Building a receive-only P25 monitoring station with RTL-SDR

A practical N0JCG guide explores the architecture behind a receive-only P25 monitoring station using RTL-SDR and open-source software.

Why it matters for scanner listeners

For scanner listeners interested in P25, this shows how trunking, receiver identity, health monitoring and software can be assembled into a dedicated monitoring system.

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