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by mtdev 5030 days ago
Neat, however, software for base station are not provided and interested companies can contact the site owner. Pretty cool that this is allegedly running on a software defined radio kit which can be had for only ~$2000 (a bargain).
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Is there a reason that this Low-Cost software defined radio wouldn't work ($30)?

http://www.amazon.com/Newsky-Receiver-Low-Cost-Software-Defi...

Because you are comparing two different categories of radios. There is a big difference between a very cheap receiver and a high quality, wide bandwidth, customizable transceiver. A bad automobile analogy would be a Yugo vs Peterbilt.
It's only a receiver. You'll need a transmit capable radio to do everything this does.
receiver only?