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

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!

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.

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

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.

TCXO is great, no issues with P25.

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....

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

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

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 $$$$

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.