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Pros

Given the strangeness that is the two weeks bracketing christmas and new years, i’m still not mad.

It even works with a raspberry pi linux system. Only problem is that i’ve been unable to install the drivers for it on my laptop. Works great for an ads-b reciever.

Only reason for a 4/5 is just the antenna and really it's expected but the only reason for purchasing the branded was the esd feature and it being specifically marketed as an sdr (with some branded modifications perhaps? Ordered this unit along with t...  Read More



Cons

I wish this thing worked, very finicky need to wait till they update the sdr software and also the antenna tuning and control. Perhaps this is due to the low performance antenna, or interference from my pc.

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Quality


It even allowed me to do acars and thats with the antenna indoors


Sitting on my bench in my basement with the stock antenna my max range is 14nm


But be prepared to spend a bit extra on a better antenna as have 4 of these now and all of them came with the same garbage antenna


Also i didnt like the mcx antenna connector as it requires an adapter to use with the more prevalent sma connectors

Packaging/appearance


On a side note i live out in the country with no obstructions besides my house

Competitiveness


Great for a hobbyist like me amateur radio


I couldnt get it to work until i went to the rtlsdr website and used their intructions

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Also i didnt like the mcx antenna connector as it requires an adapter to use with the more prevalent sma connectors


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The nooelec is not a bad product there are just better ones out there within the same price range


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This undeniably a cheap sdr radio


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    But that does not mean its garbage


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The antenna however that comes with the device is garbage


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I wasnt able to receive anything with that even analog public safety frequencies despite the fact i have a tower site situated less than 5 miles from my home


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    But be prepared to spend a bit extra on a better antenna as have 4 of these now and all of them came with the same garbage antenna


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I wanted to test whether a universal remote was actually putting out rf signals

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