good for finding
>     unknown signals, tracking planes etc etc.
> 
>     Good Luck,
>     Mark