RTL-SDR Blog R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA Software Defined Radio with 2x Telescopic Antennas
Quickstart Guide: rtl-sdr.com/QSG V3 Features Guide: rtl-sdr.com/V3 Antenna Guide: rtl-sdr.com/DIPOLE This is an RTL-SDR blog software defined radio receiver with RTL2832U ADC chip, R820T2 tuner, 1PPM TCXO, SMA F connector and aluminium case wit...
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Reviews around value (5.00 of 5)
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Great value use RTL-SDR.com for the most comprehensive instructions and tutorials.
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Overall, a way better value than buying a dedicated scanner, especially if you have a spare laptop lying around.
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that said it was good value for the money, but it's akin to hurling $26.00 into a hurricane.
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There are better receivers available at higher prices, but this is a good value for the money.
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I have just started to explore, but with the two included antennas, this is an incredible value for such a low price.
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Reviews around kit (5.00 of 5)
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This is a great kit for someone wanting to get into SDR for 50mhz-1.7ghz.
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Good price point as a starter kit for 'playing' with SDR.
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This is a good starter kit and for the price it can't be beat
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The RTL-SDR Blog R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA Software Defined Radio with 2x Telescopic Antennas is a nice, introductory SDR starter kit for the price and given RF performance
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This is a very versatile kit and a lot of fun to work with.
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Reviews around price (5.00 of 5)
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Good price point as a starter kit for 'playing' with SDR.
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What a wonderful world we live in when we can get such astonishing electronics for equally astonishing bargain prices
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Wide range of uses for such a low price... worth purchasing if you have any interest at all in radio frequency analysis.
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Seems very sensitive and selective, every bit as good as a mid priced receiver like the R75 on MW and SW or a good VHF/UHF scanner - and as a bonus free gift, a couple of software selections that are very well explained on the above website, and it's a LW/MW/SW receiver
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Reviews around receiver (5.00 of 5)
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I can use it as a panoramic receiver on VHF Amateur bands, and leave it tuned to a favorite repeater to listen, but see if there is activity elsewhere
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But even then, it is not a robust receiver if you're looking for emergency news and weather reception.
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This is the best RTL2832U based receiver I have (I also have 2x e4000 and 1x R820T tuners).
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Solid receiver works well with a lot of readily available SDR software.
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Solid receiver works well with a lot of readily available SDR software.
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Reviews around device (4.60 of 5)
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This device performed reasonably well for what it costs
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The device itself is fantastic but it's not for rookies
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Amazing little device, providing tons of fun for a low price
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It's a great device for hobbyists which want to start with SDR
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Overall, for a cheap little techno device, this one is the best bang for your buck in this price range.
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Reviews around work (4.59 of 5)
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I bought one these to play with after a bad experience with another brand of SDR dongle - this one works great, and installed perfectly the first time using the Quick Start Guide printed on the case of the dongle
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This SDR combined with the right program works better than my $700 scanner!
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Was working fine for about an hour, then died
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Solid receiver works well with a lot of readily available SDR software.
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The small one works well with ADS-B tracking (1090 MHz @ ~2.58 " 1/4 wave)
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Reviews around sdr (4.52 of 5)
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Sure, the SDR Sharp software looks and works well, but the reception is terrible
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Great SDR for the money, sensitive although very dependent on the antenna as expected
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Its wonderful for what it is, A dirt cheap SDR with a huge communityI do highly recommend anyone to get a metal shielded enclosure and get some heatsinks for it as it will heat up and dramatically reduce performancethe initial accuracy of the thing was spot on and the drift was not noticeable
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There are tons of write-ups, tutorials, plugins and software options that support this SDR
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It uses an SMA connector for the antenna, which is far superior to the connector used on many cheaper RTL-SDR dongles
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Reviews around quality (4.44 of 5)
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First the antenna and "feet" were poor quality.
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The dongle recognized easily and the short dipole antenna actually works out as just about the right length for use.
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The extra antennas (one small ~12" and one big ~6') are easily worth the extra $5.One other note about the amp draw: other sdr's (the dvb-t type) work fine on a Raspberry Pi 2, but this one seems to pull too much current and doesn't work for me.
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Sensitivity seems to be better than the standard 820T as well
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the dongle).The dongle itself tuned cleanly and crisply, and whereas my earlier unit had a 54 ppm deviation off frequency, the new unit has sat happily at zero correction and that is as close to perfect as I can tell
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Reviews around antenna (4.30 of 5)
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I did have the same problems with intermittent connection between the ground and the magnet/foil on the mag mount antenna
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You should get one and use it since the strain of moving the antenna around or bumping the dongle is a little unnerving
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Good quality and have no complaints other than the cheap antennas that were thrown
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the larger antenna works great for NOAA WX, broadcast FM, and as pictured
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Other SDR come with a small cheap antenna that won't receive much at all
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Reviews around reception (4.08 of 5)
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The antenna is functional but you will need to buy a better antenna for the best reception
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Sure, the SDR Sharp software looks and works well, but the reception is terrible
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Great reception for your typical FM radio stations, even with the tiny antennae
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Just buy a HF radio and an scanner, you will get a 1000% better reception and less troubles
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Reception is poor for FM stationsAnd in such a low frequency it heats up as hell and sucks all USB current, I like the enclosure though
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Reviews around software (4.07 of 5)
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It works as advertised but the free software link was a problem.
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It's not likely to help you if you need a receiver for a Ham station, but it's a lot of fun, and the software allows you to fake a spectrum analyzer or panadapter (both expensive) at nearly zero cost.
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In that regard, I would recommend buying "The Hobbyist's Guide to the RTL-SDR: Really Cheap Software Defined Radio", by Carl Laufer
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It also works with SDR Touch for Android, although that software is not free
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Works great, simple to use with a ton of free software available, excellent listening results.
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Reviews around dongle (3.59 of 5)
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Great dongle that allows for listening to multiple bands of radio communication.
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The USB dongle itself works great, however the antenna base came broken (the screw was pushed in) and I had to disassemble it and push the screw up
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You should get one and use it since the strain of moving the antenna around or bumping the dongle is a little unnerving
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This dongle was easy to configure, both with Windows 10 & 8.1
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Cheap accessories but the dongle itself is very good and works with most freeware
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Reviews around image rejection (3.07 of 5)
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Very sensitive receiver.,Lacks image rejection.,Easy fix using notch filters.
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The dongle recognized easily and the short dipole antenna actually works out as just about the right length for use.
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Since I started with this device I have picked up an SDRPlay RSP-1A unit which has more sensitivity and better image rejection
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The extra antennas (one small ~12" and one big ~6') are easily worth the extra $5.One other note about the amp draw: other sdr's (the dvb-t type) work fine on a Raspberry Pi 2, but this one seems to pull too much current and doesn't work for me.
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the dongle).The dongle itself tuned cleanly and crisply, and whereas my earlier unit had a 54 ppm deviation off frequency, the new unit has sat happily at zero correction and that is as close to perfect as I can tell
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Quickstart Guide: rtl-sdr.com/QSG V3 Features Guide: rtl-sdr.com/V3 Antenna Guide: rtl-sdr.com/DIPOLE This is an RTL-SDR blog software defined radio receiver with RTL2832U ADC chip, R820T2 tuner, 1PPM TCXO, SMA F connector and aluminium case with passive cooling
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Tunes from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz with up to 3.2 MHz (2.4 MHz stable) of bandwidth
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(HF works in direct sampling mode)
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Perfect for use as a computer based radio scanner with free software like SDR#, HDSDR, SDR-Radio, GQRX or SDR Touch on Android
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Works on Windows, OSX, Linux, Android and computers like the Raspberry Pi
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Great for many applications including general radio scanning, air traffic control, public safety, ADS-B aircraft radar, marine AIS, ACARS, trunked radio, P25/MotoTRBO digital voice, POCSAG, weather balloons, APRS, NOAA APT/Meteor M2 weather satellites, radio astronomy, DAB, or as a low cost panadapter with a ham radio
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Comes with a multi-purpose dipole antenna kit which is perfect for beginners
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The short antennas are great for ADS-B, and the longer antennas work well at lower frequencies
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When used in a v-dipole configuration the antenna works well for 137 MHz weather satellites and the ISS
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Use in a vertical configuration for terrestrial signals
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The two mounts and 3m of RG174 cable allow you to easily mount the antenna outdoors
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This model has several improvements over other brands
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It uses the improved R820T2 tuner, a 1PPM TCXO, better components, a redesigned lower noise PCB, cooling improvements, extra ESD protection and an SMA F connector
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It also has a software activatable bias-tee for powering LNA's and active antennas
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Full info available on the improvements at goo.gl/MD12bDFor enabling HF reception below 24 MHz please see the V3 features guide: rtl-sdr.com/v3 and please feel free to contact us via Amazon messaging for technical support - we're happy to help.