RTL-SDR V4 (incl. Dipole Antenna Kit)

Description

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 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

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€ 64,95 (incl. VAT)
Members € 58,46

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      SKU: 20680
      EAN: X003WVLVCL

      Description

      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 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

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      Customer Reviews

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      Klaus-Erhard G.
      Gutes Produkt und schnelle Lieferung

      Der RTL SDR Stick V4 hat mich voll überzeugt die Sachen kamen gut verpackt und schnell an. Ich konnte das Produkt schnell im Betrieb nehmen und hat meine Erwartungen voll erfüllt der Empfang im DAB+ Bereich ist gut und der Empfang auf kurzwelle ist durchaus brauchbar.
      Ich nutze einen Mac Mini mit SDR Angel und sdr++. Als Antenne kommt eine YouLoop passiv in Anwendung.

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      B.S.

      Super condition! Thank you!

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      Anonymous
      Gutes Produkt, schnelle lieferung

      Der RTL-SDR V4 ist wie erwartet super. Ich mag den erweiterten Frequenzbereich im Vergleich zu den Vorgängerversionen.
      Das Antennenset is,t im Vergleich zum vor Jahren gekauftem RTL-SDR V3 Set, dieses Mal ohne Widerstand am Dipol um statische Ladung abzuleiten.
      Der enthaltene Dreibein ist eher zum Weglaufen, aber das war er auch schon im Set vor Jahren.
      Die Lieferung erfolgte schnell.

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      Olav v.O.
      Wat een fijne dongle

      Installeren;
      Software ophalen: SDR++ en/of SDR# (SDRSharp);
      Lees de begeleidende pdfs om goed in te stellen:
      Vooral een goeie antenne is erg belangrijk!
      En... genieten maar

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      Lutz B.
      Zufriedener Kunde

      Schnelle und korrekte Lieferung.
      Ich bin sehr zufrieden und werde auch zukünftige Bestellungen bei "elektor" platzieren .
      L.B.

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      BM
      Tevreden

      Het duurde even door onverwachte omstandigheden maar het is netjes opgelost, ik ben dik tevreden!

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      Thomas S.
      RTL SDR V4

      Bin absolut zufrieden!!!

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      Harry V.
      Snelle levering, eenvoudig te activeren.

      De RTL-SDR dag na bestelling ontvangen. Activering met SDR++ op mijn iMac en een Samsung Tab S9 FE was eenvoudig met behulp van de SDR++ handleiding. Nog geen goede antenne(s) beschikbaar, dus nog geen oordeel over de ontvangstkwaliteiten.

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      Pascal D.
      Service

      Schnelle Lieferung und großartiger Service. Für eine defekte Antenne wurde schnell ein Ersatz geliefert. So muss das.

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      Dirk B.
      Gut aber nicht einfach

      Schneller Versand , Ware prima. Elektor als Händler also top.
      Aber Installation und Anwendung erfordert doch einiges an Wissen und tüfteln.
      Leider gibt es vom Herstelle keine eigene Software für ein einfache Installation.
      Software muss sich von Drittanbietern zusammen gesucht werden.
      Treiberinstallation unter Windows erfordert "Eingriff" ins System und kann schief gehen. Also kein Plug and Play an der Stelle. (Betrifft vermutlich alle solche SDR Hardware ) Hersteller bietet Quick Start Guide an ,fand ich aber trotzdem nicht einfach. Profitierte mehr vom Wissen der Installation meines SDR Play vor ein paar Jahren. Hätte angenommen das es inzwischen einfacher geworden wäre. (fand ich jetzt nicht) . Die Hardware ist soweit ist gut und im Set sehr gut für den Start durchdacht. Daher auch 5 Sterne von mir.

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