Receiving Digital HF -- Even if Not a Licensed Ham!

Removing the excuses and providing guidance and resources! In a major grid-down event how will you stay informed in an information blackout?
News, information, and situation reports will be flying across the airwaves by experienced hams from all over the country, and beyond. But you don't have to be a licensed ham to RECEIVE information that could be vital for making informed decisions, and for your overall situational awareness.

[ Editor Note: SDR = Software Defined Radio (NOT Software Designated Radio)
Grrrr! I have no idea how that typo happened, but thank you to the viewer who pointed that out! ]

All of the information, resources, and links to get you capable of receiving using FREE software and AFFORDABLE receivers, is posted at:

https://amrron.com/2024/06/03/video-r...

(Some of the resources linked below are affiliate links, which helps support the work we do)

Shortwave Receivers (w/SSB):
Tecsun PL880.... https://amzn.to/4bR9NRa
Tecsun PL680... https://amzn.to/3QZTpWL
Tecsun PL368... https://amzn.to/4bHzaFK

Antenna 'Random Wire' length article:
http://www.hamuniverse.com/randomwire...

SDR Receivers:
RTL-SDR Receiver... https://amzn.to/3WXxfbm
...or the;
NUELEC SDR Receiver... https://amzn.to/4bOnQY4

QUICKSTART Guide for setting up RTL-SDR:
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-quick...

To download and setup SDR Sharp signal decoding software:
Go to www.Airspy.com, and from the Downloads page, select ‘Software Defined Radio Package’.

Highly recommend YT vid covering full setup of RTL-SDR and SDRSharp on Windows 10:
   • Installing RTL-SDR & SDR Sharp on Win...  

FLDIGI Suite of FREE software for decoding data/digital mode radio traffic:
http://www.w1hkj.com/

AmRRON Custom html forms downloadable at:
https://amrron.com/amrron-forms/

Don't forget the guide for importing and installing custom forms:
https://amrron.com/downloading-custom...

Video tutorials for downloading, installing, and using FLDIG, FLMSG, and FLAMP:
https://amrron.com/2017/03/23/fldigi-...

Audio Patch Cable: https://amzn.to/3VrUtp5

USB Audio Adapter (if your computer does not have a mic 'in' jack):
https://amzn.to/4c7QSC1

AndFLMSG:
Download guide: http://mail.w1hkj.com/files/AndFlmsg/...
Download page: http://www.w1hkj.com/files/AndFlmsg/

AmRRON SOI (Signals Operating Instructions):
https://amrron.com/2024/05/21/signals...

AmRRON Intelligence Brief (AIB) latest white paper, including schedule, frequencies, and modes:
https://amrron.com/2024/03/20/white-p...

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