the larger antenna works great for NOAA WX, broadcast FM, and as pictured

the larger antenna works great for NOAA WX, broadcast FM, and as pictured

Like the longer antenna as well

This is true of any type of receiver; and often enough a poorly made radio with a well matched impedance and tuned antenna can out perform a top notch radio with a cheap antenna.

The larger antenna is also great.

Nothing much you can do about that except placing a better antenna elsewhere

The antennae are better and they came with both an extendable antenna and a small antenna, depending what frequency you are working

like the two antennas with sma connecters

I would recommend this for is Short Wave Listening enthusiasts who have a simple home system set up, such as a dedicated computer and a beverage antenna.

The antenna is way nicer than the the ones typically shipped with cheaper dongles

The antenna is functional but you will need to buy a better antenna for the best reception

You should get one and use it since the strain of moving the antenna around or bumping the dongle is a little unnerving

This one appears to be better constructed (metal case), has a better antenna, and has a more accurate frequency reference

The device worked great out of the box and the included antennas performed surprisingly well

I think a better antenna setup would help bring in more

Given that I can receive AM and SW bands, I don't see why it wouldn't also work on the ham bands with a proper antenna arrangement

Included antennas are actually useful and enable you to get up and running right away.

Stable and has a good, useful antenna connector

Priced right, packaged well, includes a couple different antennas, and works well.

Following the instructions for using a simple dipole V orientation (using the included tripod), the antenna was perfectly capable of receiving from the NOAA weather satellites

Good quality and have no complaints other than the cheap antennas that were thrown

Supplied antennas don’t do too well from a basement.

Do invest in a better antenna if you intend to follow HF/SW/LW as the included antenna is not sufficient

A receiver is only as good as the antenna.

Also, the antenna is somewhat rubbish.

ANTENNA IS USELESS

The two antennas are handy, but IT IS IMPORTANT that you place the magnetic antenna mount on something metal

With a bit of tinkering (and a better antenna) you can pick up just about any broadcast.

For frequencies over 30 Mhz, you will need the appropriate FM antenna.

For $5 more the antennas are an excellent bargain.

The long antenna is great

The included antennas work well for strong signals

The antenna is a major improvement over the standard style that comes with other rtlsdrs.

The antennas in this package made it usable for me

A decent HF antenna is a must

but if you are buying this for the antenna just buy the dongle and find a better antenna.

Now need to get a better antenna.

This SDR is more sensitive than other DVB dongles not tweaked for SDR.The antenna mounts are cute and the antenna is versatile

The small antenna is stated to work on 2m and up, but it just doesn't do diddly-squat, which I could confirm with several other radios set to the same frequency as the SDR with this antenna, and they receive fine.

Need a better antenna for HF/shortwave I think.

I did have the same problems with intermittent connection between the ground and the magnet/foil on the mag mount antenna

I enjoy playing with it, but I need to get some better antenna stuff

Great antennas, dongle is quite capable.

The tall antenna works great for me and was a nice surprise

The antennas that come with it are fine but it is easy enough to plug in a better antenna and you will be amazed at what this thing can pull in.

Nice antenna package too

Other SDR come with a small cheap antenna that won't receive much at all

Good as

I like it, it works as they said

The dongle recognized easily and the short dipole antenna actually works out as just about the right length for use.

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

Sensitivity seems to be better than the standard 820T as well

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.

Good as

I like it, it works as they said

The dongle recognized easily and the short dipole antenna actually works out as just about the right length for use.

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