PlanePlotter Now Supports RTL2832U Sticks as ADS-B Receivers
We always said that using a RTL2832U DVB-T stick actually works well for ADS-B reception. Especially as an entry level device for the beginning ADS-B hobbyist or some one who…
ADS-B Sharp ADS-B Decoder for Windows
If you have been using RTL-2832U sticks for SDR applications, you probably are very familiar with SDR Sharp. Youssef has published a new simplified ADS-B decoder which is now part…
Adding ADS-B, ACARS, and ATC Audio to PlanePlotter Using Multiple RTL2832U Sticks
Introduction If you are an aircraft monitoring enthusiast, you might have eyed some of the ADS-B radar boxes that allow you not only to receive ADS-B tracking information, as well…
Using Multiple RTL2832U Sticks for SDR
Introduction Since RTL2832U sticks are so cheap, why stop at one? I haven’t seen this mentioned anywhere before, but you can indeed use several RTL2832U sticks simultaneously. Apparently, the ExtIO.dll…
RTL1090 Windows ADS-B Decoder Now Available for Download at Jetvision.de Website
I got several notes from our readers saying that they were having difficulty in downloading RTL1090 from the Yahoo Groups. Good News! The software is now available for download at…
Best Holiday Gifts for the Radio Hobbyist for 2012
Well, it’s that time of year again where we pick the top radio related gifts for 2012. This year offered up some pretty interesting technologies related to the radio monitoring…
RTL1090 ADS-B Decoder for Windows
Thanks to the folks over at Jetvision.de we have a very nice ADS-B decoder for Windows that works with RTL2832U sticks called RTL1090. Unlike the Ubuntu, GNU Radio, gr-air-modes combination,…
Building an Inexpensive ADS-B Receiving and Sharing Station
Introduction ADS-B Aircraft Monitoring can be a fascinating hobby, allowing you to view live tracks of some nearby aircraft within a 100 miles or more in your area. Some hobbyist…
Ham it Up HF Converter
Introduction How would you like to have a very good HF SDR receiver with a wide spectrum display covering 2MHz or more for about $75? Well, you can when you…
Alternative Installation Procedure for RTL Sticks and HDSDR
There is a new ExtIO.dll available for supporting HDSDR with RTL2832U based SDR sticks. This makes setting up HDSDR with these sticks a lot simpler and it also appears to…
RTL2832U / R820T vs RTL2832U / E4000
The bad news is that the venerable RTL2832U / E4000 chipset DVB-T stick that has been the source of many SDR projects is getting a little harder find. The good…
RTL2832U / R820T HF Reception
One of the bonuses you get with the RTL2832U / R820T DVB-T stick is some HF reception. The RTL2832U / R820T will cover HF between 24-30 MHz. Using SDR Sharp…