📻 NESDR SMArTee v2 SDR - Premium RTL-SDR with Integrated Bias Tee, Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input: Unleash the Power of Software-Defined Radio Review

Gets bloody hot, especially when you plug it into your laptop outside in the sun (I live in Florida). Despite the heat, it works! The longest I've run was probably 30-45 minutes and it worked out well. I captured local air traffic and the NOAA weather channel. I didn't find anything on UHF/VHF. I'm just looking for more things to do with it! I'm thinking of hooking it up to a RaspPi to see what I can do remotely. The possibilities with SDR are exciting!

Needed a new SDR with bias tee to power my Sawbird LNA to download NOAA weather images take care of. Connected to raspberry pi, works great and powers the saw. Check the nooelec website for cubic SDR software and drivers if using a PC.

Mine never worked. They should only contain software that uses the drivers to get the little guy up and running. Follow all instructions and don't roll the dice. Return the item.

Ideal for powering the NOAA Nooelec SAWbird+ device as it provides the correct voltage. The SDR also fits better into the USB port than the other familiar silver SDR v3.

The USB connector does not protrude far enough from the metal case, causing several PCs and several USB extension tables to loosen. The slightest movement of the block will result in a shutdown. I tried the second block with the same result. It's a shame, because the radio itself actually works quite well. Tech support insisted it was the drivers or the weight of the device, which is pretty funny. No problems with competing RTL-SDR v3 modules. Return both blocks to return.

This was my first purchase from NOOELEC after being disappointed with the competition (I won't name but their initials are RTL-SDR). Very happy with the performance. The fact that it's made in the USA and Canada is a HUGE plus too! Highly recommended!

I ordered SMArTee to replace an old NooElec SDR dongle to use with an RF upconverter as a second receiver and band for my ham radio transceiver. It worked right away with my existing settings, drivers and software (HDSDR). From a cold start, while monitoring WWV, after drifting a few tens of Hertz in the first minute, it stayed stable for over half an hour, which I observed at least with the resolution I had in my setup, and of course right after everything what I need for my use. After doing…

I ordered SMArTee to replace an old NooElec SDR dongle for use with an RF upconverter as a second receiver and band for use with my ham radio transceiver. It worked right away with my existing settings, drivers and software (HDSDR). From a cold start, while monitoring WWV, it stayed stable for over half an hour after drifting a few tens of hertz in the first minute, which I at least did with the resolution I had in my setup and of course closely watching everything, what I need for my use…

for a complete kit including antenna kit This NESDR SMArTee v2 SDR is working well after 3 weeks of heavy use almost every day. Feels warm, but that's okay. I didn't notice any frequency drift as the Smartee v2 gets warm after an hour of use. I also have a NESDR SMArTee XTR SDR that I was comparing. I just don't know why RTL-SRD v3 has a wider 500kHz-1700MHz frequency range than Smartee v2's 25MHz-1700MHz frequency range. The improvements I would like to make to these NESDRs would be releasing…

The USB connector doesn't protrude far enough from the metal case, resulting in a loose fit in several computers and several USB extenders. The slightest movement of the block will result in a shutdown. I tried the second block with the same result. It's a shame, because the radio itself actually works quite well. Tech support insisted it was the drivers or the weight of the device, which is pretty funny. No problems with competing RTL-SDR v3 modules. Return both blocks to return.