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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  • 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!

  • Sam The Sham

    > 3 day

    Other than the getting the appropriate drivers installed (hard as Chinese math), its a very good product. The driver problem was my failure to read instructions properly on NooELCs web site. My bad. The stick works very well. Sensitivity level is outstanding and doesnt drift. I have always had great success with NooElec products and HIGHLY recommend the company and this Premium RTL-SDR stick to you.

  • Parzerot

    > 3 day

    Use this SDR for Radio sonde tracking with an external tower mounted vertical at 403 MHz. Works great!

  • Tkdfriend

    > 3 day

    Fantastic SDR! Very compact for traveling and with a USB OTG cable and an android tablet, this dongle makes the perfect gift/stocking stuffer for a techie person or a radio enthusiast. Best price out there and the quality for the price cant be beat. Gets a little warm sometimes but not enough to burn your hand. Overall, I am happy with my purchase and Id definitely recommend it.

  • C. R. Schlaht

    > 3 day

    TCXO is great, no issues with P25.

  • Sad Puppy

    > 3 day

    The heat was so hot, as to melt what it was plugged into. And this was in only a matter of 1 or 2 hours, as I was trying to figure out why my computers would not recognize it. If I had plugged it in and let it run( if it has worked) or simply plugged in and left the house, I would have come back to my house burnt down. This is not the normal heat associated with these products. I own multiple SDR RTLs and even multiple of this exact same device/version. This unit was defective out of the box. Not doa because if it was doa it would not have done anything. It also shorted and fried multiple electronic devices that were on the same circuit. Ive had to buy a new SDR, new USB hub, new antenna ( the oddest part as these are RX only should not put power in that direction) and new Raspberry pi 4 , new switches ( that have internal circuit breakers) that controlled the circuit and it blew every fuse it possibly could. Days later and Im am still trying to sort out all the shorts caused to my previous impeccably working HAM/SDR/Nav/Com station. Im estimating the total cost to be a solid five figures. It blew multiple high end digital Ham radios and everything connected....

  • Phil

    > 3 day

    Impressive, I think?! for a first setup. Almost 200 miles, from 5th floor window facing south + clear view of horizon.

  • 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

  • Dr. Lindsay Dicki III

    > 3 day

    Have it connected to my 160M Dipole antenna, 264 Ft long and has NO Receive qualities what so ever! Using with Airspy and HDR Sharp. Great programs that I used with the cheap NooElectric dongle that I broke. Thought Id pay a lil more and get this but VERY disappointed! Dont waste your $$$$

  • SRT

    > 3 day

    I bought two dongles, one for me and one for my nephew. The set up is a bit clunky, adding drivers and software, thats why I gave it only 4 stars. But once it is set up, the dongle works well. I have been hearing a lot with my tiny antenna perched in the attic. I hope my nephew enjoys his.

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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