Software Defined Radio (SDR) on Android Device

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Thanks to all the excellent questions, comments and help shared in the comments of my inaugural SDR video, I learned that I could use the SDR on my Android phone. In this video, I share that experience with you in case you're interested in doing the same.
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Parts List
2:20 - Driver & App Install
2:58 - Hardware Setup & Demo
5:58 - Final Thoughts & Closing
Affiliated links to components used in video. Note: Though the price and everything else is the same from Amazon, I may earn a small commission on purchases using these affiliated links which helps support the channel:
- Nooelec NESDR Smart: amzn.to/39assto
- Nooelec NESDR Smart HF Bundle: amzn.to/2PknMtX
- Telescopic Antenna with SMA Connector: amzn.to/2OUTP3X
- OTG Cable (USB-A to USB-C): amzn.to/3vTUiDX
Android Play Store Apps used in video:
RTL SDR Driver (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/de...
RF Analyzer App (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/de...

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@JamesEdwards780 3 жыл бұрын

Greatly appreciate the no bla-bla-bla format of your videos. Straight to the point with great info.

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My approach so far has been to try to create stuff I would want to watch, and I seldom have the patience to watch 30 minutes of something that can be explained in 5 LOL. To each their own though. I do like some vlog channels that are more conversational which I might have a go at if anyone is interested. Maybe I'll call it my ICY GAS vlog...In Case You Give A Sh*t vlog :)

@Thunderstormworld 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheDilettante Question in some smart phones if you plug in headphones or a aerial you can listen to FM radio, does this mean that there could be a SDR built in?

@jimb1580 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Really appreciate the no-nonsense approach.

@patrickjeromeobaldo2450 2 жыл бұрын

@@Thunderstormworld Built in radio are mostly just FM and AM. SDR receivers are an all around receiver, in which the demodulation of the signals are done in software, hence software defined radio. Think of it as a radio emulator of some sorts.

@normanheller4174 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimb1580 you guys are doing

@maincharacter4157 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe this channel don't have more than 60.1k viewers. Keep going Tom, you're a darn good presenter / explainer / teacher.

@TomtheDilettante Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Marioleye Жыл бұрын

first time for me ! i suscribe

@kripton7120 Жыл бұрын

I think it' because the topics are too different. He has all kind of videos which makes it hard to get attention from a certain group. I liked and subscribed when I saw this video but was disappointed when I check his channel to see he doesn't have too much ham radio videos.

@xtrekadventure8225 3 жыл бұрын

It hertz me to say this, but I can't afford another hobby! I have to live this one through your channel!

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

You win the comments section for today. There were some really great comments so far, but I can't resist a good pun. They've just groan on me over the years.

@dogwalker666 3 жыл бұрын

Groan that's a bad pun lol.

@Grandassets 3 жыл бұрын

your stimulus should be here any day now :)

@craigjones9244 3 жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️

@craigjones9244 3 жыл бұрын

There's always one that wants to Ham it up😃

@timelake4893 2 жыл бұрын

Tom this gift you have, your precise delivery, is what I need to concisely understand lessons and instructions.

@lexscarlet 3 жыл бұрын

Dude the "unexpected interest" you discovered in that comments section may have come from appreciation of you boss tier editing skills and clarity I'll watch any topic you make a video on

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support and kind words. Definitely inspires me to keep my game up. It's been challenging but a lot of fun so far. And seeing folks share experiences, tips and ideas in the comments of these things is awesome to witness. Thanks again!

@lexscarlet 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheDilettante IDK whose idea the zoom in, search and install apps within Android, zoom out sequence was but right there I was hooked. Engaging visualization.

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

@@lexscarlet Good feedback. Thanks! TBH I just kinda made that shit up on the fly in the "editing room". Seemed like a cool idea at the time.

@BurninBogey7 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see him cover 'marriage'. This outta be interesting. Especially if the husband has a $50K ham radio hobby.

@preyingjaws 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick overview. I just got the SDR dongle for backpacking. For under 2 ounces this is a welcomed addition to my kit.

@TotalDissolvedSalamanders Жыл бұрын

I think I am going to be putting SDRs in my personal and work trucks and mounting a tablet for it all. I often working in places were there's no cell signal or even ways to get fire or weather info, so this could be extremely useful during field work. Thanks Tom!

@jmanzemail Жыл бұрын

Super glad somebody's taking the subject matter seriously enough to pursue it and show us better how to do it correctly without screwing things up! Well done and well said video! This is exciting subject matter!

@FrankFactor 2 жыл бұрын

Tom, thanks for these great videos. You really know how to spend my money! I will be buying a diesel heater this week, and I was able to dig out my SDR (that I have had for years and never really figured it out how to effectively use) and start tinkering with it again. I was up and running in no time thanks to your advice. Going to build some bigger antennas next, very excited. Now you should plug that S9 into an HDMI monitor or TV (using a USB C to HDMI adapter or one with additional power and USB slots) and try out the Samsung DEX desktop. These Androids apps are great full-screen and with a mouse and keyboard, and thanks to being powered by the phone, it makes for a portable option that will make you wanna leave your laptop at home. Thanks for the great content!

@roycd6950 Жыл бұрын

I never heard of it before. Glad that there are devices like this that we can hear radio traffic.

@r1w3d 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel randomly without watching any RF related anything today, I fucking love this channel and immediately subbed. I'm an RF engineer in north florida that happens to be the youngest at 31. I want to say your speech is extremely coherent and well put together on top of having a solid voice for speaking. I'm currently binging your videos while building a Ramsey FM transmitter from 1994 that I've had since I was 10 that I never got around to making. 🤣 Keep up all of your awesome videos man and again your voice would be great for the broadcast business 👌👌

@gerardolebron8838 2 жыл бұрын

I sold. You have earn my subscription. Congrats. Thank you for the outstanding insight

@samuelkearney880 Жыл бұрын

This is a really well done and helpful video. An operator I talk to on CB radio put me on to the sdr topic and I'm keen to learn more about it. He uses it to locate sources of electrical noise that interfer with his incoming signals.

@agomes1234 2 жыл бұрын

You are a star! Helpful, knowledgable, humble, well-spoken, straight to the point! Pity not all humans are like you. Thank you so much .🙏🙏👍

@TomtheDilettante 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! I'm sure there are many who are grateful not all humans are like me, but I try to be a pretty good guy LOL. Thank you for watching and I'll endeavor to continue being worthy of such praise.

@jeffreycohen3451 2 жыл бұрын

Like others, I appreciate your no-nonsense style of conveying the information. Well done and thank you.

@TomtheDilettante 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jamespfitz 3 жыл бұрын

This is a well-done how-to video. And that voice!

@lutfi9w2upi47 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea Tom. After watching this video, I got another options to go out grid with the simplest tools. Thank you very much for the sharing.😁

@gortnewton4765 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, this is precisely what I want. Thank you for showing us.

@prof.hectorholbrook4692 3 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC!!! EXCELLENT!!.... Got the gear you recommended and I'm up & running here in N. Scotland!! Thanks very much for introducing me to a new hobby (& diversion)!

@CajunGreenMan 6 күн бұрын

Your voice sounds like it would be perfect for radio, TV, Internet voiceover. This was a great video. very concise yet still has all the details and you never struggle for your words. Keep up the great work!

@davidthomson5308 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Myself did not know about RF Analyzer. Your basic use of features instructions amazing. What we all need to continue enjoying the hobby. Thank you. Cheers. 😎🇨🇦👍

@the_extruder 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see other people getting into SDR. It's a fascinating world out there even if most stuff is digital or encrypted, there are plenty of oddities, strangeness, cool people, and wonderful broadcasts a lot of people dont know about. Great vid!

@boba.9169 3 жыл бұрын

Tom, You've pushed me to make the move to experience SDR inexpensively! Thanks Pulled the trigger on this stuff today to experience SDR using my android smartphone (5.93" diagonal screen with 1080p x 2160p resolution): --RTL-SDR Blog V3 dongle (from the official website) --Micro USB Host OTG Cable with USB Power (allows dongle to be powered by phone charger or external battery pack rather than cellphone battery) --SMA Male Plug to BNC Female adapter (allows me to connect some of my old portable scanner antennas / whips to the dongle) --SDR Driver Android driver --SDR RF Scanner Android software Holding off on this for now: --SMA Male Plug to SO239 Female Adapter (allows connection of my outside antennas to dongle)

@Oper8or 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I wasn't sure which one to trust. Now I know there are more options. You realize that boaters, rv'ers, and hikers LOVE this stuff. It will come in handy when I'm on the trail in the mountains.

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm. I didn't realize that / hadn't thought of it that way. Thanks a lot!

@jimaanders7527 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredibly interesting, Tom. I hadn't heard about these devices until I saw your videos. You're a fast learner and a very good teacher, thanks very much!

@LouisHansell 3 жыл бұрын

Dynamite! Looking forward to the 'Hobbyist's Guide' episode. Thanks for all your work.

@StringerNews1 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I remember the old Compaq PDA-based radio analyzers that cost more than I could afford. Nice to see that SDR+OTG make it possible for my overpriced phone to finally do something useful!

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Lol!! Yeah, its made some old phones useful again for me too.

@mstover2809 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 that has been blacklisted. I use it as a small Tablet!

@vbdon8908 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, thanks for your show. Very informative. SDRs are cool. Keep em coming.

@ltpinecone Жыл бұрын

Love the to the point presentation style. Subbed!

@ronlewis6394 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Buddy. Recently found your KZfaq channel and enjoy your straight forward discussion on various topics. Stop selling yourself short. Your a great presenter on topics that has set running looking for some of the stuff you have detailed. Great Job. 👍 keep it up.

@TomtheDilettante Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching and the kind words! It's been fun! Sharing with and learning from viewers has been a great experience so far.

@RoxyJones532 Жыл бұрын

*You're

@andrehenriquepereira 3 жыл бұрын

The best video on rtl-sdr in KZfaq congratulations man

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@marcd1981 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom, I saw your laptop version first and went to your home page and saw this one as well. You have a great voice for instruction videos, and your editing is fantastic, makes your videos easy to follow. You probably didn't realize those two areas (voice and editing skills) were so natural for you. You would do well in voice over work and teaching video editing.

@TomtheDilettante 2 жыл бұрын

ha! Thanks so much for the kind words and encouragement! I started this as a COVID hobby / creative outlet just for fun. Didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I have been. My only regret is not having more time to dedicate to the channel and content (damn day job :P). Got a lot more video ideas and I'll endeavor to continue being worthy of such praise. Thanks for watching and have a good one!

@timelake4893 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, we’ll put about Tom’s gift. Tom has EXACTLY the delivery that I need to concisely understand such lessons and instructions.

@benjamindobrowsky1019 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, This was all new to me when it comes to my recent interest in 2 way radio communication and all it inquiries. Totally Bad Ass. Well explained and I'm definitely going to have to get one of those now. Thanks Man. I have subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your videos. Keep em coming.

@MrDeekaph 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother! I've had a lifelong interest in radio but have held off investing in heavy duty hardware with the view of SDR on the horizon, and then I forgot about it. Then it dawned on me one day and I looked it up and using your video I put an old Note 3 to work! One thing I will add for anyone looking into this, I followed your instructions to the letter but ran into a "Source not available!" when I first fired up RF Analyzer. If you get this, go to settings (the three dots at the top right and then "Settings") and under "Source Type" select the source from RF Hack to RTL-SDR.

@TomtheDilettante 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing that helpful tip. Unfortunately, the app doesn't auto-detect the type of hardware attached so yes, manually selecting the hardware type is a must to get started. Thanks again and have a good one!

@tomaims 28 күн бұрын

Keep up the videos, they are helpful, interesting and sprinkled with your excellent host commentary thanks!

@blackops84321 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. I have sdr for the laptop but always wanted it for the phone. Awesome work.

@radio645 4 ай бұрын

Wow, just when I thought I needed a new radio only to find out I can do it with an Android phone! There's an unused SDR dongle sitting in my shack all I have to do is purchase the OTG cable and I'm good to go! I watched your first video, The Coolest Radio You've Probably Never Heard Of which took me from SDR dongles to using both the SDRuno RSP1A and RSPdx thanks to your great and informative videos!

@kc3ppb 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. Going to amazon now to buy all the components.

@daviddoch4872 2 жыл бұрын

No blah blah,. to the point and raw, great presentation style

@walterblanc9708 Жыл бұрын

I started using an SDR dongles a few years back on my PC but never thought about putting it on my mobile. I figured that it would not have the horsepower, maybe so a few years back I don't know, however thankyou I will have fun doing this and saving money on a handheld airband I was thinking of buying. Excellent video. Subbed :)

@pablod6872 Жыл бұрын

Nice video - very straightforward. I'm going to get one of those cables and make this part of my backpack EDC.

@justinb1389 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. You're truly a great youtuber :)

@johnthomas5806 Жыл бұрын

thanks for this information...it has been 50 years m/l since I used ham in the service but this has renewed my interest............God Bless America

@JohnL1950 2 ай бұрын

Now I’ll give SDR another try on my android. Thanks.

@daverdal1 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the great info. Can't wait for summer so I can spend hours at my off grid land listening to the world !!!!

@JRUTHLESS_GARAGE_AND_CUSTOM 2 жыл бұрын

this is exactly what I need , plus you have the sane phone big plus for me

@ericgulseth74 3 жыл бұрын

Nice follow up on your SDR radio video. Your last video got me thinking about my long desire to get into Ham and I have started studying for my Tech licenses. Hopefully in a few weeks I'll be a new ham.

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck on your exam! It's a fun hobby and like most things it is what you make of it / put into it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have :)

@EvilDaveCanada Жыл бұрын

I'm a licensed HAM but predate SDR but this video is a great thin edge of the wedge intro to SDR.

@edwardfletcher7790 3 жыл бұрын

This is Awesome ! Thank you !

@26TM205 2 жыл бұрын

Please note the NESDR Smart only goes down to 25MHz wheras Silver V3 you have covers all the HF SW bands. So if you want to listen to Shortwave you need the Silver SDR you have. Hope that helps

@jamesbucsis6296 Жыл бұрын

Be interesting, to set one of these up in an old shortwave radio

@RadioHamGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Great job on the video explanation. I use SDR on my computer, need to try it on my Android phone sometime.

@OOICU812 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the time, effort, and money you put into making these videos. Years ago I used to own a Brarcat portable scanner and really enjoyed playing around with it. I think I'm going to check this out.

@DarrenWinsett 3 жыл бұрын

Ordering either today or tomorrow for sure.

@prof.hectorholbrook4692 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel! I'm going for it via my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra!.... I've lways been interested in "conventional" worldwide radio from here in the UK and have seen ads for SDR Dongles in various radio enthusiast magazines, but never bothered to "dip my toe in the water" with them. But, your concise (& convenient with those links) vid here has enthused me, especially the portability aspect of tuning, listening & exploring the air waves while on the go. (This planned radio "diversion" may even help me get through my daughter's sudden death back in 2003). Anyway - now I've Subscribed to your YT Channel too, I'm gonna find your other vids. Thanks again!

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and very sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. I would never presume to tell anyone how to live their lives, but I'll share my personal philosophy...honor the lives of those you love or have loved you by enriching your life and the lives of others :) Best of luck and I hope you enjoy this and many other new diversions :)

@prof.hectorholbrook4692 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomtheDilettante That's VERY nice of you Tom & thanks to you for your supportive words very much indeed. Life is tough emotionally for me here. But you are a strong soul and I wish you all the very best in your Vision, Mission & Purpose in sharing your new findings & interests etc. worldwide via YT. Thanks again! Best regards, Hector. (Far North of Scotland, UK).

@step2far 3 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING

@joshroeder111 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet !!! That's awesome, thanks brother !

@kennethhill3054 Жыл бұрын

Major Tom thanks very much for creating this video for I have just moved to Rupert VT where there is extremely limited radio reception. I have been looking all over for an old school radio that has an external antenna hookup but it looks like you have solved my problem for me !!😊 I have subscribed to your channel and have saved this video for future reference, love the radio,Ken

@kennethhill3054 Жыл бұрын

Tom can I do this on my android Tablet? Ken

@justrelaxing1501 Жыл бұрын

That was a great video and I can't believe this technology exists. Yes, I have been living under a rock.

@CliffR 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Glad KZfaq recommended this video to me. Will sub

@NelsonReyesJr 3 жыл бұрын

I am new to your channel! YOU HAVE GREAT CONTENT!!! THANKS!!!

@craigjones9244 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome 👍🏻

@jimchambers8810 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, and again. Great Narration, lighting, editing. Shit you’re the man.

@Saber341 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!! Hoping to see you do a follow-on video that goes into HF listening and mobile antenna setups.

@AmazingPhilippines1 2 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks for the info. Watching from the Philippines.

@danw1955 3 жыл бұрын

Just ran across this video.. I'm going to have to give this a try! I have a couple older NooElec R820T2's that I was using on Linux mainly for aircraft tracking, but it would be nice to explore other bands with them. I have the same model Galaxy S9+, so it should be pretty much identical to what you're working with. I think I may try to design or buy an inline power adapter though, since they will drain the phone battery fairly quickly. ...and yes, those NooElec SDR's run hot! I usually pop the plastic case off mine when I was using them on a PC to keep them from self-destructing when running for extended periods.😉

@revbikerbigd8664 3 жыл бұрын

Learned something new today, thanks 👍

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear it. I literally just learned how to do this the day I shot this video thanks to comments from other viewers. When it comes to knowledge, I say "pay it forward" and everyone's a winner :)

@colinhorwood363 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have just subscribed to your channel and I am very interested to hear about sdr. As years ago I was a ham operator, but with a young family to raise my hobby got left behind. Wind forward many years family all grown up and the sad passing of my wife of 52 plus years, I asked my children to buy me a rtl-sdr and they did and I am glad they did as I have gotten back into radio and enjoying my old hobby all over again. Keep up the great work and I may pass on some of my knowledge. Colin from the UK

@Payasoplas Жыл бұрын

As always... Clear concise and very well explained!

@shawnstimson239 4 ай бұрын

Decided to try this with an android phone taking up space in a drawer. The SDR driver is still available, and works with the Nooelec SDR smart. The RF analyzer app hasn’t been updated to work with the newer android builds, but SDR touch seems to work, will test for a bit and see if it’s worth the $12 pro-key. Thank you!

@sandygap1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you so much.

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching :)

@tonywalker8250 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent to the point and well presented video. Thankyou.

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 3 жыл бұрын

Loving your channel. Regards from uk 🇬🇧

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@joeb3300 2 жыл бұрын

While I have not tried the SDR dongle with an Android device, I have used it for many hours with my PC. I have listened to local trains (including track-side monitoring equipment - "20 cars, 80 axles, noooo defects"), aircraft-to-tower comms, VHF and UHF repeaters (one freq at a time) and simplex signals, municipal agencies (EMS and Fire), local organization's commercial radios, and with the UpConverter, HF SSB signals. I have even been able to Rx VHF APRS packets and pass the audio to another PC to decode. I use SDR# software and the NooElec HW. This ~$20 (the price 3 years ago) toy has supplied me with dozens of hours of fun. Thanks for the video!

@thegadgetemporiumaustralia8509 Жыл бұрын

Hi, that all sounds really cool but I'm very new to radio enthusiasm. Would you have any ideas as how to detect UHF or VHF radios from a long distance? Here in Australia on long road trips we would love to be able to tell if a big truck fitted with a radio is coming towards us etc. But the problem is we need something that can detect the radio even when it is not transmitting otherwise there's no guarantee we can be warned of the truck coming. Thanks!

@joeb3300 Жыл бұрын

@@thegadgetemporiumaustralia8509 Hi. I can't imagine any technology that will alert you to a radio that is not transmitting. If the driver were occasionally transmitting, but not at this specific time, you could - in theory - "DF" (direction find) his positions when transmitting and infer his direction and speed. But that would be pretty complicated - like something US & allied forces use in Humvees in conflict zones. In that scenario to DF you use two or more receivers, simultaneously, with directional antennas and 'triangulate'. For a stationary transmitter (target), the movement of your vehicle effectively allows you to triangulate due to your changing position by taking different samples (direction measurments) at different times. But when both you and the target are moving AND the target is only transmitting occasionally - the problem becomes pretty much unsolvable. Sorry!

@shoersa Жыл бұрын

@@thegadgetemporiumaustralia8509: Don't think you can detect a radio that is not transmitting at any distance beyond say 100 feet.

@eurothrasher2823 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Ty Tom !

@robertrutherford9057 2 жыл бұрын

You should open an amazon store and offer these for sale. Make a few bucks. This is brilliant.

@thinkingjohn2099 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, given I live in a small country town in a valley this would be perfect for me as I can travel to higher ground or use it in the City to guarantee receiving something of interest

@ghostmanscores1666 Жыл бұрын

Some of the most fascinating things I've ever learned were in KZfaq comments.

@leesladen Жыл бұрын

Oh sh1t! The new hobby I didn't know I really needed. 🤦‍♂️ Great content.

@markwilliam3162 2 жыл бұрын

i don't understand the thumbs down when its a educational video to help others ,,,,,,thanks tom great info thumbs up from me

@TomtheDilettante 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks @mark william! It's all good. Haters are gunna hate. In my experience, most haters look for any opportunity to criticize, berate, or belittle others as a means to distract themselves from a miserable existence ;)

@karlschulte9231 11 ай бұрын

These dongles like the ver 5 from noelectric ( made in USA and Canada - go Maple Leafs) are only about $45 with a small antenna. Note that and aligator clip lead hooked end to a curttain by your desk will greatly help reception. The Noelectric item above will do a fair job on HF but and extra upconverter they sell will be even better- it goes between an hf antenna and the main dongle. I jist did this and will use it while recouperating in bed. Great for camping , lonely motel rooms, etc.

@weretoast66 3 жыл бұрын

Nice concise information...subscribed

@armandolopez8983 Жыл бұрын

Simple was great for me. good job

@surenbono6063 6 ай бұрын

.. great to view the radios nearby

@QUADBOYification 3 жыл бұрын

Great info, you should tell everybody you can use old stock DVB+DAB+FM Dongles worth $5. They all have the RTL chip and that is what counts. Get a good set of plugs so you can attach PL-259 and SMA/BNC on the fly. A set of antennas to have better reception on VHF/UHF bands and CB (HF). The power consumption is reasonable although these dongles get warm to the touch.

@DoktorLorenz 2 жыл бұрын

This is all new to me but I love the money saving tip though, much appreciated

@88njtrigg88 2 жыл бұрын

@@DoktorLorenz A powered USB cable will also help to eliminate coaxial cable loss.

@mstover2809 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one of them years ago, then found I could use if for an SDR dongle - means I was able to salvage it from the trash bin!

@denelson83 Жыл бұрын

But I want an SDR that can receive frequencies as low as 50 kHz.

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@luminousfractal420 Жыл бұрын

@@denelson83 wire antennae on amazon does 0-40, not sure about the dongle

@cedricerleward 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO EDITING You should do a video on the editing tools you use.

@TomtheDilettante 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just might :) I won't lie, trying to learn that aspect of content creation has been challenging but also a lot of fun. It's rewarding to see it received well. Thanks again!

@sdrsignals 2 жыл бұрын

I use this method with MLA-30+ antenna outside by the pool. HF bands from 0.5 MHz to 30 MHz are coming in great. Much better signals out and away from all the interference of the house.

@2169scs 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks

@dherbstritt8139 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@mikefilarecki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing...I am hooked👍

@reizendecamera Жыл бұрын

Very usefull video, learned a lot! Thank you

@beepboopgpt1439 2 жыл бұрын

Love the edits!

@vineyardsaker6195 Жыл бұрын

VERY useful video, thank you!

@TomtheDilettante Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for chiming in!

@sirkyoj1 Жыл бұрын

This got me hooked on sdr.

@SheltonDCruz Жыл бұрын

insightful. Thanks!

@hamop3 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome content Tom. Thanks

@TomtheDilettante 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

@NullaNulla 3 жыл бұрын

Using this setup (hardware and driver) you can track aircraft or do many other things. I carry a cheapo 2832 tv tuner and set of tv rabbit ears in my backpack everywhere which works on both the laptop and the phone (only 1 at a time).

@buzzsah 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the SDRPlay 2 about 3-4 years ago, I may have used it 1 hour in that time. I even have it on its own laptop, and every time I see it I think of the money I spent. SDR can be a fun thing at the right price, but when spending over $200 O-well.

@Dennyh025 Жыл бұрын

So I was about to type a question if this could pick up NOAA radio, then as soon as I went to the comment section that is the exactly what you did in your video at 5:00. Thank you for this great video!