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Is it possible to trace down a radio signal from a HAM radio or police radio? Yes by a method called triangulation. You need certain equipment, a highly directional antenna, a receiver and a map. You point the antenna toward the signal and record the heading where the signal from the transmitter is the strongest.

Yes by a method called triangulation. You need certain equipment, a highly directional antenna, a receiver and a map. You point the antenna toward the signal and record the heading where the signal from the transmitter is the strongest. You do this at least 2 different locations.

If you can receive the signal, you can triangulate it, even if that signal is being transmitted by a directional antenna system. The reason why that is possible is that directional antennas do not send out infinitely-narrow spots of radiation.

The networks rely on radio frequency, not an internet connection and radio frequencies can be hard to trace through GPS but it's not impossible. Two-way radios traceability can be seen as a negative, but it also can be used to a company's advantage to allow you to trace your employees whereabouts.

Methods To Find A Song Played On The Radio Use A Music Identification App Such As Shazam Or SoundHound. Check The Radio Station's Online Playlist Or Social Media Pages. Contact The Radio Station And Inquire About The Song Information. Jot Down Any Lyrics Or Details About The Song.

Strictly speaking, yes. Most radio receivers (both superheterodyne and regenerative) have a local oscillator that can be detected and located using remarkably simple equipment. Did somebody go to all this trouble for a routine QSO? Probably not.

A tracking transmitter broadcasts a radio signal which can be detected by a directional antenna (typically a Radio Direction Finder). By rotating the antenna one can determine the direction the signal lies in and of course whatever it may be attached to. The EPIRB is an example of a similar device.