Really great SDR for the price. If you're familiar with this type of SDR, you'll know it's pretty much an accident that these things work perfectly for this application. I really like NooElec's enclosure. It's very sturdy and holds up great. The chip quality is fantastic as well, and I have not had any frequency drift or tuning issues.
One really important tip that I highly recommend: Keep it cool. It runs pretty hot. Not hot enough to really decrease it's lifespan, but I measured it at around 110 degrees F when set at maximum gain. This temperature increase does add a lot of noise, so if you can keep it cool, you can save yourself a lot of trouble trying to find weaker signals. If you don't need it to be portable, say you're using it with a desktop, find something metal and use some CPU thermal compound to stick it to it. It does the job perfectly, and the temps lowered to around 90 degrees at peak. I stuck it to the steel case of a battery backup I have my computer hooked up to. I just put a drop of thermal compound between the enclosure and the metal of the battery backup's case. Then I taped it on with some strong masking tape so it wouldn't come off. Works like a charm.
| Brand Name | NooElec |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.06 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3.54 x 0.39 x 0.39 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 100701 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | black |
