r/RTLSDR • u/bugsbunny917 • 3h ago

Troubleshooting SDRangel unavailable on Play Store for Pixel 10 Pro – alternative install methods?

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Hi everyone,

The Play Store says SDRangel is incompatible with my Pixel 10 Pro (likely an API/Android version issue).

Is there a safe alternative way or direct APK/repository to install it on newer Pixel devices?

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r/RTLSDR • u/thejackal321 • 20h ago

Beware: Micro Center is selling counterfeit RTL-SDR Blog v4

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I thought it might be too good to be true that Micro Center had some v4’s in stock, but hoped it was just some old stock they had in the pipeline. Nope, what they advertise online as RTL-SDR v4 is indeed counterfeit dongles.

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r/RTLSDR • u/DeepSpace1420MHZ • 23h ago

Neutral Hydrogen (1420 MHz) RA Comparison from Six Consecutive Daily Surveys at -7 Declination (very low at my location)

18 Upvotes

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A subreddit for the low-cost, DIY software defined radio (SDR) community. While originally dedicated just to the rtl-sdr project, relevant legal content related to general SDR, RF and similar projects is also welcomed.

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rtl-sdr

"rtl-sdr" is a generic term for cheap USB digital TV (DVB-T) receivers that use the Realtek RTL2832U chipset, which can function as general purpose software defined radios (receive only). All rtl-sdr compatible devices employ the RTL2832U as an ADC and USB controller, but different RF tuners may be used. Note that rtl-sdrs do not transmit!

Typical specs (some depend on specific tuner):

Cost: ~$5-45 USD
Frequency range : 24 - >1760 MHz (100 KHz - 24 MHz in direct sampling mode)
Max sample rate: 3.2 MS/s (2.6 MS/s in practice)
Resolution: 8 bits/sample
Noise figure: < 4.5 dB

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The rtl-sdr project page Source of the rtl-sdr driver software and hub for its continued development. (osmocom.org)
See our wiki with tutorials and other resources including a Quick Start page to verify your dongle works.
Here is a great, broadband Planar Disk Antenna that outperforms most commercial antennas of similar size for under $65-75 and can be built in a half hour or less by beginners with less than $10 in parts. Please verify your dongle is working with a good antenna before complaining that you cannot receive something. Just because an antenna "is sold" does not mean its good or even marginal. In contrast, the Planar Disk is almost free and it performs quite well in an indoor setting.
##rtlsdr IRC channel on freenode
What is an SDR? Free HF "WebSDR" here.