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Portables, SDRs, dongles, kits, and a spy radio: our virtual radio challenge...
Two weeks ago, I posted a virtual challenge for SWLing Post readers: I asked you to imagine you were placed on a one-year research assignment on one of the world’s most remote inhabited islands,...
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Video: Review of the DX Patrol SDR dongle
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, John, for sharing this video review of the DX Patrol SDR receiver. The reviewer gives the DX Patrol high marks on shortwave performance, but admits that there is a...
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Excellent website dedicated to the RTL-SDR
SWLing Post reader, Mike, writes: Check this website – not only does it cover RTL dongles, but others as well as Airspy… http://www.rtl-sdr.com/ Many thanks, Mike. The depth of RTL-SDR.com is most...
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Roundup of software defined radios
Many thanks to several readers (including Mike and Greg) who have shared a link to RTL-SDR.com’s Roundup of Software Defined Receivers. The list gives an excellent, comprehensive overview of SDRs...
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Dr. Phil’s radio articles: portable SDR and pocket DX
SWLing Post reader, Dr. Phil, recently contacted me regarding a collection of articles he’s written about DXing and radio modifications. His site actually has a number of useful articles that I’ll plan...
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How to use the SDRPlay RSP as a panadapter
In this post, I will show you how to use an SDR as a panadapter for a commercial communications receiver. I’m using an Icom R72 and a SDRPlay RSP, but you can do it with nearly all receivers and SDRs....
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Chris has developed an easy way to run the RTL-SDR dongle on a Mac
Many thanks to Chris Smolinski who writes: I wanted to run SdrDx, and other SDR apps on my Mac with an RTL SDR Dongle. So I wrote this server app, that makes it appear like a networked SDR. No need...
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A $38.99 RTL-SDR with 100 Khz – 1.7 GHz coverage
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill, who recently shared a link to this very affordable RTL-SDR with wideband coverage. I am not at all familiar with this model, but I do like the enclosure...
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New RTL-SDR dongles feature HF reception
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Aaron Kuhn, who writes: [T]he newest v3 http://RTL-SDR.com RTL2832U USB receivers now have HF reception via Direct sampling over the SMA antenna connector...
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Ivan’s preliminary review of the new RTL-SDR dongle on shortwave/mediumwave
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ivan Cholakov (NO2CW), who shares the following video review of the new RTL-SDR dongle on the shortwave and mediumwave bands. Ivan notes: This is daytime...
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Creating a global network of inexpensive remote SDRs
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Fahey, who replies to Ivan’s preliminary review of the V3 RTL-SDR dongle: With Shortwave SDRs (the receiver dongle) now costing less than $20, the time has...
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The RTL-SDR V.3 dongle on shortwave: Gary details setup and reviews
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gary Wise (W4EEY), for the following review of the RTL-SDR dongle: Based on your blog post on the Version 3 release of the RTL-SDR dongle I had to buy one. I...
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Advice using the RTL-SDR on the Mac OS operating system?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gary Wise (W4EEY), who writes: A good friend of mine recently bought an RTL-SDR (Version 3) from Amazon after seeing the unit in action at my house. He...
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Guest Post: An Unusual Night for CB
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mario Filippi (N2HUN) for the following guest post: An Unusual Night for CB by Mario Filippi (N2HUN) December 2nd was an unusual night for CB (Citizen’s Band)...
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North American and European medium wave signals into Oxford, UK
Hi there, I’ve been rather preoccupied of late, initially with the brilliant Tecsun PL-310ET and latterly with the even more brilliant Eton Satellit. However, in the background (as always), I’ve been...
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Making a FlightAware ADS-B feeder with a Raspberry Pi 3 and RTL-SDR dongle
It’s been nearly a year since I acquired both the RTL-SDR (above) and Rasperry Pi 3 (below)r. Remember when I made a plea for Pi 3 projects just last year––? Although many of you suggested some great...
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Buyer Beware: Insane RTL-SDR pricing
$300 is an absurd price for this RTL-SDR package. This morning, while browsing eBay, I noticed a high-production retailer selling an RTL-SDR package for $300 US! (To add insult to injury, this isn’t...
View ArticleCarl Laufer of RTL-SDR.com on HamRadioNow
(Source: Southgate ARC) Carl Laufer’s RTL-SDR on HamRadioNow Carl Laufer isn’t a ham (yet), but he got caught up in the RTL-SDR craze in his home town, Auckland NZ, as he was completing his PHD He...
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New RTL-SDR dongles feature HF reception
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Aaron Kuhn, who writes: [T]he newest v3 http://RTL-SDR.com RTL2832U USB receivers now have HF reception via Direct sampling over the SMA antenna connector...
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Ivan’s preliminary review of the new RTL-SDR dongle on shortwave/mediumwave
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ivan Cholakov (NO2CW), who shares the following video review of the new RTL-SDR dongle on the shortwave and mediumwave bands. Ivan notes: This is daytime...
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