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Northam, Western Australia
QRZ Page: VK6YSF
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RTL-SDR V3
RTL-SDR V3 receiver.
Below
are the detailed technical specifications and features for the RTL-SDR V3
receiver.
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General
Specification
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Details
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Type
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Software
Defined Radio (RX only)
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Architecture
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Direct
Sampling (HF), Quadrature Sampling (VHF/UHF)
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Form
Factor
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USB
2.0 dongle (standard size metal enclosure)
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Power
Supply
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USB
powered (5 VDC, <300 mA)
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Antenna
Connector
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SMA
female (50 ohms)
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Dimensions
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~65
× 22 × 10 mm
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Receiver
Specification
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Details
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Tuner
Chip
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Rafael
Micro R820T2
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Frequency |
500
kHz – 1766 MHz (500 kHz – 24 MHz in direct sampling mode) |
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Bias-Tee
Output
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Yes
– switchable 4.5V bias tee (~100 mA) for powering LNAs or
active antenna
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RF
Filtering
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Basic
internal filtering only; external filters recommended for
serious use
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LO
Drift
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Low,
thanks to integrated 1 PPM TCXO
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Sensitivity
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–120
dBm ≈ 0.22 µV (VHF/UHF)
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Software
and Compatibility
One
of the V3’s greatest strengths is its extensive software
ecosystem. It works on:
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Windows:
SDR#, HDSDR, SDR Console, CubicSDR
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Linux:
GQRX, GNURadio, rtl_fm, rtl_tcp
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macOS:
CubicSDR, GQRX
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Mobile
(via OTG): SDR Touch (Android)
It
also supports specialized tools such as:
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dump1090
for ADS-B aircraft tracking
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rtl_ais
for AIS maritime signal decoding
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SatDump
for weather satellites
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Unitrunker
and DSD+ for trunked and digital voice reception
The
RTL-SDR V3 is a compact, USB-powered software-defined radio receiver
that gives users access to a wide range of the radio frequency
spectrum - from as low as 500 kHz up to 1.7 GHz. It is one of the
most widely used SDRs in the world, thanks to its excellent value
and versatility across many RF applications.
Encased
in a metal shielded enclosure with an SMA antenna connector, the V3
is designed for radio experimentation and monitoring.
RTL-SDR
Blog V3 Datasheet: RTL-SDR-Blog-V3-Datasheet.pdf
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Page initiated 02 July
2025
Page
last revised 05 November, 2025
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Space Weather
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
Notice Board
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VK6YSF JS8Call and
Olivia 8/250 operations.
Current activity is generally
focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 20m, 30m, and 40m bands.
Currently
there is a particular emphasis on JS8Call on the 10 and 12 m band between 00:00 and 12:00 Z, often extending beyond this period.
Olivia 8/250 is used occasionally on the 20m band.
Proposed
band and mode activity
is often communicated on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/
or my profile on
X: https://x.com/vk6ysf97230
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Feel free to contact me to discuss or arrange a schedule for a contact.
Post
date: 7 December 2025
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Western Australian SSTV net
Popular
Western Australian SSTV net for both digital and anolog SSTV.
Generally
found at 7214.0kHz LSB every afternoon from 08:00 UTC (4:00pm WST)
For more
details: https://www.wasstv.net/wasstv.net/index.html
Post
date: 8 December 2025
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VK6MJM LF (136kHz) and MF (474kHz) Beacon
VK6MJM is a LF/MF station
located in Manjimup, Western Australia.
Common Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to WSPR)
Note:
other modes and sub-modes may be used.
Station details were presented by
Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter
Hall VK6HP at PerthTech
QRZ Page: VK6MJM
on QRZ.com
Post
date: 10 March 2025
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