239 - Airspy SDRs

Published: July 19, 2022, 8 a.m.

When I bought my first Airspy, I realized that I was really starting to get serious into the SDR side of the hobby.\xa0\xa0

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Before my Airspy\u2019s, I was buying the cheap SDR\u2019s that did not have a TCXO and would seriously drift.\xa0 It was a joy to start using the Airspy receivers.

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Since then, cheap RTL style SDR\u2019s with TCXO\u2019s have come out on the market that reduce the drifting issue.

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If you are looking for a reliable Software Defined Radio that works right out of the box, then you want an Airpsy SDR.

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What You Need to Know

  • Airspy devices do not require special firmware applications, like Zadig to install.
  • Most SDR software supports Airspy products.
  • If you used SDR#, then you already have experience with their products
  • There are a plenty of community plugins for SDR#, including audio processors and recorders, CTCSS and DCS squelch options, DSD plus interfaces, frequency managers, screen readers, DVR or time shifts, etc.
  • SpyServer is another piece of software that is offered by the SDR Airspy community.
  • Airspy receivers support firmware upgrades
  • I purchased my first Airspy years ago and have added more Airspy products to my SDR collection.
  • I\u2019m using my AirSpy mini with SDR trunk on my MacBook.
  • There are Airspy receivers for HF and VHF. Others to VHF and UHF.
  • A Spyverter will allow you to monitor HF from your VHF/UHF SDR

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