SDR Applications

Application Frequency Range (MHz) Common Software/Tools Typical Use
TinyGS (Ground Station) UHF (435-438 MHz), VHF (137 MHz) TinyGS Network Satellite communication, telemetry, and data decoding
APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) 144.390 MHz (VHF) APRS.fi, Direwolf Position tracking, messaging, and weather data
ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) 1090 MHz PiAware, Dump1090 Aircraft tracking and flight data
Weather Fax 3.885, 4.675, 8.682 MHz (HF) Fldigi, MultiPSK Receive and decode weather maps from HF radio transmissions
NOAA Weather Satellites 137-138 MHz WXtoImg Receive weather images from NOAA satellites
Pager Decoding (POCSAG) 137-165 MHz PDW, Multimon-ng Receive and decode pager transmissions
Marine AIS (Automatic Identification System) 161.975, 162.025 MHz ShipAIS Track maritime vessel positions
FM Radio (Broadcast Receiver) 88-108 MHz SDR# (SDRSharp), GQRX Listen to FM radio broadcasts
Amateur Radio (CW, SSB, etc.) Varies (HF, VHF, UHF) GQRX, SDR# Listen and decode ham radio transmissions
Satellite Beacon Monitoring 137-440 MHz (varies) GQRX, Orbitron Track and monitor satellite beacon signals