Software Defined Radio

Install libraries

sudo apt install rtl-sdr librtlsdr0

Install GUI program

GQRX

Basic GUI program for listening to known frequencies. Just Works.

sudo apt install gqrx-sdr

SdrAngel

More advanced tool for scanning, digital signal decoding, etc.

sudo flatpak install org.sdrangel.SDRangel

SSTV

Slow-Scan Television

sudo apt install qsstv

Install a CLI program

SatDump

sudo apt install satdump

Download from GOES satellites

https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/operations/goes/hrit/index.html https://usradioguy.com/receiving-goes-hrit-with-satdump/ https://www.blanchbyte.com/hunting-weather-satellites-my-diy-goes-19-antenna-build/ https://www.dishpointer.com/

GOES-18 (West)

satdump live goes_hrit GOES_18 --source rtlsdr --samplerate 2.4e6 --frequency 1694.1e6 --gain 40 --fill_missing

GOES-19 (East)

satdump live goes_hrit GOES_19 --source rtlsdr --samplerate 2.4e6 --frequency 1694.1e6 --gain 40 --fill_missing