Can I run SDR on Linux?

SDR# can now run on Linux and OSX with relative ease (no VM required)

What is RTL in Linux?

The Real-Time Linux (RTL) Collaborative Project was founded by industry experts to advance technologies for the robotics, telecom, manufacturing, and medical industries.

What is the best SDR software for Linux?

GQRX is the best GUI based, but, Linux has a plethora of other support, too. librtlsdr/rtl-sdr are all headless tools (low resource, just as functional), lots of GitHub projects and more. SDRangel is the best general purpose application, no contest.

Which is the best SDR software?

10 Top Rated Software Defined Radios (SDR)

NESDR Nano 2+ Tiny Black RTL-SDR USB Set.
RTL-SDR Blog R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA Software Defined Radio.
Ham It Up v1.
NESDR Nano 3 OTG – Premium Tiny RTL-SDR Bundle.
NESDR SMArt HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio.

How do I download RTL-SDR?

Go to http://hdsdr.de/hardware.html and download the ExtIO_RTL2832U. dll dll file from the table entry “RTLSDR (DVB-T/DAB with RTL2832) USB” (Direct Link). Copy the ExtIO_RTL2832U. dll file into the HDSDR install folder which is by default set to C:\Program Files (x86)\HDSDR.

How does an SDR dongle work?

For use as an SDR, the built-in DVB-T demodulator is switched off, allowing raw data from the A/D converters to go directly to the computer. It turns out that the chip at the heart of these dongles, the RTL2832U, is very flexible, as explained in the sequel.

How to use new rtl-sdr driver for R820T tuner?

Then in SDR# you can choose “RTL-SDR / GUSB” from the source menu to use the new driver. Over on YouTube user mm6dos has uploaded a video showing a new driver he helped develop for the R820T tuner which is used in the most commonly purchased RTL-SDR dongles.

What is the best SDR dongle for rtl-sdr?

SDR# is the most commonly used SDR program on Windows. We recommend it as one of the easiest to setup and use with the RTL-SDR. Purchase an RTL-SDR dongle. The cheapest and best for most applications is the R820T/R820T2 dongle. Information on purchasing one can be found here.

Is there a non-GPL RTL2832U/R820T driver for SDR?

A short demonstration of a new non-gpl RTL2832U / R820T driver specifically written for SDR#. The R820T tuner actually contains a configurable IF filter and 3 separate gain stages. Unfortunately Osmocom’s implementation has fixed this filter and one of the gain stages.

How to fix the r820t2 SDR chip?

A fix may be to apply a blob of solder to the vias underneath the R820T chip, and then attach a heatsink. The problem also does not occur on the Airspy, a higher performance SDR that also uses the R820T2 chip in its design.