V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit

The RTL-SDR Blog V4 comes highly rated from a number of sources on-line and for good reason. It is a very versatile SDR, supported by most available SDR software. The antenna accessories work well too.You may want two of these to work with SDRTrunk.

Nice included kit pieces to get started and try it out. Obviously needs longer, bigger antenna to start getting serious but upon first install was able to get AM/FM and FM-HD stations around Atlanta. Got a few other close bands but need bigger (and outdoor) antenna to make it happy. Get and burn the PiSDR-Image, makes it very simple for RPi use. (Pi4 or higher recommended)

Ever wanted to know what's going on around you? This works great relieving signals and with good software there's all kinds of fun stuff to listen to.

Great idea and if it worked better it would be awesome. Wouldn't work with airspy or SDR++ but got it to work with SDR console software. I live in the country and it isn't very sensitive. Probably need a good external antenna. Also make certain your PC has every possible update or it won't work. It's cheap tho

I bought RTL-SDR Blog receiver as an affordable intro to Software Defined Radio. - In my exploration of the hardware, I find capable electronics in a quality metal enclosure, for under $100 including antenna kit. This appeals to my sense of frugality as I can begin learning SDR basics with the affordable RTL-SDR Blog receiver. Affordability makes this receiver ideal for beginners learning SDR hardware and software. I recommend the kit antenna, which is worth the extra expense to quickly get started receiving signal. Also, the telescoping dipole antenna design makes it easy to adjust the length of the antenna to better receive specific frequencies. From my experience so far, I do recommend the RTL-SDR Blog receiver to novices entering the hobby, as well as anyone seeking affordable intro SDR equipment. This SDR receiver will likely require some time to learn the basics and configure to your needs. It is not something that is 'plug-&-play' as much as hardware that requires proper installation, and configuration for specific purposes. Buy the RTL-SDR Blog receiver to get started on an SDR learning journey, but expect to invest time learning some necessary basics before use.I find this device a good deal for learning to use current SDR hardware and software. - As an absolute novice, I invested in the RTL-SDR Blog receiver to learn as much as I can about SDR. I chose this as an affordable way to begin learning, and discovered an enthusiastic community of users. This SDR device seems enormously popular with the amateur hobbyist community, with active forums, topical video and web sites.SDR hardware is not 'plug-&-play,' so realistically, expect to invest some time into learning basic setup, device drivers, software configuration. If approached with patience and curiosity, this device is an ideal first SDR.The antenna kit is convenient, and worth the extra cost. I had the antenna assembled, mounted, and attached to the RTL-SDR Blog receiver in less than 10 minutes.I recommend the RTL-SDR Blog receiver to amateurs, hobbyists, and others interested in affordable SDR learning. It is not a, 'plug-&-play' device so expect to invest time in learning hardware, software, and exploration of SDR in general. I have found the hardware is simple to attach to my PC, however software can present learning challenges and opportunities for the curious.

Set up a bit. I am rusty on PC skills, first use of Win11. Did exactly as the user guide said, and had it working as intended. Nice kit. Everything to get started. Downloads from matched, trusted sources. I am a Tech level amateur operator so have some basic understanding. No excess heat from the " dongle".

works great was a good upgrade from my v3 highly recommend

Buy the Nooelec RTL-SDR v5 instead. I bought both of them, and this product didn't work consistently for my use case. It wouldn't register signal when I was too close to devices and had much worse signal drop off than Nooelec.My use case was for rtl_433 on a Home Assistant. I was using it to sniff Honeywell security sensors (which saved me replacing a ton of them).