RTL-SDR is the name given to USB dongles that can be used to receive I/Q samples. They use a chipset that was originally meant to be used to watch Digital TV on computers, but with the help of a debug mode in the chip, raw samples can be received from a wide frequency range.
A similar device that can also transmit is the HackRF One.
Command-line utilities
- rtl_fm
- rtl_sdr
- rtl_tcp
- rtl_test
Useful links
Tags: Software-defined radio
Citation
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@article{yaltirakli,
title = "RTL-SDR",
author = "Yaltirakli, Gokberk",
journal = "gkbrk.com",
year = "2025",
url = "https://www.gkbrk.com/rtl-sdr"
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IEEE Citation Gokberk Yaltirakli, "RTL-SDR", February, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.gkbrk.com/rtl-sdr. [Accessed Feb. 22, 2025].
APA Style Yaltirakli, G. (2025, February 22). RTL-SDR. https://www.gkbrk.com/rtl-sdr
Bluebook Style Gokberk Yaltirakli, RTL-SDR, GKBRK.COM (Feb. 22, 2025), https://www.gkbrk.com/rtl-sdr
