Strangest Thing On SDR Radio

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  • čas přidán 9. 09. 2015
  • While trying to figure out SDRPlay's fancy Radio Spectrum Processor (a software defined receiver) I came across the most unusual transmission on one of the Amateur HF bands. In this video we take a look at SDR, hear some interesting samples and , of course, have some fun.
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Komentáře • 538

  • @firstnamehidden6514
    @firstnamehidden6514 Před 5 lety +415

    You intercepted the communications of a sleeper cell.

    • @dhansel4835
      @dhansel4835 Před 4 lety +10

      HA HA your right a sleeper cell..... That's one for the logbook....

    • @edsmith6504
      @edsmith6504 Před 4 lety +5

      You win.

    • @Robert08010
      @Robert08010 Před 4 lety +4

      It really would be funny if there was data modulated into that audio. Alas it would probably be interpreted as a dream.

    • @derekstiles4033
      @derekstiles4033 Před 4 lety +2

      Bazinga

    • @Travenhorn
      @Travenhorn Před 3 lety +1

      Comment of the century right there

  • @digitalmediafan
    @digitalmediafan Před 7 lety +338

    snoring defined radio ?!

  • @richardlitwin4046
    @richardlitwin4046 Před 6 lety +2

    That was probably the most entertaining, enjoyable vid I've ever seen on CZcams (and I've seen a whole bunch)... thank you very much, Sir.

  • @kp4md
    @kp4md Před 8 lety +190

    My guess on 4:56 is SNORE "Signal to Noise Optimized Radio Emission" version 1.0 - a previously unknown digital mode. ;)

    • @jonmullins8460
      @jonmullins8460 Před 7 lety +14

      Similar to the WANT mode (Worked All Neighbor's Televisions).

    • @carlfalk7251
      @carlfalk7251 Před 7 lety +7

      WAN: Worked All Neighbors

    • @spakkajack
      @spakkajack Před 6 lety +7

      my cat works well as a snore beacon

    • @gorillaau
      @gorillaau Před 5 lety +3

      I'll have to remember that one.
      Say does it resonate from the upper or lower Nasal cavity? I'm assuming vertical polarised transmission source.

    • @president8
      @president8 Před 3 lety +1

      looks so encrypted!

  • @GrumpyGrebo
    @GrumpyGrebo Před 6 lety +1

    You're a top lad. Always wanted to get into SWL but never quite knew where to start. Your videos are very concise.

  • @SaumyaJain1985
    @SaumyaJain1985 Před 8 lety +1

    Thanks for this video. I used to fiddle around the Ham Radio Club back in my college days about a decade ago. While I did go on to help the club in admin activities, sadly as a hobbyist myself I never went past the initial interest and couldn't get myself to apply for a license. Watching your video today just rekindled that hobbyist in me. Grateful much. 73s!

  • @RGC198
    @RGC198 Před 5 lety +18

    Hi Budd, thanks for a very interesting video. the snoring over the air was certainly unusual. Years ago, here in Australia, on ATV, there was one HAM operator who fell asleep during a broadcast and for a short time, it was possible to literally watch him asleep at his desk. Incidentally, I have just now subscribed to your channel. All the very best. Robert.

  • @crumb22
    @crumb22 Před 4 lety +4

    While I don't fully understand most of the things you've talked about in this video yet, I'd like to say that you've done a fantastic job with this video. The editing is great and you speak with so much knowledge in a way that keeps me interested. Thank you for taking the time and putting in the effort with it, you've certainly earned a subscriber in me!

  • @Manolo220650
    @Manolo220650 Před 7 lety +4

    Loud & clear...Very good video for a rooky in sdr mode.. Congrats!!!
    CE4EI

  • @TheMusicman961
    @TheMusicman961 Před 5 lety +3

    Keep up the good work Old man!!! we need more people like you to show the youth how to do useful things with their time!

  • @280160red
    @280160red Před 6 lety +1

    What an informative video, great style and content. Thanks

  • @pauliedweasel
    @pauliedweasel Před 5 lety +2

    You had me worried for a moment Budd, at first I thought it might be me after one of my wife's excellent bean and cheese burritos had taken hold. On the serious side, thanks for a great video on digital transmission modes and Software Defined Radios in particular. I looked up the SDRplay RSP1A receiver and it's available through HRO in Burbank near where I live so I'm going to pick one up next week!

  • @ToddFun
    @ToddFun Před 8 lety +110

    Budd, that was a very well done video. Great content and presentation skills, video editing and inserts were spot on! You have upped your game with this video. Thumbs up for all the extra effort to publish such an amazing video.

    • @BuddChurchward
      @BuddChurchward  Před 8 lety +7

      +Cliff Matthews no gaps. Watch for CW decoding video coming soon. I have it working but need to carve out the time to do the video.

    • @garydixon8847
      @garydixon8847 Před 4 lety

      He

    • @roberttate5319
      @roberttate5319 Před 2 lety

      P 9

  • @averri1
    @averri1 Před 5 lety

    Outstanding video! Very fun and instructive.

  • @jeffbruce
    @jeffbruce Před 6 lety +34

    Expected this to be click bait but was very pleasantly surprised at the actual unusual signal. Well done Sir.

    • @PatrickBaptist
      @PatrickBaptist Před 4 lety

      I kinda felt ripped off for the amount of time I listened to just hear about someone asleep at the ham.

  • @jimthvac100
    @jimthvac100 Před 7 lety

    Very well made video. I enjoyed it very much. I am about to take the test to get my Tech license. Already ordered a couple UV-82's to get started. I am now very interested in these SDR's. Looks like an awesome way to see where the activity is across a large spectrum of a band. I will have to look further into this SDRPlay :) 73

  • @DaveWrightKB9MNM
    @DaveWrightKB9MNM Před 4 lety

    And here I thought it was going to be a numbers station or something. This is just as good! Thanks for sharing!

  • @jack002tuber
    @jack002tuber Před 7 lety +69

    I think he was snoring in CW

    • @Wa3ypx
      @Wa3ypx Před 5 lety +1

      He was near the novice band. If there still is such a thing!

    • @gorillaau
      @gorillaau Před 5 lety +2

      @@Wa3ypx The old Z callsign?

    • @Wa3ypx
      @Wa3ypx Před 5 lety +1

      @@gorillaau Maybe he was a New Zealander, a ZL prefix

  • @SadisticLoli
    @SadisticLoli Před 4 lety +56

    *waits for an old man to start showing off the numberstation he found*
    *actually finds a guy asleep with vox on*

    • @annekedebruyn7797
      @annekedebruyn7797 Před 4 lety +2

      Honestly, the rollercoaster had a way better pay off. Can't say I expected this.

  • @makojack
    @makojack Před 3 lety

    You are amazing!!! You got a new fan here in south Florida.

  • @jonathanhandsmusic
    @jonathanhandsmusic Před 4 lety +1

    Interesting little gizmo. I'm an SWL who just uses an assortment of old transistor receivers with simple wire antennas. I used to listen to Radio Moscow, VOA, and radio Havana during the Cold War, plus assorted random stations. Nowadays it's a mix of strange fundamentalist Christians, CW, and our old friend Radio Havana. Thanks for posting this one.

  • @darrenmurray6128
    @darrenmurray6128 Před 8 lety

    just started getting into SDR and am considering the SDRPLAY unit Great information and fun too :)

  • @donsudduth
    @donsudduth Před 8 lety +16

    Great video - thanks, Budd. (PS - maybe the snoring is really a new type of numbers station :) )

  • @ryanfish91
    @ryanfish91 Před 8 lety +1

    Well done Budd! Keep up your great work!

  • @bertocuevas
    @bertocuevas Před 8 lety

    Enjoyed your video . like your style. keep up the great work!

  • @ericletts4072
    @ericletts4072 Před 6 lety

    That was a very good video, great info. Thank You !

  • @nimmen
    @nimmen Před 5 lety

    The title did not disappoint. Thank you for the video.

  • @udaywali
    @udaywali Před 4 lety

    Oh my, I just laughed and laughed.
    Very nicely presented. Liked and subscribed!!!

  • @demofilm
    @demofilm Před 2 lety

    What a story. I am all excited to get my SDR next week and tap in to this hobby

  • @markwarren2693
    @markwarren2693 Před 6 lety

    Great video my friend gave me a good chuckle.

  • @RonanCantwell
    @RonanCantwell Před 8 lety

    Nicely paced video. I don't normally like the "you won't believe what I'm going to show you later" format but you had enough content to keep things going. I'll be checking out that SDR box as my current TV dongle is a bit deaf 😁

  • @arrrgonot7801
    @arrrgonot7801 Před 3 lety

    Got a good chuckle over that

  • @SDRplayRSP
    @SDRplayRSP Před 7 lety +6

    Budd, you have the record I think for the most watched SDRplay related video!

  • @geoffreypowell9220
    @geoffreypowell9220 Před 3 lety

    I am new to this most informative Vid Bud Thank you M1EDF

  • @bopedersen123
    @bopedersen123 Před 8 lety

    loved the video. i am getting the sdrplay. cant wait

  • @assistantto007
    @assistantto007 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Bud. Merry Christmas

  • @jasonsouvannarath5789
    @jasonsouvannarath5789 Před 3 lety +4

    Dude, I had an absolute laugh once I found out what the sound was! Also, Kudos to you for using nice, analog music, or at least, music that doesn't sound like techno hell. As a person with two senses crossed, sometimes that stuff overloads my brain. But, again, that was funny!

  • @Buckskinner38
    @Buckskinner38 Před 7 lety +6

    thanks Budd, that was great... reminds me of the time i got in trouble with the ex-wife because she feel asleep on the couch, snored up a storm while I was chatting with friends on DX. The next night, they asked her if she was ever seen a doctor for sleep apnea. Man, she was mad as hell at me.

  • @JL0ndon
    @JL0ndon Před 7 lety

    This is awesome stuff! I'm subbed now! Keep up the good work!

  • @bulwinkle
    @bulwinkle Před 8 lety +46

    I hope that you sent him a contact report. :-)

  • @patriotprepper6915
    @patriotprepper6915 Před 8 lety

    I just received my SDR from RTL-SDR and I am trying the same software you use. Looks like a lot of fun. I'll have to order one of those connectors so that I can you my antennas that are mounted outside. Nice video.

  • @davinaneether5183
    @davinaneether5183 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the great story, my favorite experience listening to 40 meter usually involve a VOX that was left on. Turns out that on a world wide basis that happens a lot. My personal favorite was a husband and wife bickering over who's going to the store for beer.

  • @johndelong5574
    @johndelong5574 Před 3 lety

    I dont think my heart could handle the exitement of this sort of thing.

  • @jindrasmutny4181
    @jindrasmutny4181 Před 2 lety

    This was very interesting 😄 thx for info

  • @26fb384
    @26fb384 Před 4 lety

    great video and professional editing.

  • @tonypoloney8721
    @tonypoloney8721 Před 3 lety

    Great entertainment video. Thanks Santa.

  • @therealchayd
    @therealchayd Před 7 lety

    Holy cow! I know Jon Hudson as well; top guy. Great video, very informative.

  • @featheredserpentofthewest2049

    Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Have an Airborne Day!

  • @jefferyrightmire9520
    @jefferyrightmire9520 Před 5 lety

    I connected my SDR to an amplified broadband horizontal antenna for UV and, a long wire for HF. Amazing what all you can receive.

  • @ezl7052
    @ezl7052 Před 8 lety +8

    Hey Budd, "Over The Horizon Radar" signal. :) Thanks for the video.

    • @MeetDannyWilson
      @MeetDannyWilson Před 7 lety +3

      In Soviet Russia, OTH radar snores at you!

    • @88njtrigg88
      @88njtrigg88 Před 6 lety +1

      ln Australia "Over The Horizon Radar" will detect any movement (trusted or otherwise) our Northern neighbours make.

    • @among-us-99999
      @among-us-99999 Před 4 lety +1

      @Nathan Trigg but isn’t that under the horizon radar?

  • @bugr33d0_hunter8
    @bugr33d0_hunter8 Před 5 lety

    Awesome set up you have.

  • @sklegg
    @sklegg Před 7 lety

    Cool stuff. I agree, all of the mysterious stuff is in the lower HF frequencies.

  • @jackpurdum3976
    @jackpurdum3976 Před rokem +1

    Too good, Budd!!

  • @G56AG
    @G56AG Před 6 lety +56

    Single Snore Band?

    • @gorillaau
      @gorillaau Před 5 lety +5

      If a half filtered nose, other wise it could have been Double Snore Band.

  • @HollerOpossum
    @HollerOpossum Před 4 lety +1

    You have really high quality videos to only have 11k subs. Nice video!

  • @svenjeppesen1725
    @svenjeppesen1725 Před 2 lety

    excellent video, Ive been wanting to get into radio

  • @ninejets
    @ninejets Před 7 lety +298

    Seems like santa clause got himself a hobby

  • @AnthonyMonaghan
    @AnthonyMonaghan Před 4 lety

    Loved it thanks.

  • @vlv6178
    @vlv6178 Před 7 lety +1

    loved your video budd

  • @glynnhm0lsg308
    @glynnhm0lsg308 Před 8 lety

    Another great vid

  • @highkicker11
    @highkicker11 Před 7 lety +16

    there is just one problem with sdrplay. the developers forgot the most important part of why people get in to sdr listening with the dongles. the price

  • @JackToth
    @JackToth Před 7 lety

    Awesome video, Budd!

  •  Před 5 lety +9

    I would had sworn it's a new slow digital mode. Some new modulation at ~1-2cps.
    It's juat a damn bacon beacon.

  • @simamarcus3673
    @simamarcus3673 Před 2 lety

    this is cool! I'm starting to get into amateur radio and I'm gonna have to get one of these devices.. I'm a bit of a software nerd but I never knew these existed!

  • @glenngoodale1709
    @glenngoodale1709 Před 8 lety

    outstanding

  • @DubCampbell
    @DubCampbell Před 8 lety +1

    Budd, you are such a good teacher! The ham community should give you an award for outstanding Elmer of the year. Presentation, clarity, personality, video editing, music background, production style are just a few categories in which your talents excel. The younger people coming into the Amateur Radio need to study videos like yours so keep up the great work!
    73, Dub, k4dub

  • @Hangar77
    @Hangar77 Před 5 lety

    That’s funny! Thanks for sharing.

  • @davidpanic
    @davidpanic Před 4 lety +7

    hahaha I genuinely had a good laugh when the guy started snoring

  • @dutchboy9991
    @dutchboy9991 Před 7 lety +4

    i think this is a form of coastal radar to measure wave heights. sounds very much like snoring
    good vid as all of yours are.
    .

  • @SergioMontini
    @SergioMontini Před 4 lety

    Liked and subscribed, sir. Keep it up!

  • @marksommers6764
    @marksommers6764 Před 6 lety +1

    Quite funny ! My cat REALLY took notice of the snoring !

  • @JJRicks
    @JJRicks Před 4 lety

    Super video, subscribed!

  • @ado75
    @ado75 Před 7 lety

    Brilliant!

  • @Simon_Rafferty
    @Simon_Rafferty Před 4 lety +1

    Great video! It did make me laugh - I think we've all been there! 73's G7DMQ

  • @kp4md
    @kp4md Před 8 lety

    The sound at 3:30 is JT65, a very popular weak signal digital mode on 14.076 MHz

  • @edg6779
    @edg6779 Před 7 lety

    this video was great!

  • @3xTube
    @3xTube Před 8 lety

    :) Funny video! BTW, you sound very professional! One may hear a long-term shortwaver :)

  • @jmd62800
    @jmd62800 Před 3 lety

    Very funny 😂❤️...great vidéo

  • @normjacques6853
    @normjacques6853 Před 5 lety +3

    That's hilarious!! Thanks for the SDR primer, too! I've been in (commercial) electronics for nearly 50 years, but never got into amateur radio....heaven only knows why not! Recently got into SWL, though. What kind of antenna are you using, and what bandwidth(s) does it cover? I have many questions, and could use a good book to guide me. Most have to do with antennas, though, since I live in an area notorious for poor reception. Thanks! :-)

  • @robertlyle6277
    @robertlyle6277 Před rokem

    Funny! Thanks for the info

  • @mickgatz214
    @mickgatz214 Před 7 lety

    Hi Budd, i enjoyed your video very much. :)

  • @JoelHudson
    @JoelHudson Před 5 lety

    I Believe that Unidentifiable signal you found is a digital signal encoded in AC (Adenoidal Code) Good Find!

  • @jolebole-yt
    @jolebole-yt Před 7 lety

    Nice vid. Cool room, great topic and presentation..Subbed! 73!

  • @updownandallaround
    @updownandallaround Před rokem

    Funny video, thanks for the laugh!

  • @st8kout961
    @st8kout961 Před 8 lety +6

    I've got another theory. After a long hiatus from radio, when I got back into it I was shocked to see how much the integrity of the airwaves have plummeted. There are people, who most likely don't even have a ham license, broadcasting a variety of sounds trying to interrupt hams who are conversing. I've heard animal sounds, music, farts, burps, laughter, whatever, come blasting through on top of someone talking. Might be some kids using their parent's radio, as setting up a station can be expensive, just to harass hams.
    Back to the kid theory, maybe their dad or granddad, normally snores a lot so they turned on the mic and walked away.
    Back in the day there were very strict rules (and penalties) for such things as playing music, cursing, harassment, not giving your call sign, etc. Seems the FCC does not have the resources nor the funding to police the ham bands. You would have to gather all the evidence yourself to get them to take action, and even then they might not do anything unless it's a severe abuse, such as jamming commercial broadcasts and/or cellphones.

    • @sheldonskaggs138
      @sheldonskaggs138 Před 5 lety

      If you ever tune over into the CB band area, it's worse.

    • @brenthunter5078
      @brenthunter5078 Před 5 lety

      Yeah, and really, that makes more sense. Offensive words or annoying noises are quickly solved by changing the frequency. In fact, radio trolls are often better ignored. If they get no results from their pranks, they'll gget bored and move on to something else.If someone isn't actually causing any trouble, the government shouldn't be interfering. Just think, if every person who went even .1 miles over the speed limit was given a $150 ticket and lost their license after so many which a lot of states do. If the limit is 55, and you are clocked at 57.5, the officer usually leaves you alone, but if you are following too closely, swerving, or otherwise acting more dangerous than simply going 2.5 miles over the limit, you'll get pulled over.

    • @spudhead169
      @spudhead169 Před 5 lety

      HF is practically dead in most built up areas due to RFI from power line network adaptors.

    • @kenlogsdon7095
      @kenlogsdon7095 Před 4 lety

      @@sheldonskaggs138 CB has been dead for so long its gravestone's got moss on it. Nothing to be heard around here at all anymore. Not even truckers.

    • @sheldonskaggs138
      @sheldonskaggs138 Před 4 lety

      @@kenlogsdon7095 true its dying a slow death, I still use my sparingly. Mostly when I get in bad weather or traffic jam that is in an unusual place

  • @kane100574
    @kane100574 Před 6 lety

    nice to meet you!

  • @1980bwc
    @1980bwc Před 4 lety

    The guy snoring must have been watching this guys videos, and instantly was out like a light. Wow! I caught myself doze off about 4 times watching this one. He has the voice hypnotists only dream of having.

  • @qplaqpla
    @qplaqpla Před 2 měsíci

    a little while ago, I encountered a station that sounded like "OWWW. OWW. OWWWWW. OWWW."
    Wish I'd have remembered to record the stream, or remember the frequency.
    All the best!

  • @neil6765
    @neil6765 Před 8 lety

    really good thanks so much

  • @mysock351C
    @mysock351C Před 4 lety +5

    5:03 He also does CW on the weekends. Some excerpts: "----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" and "...……………………………………………………………………………"

  • @samiam9059
    @samiam9059 Před 6 lety

    That and their newer II model quite impressive. I would have to dedicate a pc/laptop for that. Put a lot time on my computer if added that would takes it out a lot sooner.

  • @MrTux62
    @MrTux62 Před 6 lety +1

    Beard game is incredibly strong, Sir :)

  • @JCO2002
    @JCO2002 Před 6 měsíci

    The new RTL SDR V4 has a built-in up-converter that works great. Got mine last week and really enjoying it. Much better than the V3 I've had for years. Also, it has easily installed drivers for Linux, which is all I use.

  • @PopeyeKF4LBG
    @PopeyeKF4LBG Před 7 lety

    fun stuff

  • @Radionut
    @Radionut Před 4 lety

    I too heard her snoring ham that day it was very interesting unfortunately I was unable to make a video of it for CZcams

  • @southernguy35
    @southernguy35 Před 4 lety

    some mics also had an on switch that keep it live.

  • @johnalanelson
    @johnalanelson Před 5 lety +1

    Once when the ham club got together at ARC we were listening to a DX station with the vox turned on and one them said the guy was 46 and I said no that's a *5* emphasizing *5* , the word "five" tripped the VOX and when then we wondered about people listening in and suddenly hearing "5" from me and nothing else. What must they have thought ...

  • @prodevious
    @prodevious Před 8 lety

    nice video!

  • @mickgatz214
    @mickgatz214 Před 6 lety

    hahaha...I think that was me snoring in that video, Thanx Bud :) ( i still sit here laughing at the fact it was me!)

  • @yannis486
    @yannis486 Před 8 lety

    Interesting device. There is also websdr (google it and select the first link), in which you can choose from stations all around the world. Probably this device can transform your PC into a websdr station.