TechMinds: Demonstrating the QT-DAB Digital Audio Broadcast Decoder
Over on YouTube TechMinds has uploaded a video where he explores the QT-DAB software (formerly known as SDR-J), which is a program capable of decoding Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) signals. QT-DAB is...
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PiSDR Ready to use SDR Raspbian Image Updated to V4.0
It's been a good time for ready to use SDR Linux OS images recently, as we've seen the release of two new images, DragonOS and gorizont-rtlsdr over this lock down period. And now the already popular...
View ArticleSignalsEverywhere: How to set up an RTL-SDR SpyServer on Windows
Over on YouTube SignalsEverywhere/Harold is back with a new video tutorial that shows users how to set up a SDR# SpyServer with an RTL-SDR dongle. SpyServer is a program included with SDR# that allows...
View ArticleYouTube Guide: Installing GQRX on Windows 10
GQRX is a general purpose GUI based SDR program that is typically used most often on Linux and Mac computers, however it is still possible to install and use it on Windows. Over on YouTube M Khanfar...
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A Few GOES Reception Tips and Info on Receiving EMWIN Data
Thank you to Carl Reinemann for writing in and sharing his website that contains a few tips that he's learned when setting up an RTL-SDR based receiver for GOES 16/17 weather satellite image reception....
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DragonOS KerberosSDR Tutorials: Setting up Networked Direction Finding,...
DragonOS is a ready to use Linux OS that includes various SDR programs preinstalled. The creator Aaron also runs a YouTube channel that contains multiple tutorial videos for DragonOS. One of the latest...
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CygnusRFI: New RFI Analysis Tool for Ground Stations and Radio Telescopes
Thank you to Apostolos for submitting information about his new open source program called "CygnusRFI". CygnusRFI is a tool designed for analyzing radio frequency interference (RFI) with a focus on how...
View ArticleYouTube Video Replicates our Galactic Hydrogen Line Detection Tutorial
Earlier in the year we posted a tutorial showing how to detect the Galactic Hydrogen Line at home with less than $200 in components. All that is really needed is a 2.4 GHz WiFi dish, an RTL-SDR and an...
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Performing a Side Channel TEMPEST Attack on a PC
TEMPEST refers to a technique that is used to eavesdrop on electronic equipment via their unintentional radio emissions (as well as via sounds and vibrations). All electronics emit some sort of...
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GNU Radio Code for Android Now Released
Back in November 2019 we posted how Bastian Bloessl (@bastibl) had teased us with his ability to get GNU Radio running on an Android phone. Now he has officially released his code to the public on...
View ArticleRunning rtl_tcp over the TOR Network
Over on his DragonOS YouTube tutorial channel Aaron has uploaded a video showing how it is possible to run rtl_tcp over the TOR network. TOR is an "anonymity network" which routes your internet traffic...
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RTL-SDR Blog V3 Units and Antennas Back in Stock at Amazon (Local US Stock)
Just a note that our RTL-SDR Blog V3 units and antennas are now back in stock at Amazon.com with local US stock. There were a few manufacturing and shipping delays related to COVID-19 so they had been...
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GNU Radio TEMPEST Implementation Now Available
TEMPEST refers to a technique that is used to eavesdrop on electronic equipment via their unintentional radio emissions (as well as via sounds and vibrations). All electronics emit some sort of...
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Derpcon 2020 Talk: Breaking into the World of Software Defined Radio
Derpcon is a COVID-19 inspired information security conference that was held virtually between April 30 - May 1 2020. Recently the talks have been uploaded to their YouTube channel. One interesting SDR...
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PineTab Linux Tablet will have an Optional RTL-SDR Expansion Module
The PineTab is an upcoming $100 open source Ubuntu Linux Tablet being created by PINE who are known for their low cost Pine64 single board computers, Pinebook Laptop and Linux based PinePhone. The...
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Building a Raspberry Pi Based AIS Receiver with an RTL-SDR, Preamp and...
Thank you to SARCNET (School Amateur Radio Club Network) for submitting news about their tutorial on building a Raspberry Pi and RTL-SDR based AIS receiver. In their tutorial they show what equipment...
View ArticleRussian YouTuber Compares the RTL-SDR Blog V3 against the ColibriNano on HF
Over on YouTube a Russian language channel called "HAM Radio Channel" has uploaded a video that compares our RTL-SDR Blog V3 against a ColibriNano. While the video is narrated in Russian, it is easy to...
View ArticleYouTube GNU Radio Tutorials for Windows 10
Thank you to YouTuber M Khanfar for submitting news about his various Windows GNU Radio tutorials that he has been uploading to YouTube. So far he's uploaded tutorials on creating an FM Receiver, Air...
View ArticleMonitoring for Storm Warnings with an RTL-SDR
Over on YouTube the "Unboxing Tomorrow" channel has uploaded a video explaining how he uses RTL-SDR dongles to monitor various radio channels for storm warnings. He notes how he uses his RTL-SDR to...
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Building a Motorized Hydrogen Line Radio Telescope with a DIY Horn Antenna,...
Just on the back of yesterday's post about a helical antenna Hydrogen line radio telescope, we have another submission. This telescope is a bit more advanced as it consists of a large motorized horn...
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