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QuestaSDR (Formerly UnoSDR) Updated: Now Supports Airspy and many new Features
Back in March Vi Vitaliy wrote in to let us know about an RTL-SDR compatible SDR program called UnoSDR that he had been working on. Vi now writes that the software has been updated, and the name has...
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Interest Check: KD0CQ Pre-Modified SUP-2400 Downconverters
Over on his blog KD0CQ has posted an interest check. He’d like to know if anyone would be interested in purchasing pre-modified SUP-2400 downconverters from him. We’ve posted about the SUP-2400 a few...
View ArticleSome LimeSDR Demonstration Videos
Recently Michael DG0OPK wrote in and wanted to share some videos of the LimeSDR in action that he’s uploaded to YouTube. The first video shows LimeSDR running with the SDRangel software and receiving...
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Fixing USB Reset Problems for 24/7 rtl_433 Monitoring
Rtl_433 is an RTL-SDR compatible command line based tool for monitoring various 433 MHz ISM band devices, such as temperature sensors, weather monitors, TPMS, energy meters etc. A full list of support...
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Viewing Lightning RF Bursts with an RTL-SDR
Lightning produces fairly wideband bursts of RF energy, especially down in the VLF to HF frequencies. Detecting these bursts with custom radio hardware is how lightning detection websites such as...
View ArticleListening to Astronauts on the ISS with an RTL-SDR and V-Dipole (ARISS...
Manuel a.k.a ‘Tysonpower’ has been using his RTL-SDR (and his Baofeng) to listen in on ARISS contacts from the International Space Station (ISS). ARISS stands for Amateur Radio on the ISS, and is a...
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Our Review of the Airspy HF+: Compared against ColibriNANO, Airspy Mini, RSP2
Over the last few months we’ve been posting and getting excited about the Airspy HF+, an upcoming high dynamic range HF/VHF receiver designed for DXing. The Airspy team were kind enough to supply us...
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Modded SUP-2400 Downconverters now Available at RXTXDX.com for $25
Last week we posted about KD0CQ’s interest check on his ready to go modded SUP-2400 downconverter. Interest was strong so the unit is now available for sale on a store he’s just set up at RXTXDX.com....
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Running the PiAware ADS-B Decoder on a $9 C.H.I.P Computer
Over on his blog Adam Melton has created a post that fully details how to install FlightAware’s PiAware ADS-B feeder software on a $9 C.H.I.P single board PC. The C.H.I.P is a very small board with...
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ADALM-PLUTO SDR: Unboxing and Initial Testing
The PlutoSDR (aka ADALM-PLUTO) is a new RX and TX capable SDR from Analog Devices who are a large semiconductor manufacturer. The PlutoSDR covers 325 – 3800 MHz, has a 12-bit ADC with a 61.44 MSPS...
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ADALM-PLUTO SDR Hack: Tune 70 MHz to 6 GHz and GQRX Install
Yesterday we posted an unboxing and a few tests with the PlutoSDR. On that post user rlwsdr commented and informed us that’s it’s actually possible to do a quick hack that changes the frequency range...
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Receiving the Bitcoin Blockchain from Satellites with an RTL-SDR
Bitcoin is the worlds first and most popular digital currency. It is steadily gaining in value and popularity and is already accepted in many online stores as a payment method. In order to use Bitcoin...
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PlutoSDR SDR# Plugin + New Dual Core CPU Hack
A new plugin for SDR# has been released which allows SDR# to be used with the ADALM-PLUTO SDR. To use the plugin you’ll have to apply the frequency range hack first, which allows the PlutoSDR to tune...
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Some Further Tests with the ADALM-PLUTO SDR
Last week we posted about the unboxing of the ADALM-PLUTO SDR as well as some information about a hack that can be used to increase the tuning and bandwidth range of the SDR. In this post we show some...
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A showcase of our Metal RSP-1 Enclosure
Back in March of this year together with Mike (KD2KOG) we brought out a metal enclosure for the SDRplay RSP1. The enclosure includes a BCFM filter as well as a nice carry case. We’ve been collecting a...
View ArticleSDR Academy Talks: RPiTX TX for the Masses, Transmitter Localization with...
Over on YouTube the Software Defined Radio Academy channel has uploaded some new interesting SDR related conference talks, some of which may be of interest to readers. Some of our favorites are posted...
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Using the GRAVES Radar to Listen to Reflections from Meteors, Planes and...
Over on his blog DK8OK has created a post that explains how European SDR users can use their devices to monitor reflections coming off the Graves space radar. Graves is a space surveillance radar based...
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RTL-SDR V3 Amazon Back in Stock + A Preview of our Upcoming Multipurpose...
The RTL-SDR Blog V3 is back in stock in Amazon USA (Dongle + Antenna) (Dongle Only). International buyers can continue to purchase units from our store at www.rtl-sdr.com/store. Apologies for the long...
View ArticleSalamandra: Detecting and Locating Spy Microphones with an RTL-SDR
Over on GitHub user eldraco has uploaded an RTL-SDR compatible python script for detecting and locating eavesdropping spy microphones (bugs) within a closed environment. The Python script can be run...
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A showcase of our Metal RSP-1 Enclosure
Back in March of this year together with Mike (KD2KOG) we brought out a metal enclosure for the SDRplay RSP1. The enclosure includes a BCFM filter as well as a nice carry case. We’ve been collecting a...
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