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Say hello to the newest member of Nooelec's popular NESDR SDR-range, the NESDR Mini 2. The Mini 2 uses a brand-new tuner IC, the R820T2 made by Rafael Micro, to provide increased sensitivity and improved SNR. A greatly-improved telescopic metal antenna is also included with your SDR set at no extra charge. If you liked the NESDR Mini, you will love the NESDR Mini 2!
The perfect device for learning software defined radio, on the cheap. Amateur radio, ADS-B, police & fire scanning, trunking, satellite images--you name it, this little guy can probably do it. Outperforms many devices 10x its cost!
This custom Nooelec SDR is a modified DVB-T USB dongle tuned for SDR usage, including upgraded crystal, capacitors and inductors compared to generic devices. Full compatibility with a large array of software packages, such as MATLAB, HDSDR, SDR Touch, SDR#, Planeplotter--too many to list.
MathWorks and NooelecTM have coordinated to bring MATLAB support for our SDR receivers. The RTL-SDR radio support package enables you to design wireless receivers using real world signals. Using Communications System ToolboxTM in conjunction with an RTL-SDR USB radio, you can design and prototype systems that process real-time wireless signals in MATLAB and Simulink
These units are based on the R820T2 tuner IC made by Rafael Micro. As such, they have a frequency capability of approximately 25MHz-1750MHz. There is also an RTL2832U IC on board of course, which acts as the demodulator and USB interface.
Interested in frequencies below 25MHz? We recommend you take a look at our Ham It Up upconverter, which will let you listen all the way down to 100kHz or lower with impeccable sensitivity.
The connector type on the SDR in female MCX, and on the antenna, male MCX. There are plenty of adapter and adapter cables available in our store if you want to connect your favorite antenna!
Raymond L
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
It was a good cheap first step into RTL-SDR, but the device definitely overheats at ambient temps around 84 degrees (nearby temp sensor). No operating temperature specifications listed anywhere (amazon or nooelec site) so who knows it that's within spec, but I wish I'd spent a little more on another device.
There are some who call me... Tim
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
The antenna is quite small, but has pretty good range. I have it sitting inside our basement in a window and I'm getting around 6,000+ ADS-B beacons a day from planes flying overhead.Works out of the box with FlightRadar24's official Raspberry Pi image on a Raspberry Pi 3 B+. For around $30 dollars, you'll net a $300+ business upgrade from them simply by sharing your receiver's data.
Cromford
Reviewed in Germany on October 12, 2024
Läuft wunderbar mit einem Radpberry als Flighttracker.
Strong Bad
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
I purchased this USB-connected software-defined radio (SDR) to set up a Raspberry Pi based FlightRadar24 receiver/reporter.The setup was quick and straightforward. Initially, my FR24 rig with the SDR's included antenna placed near a second-story window captured ADS-B position data from around 12 airplanes. Cool, but I wanted more! After experimenting with the antenna's length and setting the antenna on a makeshift ground plane (an aluminum cookie sheet), the transformation was remarkable.Opting for a half-wavelength setup (13.75 cm for 1090 MHz ADS-B signals), strategically placing the antenna near the exterior window, and using my cookie sheet ground plane, the system went from tracking 12 airplanes to an impressive 32, with position data extending up to 95 nautical miles! These adjustments proved crucial, unlocking the full potential of the included antenna.This USB-connected SDR, combined with the provided antenna, does a great job as part of a budget-friendly FlightRadar24 ADS-B rig. Highly recommended for those willing to explore and fine-tune for exceptional performance.
Stu
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2023
Quite easy to use. Plug n play in my case using a Pi400 in conjunction with Flightrader24. Will eventually upgrade the antenna. At present i am getting 95nm range on it which isn't bad considering i am shielded from two directions by hills around my area. Seems to be functioning great and for the cost and value for money you cannot knock it , plus its unlocked the business account on flightradar24.
Henk Os
Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 3, 2023
If you are a tech nerd, then this is your thing! So much fine tuning, possibilities and stuff to explore.Just follow the instructions for this device on the Nooelec website and you are good to go. I do receive my FM music stations with great quality and I also receive the communication of the towers of the Airport nearby (20km). However, I did spent an extra 11 euro to a 'simple to attach and use' antenna. Check it out, it is the XHDATA AN-80 FM SW, which you can also buy on Amazon. Connect (clip on) it to your out-of-the box antenna (that came with the device) and connect the other side to the curtain rail before your window. That side you can also just clip on. Now you have a much better antenna and it makes all the difference!I use the easy to use (after some playing and Youtube watching) software SDR++, and I downloaded the beta (nightly built) version. It is important you use that one! Get in on the sdrpp.org website. It works great and after some time you learn how to master it as a pro :) Again, read the instructions on the Nooelec website. Also refer to the SDR++ manual, which you can download from the SDR++ website.In order to improve the quality of the FM radio stations, I enabled RTL AGC but left Tuner AGC disabled. I manually set the Gain to 40.2 dB. I also enabled IF Noise Reduction. Last but not least, I set the bandwidth for each stations to 200Khz. Each station can be stored in the Frequency Manager for quick access. This all together (and combined with the XHDATA AN-80 FM SW antenne) delivers more signal and sound quality then any of the radio receivers I have. And all of this while I sit inside behind a desk, between walls and 4 meters from the window.PS: On your first usage, after installing the driver. Select (under source in the sidebar) your device and set the sample rate to 2.4Mhz. Don't forget to press PLAY in the upper left corner and make sure you have Radio enabled in the sidebar and Squelch disabled (on start). Then you will hear a sound (noise). Now type in a FM radio station (put the mouse on the left digit of the frequency) and when entered, you will see it's working. Also be aware that you can not zoom out the display more then 2.4Mhz. This is the limitation of the device as it samples 2.4Mhz a time, like almost all of these devices. So, just scroll left or right to explore all frequencies.
Diogo Lima
Reviewed in Brazil on August 27, 2022
Estou muito satisfeito com o dongle, esta funcionando perfeitamente com o raspberry pi e o FR24, não precisou de nenhuma configuração adicinal e mesmo numa posição ruim esta rastreando muitos aviões em volta da minha área.
Franco
Reviewed in Italy on October 7, 2022
Ottimo fa quello per cui è descritto
music.teck
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
My very first foray into SDR, and it's so much fun! Admittedly, half the fun was just getting it configured- the instructions on NooElec's website should be considered a rough guide, at best. Not much of what I experienced while installing under Win7 went the way they described. But...I started with HDSDR, and quickly got the hang of recognizing signals including all the local commercial FM stations, and, quite comically, my elderly neighbour's wireless headphones, operating at 926 MHz. After that, I decided to tackle monitoring and decoding our local emergency services digital trunk radio system. I have to say that this little SDR seems perfectly suited to this particular application, and even with the supplied antenna provides very decent service- even when the entire radio system has been deemed a failure since its inception some 16 years ago.I began with a solid understanding of radio and a working knowledge of what a SDR is, and within six hours of receiving this little guy was eavesdropping on the local constabulary. Everything you could possibly need to know in order to operate this device can be found on the internet, and there is plenty of freeware to keep one occupied for ages.An awesome introduction to SDRs. Highly recommended. Now to get it working under Ubuntu.
DocRon
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015
It's amazing...but if your computer isn't FAST you will have MEGA latency problems. I have a new Lenovo G505 with the AMD Dual-Core 1GHz...it is completely USELESS on this computer...like so slow as to be unusable....and the audio stutters every 5 seconds.THIS IS NOT THE SDR'S FAULT!!!! You simply have to have a FAST Windows PC to run this thing correctly. If your machine is over 2 years old...don't bother. Mine has 8GB, Windows 8, and Intel video and it is NOWHERE NEAR fast enough to run this device. Oh well. I will say, though, if you use SDR# with a reasonable sampling rate you can use it. You also need drivers for it (do NOT USE the ones provided, download the Zadig drivers). The antenna included is basically useless...buy an adapter and a good Nagoya antenna. Remember that you will need an upconverter for some frequencies including AM. Completely worth the money though! An amazing product.
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