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by bostonvaulter2 5030 days ago
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...
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xradionut 5030 days ago
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.
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bigiain 5030 days ago
It's only a receiver. You'll need a transmit capable radio to do everything this does.
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henriks 5030 days ago
receiver only?
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