Hello, im new sdr radio would possible to locate signal, when keying up on encrypted radio . Using kraken would i need to run 3 kraken to triangulated signal?
Actually, 2 is ok, but 3 is better, when i was working for PTS, (sweden FCC), i could use a fixed DF, and combine with the mobile. Same you can do with krakensdr. I have a DDF 195 system, and i have to say that krakensdr is better …the best!!!
Thanks for replying. Im new to sdr i will purchase kraken and try it thanks again.
I assume that the DDF 195 can do much, much more than what the KrakenSDR can do. Doesn’t it cost over $100k?
Okay , so can you answer question. Can kraken locate encrypted radio when keying up ?
DDF195 cant do more, krakensdr is better, the only good thing with DDF195 is that the antenna cover 20-1300MHz, but its not easy to carry…its heavy. And control cable has 24 wires. So that is also heavy. The antenna i have is ADD195. There is HF antenna also think ADD095, and SHF antenna ADD071. The pricetag…well Rhode & Schwartz is expensive and made for government and military. I put up a picture on the antenna. I have done DF on digital signals with krakensdr, its no problems.
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Yes, you don’t need to decode or decrypt the signal in order to use it for direction finding.
Thanks for replying. Will 1 Kraken be okay or 2 kraken?
That depends on what you are trying to achieve. If you have a mobile system with a car, only one unit is required. If you’re triangulating with multiple units at fixed sites spread out over a large area, you’ll want 3+ units.
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