Top products from r/numberstations
We found 6 product mentions on r/numberstations. We ranked the 6 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
2. How to tune the secret shortwave spectrum
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
3. Underground Frequency Guide: A Directory of Unusual, Illegal, and Covert Radio Communications
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
4. TECSUN PL-380 DSP FM Stereo. MW. SW. LW. World Band PLL Radio Receiver, LCD Display, ETM Function Added
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Using Silicon Labs Si4734 DSP; To Digitalize The Analog MW / FM / SW Broadcasting Signal Base On The Modern Software Technology And Radio PrinciplesSmall and exquisite design, convenient to carry, excellent for walkers, hikers, campers, backpackersSeven Tuning Mode Selectable,LCD Display Screen,550 ...
5. RTL-SDR Blog R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA Software Defined Radio (Dongle Only)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Includes 1x RTL-SDR Blog brand R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Dongle (V3) (Dongle Only)Great for many applications including general radio, air traffic control, public safety radio, ADSB, ACARS, trunked radio, P25 digital voice, POCSAG, weather balloons, APRS, NOAA APT weather satellites,...
6. Nooelec NESDR Smart v4 Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio.
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Premium RTL-SDR bundle includes newly designed NESDR SMArt in beautiful brushed aluminum enclosure, re-designed antenna base with 2m (6.5') RG-58 feed cable, and 3 antenna masts. Proudly built by Nooelec in the USA and Canada! Full 2-year product warrantyA wide variety of improvements on other desig...
That one is twice the price in Canada! How about this one?
How is this compared to the CC Skywave aside from price?
The Tecson shortwave is the best price and has the best specs to boot with it. It is even better than the old Sony's.
Is that true?
Also I'm in Newfoundland Canada, will that impact the range and fun that can be had with this type of radio? I'm thinking of this as a possible gift for my father. Does this one also do HAM?
The applicable chapter in Big Secrets is basically a condensed version of How To Tune The Secret Shortwave Spectrum by the late Harry Helms. It's just as dated as Poundstone, but a fun read if you want to get a feel for what the 80s scene was like.
I second the nomination of Uno, Dos, Cuatro by "Havana Moon", pen name for the late William T. Godbey. It was published in 1987 so it's nearly as dated as the book by Helms but has more in-depth analysis of the information available at the time.
A cheap $25 software defined radio dongle paired with a long wire antenna is a very good way to get your feet wet with number stations and general listening.
I have this one and it works great. It also has a wide listening range and not just for number stations
Correct. You don't even need to know which frequency they're tuned in on specifically, you could look at the whole spectrum using a Software Defined Radio like an rtl-sdr or bladerf with an upconverter and then spot them in a waterfall like SDRTrunk, SDRTouch, HD-SDR, SDRSharp, etc etc.
William Poundstone's "Big Secrets." It only has one chapter on numbers stations, but it's damn good and the chapters on other topics are damn good, too.
A search on Amazon shows several copies going for as low as $15 dollars.