[TheList] Akaroa

Fri Jan 26 21:17:01 AEDT 2018

Hi Tim,

Try TradeMe. Just do a search for RTL-SDR or Software Defined Radio. 
Prices start at $19 for the low end models, up to $25 for the better 
quality units.

Good luck

Paul

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
>
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