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Kestrel Listen

Community Node Registration — new here? read how it works first

Callsign or Operator Handle * Amateur Radio operators: enter your callsign. Aviation/Maritime/Space/other operators without a callsign: choose a unique handle instead (letters and numbers only). This identifies you and can register more than one node using the same email address. What will this node monitor? * Identifies your node's persona on the console. Full decoder/stream support for personas beyond Aviation and Amateur Radio is still being built. Your selection is recorded and used for Derek's follow-up either way. Full Name * Email * Password * At least 12 characters, with uppercase, lowercase, a digit, and a special character. Lets you log in later at /join/operator/login to view your fleet and manage your nodes. If this callsign already has a password set, the one you enter here is ignored, use your existing login. Two-factor authentication (TOTP) is required -- your first login will walk you through setting it up with an authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.) before you can reach your fleet page. You can't opt out of this step. Confirm Password * Site Location (general description) General area only. Your precise location is protected by the grid locator below. Site Coordinates * Enter your site latitude and longitude. Your Maidenhead grid locator will be calculated automatically and used as your public site identifier.

Negative = South

Positive = East

Grid locator: —

Your public identifier will be the 6-character grid square (e.g. PF95hb), not your street address. Hardware * Describe what you have: scanner, RTL-SDR dongles, antennas etc. I have a USB soundcard + scanner (not an RTL-SDR) I'd like to stream, optionally including a LiveATC feed You can enter LiveATC credentials yourself, directly on your own node, once approved. They're never entered here or held by this portal. Static IP Address (if known) Optional, not required for your node to connect. The VPN tunnel works fine with a dynamic IP. Leave this blank if you're not sure. I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions (currently in draft -- see that page for what's still to be finalised).

Kestrel Listen is operated by Madrock Advisory. Community nodes contribute to a shared RF monitoring network across Australia. Contact Derek VK5TCP with questions.