Best Sdr Radio 2026

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Last Updated - 03.02.2026

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hamgeek

R9 V2.2.0 SDR Radio and PortaPackH2M Includes 5 Antennas and USB Cable, Plastic Shell Mounted

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9.7

Exceptional

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The screen is upgraded to 3.2 inch wide angle screen and perfectly supports touch control. Maximum 3 W speaker amplifier and realise the switch with a headphone. Improved battery socket and equipped with a more suitable battery standard (the built-in lithium battery is 2000 mAH).
R9 is a software defined radio peripheral that is capable of transmitting or receiving radio signals. HackRF One is an open source hardware platform that can be used as a USB peripheral or programmed for stand-alone operation.
PortaPackH2M adds a 10.00MHz TCXO FOX 5070 crystal oscillator to the original second generation H2. Improved crystal oscillator is 10.00 MHz TCXO FOX 5070 crystal oscillator. High precision active crystal oscillator with stronger interference protection.
Package Included: 1 x SDR Radio (PortaPackH2M and R9); 5 x Antenna; 1 x USB Cable. If you need more product information, please contact us.
It also supports USB charging and charging status LED indicator. And it supports the use of the on/off button, which is the key to offline use. With a transparent shell SDR radio strong enough to withstand pressure.

239,00 €
02

hamgeek

HamGeek DSP SDR Radio Receiver 100 KHz to 149 MHz DSP Digital Demodulation CW/AM/SSB/FM/WFM Portable Shortwave Radio Receiver with 4.3 Inch IPS LCD

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9.6

Exceptional

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【Excellent reception effect】: Whether you are an experienced radio enthusiast or a beginner, the high-quality DSP technology ensures the reception of excellent quality channels and provides an immersive experience for users.
Take it anywhere: This compact receiver supports ordinary 3.5 mm headphones and CTIA (American Standard) interface headphones. Take it outdoors immediately, enjoy nature and the fun of the radio anytime and anywhere!
SDR radio receiver: hamgeek radio receiver is a DSP digital demodulation radio based on SDR architecture. It has a 192kHz wide spectrogram and waterfall display. With 16bit sampling, it is a highly dynamic receiver with CW, AM, SSB and FM demodulation functions.
Note: It cannot connect to the computer or update the firmware, this firmware is already the final version.
High capacity battery: this radio receiver is built in 5000 mAh/3.7 V lithium battery. The usage time is about 10-12 hours (depending on the volume and brightness). It is designed with USB type C charging port, it is very convenient.
Display technology: the whole machine of the software-defined radio receiver adopts CNC shell of aluminium alloy, with a 4.3 inch 800 x 480 resolution high-resolution IPS LCD display. It also holds a compact case, it is very easy to carry when you go out.

109,00 €
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03

No Starch Press

Practical SDR: Getting Started with Software-Defined Radio

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9.3

Excellent

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22,99 € 37,50 €(39% Off off)
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RTL-SDR Blog

RTL-SDR Blog V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit

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9.2

Excellent

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Several improvements over other brands, including the use of the R828D tuner, a built-in RF step up converter, improved component tolerances, a 1 PPM temperature compensated oscillator (TCXO), an SMA-F connector, a shielded aluminum housing with thermal pad for passive cooling, improved filtering and an activatable preload branch switch and one strong improvimprovAntenna set.
NOTE: Custom drivers are required for the RTL-SDR Blog V4. Please follow the installation instructions carefully
Includes 1x RTL-SDR Blog V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Dongle and 1x Multipurpose Dipole Antenna Kit
Comes with our portable VHF/UHF dipole antenna kit. Ideal for beginners, as terrestrial and satellite reception are possible. Easy to assemble outdoors and designed for mobile and temporary outdoor use. In bad weather, please do not use outdoors. Not suitable for RF reception.
Can be adjusted from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz and has an instantaneous bandwidth of up to 3.2 MHz (2.4 MHz stable). Please note that RTL SDR dongles are RX dongles only.

86,90 €
05

RTL-SDR Blog

RTL-SDR Blog V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA Software Defined Radio (Dongle Only)

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9.1

Excellent

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NOTE: The RTL-SDR Blog V4 requires a driver update. Please follow the installation instructions carefully. Appraisers who mention that no signals are received have not followed the instructions!
Multiple improvements over other brands, including use of the R828D tuner, built-in RF upconverter circuit, improved filtering, improved component tolerances, a temperature compensated oscillator (TCXO), SMA F connector, aluminum shielded housing with thermal pad for passive cooling, improved filtering, and an activatable bias T circuit.
Can tune from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz and has up to 3.2 MHz instantaneous bandwidth (2.4 MHz stable). Please note that RTL-SDR dongles are RX only.
Box contents: 1 x RTL-SDR Blog brand R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA dongle (V4) (only dongle)

48,17 €
06

No Starch Press

Hacking Digital Radios: Building and Reversing Digital Radios with SDR
9.0

Excellent

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36,89 €
07

Independently published

SDR mit dem ADALM Pluto oder "kompatibler" Hardware
8.8

Very Good

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29,95 €
08

NooElec

NooElec NESDR Smart - Premium RTL-SDR with Aluminium Casing, 0.5 PPM TCXO, SMA Input. RTL2832U & R820T2-based software defined radio

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8.7

Very Good

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v5 has a frequency capacity of 100 kHz to 1.75 GHz and an instant bandwidth of up to 3.2 MHz. RF reception below 25 MHz is carried out with direct sampling and requires a suitable antenna. We recommend using a Balun One Nine to make a DIY long wire or dipole antenna (sold separately, product ID B08HGSYB7R or B00R09WHT6)
Your purchase includes a NESDR SMArt v5 RTL-SDR. For a version that includes an antenna set, see product ID B01GDN1T4S
Turn your computer, phone or tablet into a radio scanner/amateur radio receiver that can receive almost all RF signals! Compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Android
The most powerful cost-effective RTL SDR available anywhere! Compared with RTL-SDR v3, the HF-SNR has been improved by up to 15 dB, the VHF and UHF SNR has been improved by up to 6 dB, tuning accuracy improved by an average of four times and the frequency range extended down to 100 kHz
Proudly built by Nooelec in the USA and Canada! Full 2-year product warranty and product support via our support portal at https//support.nooelec.com
NESDR SMArt RTL-SDR v5 can be used for receiving AM broadcasting, VHF broadcasting, shortwave radio, CB radio, public security radio, bundled radio, air traffic control, ACARS (plane-ground communications), ADS-B (aircraft tracking), AIS (ship tracking), POCSAG (Pager), NOAA and GO. ES-weather satelliten (weather images), weather balloons, radio sones, DAB radio, DVB-T video, Inmarsat, Iridium and much more!
Full data sheet available: https://www.nooelec.com/datasheets/100701
Although the direct sampling implementation of NESDR SMArt v5 is much better than any other RTL-SDR, we still recommend using an upconverter like Ham It Up for a more fulfilling RF experience (sold separately, product ID B076CYK8XZ)

44,95 €
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NooElec

NooElec NESDR SMArt Bundle - Premium RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & 3 Antennas. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio.

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8.5

Good

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SDR frequency capability approx. 25MHz-1700MHz The frequency range can be extended up to 100kHz or lower with the Ham It Up, also available on Amazon (B009LQT3G6) pberry Pi
Proudly built by Nooelec in the USA and Canada! Full 2-year product warranty
Premium RTL SDR bundle includes newly designed NESDR SMArt in beautiful brushed aluminium housing, newly designed antenna base with 2m (6.5') RG-58 feeder cable and 3 antenna masts
Designed from scratch to reduce USB port occlusion. Run multiple NESDR SMArt side by side with any USB compatible device, including tightly spaced embedded devices like the Raspberry Pi
A variety of improvements to other designs, including ultra-low phase noise 0.5PPM TCXO, RF suitable voltage regulator, custom heatsink, 2 silicone pads and SMA socket

55,95 €
10

RTL-SDR Blog

RTL-SDR Blog V3 R860 RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit (Black)

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8.3

Good

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RTL-SDR Blog V3

54,73 €