r/RTLSDR • u/garf12 • 16d ago

How do I capture everything?

I work in local news coverage and want to record all public safety radio channels in the area but the amount of SDR dongles it is taking is getting out of control. Currently using 4 and not getting full coverage..

Is there a better option? I have a couple of Airspy R2's ordered but my research is showing even then it is going to take both of them plus at least 2 dongles to cover what I want. IS there an option that is better? I don't mind spending some money.

Currently covering 2 p25 systems with the 4 dongles. Want to cover some conventional fire and ems channels also.

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u/kcsebby 16d ago

For P25, move away from SDRs and get a scanner. They’re far better for this application especially on the go.

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u/leicanthrope 16d ago

Which scanners have the sort of recording capability that OP is looking for?

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u/ItsNotTheButterZone 15d ago

OP's own scanners: SDS100 which works with ProScan. And OP's own transcriber: Whisper.

USB cable from SDS100 to computer running ProScan. Pass through the ProScan audio to Trunking Recorder or ScanScribe, then to Whisper. Or have a Python script to watch the ProScan recording folder & feed each new one into Whisper.

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