--- product_id: 47684029 title: "NESDR Smart HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio Set for HF/UHF/VHF Including RTL-SDR, Assembled Ham It Up Upconverter, Balun, Adapters" brand: "nooelec" price: "A$274" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Noo Elec" url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/47684029-nesdr-smart-hf-bundle-100khz-1-7ghz-software-defined-radio store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # 100kHz-1.7GHz wideband coverage Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter for superior HF reception Custom aluminum enclosure + full accessory kit NESDR Smart HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio Set for HF/UHF/VHF Including RTL-SDR, Assembled Ham It Up Upconverter, Balun, Adapters **Brand:** nooelec **Price:** A$274 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📡 Elevate your radio game—catch signals others miss! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NESDR Smart HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio Set for HF/UHF/VHF Including RTL-SDR, Assembled Ham It Up Upconverter, Balun, Adapters by nooelec - **How much does it cost?** A$274 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/47684029-nesdr-smart-hf-bundle-100khz-1-7ghz-software-defined-radio) ## 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 - • **Trusted & Supported:** Proudly made in USA/Canada with 2-year warranty and 24/7 expert support—never feel alone on your SDR journey. - • **Plug & Play Powerhouse:** Complete bundle with 3 antennas, balun, adapters, and low-loss cables—everything you need to start exploring SDR immediately. - • **Precision HF Reception:** Ham It Up upconverter delivers unmatched HF performance with zero gain loss and full control—experience radio like a pro. - • **Built for the Tinkerers:** Designed for the curious millennial manager who loves to customize and optimize their tech setup—endless tweaking, endless fun. - • **Unlock the Full RF Spectrum:** Seamlessly tune from HF to UHF/VHF with true 100kHz-1.7GHz range—no hacks, just pure signal clarity. ## Overview The Nooelec NESDR Smart HF Bundle is a premium software defined radio kit covering 100kHz to 1.7GHz frequencies, featuring the Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter housed in a sleek aluminum enclosure. This all-in-one set includes three antennas, a balun for impedance matching, and multiple adapters, enabling professional-grade HF, VHF, and UHF reception. Perfect for tech-savvy professionals eager to dive deep into radio spectrum exploration, it offers robust performance, extensive customization, and reliable 24/7 support backed by a 2-year warranty. ## Description For full product details and specifications, please visit the product page at nooelec.comIncluded:Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter, assembled in black aluminum enclosure NESDR SMArt SDR bundle including custom antenna base w/ low-loss RG-58 cable & 3 antenna masts Balun One Nine antenna balun for longwire and dipole HF antennas Male SMA to male SMA pigtail cable, 15cm, w/ RG-316 cable Male SMA to male SMA barrel adapter Male SMA to female F-connector (US TV connector) adapter Male SMA to female Belling-Lee (EU TV connector) "PAL" adapter Ham It Up Operation: Connect your antenna to the RF input Connect your SDR to the IF output Ensure your toggle switch is in the enable position Plug your USB power source into the USB-B USB jack Fire up your favorite SDR software. Tune to 125MHz + (+/- the tuning offset from the tuning procedure) + your desired frequency and enjoy! Review: You need to be willing to tinker! - This is a great piece of tech and I have barely scratched the surface in its capabilities. It was purchased to be able to listen to FT8 transmissions. In the future it will be used in many ways I can not imagine yet. Please note that a great deal of learning is needed to truly get this thing working how you need it too. Also the infinite levels of tweaking will kill a mere mortal. First off I would like to point out that after I purchased this I received an email from the seller outlining that the drivers are very important. Thank you to the seller! Follow their directions and it is pretty painless, as long as you are familiar with software installation. If not then Youtube is your friend. This is the first time a vender has warned me ahead of getting their product. The CubicSDR software that they ask you to use, I did not like, but it works. May be fine for you. So far I have settled on using AirSpy SDR, it pipes the audio to a Virtual Cable software and it then sends it to WSJT-X. Just search this on Youtube if you are interested. It seams to display everything I am wanting. Waiting on my cables to hook up my radio. Stinking covid... I watched a pile of video's and read what I could find before I got this. If there is a better one for the cost, I did not find it. There are more expensive ones that will transmit as well. Now I want to call out the guy that said you could use 75 ohm TV coax when you are listening only... Well if you tweak it for about 10 hours, sure you can hear something. Maybe even get some FT8 through it. But no you will not like it at all. I'm no rocket surgeon, but I can tell you what I see. The Ham It Up converter that I received requires a -125,000,000 Shift to be put into the SDR software. It is important, at least in AirSpy that the offset has comma's in it. Even though it shows dots in the menu. This was close to an hour of Googling. This guy does run hot! So far it has not given out. But I place it where it can get as much air as possible. Lessons I learned the hard way: Extend your USB cable before you use a length of cable between the SDR and your antenna. I found that if I had a 16 foot of "China Best RG-58u" in the mix, I received no signals that could be processed for FT8 and mostly noise. The cables and adapters just produced to much loss i guess? The connectors that I received are good. Use a meter to test the ones you get, just to be sure. Cables that you buy need tested as well. The antenna's that you get, make sure you know which one to use. Bigger is not always better. Look online for an antenna calculator and plug in the frequency you want to hear and it will give you the 1/4 wave length, then setup your antenna accordingly. Look up this kit on youtube and see how to configure the balun for longwire and dipole antennas. This is the only antenna that has worked for me. The others are for wave lengths I'm not interested in yet. One antenna will not do everything. I did try using this on a Raspberry Pi 3b+ and a Pi 4 2 gig and I found that the cpu was not enough to get rid of clipping in the audio. Pi's are great, but not for this in my mind. The software was running the cpu's at 100%. I now run it on a Windows 10, i7 . Nothing is lost and it runs at 20% cpu. Review: Lots of Fun for a low low price. - This is a BARGAIN! Ive had so much fun playing with this SDR. Some Caveats, follow the emailed instructions to the letter. The instructions for the driver loading software are incorrect. They say the device will show up as NE SDR.... it does not... it shows up as Bulk Device.... the instructions tell you the address of the device which does show up correctly. Once the driver was loaded I loaded the software and have had a blast with it.... no its not a Flex Radio... but it is a well built little sdr thst you can shove in your laptop bag so you have a radio with you on business trips... the Ham it upconverter is great too. One thing the description is wrong about saying NE SDR covers 100 khz to 1.7 GHz...this is incorrect. NE SDR natively covers 25 MHz to 1.7 GHz. You need to use the upconverter to receive below 25 MHz. You also need to put a -125 Mhz offset in the SDR software. Once you do you can receive HF Ham Stuff and shortwave. This is really a good deal. Highly recommended! ## Features - A full, wide-band RF solution for those interested in getting started with software defined radio and with a keen interest in HF bands - The NESDR SMArt HF Bundle utilizes a well-designed upconverter--the Ham It Up--to receive HF, NOT direct sampling hacks. This results in a vastly different HF experience--much better performance, and no loss of gain controls - Included is a Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter, installed in a custom black aluminum enclosure; an NESDR SMArt RTL-SDR, 3 antennas, an impedance matching balun for longwire and dipole antennas, and interconnect adapters - Proudly manufactured by Nooelec in the USA and Canada, with a full 2 year product warranty on all bundle components and 24/7 technical support availability. Please contact our support team any time if you have questions! - desertcart-exclusive bundle! Only available for a limited time. NOTE: enclosure colors may vary contingent on availability ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0747PX3NZ | | Analog Video Format | PAL | | Antenna | Radio | | AntennaDescription | Radio | | Best Sellers Rank | #22 in External TV Tuners #341 in Portable FRS Two-Way Radios | | Brand | NooElec | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | computers, smartphones, monitors, audio/video equipment | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Connector Type | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 971 Reviews | | Item Weight | 321 g | | Manufacturer | Nooelec Inc. | | Mfr Part Number | 100764 | | Model Number | NooElec NESDR SMArt HF Bundle | | Number of Items | 7 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Tuner Type | VHF | | UPC | 616469146069 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** NooElec - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** computers, smartphones, monitors, audio/video equipment - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Connector Type:** USB ## Images ![NESDR Smart HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio Set for HF/UHF/VHF Including RTL-SDR, Assembled Ham It Up Upconverter, Balun, Adapters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ko9n7YaeL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can this be used to recieve weather fax & navtex?...Marine bands?** A: Navtex and marine bands, yes. You may have some difficulty with weatherfax as this signal is quite close to the lower-end of the frequency range of this bundle. For more information and recommendations, please contact support@nooelec.com. Thank you. **Q: Will this work good for 27 mhz am for cb radio in my area so i can monitor my own signal ???** A: Yes, absolutely! Feel free to reach out to us if you have further questions :) **Q: what is the use or function of this device "nooelec nesdr smart hf bundle: 100khz-1.7ghz software defined radio set for hf/uhf/vhf including rtl-sdr"** A: Hi! It is a software defined radio set, capable of capturing and demodulating nearly any RF signal between 100kHz and 1.7GHz. That's a lot of stuff! There are a large number of uses, so if you have any specific questions please contact our support or sales team for assistance with the tools at nooelec.com or through Amazon messaging. Thanks! **Q: Will this work with the matlab and simulink as does the rtl-sdr?** A: Garbage. Do not buy. Nooelec is a scam. Why Amazon continues to market the product is amazing other than Nooelec is laughing all the way to the bank. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You need to be willing to tinker! *by 3***T on September 27, 2020* This is a great piece of tech and I have barely scratched the surface in its capabilities. It was purchased to be able to listen to FT8 transmissions. In the future it will be used in many ways I can not imagine yet. Please note that a great deal of learning is needed to truly get this thing working how you need it too. Also the infinite levels of tweaking will kill a mere mortal. First off I would like to point out that after I purchased this I received an email from the seller outlining that the drivers are very important. Thank you to the seller! Follow their directions and it is pretty painless, as long as you are familiar with software installation. If not then Youtube is your friend. This is the first time a vender has warned me ahead of getting their product. The CubicSDR software that they ask you to use, I did not like, but it works. May be fine for you. So far I have settled on using AirSpy SDR, it pipes the audio to a Virtual Cable software and it then sends it to WSJT-X. Just search this on Youtube if you are interested. It seams to display everything I am wanting. Waiting on my cables to hook up my radio. Stinking covid... I watched a pile of video's and read what I could find before I got this. If there is a better one for the cost, I did not find it. There are more expensive ones that will transmit as well. Now I want to call out the guy that said you could use 75 ohm TV coax when you are listening only... Well if you tweak it for about 10 hours, sure you can hear something. Maybe even get some FT8 through it. But no you will not like it at all. I'm no rocket surgeon, but I can tell you what I see. The Ham It Up converter that I received requires a -125,000,000 Shift to be put into the SDR software. It is important, at least in AirSpy that the offset has comma's in it. Even though it shows dots in the menu. This was close to an hour of Googling. This guy does run hot! So far it has not given out. But I place it where it can get as much air as possible. Lessons I learned the hard way: Extend your USB cable before you use a length of cable between the SDR and your antenna. I found that if I had a 16 foot of "China Best RG-58u" in the mix, I received no signals that could be processed for FT8 and mostly noise. The cables and adapters just produced to much loss i guess? The connectors that I received are good. Use a meter to test the ones you get, just to be sure. Cables that you buy need tested as well. The antenna's that you get, make sure you know which one to use. Bigger is not always better. Look online for an antenna calculator and plug in the frequency you want to hear and it will give you the 1/4 wave length, then setup your antenna accordingly. Look up this kit on youtube and see how to configure the balun for longwire and dipole antennas. This is the only antenna that has worked for me. The others are for wave lengths I'm not interested in yet. One antenna will not do everything. I did try using this on a Raspberry Pi 3b+ and a Pi 4 2 gig and I found that the cpu was not enough to get rid of clipping in the audio. Pi's are great, but not for this in my mind. The software was running the cpu's at 100%. I now run it on a Windows 10, i7 . Nothing is lost and it runs at 20% cpu. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of Fun for a low low price. *by J***S on September 8, 2018* This is a BARGAIN! Ive had so much fun playing with this SDR. Some Caveats, follow the emailed instructions to the letter. The instructions for the driver loading software are incorrect. They say the device will show up as NE SDR.... it does not... it shows up as Bulk Device.... the instructions tell you the address of the device which does show up correctly. Once the driver was loaded I loaded the software and have had a blast with it.... no its not a Flex Radio... but it is a well built little sdr thst you can shove in your laptop bag so you have a radio with you on business trips... the Ham it upconverter is great too. One thing the description is wrong about saying NE SDR covers 100 khz to 1.7 GHz...this is incorrect. NE SDR natively covers 25 MHz to 1.7 GHz. You need to use the upconverter to receive below 25 MHz. You also need to put a -125 Mhz offset in the SDR software. Once you do you can receive HF Ham Stuff and shortwave. This is really a good deal. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ One the best entry level SDR units *by S***K on March 16, 2026* Good value for money, well made. While it is an entry level model, It functions well as advertised and is recommended for beginners as it’s software compatibility is superb across various operating systems. It is fully supported by most open source SDR software. ## Frequently Bought Together - Nooelec NESDR Smart HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio Set for HF/UHF/VHF Including RTL-SDR, Assembled Ham It Up Upconverter, Balun, Adapters - SMA Adapter Connectivity Kit: 8 Adapters for NESDR (RTL-SDR) SMA Radios w/Case - DHT Electronics Handheld Antenna Cable SMA Male to UHF SO-239 Female Connectors 6'' Pack of 2 for Amplifier --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/47684029-nesdr-smart-hf-bundle-100khz-1-7ghz-software-defined-radio](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/47684029-nesdr-smart-hf-bundle-100khz-1-7ghz-software-defined-radio) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-08-11*