SDR & Radio Computing Building an Observable RTL-SDR Airband Scanner: Detect, Lock, Listen, Resume Design an RTL-SDR airband scanner as an observable service: persistent receiver identity, separate RF and audio decisions, deliberate hold/resume timing, labeled channels, health metrics, and layered validation for unattended ROC operation. Engineering Note · October 2, 2026 Read article →
ManTag summary
N0JCG has a new aviation-monitoring item covering receive-side hardware or software. It is relevant to listeners who combine traditional scanning with ADS-B or airband monitoring.
Why it matters for scanner listeners
SDR tools increasingly complement dedicated scanners. Changes in receiver software and hardware can expand what listeners can monitor and how easily they can review it.
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