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We found 26 Reddit mentions of Nooelec NESDR Smart v4 Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio.. Here are the top ones.

Nooelec NESDR Smart v4 Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio.
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  • Premium RTL-SDR bundle includes newly designed NESDR SMArt in beautiful brushed aluminum enclosure, re-designed antenna base with 2m (6.5') RG-58 feed cable, and 3 antenna masts. Proudly built by Nooelec in the USA and Canada! Full 2-year product warranty
  • A wide variety of improvements on other designs, including ultra-low phase noise 0.5PPM TCXO, RF-suitable voltage regulator, custom heatsink, 2 silicone pads and SMA female connector
  • Designed from the ground up to reduce USB port occlusion. Run multiple NESDR SMArt side-by-side with any USB-compliant device, including tightly-spaced embedded devices like the Raspberry Pi
  • SDR frequency capability approximately 25MHz-1700MHz. Frequency range can be extended down to 100kHz or lower with the Ham It Up, available on Amazon (Product ID B009LQT3G6)
  • An 8pc SMA adapter set and carrying case is also available on Amazon (Product ID B073JT98RR)
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Found 26 comments on Nooelec NESDR Smart v4 Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio.:

u/VA7EEX · 11 pointsr/amateurradio

If you're in the US and these are FRS radios (which I assume they are) then there is no better start than getting an RTLSDR.

Check out rtl-sdr.com, especially the quick start guide and also check out the /r/rtlsdr subreddit.

In addition to picking up other people's walkie talkies you can also do cool stuff like track aircraft and download near-real time weather satellite imagery.

u/Bilbo_Fraggins · 7 pointsr/RTLSDR

If you want general understanding, you could do a whole lot worse than picking up a ham radio license manual. ;-)

For antenna's specifically, for most frequencies of interest you're best off using a 1/2 or 1/4 wave antenna to start. Most of the better RTL-SDR receivers come with an adjustable antenna, which you can make either 1/2 or 1/4 of the wavelength (whichever fits). Use a calcualtor like this one, and just measure the metal part of the antenna from the base to the tip.

When you need more antenna than that for specific uses, you'll have learned enough to make a better decision then.

If you don't have a RTL-SDR yet, I'd get one of these, it's a great piece of kit and has everything you'll need to get going.

u/sdr55 · 4 pointsr/RTLSDR

From his description it is either:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011HVUEME/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=rsv0f-20&linkId=e6b872ce4bf757ba9f71fbd35a53742e

OR

https://www.amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-SMArt-Enclosure-R820T2-Based/dp/B01GDN1T4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500228932&sr=8-1&keywords=nooelec

Both are great starter receivers although there are a few small differences between them. Some people start with the really cheap ~$11-12 ones, but frankly they suck. $25 for a proper one isn't much.

u/GeorgeTSpicy · 3 pointsr/numberstations

A cheap $25 software defined radio dongle paired with a long wire antenna is a very good way to get your feet wet with number stations and general listening.

I have this one and it works great. It also has a wide listening range and not just for number stations

u/mooglinux · 3 pointsr/RTLSDR

I suggest either the RTL-SDR Blog kit or the NooElec NESDR SMArt Bundle. The RTL-SDR V3 has one advantage over the SMArt, which is that it has a bias t.

Both kits include a selection of antenna. Attach the magnetic mount to a piece of metal, and go to town.

u/nomath4u · 3 pointsr/RTLSDR

NooElec NESDR SMArt Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/ Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GDN1T4S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zMGFzbCS18ZQH. I wish I knew more but do far I have been able to pick up ads-B well with the short antenna and FM radio with the telescoping one.

u/mld321 · 3 pointsr/RTLSDR

The XTR contains the E4000 chip. Most of what I've read says they are not really worth it. I think new users should get the plain nesdr smart. I have 2 and they are indeed great. https://www.amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-SMArt-Bundle-R820T2-Based/dp/B01GDN1T4S/

u/ThatGuyinHouston · 3 pointsr/HamRadio

> RTL-SDR

You mean something like this? Or do you have a better link or suggestion?

u/reoll · 2 pointsr/RTLSDR

Just got my NooElec dongle in the mail today! I'm having some trouble picking up NPR but I'll trying fiddling with my antenna angle. Just a couple of questions:

  1. I tried googling which software to use, and SDR# came up an awful lot but for some reason I can't connect to airspy.com, it just times out for me. I found an old build (1.0.0.1361) but can anyone point me to a newer build? (Or better (free) software)?

  2. Is my window pane a Yagi antenna? Kind of random haha, but I found that pressing my antenna to it could really clear up the signal I was getting. I read about Yagi antennae while browsing this sub and I thought it'd be pretty funny if thats actually how my window was working.

    Thanks!
u/ringram74 · 2 pointsr/hackerboxes

I'll second this one. Ed's talking about Software Defined Radio (SDR) which is basically where you have a computer addon, often a usb dongle, that works much like a sound card to convert computer generated digital output to an analog signal only instead of the output being in the form of audio, it's in the form of radio. With a dongle like this and the right software to drive it, you can do pretty much anything that can be accomplished with a radio signal including building your own ham radio, radio control, or even radio based networking. You can get a basic SDR dongle for about $25 and there's software to drive them available for raspberry pi (and I'm sure lots of other small computers and microcontrollers). Seems like a great fit for a HB.

u/GoldenEars7 · 1 pointr/RTLSDR

I have been getting really great results with this Nooelec and its provided antennas http://amzn.to/2eNClnn. Then I bought an extra antenna that i just have setup inside my house that works really well http://amzn.to/2w0AfUI

u/kenji213 · 1 pointr/netsec

this one

price has gone up i think, but it works really well on *nix (tested on Ubuntu and Kali), and works well with all the major SDR software suites i tried (their names escape me, its been a while).

Note that it gets very hot, so maybe get some of those adhesive heatsinks that amazon sells as add-on items. The heat never caused me issues, but i'd say it's a good idea anyway.

The one you linked uses the exact same demodulator, so it should also be decent.

However, the NooElec stuff tends to have better support, and good build quality. The NooElec one has separate add-ons for Ham radio (called "ham it up"), and another one for Wi-Fi.

Anything with a RTL2832U demodulator should work on linux pretty well, though.

u/cweakland · 1 pointr/homeassistant

You will want to buy one of these first, $30 USD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GDN1T4S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

rtL_433 now supports direct MQTT messaging too :)

u/RunnyDung · 1 pointr/RBI

What frequency does your mouse work at? Might be worth a look at getting a sdr (software defined radio)... Some are around 20$ on Amazon or 40 for the kit.

The one linked below I have, and works well. It may help with you finding the interference & at what frequency range it's at. And if it doesn't help you it's a fun little project listening to different frequencies neighbors, truckers, air traffic control, ect.

Some frequencies you need purpose built antennas for but it should still at least give you a idea on the background noise.


Nooelec NESDR Smart v4 Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01GDN1T4S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zTSUDbMZC80W3

u/stygarfield · 1 pointr/RTLSDR

So I bought this Nooelec NESDR Bundle - warning amazon link and it came with a telecoping mast (it looks like one half of the old bunny ears from TVs).

I can kinda sorta pick up airband frequencies, but it's not great. I get maybe 1 out of every 6 or 8 transmissions, although I can see the spike on the waterfall. How much would something like this DIY dipole antenna improve my reception?

u/djdylex · 1 pointr/RTLSDR

All i got was the NESDR Smart, specifically this. Just start by looking at the various FM signals you're receiving then start scrolling around the frequencies that you're getting until you see an odd signal sticking out (like in this post), then try and identify it and hopefully decode it.

u/I_LOVE_POTATO · 1 pointr/mildlyinfuriating

Or a DVB Tuner / RTL-SDR used to watch broadcast TV in Europe or view/record wireless signals everywhere else.

(Remote comes with one like this - but don't buy that one. Buy one like this or this for better shielding - and the first one won't cover up three USB ports on a /r/raspberrypi.)

See /r/rtlsdr

u/adobeamd · 1 pointr/RTLSDR

NooElec NESDR SMArt Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/ Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GDN1T4S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2snEzbMVZ3XQV

u/pokesomi · 1 pointr/amateurradio

I don’t know. All I know about my sdr is it has a tcxo don’t know the part number

Here is what I got

Nooelec NESDR Smart v4 Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GDN1T4S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0oTyDbGN48DQB

u/NonStandardSteve · 1 pointr/Edmonton

software defined radio and the one I got is in the link.

u/squ1dm0nkey · 1 pointr/amateurradio

Here is the dongle I bought which I am very happy with: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01GDN1T4S/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_BxmIAbP9YB2XP

Don't forget to buy a USB extension cable. I was initially frustrated with the terrible quality of my received signals until I realized I was getting interference from my laptop.