Video Tutorial on Setting up the SDRplay RSP2 in Linux
Over on YouTube user Kevin Loughin has recently uploaded a video that shows a step by step guide on how to set up an SDRplay RSP2 in Linux. Setting up the RSP2 in Linux is not a simple task, but...
View ArticleRunning an SDRplay RSP2 on a Raspberry Pi 3 with CubicSDR
Over on YouTube user Kevin Loughin has uploaded a video demonstrating his SDRplay RSP2 running on a Raspberry Pi 3. The software he uses is CubicSDR which is a multiplatform program that is similar to...
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Receiving Jupiter Noise Bursts with an SDRplay RSP1
Over on YouTube user MaskitolSAE has uploaded a video showing him receiving some noise bursts from Jupiter with his SDRplay RSP1. The planet Jupiter is known to emit bursts of noise via natural ‘radio...
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SDRplay RSP1 Price Reduced to $99.95 USD
SDRPlay have just announced that their RSP1 unit has just been reduced in price to $99.95 USD. Their press release reads: SDRplay are pleased to announce a price reduction for their entry-level SDR...
View ArticleListening to July’s Arecibo Observatory Ionospheric Heating Campaign
During July 24-31 the large Arecibo Radio Observatory in Puerto Rico (the big dish antenna that you may be familiar with from the movie ‘Contact’) ran an Ionospheric heating experiment which involves...
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Our Review of the Airspy HF+: Compared against ColibriNANO, Airspy Mini, RSP2
Over the last few months we’ve been posting and getting excited about the Airspy HF+, an upcoming high dynamic range HF/VHF receiver designed for DXing. The Airspy team were kind enough to supply us...
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A showcase of our Metal RSP-1 Enclosure
Back in March of this year together with Mike (KD2KOG) we brought out a metal enclosure for the SDRplay RSP1. The enclosure includes a BCFM filter as well as a nice carry case. We’ve been collecting a...
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ARRL QST Review of the SDRplay RSP2Pro with Independent Lab Measurements
In the latest version of the ARRL QST magazine editor Steve Ford (WB8IMY) has released a comprehensive review and set of measurements for the SDRplay RSP2 / RSP2Pro. The review is also freely available...
View ArticleUsing the SDRuno EXTIO Edition with an RTL-SDR and other SDRs
Over on YouTube Mike from the SDRplay team has created a tutorial video that shows how to use the SDRuno EXTIO edition. SDRuno is the official software of the SDRplay line of products and can be freely...
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RSP1 Metal Enclosure Price Reduced to $29.95
Recently we’ve reduced the price of our RSP1 Metal Enclosure upgrade kit from $39.95 down to $29.95 USD. You can purchase the kit from our store. The kit comes with: 1x Metal Enclosure 1x Carry case 1x...
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TempestSDR: An SDR tool for Eavesdropping on Computer Screens via...
Thanks to RTL-SDR.com reader 'flatflyfish' for submitting information on how to get Martin Marinov's TempestSDR up and running on a Windows system. If you didn't already know by definition "TEMPEST"...
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Leif Compares various SDRs including the RSP1, Airspy with SpyVerter, Airspy...
Over on YouTube Leif 'sm5bsz' has uploaded a video that does a lab comparison of various SDRs on the market now including the new Airspy HF+. Leif is known for providing excellent lab based technical...
View ArticleSeveral new SDRPlay RSP1A Reviews
Like the HF+ mentioned in the previous post, the RSP1A SDR was also recently released and has now had enough time in the wild to gather up a few online reviews. If you didn't already know, the $99 US...
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NOAA using the SDRplay RSP2 and RTL-SDR for Receiving Weather Balloon Data
NOAA RSP2 setup for Receiving Radiosonde Data Over on the SDRplay forums there has been a post by a NOAA engineer showing how they are using SDRplay RSP2 units in the field for tracking their...
View ArticleVideo Comparison of the Airspy HF+, SDRplay RSP1A and ColibriNANO on VLF to MF
Over on his YouTube Channel Mile Kokotov has uploaded a video that compares three mid priced SDRs: the Airspy HF+, the SDRplay RSP1A and the ColibriNANO. Each SDR is compared on several ALPHA and NBD...
View ArticleVideo Comparison of the Airspy HF+ and SDRplay RSP1A on the FM Broadcast Band
Frequent reviewer of SDR products Mile Kokotov has just uploaded on his YouTube channel a new video where he compares the Airspy HF+ against the SDRplay RSP1A on FM broadcast reception. At first Mile...
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SDRuno Updated to Version 1.22
The official software package of the SDRplay range of products is SDRuno and it has recently been updated to version 1.22. SDRuno is also compatible with the RTL-SDR. In addition to some UI...
View ArticleA Guide to Using SDR-Console V3 for Accessing and Creating Remote Servers
Jon Hudson, head of marketing at SDRplay has recently released a helpful tutorial that shows how to access remote servers in SDR-Console V3, and also how to set up your own server too. As you may...
View ArticleVideo Tutorial on Decoding FT-8 and RTTY with an SDRplay RSP1A
Over on YouTube radio content creator Techminds has recently started a series that shows how to decode various signals using an SDR such as the SDRplay RSP1A. The first video explains what FT-8 is and...
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Optimizing the RSP1A at LF/MW/HF by Understanding Intermodulation
SDRplay have recently published an informative white paper that explains what intermodulation and higher order mixing effects are, and how they can affect reception on an SDR such as the SDRplay. This...
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