More importantly the Kiwi SDR is a Web Based SDR solution whereas the RTL units are USB dongles, the cheaper end of the range if you like. Actually there are a new breed around which are better constructed in metal casing so must look into those myself.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Aman Singer Sent: Monday, 21 May 2018 6:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [all-audio] most accessible way to use RTLSDR Hi Dane and all, Thanks very much for looking into this. Keep in mind that the RTLSDR is quite different from the KiwiSDR. RTL is much cheaper, for one thing, and the Kiwi SDR is basically a kit with its software, as you say below Dane, so all you have to do is put it together and run the software over the web. The RTLSDR has a ton of software for it, both on Windows and Linux, and what I'm after is an accessible package. I don't want to use the Kiwi first, because it's too expensive for my taste/budget, secondly because I'd like to use HDRadio, which so far as I know is not usable on the Kiwi, and thirdly because I'm after a wider range of frequencies than the Kiwi will provide. I'm thinking that OpenWebRX, which is what the Kiwi uses for its front-end, might be useful if I can get it installed on the RPI or something like it, since, as we see on sdr.hu, it is quite usable with a screen reader, at least as to the tuning. Aman -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [all-audio] most accessible way to use RTLSDR Actually I’m setting up one of these now and its quite simple. You don’t need to do anything much so long as you’re prepared to put in a bit of time to design your receiver so to speak. Everything is pretty much already done for you if you buy the complete kit to put together. The kit consists of 2 parts, the SDR radio module itself and the Beagle Board computer - similar to a Raspberry Pi -. All the programming has been done so all you have to do is to assemble the kit decide on your antenna and location, wire the thing up and set it up using your web browser. The Kiwi is one of many SDR’S and it may not appeal to everyone. Some might prefer a more local approach and there are many outlets and reviews of SDR’S to get you started, I’ve featured quite a few before in my writings to this list. > On 20 May 2018, at 11:14 am, The Wolf <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello > > you can try the kiwi sdr > I personally don't run this but people who use kiwi to run the sdrs on > linux if you go to www.sdr.hu you can find a list of receivers online > to listen to people do use kiwi sdr if you do get a kiwi sdr set up > then you can tune the sdr via the web it is really confusing and I am > not doing a good job on describing anyways below is the list of kiwi > keyboard shortcuts to tune sdr radios via browser I have been working > with the developer on getting them emplimented his name is john if any > other visually impaired people can right him with any improvements on > the keyboard shortcuts feel free and email him before I forget when he > gave me the shortcuts he put them together in one huge list so you > will have to use your screen readers read by word to get the proper > shortcuts also he has been updating the software quite alot so any > feedback he could use would help with him getting all the quirks out on the > shortcut keys now on to the good stuff On 5/11/2018 12:49 AM, > [email protected] wrote: > Okay. Let me know if this list if okay: > > g = select frequency entry field > j k frequency step down/up, add shift or ctrl/alt for faster > LR-arrow-keys same as “j” and “k” keys > > t T scroll frequency memory list > a l u c f i select mode: AM LSB USB CW NBFM IQ > p P passband widen/narrow > z Z zoom in/out, add ctrl/alt for max in/out > < > waterfall page down/up > w W waterfall min dB slider +/- 1 dB, add ctrl/alt for +/- 10 dB > S waterfall auto-scale > s d spectrum on/off toggle, slow device mode > v V m volume less/more, mute > o toggle between option bar "off" and "stats" mode,<br>others selected > by related shortcut key > esc close/cancel action > ? h toggle this help list > On 5/19/2018 3:57 PM, Aman Singer wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> >> I think this has come up before, but if it did, it >> was a while ago and this area changes constantly. What has the >> general experience been with the RTLSDR and software for devices like >> it? Is there a clearly more accessible and usable software option, >> either for Windows or Linux, to get this working smoothly? Is there >> an option which is hopelessly inaccessible? I have a Raspberry PI >> which I'd like to use, but can obviously install any flavor of Linux on a VM >> and also have both Windows 7 and 10. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Aman >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > check out my song on youtube > https://youtu.be/YeWgx2LRu7Y > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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