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product_id: 30480074
title: "Nooelec RTL-SDR v5 SDR - NESDR Smart HF/VHF/UHF (100kHz-1.75GHz) Software Defined Radio. Premium RTLSDR w/ 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & Aluminum Enclosure. RTL2832U & R820T2 (R860)-Based Radio"
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# 100kHz-1.75GHz ultra-wide freq range 0.5PPM ultra-stable TCXO tuning 3.2MHz instantaneous bandwidth Nooelec RTL-SDR v5 SDR - NESDR Smart HF/VHF/UHF (100kHz-1.75GHz) Software Defined Radio. Premium RTLSDR w/ 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & Aluminum Enclosure. RTL2832U & R820T2 (R860)-Based Radio

**Brand:** nooelec
**Price:** ₨1357
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📡 Elevate your signal game — the ultimate SDR for the curious and connected!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nooelec RTL-SDR v5 SDR - NESDR Smart HF/VHF/UHF (100kHz-1.75GHz) Software Defined Radio. Premium RTLSDR w/ 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & Aluminum Enclosure. RTL2832U & R820T2 (R860)-Based Radio by nooelec
- **How much does it cost?** ₨1357 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- nooelec enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nooelec brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Durable Design:** Sleek black aluminum enclosure fits multiple units side-by-side, perfect for on-the-go pros.
- • **Cross-Platform Powerhouse:** Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android — your radio scanner, anywhere.
- • **Endless Signal Exploration:** Decode NOAA satellites, air traffic, ham radio, pagers, and more — all from your device.
- • **Unlock the Full RF Spectrum:** Seamlessly scan from HF to UHF (100kHz-1.75GHz) and never miss a signal.
- • **Precision Tuning with 0.5PPM TCXO:** Experience razor-sharp frequency accuracy and ultra-low phase noise for crystal-clear reception.

## Overview

The Nooelec RTL-SDR v5 is a premium software-defined radio receiver covering an expansive 100kHz to 1.75GHz frequency range with up to 3.2MHz bandwidth. Featuring a highly stable 0.5PPM TCXO for precise tuning and housed in a durable aluminum enclosure, it transforms your computer or mobile device into a versatile radio scanner. Compatible across major OS platforms, it supports decoding of a vast array of signals including broadcast radio, aircraft communications, weather satellites, and amateur radio, making it the go-to tool for professionals and enthusiasts seeking affordable, high-performance RF exploration.

## Description

This premium RTL-SDR was designed, developed and fabricated by Nooelec in the USA and Canada. It allows you to turn your computer, phone or tablet into a radio scanner/ham radio receiver that can receive nearly all RF signals! Compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Android. The best-performing low-cost RTL-SDR available anywhere! Compared with RTL-SDR v3, HF SNR is improved by up to 15dB, VHF & UHF SNR is improved by up to 6dB, tuning accuracy is improved by an average of 4x, and the frequency range is expanded all the way down to 100kHz v5 has a frequency capability of 100kHz to 1.75GHz and up to 3.2MHz of instantaneous bandwidth. HF reception below 25MHz is accomplished 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) With a much narrower form factor than RTL-SDR v3, you can run multiple NESDR SMArt v5 side-by-side with any USB-compliant device, including tightly-spaced embedded devices like the Raspberry Pi For full product specifications, please visit our website at nooelec.com, or download the datasheet: https://www.nooelec.com/datasheets/100701Included: ✔ NESDR SMArt SDR in black brushed aluminum enclosure SDR Specifications: ✔ RTL2832U Demodulator/USB interface IC ✔ R820T2/R860 tuner IC ✔ 0.5PPM, ultra-low phase noise TCXO ✔ RF-suitable voltage regulator ✔ Shielded primary inductor ✔ Integrated custom heatsink ✔ Female SMA antenna input ✔ High-quality black brushed aluminum enclosure TCXO Specifications: ✔ Frequency stability: 0.5PPM (max) ✔ Phase noise @1kHz offset: -138dBc/Hz (or better) ✔ Phase noise @10kHz: -150dBc/Hz (or better) ✔ Phase noise @100kHz: -152dBc/Hz (or better)

Review: Amazing little tool with endless possibilities - This kind of bandwidth, all kinds of decoding, tuning, and demodulating software out there, for <$25? "Back in the day" something that could do this would run you thousands of dollars. What interested me initially was receiving image data from NOAA satellites etc. ( I still need to build the QRP antenna). What sold me on it was everything else you can do with it. Update: I've built a few different antennas for this and got a ham it up plus for it. Tons of fun. I added some NOAA satellite images I aquired from NOAA 19, 18, and 15 recently. I was using a Quadrafillar Helix antenna I made from refrigeration tubing (Booming signal, I don't even need a low noise amplifier. I bought a cheep one but it make no difference). I'm using the HDSDR program. I set to 137.1 MHz for NOAA 19, 137.9125 MHz for NOAA 18, and 137.62 MHz for NOAA 15. I set my demodulation to FM mode and my Bandwidth is set at 96000 (have to make sure you get the whole thing or it turns out grainy if set too narrow). I set my sound output to VB virtual audio cable (it's a program that twitch and Facebook streamers use to pipe audio out to other programs, in this case to your image decoder) My image decoder is WXtolmg. I set it's sound input to the VB virtual audio cable and presto (Theres a few more things like setting up what satellites you want it to hunt for, updating keplers, telling it what your lattitude and longitude are so it knows when to auto record for a satellite pass and stuff). I've decoded some really nice clear NOAA weather photos with this, I'm still surfing the web to find some other cool stuff I can do with it. Track airplanes? eeeh, maybe. Observing the hydrogen line with my dish antenna? (Radio astronomy stuff) ehhh, maybe but I need to buy a Saw filter, FM trap, and a VLNA for it.... I'm trying to keep the cost down but it's an option for later since I have the dish for it. If you have that equipment, you can also pick up GOES satellites. I tried to lock on to one with my crappy LNA and dish, no dice... you need the good LNA and saw filter for that. The most fun I've been having with this thing is the lower frequencies using my Ham it up plus, 40 meter band, decoding really odd conversations in Morse code. then play around in the VLF bands picking up atomic clock signals (60khz from Fort Collins) and who knows what else...
Review: Very affordable Software Defined Scanner Radio - First off I have been a ham radio operator since the 80s and hold an extra class (top) rating. I was looking for a very portable scanner that I could take along on my travels to listen to airline frequencies (also a private pilot) that wouldn't take up a lot of space in my full under seat bag nor look suspicious while in the airport, as a standard scanner might. The good news is that it does work, the bad news is that there are some limitations. The idea of slapping a small antenna on it and plugging into a cell phone or tablet with an OTG adapter is not feasible. The main issue is that the SDR radio draws more power than the OTG via the usb port can deliver. Solution, purchase a powered USB cable. This allows you to plug one end into a charging battery, which I always travel with, which powers the radio and doesn't drain the phone or tablet. https://www.desertcart.com/Degree-Angled-Female-Enhancer-Adapter/dp/B071X8BCFH/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=powered+usb+cable+otg&qid=1552141974&s=gateway&sr=8-3 Then you will need an extension USB cable to the phone or tablet so you can place the unit in suitable position, and any adapters to your particular phone, USB to C, etc. Easily done and not expensive. Then there is the antenna! The beauty of this Radio is that it is extremely wide band covering below commercial FM to 1.700 Ghz or more. This covers most of the commercial bands including Aircraft, first respondeners, most walkie talkie and even cell phones. Note that many systems on those bands are encrypted and not easily monitored. The beautiful thing about this SDR radio is the spectrum display, or "waterfall" which will show you a chunk of the band and all the active frequencies. You are able to simply slide your virtual vernier to a hot spot and monitor the frequency. In addition there is a running visual display of all the activity on that part of the spectrum so you can see frequencies with intermittent activity. You also can easily select all the common radio modulation schemes, like AM, FM, FM narrow, amateur radio SSB USB, LSB and CW, etc. Of course, you will need an antenna and unfortunately antennas are tuned to the frequencies you want to listen to. Very critical if you are transmitting, less so for receiving. For example, international ham radio frequencies have a wave length of around 65 feet (20 meters) the length of a full wave antenna. 1/4 wave antennas also work at approximately 16 feet. Not practical to carry around plus you will need an additional adapter (Ham it up) to receive the lower frequencies. On the other hand a 1700 MX signal close to the top end of LTE cellphone data as a full wave length of 6". For receiving a wide band scanner antenna is probably your best bet like: https://www.desertcart.com/AEcreative-Wide-Band-Scanner-BCD396XT-BCD436HP/dp/B07HWLSNQP/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3RCJLW4EP4MW&keywords=wideband+scanner+antenna&qid=1552143429&s=electronics&sprefix=wide-band+scanner+antenna+%2Celectronics%2C205&sr=1-8 When looking for an antenna you will need an SMA female connector. Lastly, you will need software for your phone, tablet or computer. Some of it is open source and free (donation) and others have a demo version and a small fee ($5-10) for the Android / IOS versions. Try before you buy! All in all a great product with serious applications.

## Features

- Turn your computer, phone or tablet into a radio scanner/ham radio receiver that can receive nearly all RF signals! Compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Android
- NESDR SMArt RTL-SDR v5 can be used for the reception of broadcast AM radio, broadcast FM radio, shortwave radio, CB radio, public security radio, trunked radio, air traffic control, ACARS (plane-ground communications), ADS-B (plane tracking), AIS (ship tracking), POCSAG (pagers), NOAA and GOES weather satellites (weather images), weather balloons, radiosondes, DAB radio, DVB-T video, Inmarsat, Iridium, and so much more!
- The best-performing low-cost RTL-SDR available anywhere! Compared with RTL-SDR v3, HF SNR is improved by up to 15dB, VHF & UHF SNR is improved by up to 6dB, tuning accuracy is improved by an average of 4x, and the frequency range is expanded all the way down to 100kHz
- v5 has a frequency capability of 100kHz to 1.75GHz and up to 3.2MHz of instantaneous bandwidth. HF reception below 25MHz is accomplished 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)
- Though the direct sampling implementation of NESDR SMArt v5 is much better than any other RTL-SDR, we still recommend using an upconverter like the Ham It Up for a more fulfilling HF experience (sold separately, product ID B076CYK8XZ)
- Your purchase includes a NESDR SMArt v5 RTL-SDR. For a version which includes an antenna set, see product ID B01GDN1T4S
- Proudly built by Nooelec in the USA and Canada! Full 2-year product warranty and product support through our support portal at https//support.nooelec.com

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01HA642SW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,400 in Computer Accessories & Peripherals |
| Brand Name | NooElec |
| Color Name | black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,668) |
| Date First Available | July 10, 2016 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.06 ounces |
| Item model number | NESDR SMArt SDR |
| Product Dimensions | 3.54 x 0.39 x 0.39 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** NooElec
- **Color:** black
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Smartphone
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Connector Type:** SMA

## Images

![Nooelec RTL-SDR v5 SDR - NESDR Smart HF/VHF/UHF (100kHz-1.75GHz) Software Defined Radio. Premium RTLSDR w/ 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & Aluminum Enclosure. RTL2832U & R820T2 (R860)-Based Radio - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611x-3wPnfL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it natively support active antennas without using a Bias-T?**
A: No, not on this particular model.  A native bias-tee of any sort will cause loss (reduction in sensitivity), regardless of design.  As such, our general recommendation is to use a well-designed external bias tee whenever possible--as it can be completely removed from circuit when not needed.  If impossible, or if your budget will not permit such a solution, the next best thing is having 2 SDRs, one with an active or switchable native bias-tee and one completely without such a circuit for passive antennas.  Of course, if you are planning on only EVER using an active antenna with your SDR, an always-on or switchable bias-t is just fine :)Hope this helps!  Please feel free to reach out to us any time with questions or concerns, and thank you for your support

**Q: Does it need driver files for Window notebook? If so, where can I get the driver?**
A: A file named zadig appears to be magic in getting RTLSDR up and running.  I just had to go back thru this again when I tried to fire up my RTL system for the first time in maybe six months.  Do a web search for "zadig" and download the file from one of the sources (not many).  Open it up and run the zadig.exe file.  The hard part is getting the right configurations into thr zadig window.  Then hit the "replace file" button.    If you got it right, things should start working.

I'm sure you can find more detailed and complete guidance from some web sights, in particular RTLSDR.com, but this gives you the general idea.  Good luck with it - the SMArt makes quite a nice little shortwave radio with with an HF upconverter feeding the SMArt.

**Q: Does it transmit?**
A: No you cannot transmit with it

**Q: If I want to listen to trunked P25 or trunked DMR, are two dongles required?**
A: Yes, you can use ONE sdr now to listen to P25 phase I and phase ii. How it works is the dongle will monitor the control channel and the transmission channel within the bandwidth of the sdr. You will get better and more calls with 2 sdrs. The key is to find the frequency of the P25 system you want to monitor and build a good antenna for it, get it elevated.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing little tool with endless possibilities
*by R***T on January 22, 2020*

This kind of bandwidth, all kinds of decoding, tuning, and demodulating software out there, for <$25? "Back in the day" something that could do this would run you thousands of dollars. What interested me initially was receiving image data from NOAA satellites etc. ( I still need to build the QRP antenna). What sold me on it was everything else you can do with it. Update: I've built a few different antennas for this and got a ham it up plus for it. Tons of fun. I added some NOAA satellite images I aquired from NOAA 19, 18, and 15 recently. I was using a Quadrafillar Helix antenna I made from refrigeration tubing (Booming signal, I don't even need a low noise amplifier. I bought a cheep one but it make no difference). I'm using the HDSDR program. I set to 137.1 MHz for NOAA 19, 137.9125 MHz for NOAA 18, and 137.62 MHz for NOAA 15. I set my demodulation to FM mode and my Bandwidth is set at 96000 (have to make sure you get the whole thing or it turns out grainy if set too narrow). I set my sound output to VB virtual audio cable (it's a program that twitch and Facebook streamers use to pipe audio out to other programs, in this case to your image decoder) My image decoder is WXtolmg. I set it's sound input to the VB virtual audio cable and presto (Theres a few more things like setting up what satellites you want it to hunt for, updating keplers, telling it what your lattitude and longitude are so it knows when to auto record for a satellite pass and stuff). I've decoded some really nice clear NOAA weather photos with this, I'm still surfing the web to find some other cool stuff I can do with it. Track airplanes? eeeh, maybe. Observing the hydrogen line with my dish antenna? (Radio astronomy stuff) ehhh, maybe but I need to buy a Saw filter, FM trap, and a VLNA for it.... I'm trying to keep the cost down but it's an option for later since I have the dish for it. If you have that equipment, you can also pick up GOES satellites. I tried to lock on to one with my crappy LNA and dish, no dice... you need the good LNA and saw filter for that. The most fun I've been having with this thing is the lower frequencies using my Ham it up plus, 40 meter band, decoding really odd conversations in Morse code. then play around in the VLF bands picking up atomic clock signals (60khz from Fort Collins) and who knows what else...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very affordable Software Defined Scanner Radio
*by B***A on March 9, 2019*

First off I have been a ham radio operator since the 80s and hold an extra class (top) rating. I was looking for a very portable scanner that I could take along on my travels to listen to airline frequencies (also a private pilot) that wouldn't take up a lot of space in my full under seat bag nor look suspicious while in the airport, as a standard scanner might. The good news is that it does work, the bad news is that there are some limitations. The idea of slapping a small antenna on it and plugging into a cell phone or tablet with an OTG adapter is not feasible. The main issue is that the SDR radio draws more power than the OTG via the usb port can deliver. Solution, purchase a powered USB cable. This allows you to plug one end into a charging battery, which I always travel with, which powers the radio and doesn't drain the phone or tablet. https://www.amazon.com/Degree-Angled-Female-Enhancer-Adapter/dp/B071X8BCFH/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=powered+usb+cable+otg&qid=1552141974&s=gateway&sr=8-3 Then you will need an extension USB cable to the phone or tablet so you can place the unit in suitable position, and any adapters to your particular phone, USB to C, etc. Easily done and not expensive. Then there is the antenna! The beauty of this Radio is that it is extremely wide band covering below commercial FM to 1.700 Ghz or more. This covers most of the commercial bands including Aircraft, first respondeners, most walkie talkie and even cell phones. Note that many systems on those bands are encrypted and not easily monitored. The beautiful thing about this SDR radio is the spectrum display, or "waterfall" which will show you a chunk of the band and all the active frequencies. You are able to simply slide your virtual vernier to a hot spot and monitor the frequency. In addition there is a running visual display of all the activity on that part of the spectrum so you can see frequencies with intermittent activity. You also can easily select all the common radio modulation schemes, like AM, FM, FM narrow, amateur radio SSB USB, LSB and CW, etc. Of course, you will need an antenna and unfortunately antennas are tuned to the frequencies you want to listen to. Very critical if you are transmitting, less so for receiving. For example, international ham radio frequencies have a wave length of around 65 feet (20 meters) the length of a full wave antenna. 1/4 wave antennas also work at approximately 16 feet. Not practical to carry around plus you will need an additional adapter (Ham it up) to receive the lower frequencies. On the other hand a 1700 MX signal close to the top end of LTE cellphone data as a full wave length of 6". For receiving a wide band scanner antenna is probably your best bet like: https://www.amazon.com/AEcreative-Wide-Band-Scanner-BCD396XT-BCD436HP/dp/B07HWLSNQP/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3RCJLW4EP4MW&keywords=wideband+scanner+antenna&qid=1552143429&s=electronics&sprefix=wide-band+scanner+antenna+%2Celectronics%2C205&sr=1-8 When looking for an antenna you will need an SMA female connector. Lastly, you will need software for your phone, tablet or computer. Some of it is open source and free (donation) and others have a demo version and a small fee ($5-10) for the Android / IOS versions. Try before you buy! All in all a great product with serious applications.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trusty and Reliable
*by N***K on March 28, 2025*

Great SDR with good sensitivity. I've purchased several of these over the years and they all have performed well. With the onboard TCXO, the frequency is stable and it's easy to tune into whatever you are trying to find. Compared to the SDR-Blog models, these do not feature a switchable bias circuit. While it may not be something that everyone needs, it is extremely helpful when you need to power certain LNAs or amplified antennas further down the line. I expect that I'll probably but more of these. While the ~2.4 MHz slice of bandwidth they provide is less than some more expensive SDR devices, the having several independent tuners for a little over $30 each generally gives you the flexibility to find the pieces of spectrum you are interested in without recording a lot of unwanted transmissions in the process.

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