Squelch Deck

A modern scanner for the radio enthusiast.

A dedicated desktop scanner with onboard SDR. Real-time local monitoring with full signal metadata — trunk-recorder, airband, FM, spectrum, AirSpy server, all switchable from the touchscreen.

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How it works

Plug it in. Pick your apps. Let it run.

Plug in.

Setup out of the box in minutes.

Register your Deck.

Breeze through setup with the Squelch dashboard.

Configure your favorite apps.

Run the Scanner, Airband, FM, Spectrum, AirSpy server, and more. Tap the screen to switch.

Enjoy.

It captures, decodes, streams, and plays on a dedicated desktop unit.

What it does

All the capability of a digital scanner, all the flexibility of an SDR rig.

Onboard SDR

Direct from the RF environment: capture multiple signals across a 2.4 MHz range and let Squelch Deck curate the active feeds for you.

Apps suite, built in

Trunk-recorder, airband scanner, FM broadcast receiver, AirSpy server, and spectrum tools are all switchable from the touchscreen UI.

Full signal metadata

Talkgroup IDs, timestamps, and frequencies travel with every recording for context that scanner apps and web feeds usually strip out.

Network-streamable

Push raw signal across your LAN to DSD+, GQRX, or SDR# on any machine on your network.

Robust App Ecosystem

Squelch Deck introduces an open Docker-based app ecosystem for scanner enthusiasts by enthusiasts, so builders can contribute to the app catalog.

How it compares

Does more than any scanner, app, or SDR rig you can buy today.

Same job as a digital scanner. Different toolbox. It's not about beating a top-tier scanner at RF reception; it is bringing scanner, SDR, app, and metadata workflows into one dedicated device.

Capability	Squelch Deck	$900 digital scanner	SDR + PC	Scanner app / web feed
Captures direct from RF	Yes	Yes	Yes	No, plays pre-aggregated audio
Decodes digital systems (P25, DMR, POCSAG)	Yes	Yes	With separate software	No
Full signal metadata (talkgroup, timestamps, frequency)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Built-in apps suite	Yes	Some	Separate tools per mode	No
Streams to other tools on your network	Yes	No	Yes	No
Dedicated device that does not tie up a PC	Yes	Yes	No	No
Price	Crowdfunding price — join the list	~$900	~$200, plus a PC you keep running	Free to $5/mo

Captures direct from RFSquelch Deck: Yes

$900 digital scanner: Yes
SDR + PC: Yes
Scanner app / web feed: No, plays pre-aggregated audio

Decodes digital systems (P25, DMR, POCSAG)Squelch Deck: Yes

$900 digital scanner: Yes
SDR + PC: With separate software
Scanner app / web feed: No

Full signal metadata (talkgroup, timestamps, frequency)Squelch Deck: Yes

$900 digital scanner: Yes
SDR + PC: Yes
Scanner app / web feed: No

Built-in apps suiteSquelch Deck: Yes

$900 digital scanner: Some
SDR + PC: Separate tools per mode
Scanner app / web feed: No

Streams to other tools on your networkSquelch Deck: Yes

$900 digital scanner: No
SDR + PC: Yes
Scanner app / web feed: No

Dedicated device that does not tie up a PCSquelch Deck: Yes

$900 digital scanner: Yes
SDR + PC: No
Scanner app / web feed: No

PriceSquelch Deck: Crowdfunding price — join the list

$900 digital scanner: ~$900
SDR + PC: ~$200, plus a PC you keep running
Scanner app / web feed: Free to $5/mo

For who

This is for you if...

→If you want to monitor local dispatch, fire, or police without buying a $900 scanner.
→If you keep one ear on aviation chatter or railroad comms.
→If you've outgrown your phone scanner app and want full metadata, not just audio.
→If you're already running RTL-SDR and want a dedicated rig instead of tying up your PC.
→If you decode P25, DMR, or POCSAG and want the workflow consolidated on one device.
→If you want to stream raw signal across your network for DSD+, GQRX, or SDR# on any machine.

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Outreach and questions: info@squelchdeck.com