Subj : RTL-SDR on steroids ;
To   : Holger Granholm
From : Richard Menedetter
Date : Mon Aug 22 2016 08:45 am

Hi Holger!

21 Aug 2016 10:13, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

 RM>> Maybe somebody is interested in the RTL-SDR software defined radio
 RM>> ultra cheap receivers.
 HG> Oh yes, maybe I could advertise too, all the receiving and
 HG> transmitting tubes, I still have, after laying off my Radio-TV
 HG> service!!!

I am in no way affiliated with that product, except that I ordered one myself.

I think it is a good proposition, so I wanted to share it with my fellow ham 
colleagues.
I am sorry that you see it differently!

It is an updated version of the standard DVB-T dongle with amateur features for 
twice the price.
As far as I know no other RTL-SDR dongle supports those.

The only other similar product I know of is flighaware (geared towards ADS-B 
reception) that comes with a built in LNA for a similar price point.
But it lacks the direct sampling mode that is important for HAM use.
The "normal" SDRs (~10 USD) need a HW modidification to enable direct sampling.

Could you explain to me where you draw the line between "advertising" and 
"sharing the excitment for a product that I just ordered myself".

It would also be interesting how others see it.

CU, Ricsi

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