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  • YouLoop Portable Passive Magnetic Loop Antenna for HF and VHF

    RTL-SDR YouLoop Portable Passive Magnetic Loop Antenna for HF and VHF

    This portable passive HF/VHF loop antenna is designed for low NF receivers. It also works with RTL-SDR in direct sampling mode if you enable RTL AGC. Signals can be boosted by using any external low cost HF amplifier, or even our wideband LNA. Specifications HF Portable & Flexible Receive Loop Antenna Covers HF frequencies (10 kHz to 30 MHz) Usable on FM/VHF up to 300 MHz as a folded Dipole Maximum power 250 mW Passive Design No Tuning required Low-Loss Wide-Band BALUN with 0.28 dB loss typ Connection: SMA Male on the end of the feedline Included 1x YouLoop T shaped low-loss wide-band BALUN 1x Coax Inverter Connector 2x Semi-rigid RG402 coax with SMA Male connectors – Branches (1 m) 1x Semi-rigid RG402 coax with SMA Male connectors – Transmission (2 m)

    € 49,95

    Members € 44,96

  • SDRplay RSPduo – Dual-Tuner 14-bit SDR Receiver (1 kHz to 2 GHz)

    SDRplay SDRplay RSPduo – Dual-Tuner 14-bit SDR Receiver (1 kHz to 2 GHz)

    The SDRplay RSPduo is a high performance dual-tuner 14-bit SDR receiver. Housed in a high quality steel enclosure, each tuner can operate individually anywhere between 1 kHz and 2 GHz with up to 10 MHz of bandwidth or both tuners can operate simultaneously anywhere between 1 kHz and 2 GHz with up to 2 MHz of bandwidth per tuner. A high stability reference along with external clocking features makes this device ideally suited to industrial, scientific & educational applications. Features Dual tuner provides independent coverage from 1 kHz to 2 GHz using 2 antenna ports simultaneously 14-bit ADC silicon technology Up to 10 MHz visible bandwidth (single tuner mode) or 2 slices of 2 MHz spectrum (dual tuner mode) 3 software-selectable antenna ports (2x 50Ω and 1x 1kΩ high impedance balanced/unbalanced input) High impedance antenna port (1 kHz to 30 MHz) with selectable MW notch filter and choice of 2 pre-selection filters Software selectable AM/FM and DAB broadcast band notch filters for the 2 SMA antenna (1 kHz to 2 GHz) antenna ports External clock input and output enables easy synchronisation to multiple RSPs or external reference clock Powers over the USB cable with a simple type B socket 11 high-selectivity, built in front-end preselection filters on both the 2 SMA antenna ports Software selectable multi-level Low Noise Preamplifier Bias-T power supply for powering antenna-mounted LNA Enclosed in a rugged black painted steel case. SDRuno – World Class SDR software for Windows Documented API for new apps development Specifications Frequency Range 1 kHz – 2 GHz Antenna Connector SMA Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms Current Consumption (Typical) Single Tuner Mode: 180 mA (excl. Bias-T)Dual Tuner Mode: 280 mA (excl. Bias-T) USB Connector USB Type B Maximum Input Power +0 dBm Continuous+10 dBm Short Duration ADC Sample Rates 2-10.66 MSPS ADC Number of Bits 14 bit 2-6.048 MSPS12 bit 6.048-8.064 MSPS10 bit 8.064-9.216 MSPS8 bit >9.216 MSPS Bias-T 4.7 V100 mA guaranteed Reference High Temperature Stability (0.5ppm) 24 MHz TCXO.Frequency error trimmable to 0.01ppm in field. Operating Temperature Range -10˚C to +60˚C Dimensions 98 x 94 x 33 mm Weight 315 g Downloads Datasheet Detailed Technical Information Software RSP1A vs RSPdx vs RSPduo RSP1A RSPdx RSPduo Continuous coverage from 1 kHz to 2 GHz ✓ ✓ ✓ Up to 10 Mhz visible bandwidth ✓ ✓ ✓ 14-bit ADC silicon technology plus multiple high-performance input filters ✓ ✓ ✓ Software selectable AM/FM & DAB broadcast band notch filters ✓ ✓ ✓ 4.7 V Bias-T for powering external remote antenna amplifier ✓ ✓ ✓ Powers over the USB cable with a simple type B socket ✓ ✓ ✓ 50Ω SMA antenna input(s) for 1 kHz to 2 GHz operation (software selectable) 1 2 2 Additional software selectable Hi-Z input for up to 30 Mhz operation ✓ Additional software selectable 50Ω BNC input for up to 200 MHz operation ✓ Additional LF/VLF filter for below 500 kHz ✓ 24 MHz reference clock input (+ output on RSPduo) ✓ ✓ Dual tuners enabling reception on 2 totally independent 2 MHz ranges ✓ Dual tuners enabling diversity reception using SDRuno ✓ Robust and strong plastic case (with internal RF shielding layer) ✓ Rugged black painted steel case ✓ ✓ Overall performance below 2 MHz for MW and LF + ++ + Multiple simultaneous applications + + ++ Performance in challenging fading conditions (*using diversity tuning) + + *++

    € 289,00

    Members € 260,10

  • Magnetic Telescopic Antennas for KrakenSDR (Set of 5)

    Magnetic Telescopic Antennas for KrakenSDR (Set of 5)

    A set of five magnetic, telescopic whip antennas – with 100 MHz to 1 GHz tuning range – that can be used with KrakenSDR for direction finding. The magnets are strong and will be secure on the roof of a moving car. Includes a set of five two-meter, LMR100-equivalent coax cables that have been length matched for better performance.

    € 259,00

    Members € 233,10

  • Adafruit Feather 32u4 RFM69HCW Packet Radio (868 or 915 MHz) RadioFruit

    Adafruit Adafruit Feather 32u4 RFM69HCW Packet Radio (868 or 915 MHz) RadioFruit

    This 900 MHz radio version can be used for either 868 MHz or 915 MHz transmission/reception – the exact radio frequency is determined when you load the software since it can be tuned around dynamically. At the Feather 32u4's heart is at ATmega32u4 clocked at 8 MHz and at 3.3 V logic. This chip has 32 K of flash and 2 K of RAM, with built in USB so not only does it have a USB-to-Serial program & debug capability built in with no need for an FTDI-like chip, it can also act like a mouse, keyboard, USB MIDI device, etc. To make it easy to use for portable projects, we added a connector for any 3.7 V Lithium polymer batteries and built in battery charging. You don't need a battery, it will run just fine straight from the micro USB connector. But, if you do have a battery, you can take it on the go, then plug in the USB to recharge. The Feather will automatically switch over to USB power when its available. We also tied the battery thru a divider to an analog pin, so you can measure and monitor the battery voltage to detect when you need a recharge. Features Measures 2.0' x 0.9' x 0.28' (51 x 23 x 8 mm) without headers soldered in Light as a (large?) feather – 5.5 grams ATmega32u4 @ 8 MHz with 3.3 V logic/power 3.3 V regulator with 500 mA peak current output USB native support, comes with USB bootloader and serial port debugging You also get tons of pins – 20 GPIO pins Hardware Serial, hardware I²C, hardware SPI support 7x PWM pins 10x analog inputs Built in 100 mA lipoly charger with charging status indicator LED Pin #13 red LED for general purpose blinking Power/enable pin 4 mounting holes Reset button The Feather 32u4 Radio uses the extra space left over to add an RFM69HCW 868/915 MHz radio module. These radios are not good for transmitting audio or video, but they do work quite well for small data packet transmission when you ned more range than 2.4 GHz (BT, BLE, WiFi, ZigBee) SX1231 based module with SPI interface Packet radio with ready-to-go Arduino libraries Uses the license-free ISM band ('European ISM' @ 868 MHz or 'American ISM' @ 915 MHz) +13 to +20 dBm up to 100 mW Power Output Capability (power output selectable in software) 50 mA (+13 dBm) to 150 mA (+20 dBm) current draw for transmissions Range of approx. 350 meters, depending on obstructions, frequency, antenna and power output Create multipoint networks with individual node addresses Encrypted packet engine with AES-128 Simple wire antenna or spot for uFL connector Comes fully assembled and tested, with a USB bootloader that lets you quickly use it with the Arduino IDE. Headrs are also included so you can solder it in and plug into a solderless breadboard. You will need to cut and solder on a small piece of wire (any solid or stranded core is fine) in order to create your antenna. Lipoly battery and USB cable not included.

    € 34,95

    Members € 31,46

  • Acrylic Case for HackRF One SDR

    Great Scott Gadgets Acrylic Case for HackRF One SDR

    This clear acrylic case is the official case for the HackRF One board. It can replace the standard black plastic case of the HackRF One. Assembly Instructions Use a guitar pick or spudger to extract the HackRF One circuit board from the black plastic case. Insert one long screw into each corner of the bottom acrylic panel. Secure each long screw with a short (5 mm) spacer on the opposite side of the panel. Place the HackRF One circuit board (facing up) on top of the bottom panel, fitting the ends of the long screws through the corner mounting holes of the circuit board. Secure the circuit board with one long (6 mm) spacer in each corner. Place the top acrylic panel on top of the circuit board, aligning the cutouts with the circuit board’s expansion headers. Secure each corner with a short screw. Note: Do not overtighten! Hand-tighten only at every step.

    € 17,95

    Members € 16,16

  •  -16% Raspberry Pi 5 RTL-SDR V4 (Bundle)

    Elektor Bundles Raspberry Pi 5 RTL-SDR V4 (Bundle)

    Program and build Raspberry Pi based ham station utilities, tools, and instruments The new improved RTL-SDR V4 allows you to receive radio signals between 500 kHz and 1.75 GHz from stations utilizing different bands including MW/SW/LW broadcast, ham radio, utility, air traffic control, PMR, SRD, ISM, CB, weather satellite, and radio astronomy. The new book Raspberry Pi 5 for Radio Amateurs gives extensive coverage of deploying the RTL-SDR kit through the use of a Raspberry Pi 5. This bundle contains: RTL-SDR V4 (Software Defined Radio) with Dipole Antenna Kit (normal price: €59.95) Raspberry Pi 5 for Radio Amateurs (normal price: €34.95) RTL-SDR V4 (Software Defined Radio) with Dipole Antenna Kit RTL-SDR is an affordable dongle that can be used as a computer-based radio scanner for receiving live radio signals between 500 kHz and 1.75 GHz in your area. The new RTL-SDR V4 offers several improvements over generic brands including use of the R828D tuner chip, triplexed input filter, notch filter, improved component tolerances, a 1 PPM temperature compensated oscillator (TCXO), SMA F connector, aluminium case with passive cooling, bias tee circuit, improved power supply, and a built in HF upconverter. RTL-SDR V4 comes with the portable dipole antenna kit. It is great for beginners as it allows for terrestrial and satellite reception and easy to mount outdoors and designed for portable and temporary outside usage. Features Improved HF reception: V4 now uses a built-in upconverter instead of using a direct sampling circuit. This means no more Nyquist folding of signals around 14.4 MHz, improved sensitivity, and adjustable gain on HF. Like the V3, the lower tuning range remains at 500 kHz and very strong reception may still require front end attenuation/filtering. Improved filtering: The V4 makes use of the R828D tuner chip, which has three inputs. The SMA input has been triplexed input into 3 bands: HF, VHF and UHF. This provides some isolation between the 3 bands, meaning out of band interference from strong broadcast stations is less likely to cause desensitization or imaging. Improved filtering x2: In addition to the triplexing, the open drain pin on the R828D can be also used, which allows to add simple notch filters for common interference bands such as broadcast AM, broadcast FM and the DAB bands. These only attenuate by a few dB, but may still help. Improved phase noise on strong signals: Due to an improved power supply design, phase noise from power supply noise has been significantly reduced. Less heat: Another advantage of the improved power supply is low power consumption and less heat generation compared to the V3. Included 1x RTL-SDR V4 dongle (R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA) 2x 23 cm to 1 m telescopic antenna 2x 5 cm to 13 cm telescopic antenna 1x Dipole antenna base with 60 cm RG174 1x 3 m RG174 extension cable 1x Flexible tripod mount 1x Suction cup mount Links User Guide Quick Start Guide SDR# User Guide Dipole Antenna Guide Book: Raspberry Pi 5 for Radio Amateurs The RTL-SDR devices (V3 and V4) have gained popularity among radio amateurs because of their very low cost and rich features. A basic system may consist of a USB based RTL-SDR device (dongle) with a suitable antenna, a Raspberry Pi 5 computer, a USB based external audio input-output adapter, and software installed on the Raspberry Pi 5 computer. With such a modest setup, it is possible to receive signals from around 24 MHz to over 1.7 GHz. This book is aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts and electronic engineering students, as well as at anyone interested in learning to use the Raspberry Pi 5 to build electronic projects. The book is suitable for both beginners through experienced readers. Some knowledge of the Python programming language is required to understand and eventually modify the projects given in the book. A block diagram, a circuit diagram, and a complete Python program listing is given for each project, alongside a comprehensive description. The following popular RTL-SDR programs are discussed in detail, aided by step-by-step installation guides for practical use on a Raspberry Pi 5: SimpleFM GQRX SDR++ CubicSDR RTL-SDR Server Dump1090 FLDIGI Quick RTL_433 aldo xcwcp GPredict TWCLOCK CQRLOG klog Morse2Ascii PyQSO Welle.io Ham Clock CHIRP xastir qsstv flrig XyGrib FreeDV Qtel (EchoLink) XDX (DX-Cluster) WSJT-X The application of the Python programming language on the latest Raspberry Pi 5 platform precludes the use of the programs in the book from working on older versions of Raspberry Pi computers.

    € 94,95€ 79,95

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  • ADS-B Antenna (1090 MHz)

    ADS-B Antenna (1090 MHz)

    This outdoor antenna made of fiberglass is optimized for the reception of ADS-B signals on the 1090 Mhz frequency. The antenna consists of a half-wave dipole with 5 dBi gain, encapsulated inside a fiberglass radome with an aluminum mounting base. With a Raspberry Pi, an RTL-SDR and this antenna, you can receive position data from aircraft in your area for apps such as Flightradar24 or FlightAware. Specifications Frequency 1090 MHz Antenna type Dipole 1/2 wave Connector N female Installation type Mast Diam 35-60 mm (mounting bracket included) Gain 5 dBi SWR ≤1.5 Type of Polarization Vertical Maximum power 10 W Impedance 50 Ohms Dimensions 62.5 cm Tube diameter 26 mm Base antenna 32 mm Operating temperature -30°C to +60°C Included ADS-B antenna (1090 Mhz) Mast bracket (for installation on a 35 to 60 mm diameter mast)

    € 74,95

    Members € 67,46

  • Ardi UHF Shield for Arduino Uno (EU/UK)

    SB Components Ardi UHF Shield for Arduino Uno (EU/UK)

    Designed with cutting-edge technology, this shield brings the power of Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID to your fingertips. With the Ardi UHF Shield, you can effortlessly read up to an impressive 50 tags per second, allowing for fast and efficient data collection. The shield features an onboard UHF antenna, ensuring reliable and accurate tag detection even in challenging environments. Equipped with a high-performance 0.91" OLED display, the Ardi UHF Shield provides clear and concise visual feedback, making it easy to monitor and interact with the RFID readings. Whether you're tracking inventory, managing access control, or implementing a smart attendance system, this shield has you covered. With a remarkable 1-meter reading distance, the Ardi UHF Shield offers an extended range for capturing RFID data. Say goodbye to the limitations of proximity-based RFID systems and embrace the flexibility and convenience of a wider reading range. The shield provides read-write capabilities, allowing you to not only retrieve information from RFID tags but also update or modify data as needed. This versatility opens up a world of possibilities for advanced applications and custom solutions. Features Onboard High-performance UHF RFID reader module 24 hours x 365 days’ work normally 0.91” OLED display for visual interaction with shield Multi-tone Buzzer onboard for Audio alerts Shield compatible with both 3.3 V and 5 V MCU Mounts directly onto ArdiPi, Ardi32 or other Arduino compatible boards Specifications OLED resolution 128x32 pixels I²C Interface for OLED UHF Frequency Range (EU/UK): 865.1-867.9 MHz UHF Module Type: Read/Write Protocols Supported: EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-6C Reading Distance: 1 meters Can identify over 50 tags simultaneously Communication interface: TTL UART Interface for UHF Communication baud rate: 115200 bps (default and recommend) – 38400 bps Operation current: 180 mA @ 3.5 V (26 dBm Output, 25°C), 110 mA @ 3.5 V (18 dBm Output, 25°C) Working humidity <95% (+25°C) Heat-dissipating method Air cooling(no need out install cooling fin) Tags storage capacity: 200 pcs tags @ 96 bit EPC Output power: 18-26 dBm Output power accuracy: +/-1 dB Tags RSSI support

    € 129,95

    Members € 116,96

What is RF? What is RF used for?

Electromagnetic fields, radio waves, microwaves, and wireless signals are called radio frequency (RF) energy. RF currents are electrical currents that oscillate at radio frequencies and have unique characteristics. RF energy is all around us, and RF is used in a variety of electronics and devices, including radio and television broadcasting, cellular telephones, satellite communications, microwave ovens, radars, and industrial heaters and sealers. These are just a few examples.

What is software-defined radio (SDR), and what can you do with SDR?

In general, an electrical signal is generated by hardware components. It is quite complicated to process signals with hardware and has limitations to troubleshoot. With software-defined radio (SDR), RF communication takes place using software, which simplifies the limitations of signal processing with hardware. Instead of having to use mixers, filters, amplifiers, modulators, demodulators, and so on, SDR uses just an ADC and DAC, along with antennas, without the need for many hardware components.

The software for SDR can be used on a personal computer or an embedded system, providing a more flexible application and making it easy to troubleshoot problems. SDR is used in broadcast and amateur radio, radio astronomy, aircraft tracking and GSM network building, and many more applications. It's a good choice for many fun projects.

RTL-SDR is an affordable USB radio used to receive live radio broadcasts from a computer. Due to its popularity, users benefit from a wider variety of radio signals that just a few years ago would have cost hundreds or thousands of euros.

What does Elektor have to offer?

Elektor offers a variety of RF and SDR-related kits, such as the Elektor Raspberry Pi RTL -SDR Kit, which allows you to receive radio signals between 500 kHz and 1.75 GHz from stations using different bands, including MW/SW/LW broadcast, ISM, CB, ham radio, utility, and more. In addition, Elektor supplies its customers with telescopic antennas and magnetically mountable antennas, and much more. Browse our list to find a suitable solution for you.

What does the future hold for SDR?

The popularity of SDR solutions has been increasing since the widespread availability of 4G equipment. The prospects of upcoming technologies such as 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and sensor networks promise to further boost SDR . SDRs are built with more powerful FPGAs, and these applications are intended for increasingly complex tasks. As a result, FPGA tools that can manage growing amounts of data and complexity will inevitably gain popularity.

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