Marius Dragomir - Jamila -

(Software Defined Radio)
Marius Dragomir - Jamila

Summary
With A Good USB TV Dongle (For 10$ Or 30$) You Can Scan, Listen... Radio Frequencies !
FM, AM, NFM, GSM... | Satellites, Planes, Boats, Trains, Cars, Pagers, Taxis...

(USB Dongle It's One Thing, The Antennas Another)

(You Have Some Links And Quick Start Guides Below...)


The video
Here, A Video To Show How To Use And Some Basic Uses (In 2014 / 2015)
(Sorry, In This Video, I Dont Use The "Squelch" Option In "SDR#")
(If You Want Avoid Undesirable Noises Between 2 Transmissions, Check/Adjust "Squelch")



Miscellaneous SDR Links
(If URL [or webiste] Seems Down, Try The "WayBack Machine" => https://web.archive.org/)

("xdeco.org" And "rtl-sdr.ru" Websites Seems Down)


Quick Start Guide:
A Fast Installation On Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
  1. Buy A Compatible SDR USB Dongle (Based On The Realtek RTL2832U)
    [Compatible Tuners: E4000, R820T, R820T2, R828D, FC0013, FC0012, FC2580, ...]
    See Compatible Tuners/Dongles: https://osmocom.org/projects/rtl-sdr/wiki/Rtl-sdr

  2. Open A Shell And Install SDR Tools (Here Only "rtlsdr", "gqrx" And "cubicsdr") With This Commands :
    #> apt-get update
    #> apt-get install rtl-sdr librtlsdr-dev gqrx-sdr cubicsdr

  3. Blacklist Module(s) :
    - Edit The "/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf" File (Here With "Vim" But You Can Use Any Editor) :
    #> vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
    - Add At The End Of File This Lines (You Can Add Others If You Want) :
    blacklist rtl8xxxu
    blacklist dvb_usb_rtl28xxu
    blacklist dvb_usb_v2
    blacklist rtl_2830
    blacklist rtl_2832
    blacklist r820t
    - Save And Close "/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf" File
    - Reboot PC

  4. After Reboot, (If Unplugged) Plug Your SDR USB Dongle
    To Watch Your SDR USB Dongle, enter command :
    #> lsusb | grep -i rtl
    [ OR ]
    #> dmesg
    [ OR ]
    #> dmesg | grep -i rtl

  5. And Just Start "gqrx" (From A Shell Or Menu)
    [If You Want Reset "gqrx" Configuration, Run This Command On A Shell "gqrx -r"]

  6. If You Prefer, Instead Of "gqrx", You Can Also Start "cubicsdr"...

  7. For More..., Install GNURadio:
    #> apt-get install gnuradio gnuradio-dev

Quick Start Guide:
A Good Installation On Windows

You can find various versions of this classic, including the original and modern remixes, on platforms like: YouTube (Official Audio) – The classic 1998 track.

: The lyrics and rhythm draw heavily from Middle Eastern imagery—reflected in the name "Jamila" (meaning "beautiful" in Arabic) and the recurring chorus of "Yalla, yalla habibi".

"Jamila" is one of the most iconic songs by Romanian artist Marius Dragomir, released in the late 1990s (specifically 1998). It is widely celebrated as a pioneer of the ethno-pop or "manele" style of that era, blending Romanian folk influences with Oriental and Balkan beats. The Story Behind the Song

: At a time when Romania was rapidly opening up to global influences, Marius Dragomir collaborated with his wife, Nadia Dragomir, to create a sound that felt both familiar to Romanian ears and excitingly international.

YouTube (Remix Version) – A collaboration between Marius and Nadia Dragomir.

: While it is often classified under the broad "manele" genre of the early 2000s, "Jamila" is remembered for its higher production quality and its role in bringing "ethno-dance" to the mainstream. Where to Listen

The song’s "story" is centered on a romantic and exotic narrative, typical of the musical trends in post-communist Romania.

Get Your SDR USB Dongle "Frequency Correction (ppm)" (2 Methods)
(Every SDR USB Dongle Has It's Own "Frequency Correction (ppm)" Value)

Marius Dragomir - Jamila -

You can find various versions of this classic, including the original and modern remixes, on platforms like: YouTube (Official Audio) – The classic 1998 track.

: The lyrics and rhythm draw heavily from Middle Eastern imagery—reflected in the name "Jamila" (meaning "beautiful" in Arabic) and the recurring chorus of "Yalla, yalla habibi".

"Jamila" is one of the most iconic songs by Romanian artist Marius Dragomir, released in the late 1990s (specifically 1998). It is widely celebrated as a pioneer of the ethno-pop or "manele" style of that era, blending Romanian folk influences with Oriental and Balkan beats. The Story Behind the Song

: At a time when Romania was rapidly opening up to global influences, Marius Dragomir collaborated with his wife, Nadia Dragomir, to create a sound that felt both familiar to Romanian ears and excitingly international.

YouTube (Remix Version) – A collaboration between Marius and Nadia Dragomir.

: While it is often classified under the broad "manele" genre of the early 2000s, "Jamila" is remembered for its higher production quality and its role in bringing "ethno-dance" to the mainstream. Where to Listen

The song’s "story" is centered on a romantic and exotic narrative, typical of the musical trends in post-communist Romania.

Listen FM Radio (From A Linux Shell) (2 Methods)
  1. (If Unplugged) Plug Your SDR USB Dongle

  2. (If Not Installed), Install Packages:
    [ "rtl-sdr" For "rtl_fm" command, "sox" For "play" command, "alsa-utils" For "aplay" command ]
    #> apt-get install rtl-sdr sox alsa-utils

  3. Method 1: Run Command (Output Audio With "play"):
    [ Replace "-f 99.6M" By A FM Radio Frequency, And "-p 51" By Your PPM Correction ]
    #> rtl_fm -f 99.6M -M wbfm -s 200000 -r 44100 -p 51 | play -t raw -r 44100 -es -b 16 -c 1 -V1 -

  4. Method 2: Run Command (Output Audio With "aplay"):
    [ Replace "-f 99.6M" By A FM Radio Frequency, And "-p 51" By Your PPM Correction ]
    #> rtl_fm -f 99.6M -M wbfm -s 200000 -r 44100 -p 51 | aplay -r 44100 -f S16_LE -t raw -c 1