Editing Guide to setting up sdr console with simtx

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== Before starting ==
* Install [https://www.sdr-radio.com/download SDR Console].
* Obtain a currently available RTL TCP endpoint and port from the server operator. A transmitter control port is not interchangeable with a receiver port.

== Add the receiver definition ==
# Open the '''Select Radio''' window and choose '''Definitions...'''.
# In Radio Definitions, choose '''Search''' > '''RTL Dongle''' > '''TCP'''.
# In RTL SDR Definitions, press '''Add'''.
# Enter the receiver address and port. Use a descriptive model name such as <code>simtx</code>. The illustration uses the R820T gain selection.
# Save the definition, return to Select Radio, and select it.
# Set '''Bandwidth''' to '''250 kHz''' for the illustrated setup, then start reception.

[[File:Simtx sdr consodllee.png|thumb|center|1000px|alt=Five annotated SDR Console panels showing Definitions, Search, RTL Dongle TCP, Add, and the address and bandwidth fields.|Original community illustration. Its address 193.24.208.6 and port 1240 are historical example values, not a current server directory. Click the image to read it at full size.]]

== Check reception ==
Tune to the wanted station and choose the corresponding mode, such as AM or USB. If no signal is heard, confirm the endpoint is online and supports this connection before changing antenna or audio settings. [[Modulation Modes]] explains receiver mode matching; [[Troubleshooting]] covers general signal checks.

The [https://www.sdr-radio.com/rtl-dongles SDR Console RTL TCP documentation] describes the definition fields in more detail.

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