SDR software

[dosw]

I wasn't quite sure which category to post this in.

 

I obtained a pair of RTL-SDR BLOG v4 software defined radio dongles. And I've spent some time playing with one of them today. It's actually pretty fun tinkering with them. And I've already learned a lot about how to configure SDR++ (aka sdrpp).

 

One thing I haven't figured out yet: It is possible to set up dual virtual radios that can be tuned to different frequencies within the same sampling range (2.4-3.2mhz) but I think it's possible to set up two of the SDR radios at once so that multiple VFO selections can be made within separate sampling ranges. So that's the question: How do you get SDR++ to provide access to two software defined radios at the same time.

 

Also, has anyone used one of these as a scanner? What software do you prefer for scanning? A reason for having dual SDR dongles is to be able to set up trunk tracking, but as I'm only a day in with these I'm still learning where to start.

 

[gortex2]

I use SDR Trunk for monitoring multiple trunking systems. I have 6 dongles in my PC for that system. Use 2 dongles for work at a tower site with SA and SDRTrunk. Google is yoiur friend there is a ton of info out there on this. 

 

[WSCU465]

On AirSpy SDR#, you're able to add a "spectrum slice" to monitor another frequency by clicking on the " +" icon.  At least this is what I found out, I'm new to it as well.  It's cool stuff.