new rtl-sdr (RTL2832U) not hearing or seeing any ham radio on spectrum

[wulfe]

I can not seam to get any ham reception on the spectrum. I can hear hear my repeater on my portable scanner. But not any on the computer. Is it that I just need to get a better ham antenna an plug it in. The one that came with it is picking up Noaa - am/fm radio an fire- police, but not any ham in the 2 an 70m range. Help

[RCND]

Hello:

Do you have the dipole antenna kit?

If so, can you receive broadcast FM? If you can you should be able to receive 2 meters. If you meant 70 cm instead of 70 meters the dipole kit will also work

Here is an info page https://www.rtl-sdr.com/using-our-new-d ... tenna-kit/

For 70 meters you will need a long wire or an antenna tuned for that wave length.

Hope this helps.
Robert

[wulfe]

yes i did get the 2- different short an long antennae but still don't receive any singles. just wondering if I have the setting right

[aurgathor]

Can you listen to some FM stations? If so, then the hardware is functional.

What kind of antenna do you have for 70 m? The bundled antennas won't work too well close to the lower end of SW. Your portable scanner most likely have a ferrite antenna for that frequency.

If you meant 70 cm, try using an FM band-stop filter.

[rtlsdrblog]

I can not seam to get any ham reception on the spectrum. I can hear hear my repeater on my portable scanner. But not any on the computer. Is it that I just need to get a better ham antenna an plug it in. The one that came with it is picking up Noaa - am/fm radio an fire- police, but not any ham in the 2 an 70m range. Help

For 70m did you mean 70cm? If it's 70m you're after, i.e. HF, make sure to enable the direct sample mode, instructions at www.rtl-sdr.com/V3.

[wulfe]

Thanks guy I finally got a different ext. antenna SO now it works. I am now adding another RTL-SDR SO i CAN GET THE TRUNKED .FREQ'S.
I appreciate the help guys an what a fast and accurate response