Nooelec RTL-SDR v5 SDR - NESDR Smart HF/VHF/UHF (100kHz-1.75GHz) Software Defined Radio. Premium RTLSDR w/ 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & Aluminum Enclosure. RTL2832U & R820T2 (R860)-Based Radio

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  • Harry Britton

    > 3 day

    It has the same images as other SDR’s with the same chipsets. Many optional filters and preselectors available.

  • P. Shinn

    > 3 day

    Read good reviews of this SDR, was expecting a great product. It sure looks nice, and well built. However, it does not work. Yes, I downloaded the driver I was supposed to, and installed it. No problem. Then, I downloaded the SDR software. No go. So, I downloaded another one of the 4 recommended software bundles to use with the NESDR. No go. Then, I downloaded the 3rd recommended software. No go. Cannot tell if it is hardware failure or I just cannot make any of the software talk to it. It does not matter if I am not a software engineer, a buyer should be able to install this and plug it in and it works. That is simply NOT the case. For the record, I am an electrical engineer and a P.E. and I know my way around computers. If I cannot make it work, how does the average user make it work? Edit: I should add that I also have one of the RTL-SDR.com dongles and it works just fine in the same computer. I suspect the NooElec dongle I received was defective. Thank you for the comments and suggestions. By the way- Amazons return policy is excellent!

  • WB9RRO

    > 3 day

    The is a very good RTL-SDR. Works great. Much nicer( lower noise floor) than my old original E4000 dongle. Works great with the experiments in the book SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO Using MATLAB and the RTL-SDR

  • Mafalda Hermann

    > 3 day

    I’ve had several software defined radios in the last 5 years. Cheap $20 radios with terrible stability, Airspys, these. After about a year and a half, every nooelec unit has died. I have 3 of them setting on my bench now useless paperweights. I’ve spoken with their technical support on numerous occasions and they flat out refuse to stand behind their warranty, instead trying to blame me or my computer. They told me the new ones will fail too (proves that they make a defective product) These units run very very hot, and the components they use in these sdrs are not rated for 24/7/365 usage. Every failed unit has a discolored case, proving that the units are overheating. If you’re looking for a cheap sdr, these will work, but plan on replacing it in 18 months, within their warranty period and nooelec not honoring their warranty.

  • denverd0n

    > 3 day

    Great quality SDR. Much better than the cheap Chinese models that are out there, but not so terribly expensive as the top-end SDRs. Very definitely well worth the price.

  • Dr. Jaquan Nikolaus

    > 3 day

    This is the one to get if you want to tinker with RTL SDR. Nice case for shielding , SMA connector, and dead-on frequency. Good price too.

  • JC

    > 3 day

    Really cool radio. Works well with most SDR Software. Get it!

  • jmia161

    > 3 day

    I bought a pair of these dongles to use for P25 Phase 2 decoding in the 700/800 band and let me tell you, they work really well. Both dongles have less than .2ppm correction and they were super easy to setup in SDRTrunk on Linux Mint with a Radio Reference premium subscription. Dongles do get warm, but I have had them running non-stop for almost 2 weeks straight with 0 issues so far.

  • JP

    > 3 day

    Nice product, although no documentation was provided. Had to look up how to setup on the internet. Some difficulty in getting the software to recognize this SDR due to driver issues. Receive sensitivity could be better. Hooked up to outdoor scanner antenna. Still not receiving signals as strong as my ham radio.

  • dave71203

    > 3 day

    as described, neat little receiver has many applications

This premium RTL-SDR was designed, developed and fabricated by Nooelec in the USA and Canada. It allows you to turn your computer, phone or tablet into a radio scanner/ham radio receiver that can receive nearly all RF signals! Compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Android.

The best-performing low-cost RTL-SDR available anywhere! Compared with RTL-SDR v3, HF SNR is improved by up to 15dB, VHF & UHF SNR is improved by up to 6dB, tuning accuracy is improved by an average of 4x, and the frequency range is expanded all the way down to 100kHz

v5 has a frequency capability of 100kHz to 1.75GHz and up to 3.2MHz of instantaneous bandwidth. HF reception below 25MHz is accomplished with direct sampling and requires a suitable antenna. We recommend using a Balun One Nine to make a DIY long wire or dipole antenna (sold separately, product ID B08HGSYB7R or B00R09WHT6)

With a much narrower form factor than RTL-SDR v3, you can run multiple NESDR SMArt v5 side-by-side with any USB-compliant device, including tightly-spaced embedded devices like the Raspberry Pi

For full product specifications, please visit our website at nooelec.com, or download the datasheet: https://www.nooelec.com/datasheets/100701

Included:

✔ NESDR SMArt SDR in black brushed aluminum enclosure

SDR Specifications:

✔ RTL2832U Demodulator/USB interface IC
✔ R820T2/R860 tuner IC
✔ 0.5PPM, ultra-low phase noise TCXO
✔ RF-suitable voltage regulator
✔ Shielded primary inductor
✔ Integrated custom heatsink
✔ Female SMA antenna input
✔ High-quality black brushed aluminum enclosure

TCXO Specifications:

✔ Frequency stability: 0.5PPM (max)
✔ Phase noise @1kHz offset: -138dBc/Hz (or better)
✔ Phase noise @10kHz: -150dBc/Hz (or better)
✔ Phase noise @100kHz: -152dBc/Hz (or better)

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