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V3 R860 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit (Silver)

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Antenna Portable VHF/UHF dipole antenna for terrestrial and satellite reception
Brand RTL-SDR Blog
Color Silver
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UPC 642419993834
Manufacturer RTL-SDR Blog
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  • Includes 1x RTL-SDR Blog V3 R820T2 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Dongle and 1x Multipurpose Dipole Antenna Kit
  • Several improvements over other brands including use of the R820T2 tuner, improved component tolerances, a 1 PPM temperature compensated oscillator (TCXO), SMA F connector, aluminium shielded case with thermal pad for passive cooling, activatable bias tee circuit and a much improved antenna set.
  • Can tune from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz and has up to 3.2 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth (2.4 MHz stable). (HF reception below 24 MHz in direct sampling mode with reduced performance). Please note RTL-SDR dongles are RX only.
  • Comes with our portable VHF/UHF dipole antenna kit. Great for beginners as it allows for terrestrial and satellite reception. Easy to mount outdoors and designed for portable and temporary outside usage. Please do not use outside during poor weather conditions. Not suitable for HF reception.
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    This is an RTL-SDR blog V3 software defined radio receiver with RTL2832U ADC chip, R820T2 tuner, 1PPM TCXO, SMA F connector and aluminium case with passive cooling. Tunes from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz with up to 3.2 MHz (2.4 MHz stable) of bandwidth. (HF works in direct sampling mode with reduced performance). Can be used with free software like SDR#, HDSDR, SDR-Radio, GQRX or SDR Touch on Android. Works on Windows, OSX, Linux, Android and computers like the Raspberry Pi.

    This model has several improvements over other brands. It uses the improved R820T2 tuner, a 1PPM TCXO, better components, a redesigned lower noise PCB, cooling improvements, extra ESD protection and an SMA F connector. It also has a software activatable bias-tee for powering LNA's and active antennas.

    This is a bundle which includes the main dongle and also our multipurpose dipole antenna kit. The antenna kit is great for beginners as it allows for terrestrial and satellite reception. Easy to mount outdoors and designed for portable and temporary outside usage. Please do not use outside during poor weather conditions.

    For enabling HF reception below 24 MHz please see the V3 features guide and please feel free to contact us via Amazon messaging for technical support - we're happy to help.

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    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    6,263 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers find the antenna works well for FM broadcast and VHF bands. They say it's an amazing little device that is worth the price. Many customers find it fun to use and a good starter kit. However, some are disappointed with the heat level. There are differing opinions on setup, reception, and build quality.

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    626 customers mention "Works well"514 positive112 negative

    Customers find the antenna works well for FM broadcast, VHF bands, and short-wave listening. It has enough gain to pull in local stations. Some customers say it's an amazing little device and a great tool to explore the RF world.

    "Works really well, with an understanding that I am just beginning to learn how to use it...." Read more

    "...If you're into SWL (Short Wave Listening) this receiver is great, providing you have the antenna for it...." Read more

    "...I'm using a Mac Mini M1 and Cubic SDR 0.2.5. This setup works great and required no drivers other than installing the software...." Read more

    "...Tuning hams and other SSB signals is straightforward and gives good results...." Read more

    265 customers mention "Value for money"234 positive31 negative

    Customers appreciate the antenna's value for money. They find it an inexpensive introduction to the SDR HF world and a fun way to get started. The accessories alone are worth the price for the entire kit, and the software is mostly freeware.

    "...So far it is well worth the price, and the more you learn the more you can do with it...." Read more

    "...Bottom line, this is an insane amount of fun for the price, and isn’t too difficult to figure out...." Read more

    "...Overall, very good HF reception, given its price. An inexpensive introduction to the SDR HF world and see if you want to invest more money and time..." Read more

    "...Bottom-line: The product reviewed here is an excellent value package, reasonably priced and has all the necessary accessories to get you started..." Read more

    85 customers mention "Fun to use"85 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy using the antenna. They find it a fun hobby to keep up on and provide hours of entertainment. It's a pleasant surprise hobby tool for an inexpensive price, providing hours of tinkering and learning.

    "...and interesting talk and music stations really has been fun to use and the nice thing is I don't even need to leave my comfy recliner in my office..." Read more

    "...You will get your money's worth. It is a fun diversion...." Read more

    "...It has been a lot of fun messing with the different tools that are available...." Read more

    "...Note to self. GET AN FM NOTCH FILTER!!!Otherwise, it was fun to use and dial up and down the band visually...." Read more

    79 customers mention "Starter kit"79 positive0 negative

    Customers find the starter kit a good entry point for beginners to get into radio and scanning. It comes with everything needed for a basic setup, including useful links and citations. Many reviewers say it's a decent little starter and inexpensive SDR that is well worth $25.

    "...They're based on a TV receiver chip and give you a good starter kit to get into hundreds of radio specialties...." Read more

    "This is a nice kit that includes everything you need to get up and running in the world of SDR...." Read more

    "...It is a great introduction to the device, and has loads of useful links and citations...." Read more

    "For the actual cost of this device, very good start point for anyone interested in software defined radio...." Read more

    254 customers mention "Ease of setup"140 positive114 negative

    Customers have different views on the antenna's setup. Some find it easy to install and get running, with clear instructions. Others mention it takes a bit of time to set up, as it's not plug-and-play. The software can be complicated, and getting it working requires some computer knowledge.

    "...android and or iPhone is the easiest way to get started, the set up is much easer than PC set up but you do sacrifice some functions that are..." Read more

    "The unit arrived today. packed in a small box. There were NO instructions save for a tiny piece of paper with three web sites on it where..." Read more

    "...I use gqrx software, which is fairly user friendly. Right away I was able to pick up ATC, police, and fire...." Read more

    "...Now that its working I give it 5 stars! It's a little challenging to work with, but it's worth the effort. So cool!" Read more

    245 customers mention "Reception"146 positive99 negative

    Customers have different views on the antenna's reception. Some say it can listen to a wide variety of radio signals, track airplanes, ships, satellites, and more. They find it allows for antenna experimenting and listening without having to buy an expensive antenna. Others mention that the 8-bit signal makes it difficult to pick up strong and weak signals at the same time, making it only suitable for smaller signals like digital TV. The antenna requires a raw signal and is not meant for transmitting, so if you're looking for that, consider a HackRF.

    "...to the world, you can actually use them for ADS-B and monitor air traffic radar in real time (extremely cool!)..." Read more

    "...Bad for receiving on the dongle but it's also bad if you're trying to receive something else with another radio...." Read more

    "...I will say that the included dipole antenna is pretty good, I can tune down to about 25 MHz pretty easily using the larger antenna pair with the..." Read more

    "...Lots of signals! Here I'm using the SDR as a 'panadapter' for my Yaesu FT450D ham transceiver...." Read more

    162 customers mention "Build quality"95 positive67 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the antenna's build quality. Some find it well-made with a solid aluminum enclosure, a standardized antenna connector meant for radio gear, and a quality extension cable. Others mention poor quality control, defective originals, flimsy antenna parts, and buggy installation.

    "...The case for this dongle is phenomenal. Not only does it add a new level or durability but it also acts as a shield and heat sink because it's metal...." Read more

    "...answer was: Not really - these are very cheaply made and they simply break easily. That's too bad...." Read more

    "The quality of SDR dongle itself is very good and it stays stable even after prolong use. However, not same can be said for bundled antennas...." Read more

    "...Once installed, they are clumsy, buggy, and if you've used an actual scanner you'll quickly get tired of having to nurse along the software to get..." Read more

    103 customers mention "Heat level"20 positive83 negative

    Customers dislike the antenna's heat level. They say it gets hot and the writing on it wiped off after handling. The frequency drifts badly with temperature, holding the case and the frequency changes.

    "...Remember the Drift i mentioned above? One thing SDR's do is get really warm, even hot in many cases. THEY ALL DO...." Read more

    "...It drifts badly with temperature, hold the case and the frequency changes, and it is something only a real hardline debugger would find enjoyable...." Read more

    "...The main complaint is their lack of sensitivity and the heat they throw off. In both cases, this is true...." Read more

    "...Not only does it add a new level or durability but it also acts as a shield and heat sink because it's metal. Yup! Metal!..." Read more

    Works great with Linux
    5 out of 5 stars
    Works great with Linux
    This was practically plug and play with Linux (Ubuntu). I use gqrx software, which is fairly user friendly. Right away I was able to pick up ATC, police, and fire. On the second day I decided to try to pick up NOAA satellites, I was able to get the downlink from NOAA 15 and NOAA 19, I saved the wav file and used noaa-apt software to decode the wav file and get an image of the earth with cloud cover. If you plan to do this, you can use gpredict software on Linux to track satellite, alternatively you can use the orbtrack website.Make sure you look into how to use the dipole antenna. You can use omnicalculator website to calculate the length of each leg, for instance to tune the antenna to 137 MHz, each antenna needs to be 20.4” long. Also the antenna needs to be oriented correctly, it should be vertical with the coaxial part facing up for local signals. I took a few pictures to show the splitter with the cover removed, you can see that the coax cable goes to the left, I marked that side with some electrical tape, so I can easily see that that antenna needs to be facing up. When trying to pick up satellite downlink, the antenna should be horizontal and bent to 120 degrees (V shape).If you want an easy and strong signal to try to pick up in the US, I would recommend the NWS broadcast which can be found at 162.400.000 MHz in the narrow FM mode.Bottom line, this is an insane amount of fun for the price, and isn’t too difficult to figure out. Other reviewers mentioned that there are plenty of tutorials online, but I didn’t end up using them. With Linux there were no driver issues that others seem to have experienced with windows. Here is the shell command to install SDR software in Linux:sudo apt install rtl-sdr gqrx-sdrThen reboot and with the SDR plugged in, use this shell command to make sure it works:rtl_test -tThen run the gqrx software and under device select the Realtek option.I have only had this for 2 days and have figured out quite a bit in that amount of time. Any tech type person would definitely enjoy it as a gift! Make sure you get this brand though!!If this review has been helpful please click yes! Good luck!
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    J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2024
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Works really well, with an understanding that I am just beginning to learn how to use it. The set up is a little difficult on a PC, but after you get past that part you will learn more each time you use it. So far it is well worth the price, and the more you learn the more you can do with it. Also I find that the phone app for android and or iPhone is the easiest way to get started, the set up is much easer than PC set up but you do sacrifice some functions that are available on a good PC.
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    Christophers Wholesale
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you want a stable well built SDR kit, with a great antenna kit, STOP! you found it, Great Seller
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2019
    Color: SilverVerified Purchase
    First, This is my 14th SDR. and 2nd time in a few years ive bought this one. Being an FCC Licensed Technician i have a bit (over 30 years) of radio knowledge. Sure, theres cheaper ones, with weak MCX connectors, placstic (ABS) enclosures and tiny mag mount antennas that may or may not actually have working internal connections. GO read the reviews, its not just the people being clueless, they are less than optimally designed and manufactured. And they run 15 to 22 bucks, with one cheap MCX antenna mag mount with a whopping 3 feet of cable.

    Spend the extra $8 to $12 bucks and you get a TXCO (ill explain) an aluminum housing, and an SMA Antenna connector, and obviously better internals and assembly, at least 4 collapsible antennas, and a flexi tripod stand, suction cup mount and 10 foot or so SMA extension cable. Walk into one of the HAM supply stores and i can assure you that the antenna kit alone will set you back $80.00 minimum... So you've already won purchasing this entire kit for $29.95...

    1) TCXO, Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator
    SDR's have a known issue with frequency drift. On HF this is apparent when you tune lets say 3.176 LSB and the cheaper SDR's tend to start drifting sometimes a few khz and occasionally mhz off frequency. Many times the annoyance is adjustable via offset, but mostly its unpredicatble. Nothing worse than chasing an HF Morse or Voice QSO up and down the frequency and eventually losing it completely..

    What these guys have done with the TXCO (In laymens terms) is make a more stable chip, and then test that chip into oblivion, figured out the temperature and drift characteristics and then made a chip with a temperature sensor, and a built in code that changes the voltage to a KNOWN differential value for the chip's temperature - Thus creating a self correcting and considerably more accurate and drift-free unit in their SDR's.. HUGE BENEFIT.

    2) MCX connectors suck. they are push to fit, not locking. after a while the cheaper MCX SDR's on Amazon eventually break, usually at the MCX antenna connector, or you end up taping the antenna on it. (Guilty-i have 2) SMA Connectors are more robust, and thread down and lock on, they also have significantly less loss and are more stable overall, BUT, the other bonus is SMA is now industry standard on about 98.6% of anything hand held. So finding new and cheap antennas on Amazon or Flea_Bay to test out on ANY band WONT be a problem.

    3) Aluminum Housing and Thermal management internally. Remember the Drift i mentioned above? One thing SDR's do is get really warm, even hot in many cases. THEY ALL DO. A cheap SDR in an ABS plastic cover is basically a tiny oven for that cheap SDR and its components. causing bit errors, driver issues and significantly lowering the lifespan of that unit. This RTL-SDR Blog unit has a full aluminum USER disassemblable housing, and has had thermal management engineered into it. I do have several of the cheaper SDR's that ive smashed the plastic housings off and have small fans blowing across them and a Raspberry Pi project, they work, poorly. The RTL-SDR Blog units aluminum housing is part of the thermal management, as is the thermally conductive flex block internally installed. on the pcb, Yes it makes a HUGE difference. Stability is huge below 30mhz. and these units absolutely outshine ANY OTHER SUB $100.00 SDR on Amazon. Add the Upconverter, a balun and a cheap G5RV longwire or make your own (with balun) and you will hear the WORLD as good or better than some $1500-$4500.00 HF Transcievers.

    Lastly, LISTEN TO THESE SELLERS. Follow their instructions by going to the SDR# Page they refer you to, and within maybe 4 or 5 minutes you will be setup and listening to the world from this fantastic kit. Besides listening to the world, you can actually use them for ADS-B and monitor air traffic radar in real time (extremely cool!) get live NOAA Weather radar, check out live International Space Station Images, Watch Television and so much more. The only limitation is the software. and its ALL out there! 100% free!

    *I was not compensated in any way for this review, im a BIG FAN of quality sellers and these guys are in my top 5 They answer emails and will help you every step of the way. I bought one and the antenna was broken and they answered immediately and overnighted me a whole new kit at no cost to me., MANY Amazon sellers could learn something from these guys about good customer service
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    Lorna Slack
    4.0 out of 5 stars Needs a GOOD antenna
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2019
    Color: SilverVerified Purchase
    The unit arrived today. packed in a small box. There were NO instructions save for a tiny piece of paper with three web sites on it where documentation could be found. Apparently, this saves them lots of paper.

    If you follow the instructions (which are not very clear to someone who doesn't know how to deal with computers and drivers) it will install easily. It runs from a software console program (downloadable from the website) called SDRSharp (SDR#). It is a full-featured console that has a fairly steep learning curve and a dearth of instructions on how to use some of the features. Being software, you can't really HURT the USB device, because it seems to ignore instructions it doesn't like/understand coming from the software.

    The supplied antenna system will work adequately on UHF and VHF frequencies (FM Radio, 2M Hams, Aeronautical, etc) but for HF operation (which requires altering some buried settings -- the guide can be read on-site as well) you need to connect an outdoor antenna. If you have a multiple-band ham antenna, then you're set. A long wire (long as you can make it) and a tuner will work well, too.

    The on-screen tuning requires some mental adjustment as to how it works. Seeing a short-term signal pop up and getting the cursor to it takes fast-acting reflexes. If you're into SWL (Short Wave Listening) this receiver is great, providing you have the antenna for it. HF bands are teeming with AM stations from around the world. At my location (Dayton, OH) WWV on 20/15/10/5 Mhz comes in fine at various times of the day.

    Only 4-stars as it could really use a decent manual to accompany it
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    Martha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awesome
    Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2023
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Bought for my teen and she told me it's exactly what it's advertised as (the real deal), works great and the info on the website was super helpful to get it set up
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    Roberto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funciona muy bien.
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 4, 2022
    Color: SilverVerified Purchase
    El producto funciona muy bien. Un poquito problemática la instalación de drivers en Windows pero una vez instalados todo funciona muy bien.
    En Ubuntu 20 Desktop también funciona muy bien.
    Probado en equipo i7 (si requiere algo de capacidad de procesamiento).
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    Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chiavetta SDR che mi ha soddisfatto.
    Reviewed in Italy on November 6, 2024
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Questa chiavetta mi ha soddisfatto. E' arrivata anche in breve tempo e la sto usando con soddisfazione
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    Thomas
    3.0 out of 5 stars Inte den billigaste
    Reviewed in Sweden on May 5, 2024
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Funkar men såg efteråt att det fanns siter där den var mycket billigare
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    Bernard Bauche
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
    Reviewed in France on February 16, 2024
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Reste à tester la clé avec le programme adapté. J'espère un résultat par rappirt à d'autres clés sdr.
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