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Old 6-Sep-2020, 12:34 AM   #3
rabbit73
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Originally Posted by eclipsme View Post
I have also downloaded and installed rtlsdr scanner which displays a snapshot of a range of frequencies.

So, I have been scanning the TV spectrum using my DB8e antenna on my roof. Can anybody help identify what is happening in the following 3 scans?
The gain setting is too low. You must increase the gain until the noise floor just starts to rise, and then stop there.









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File Type: jpg VHF-High Scan Gain 25.4 dB6.jpg (144.3 KB, 1328 views)
File Type: jpg VHF-High Scan Gain 48 dB5.jpg (125.3 KB, 1283 views)
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