NESDR Mini (TV28T v2) USB RTL-SDR, DVB-T & ADS-B Receiver Set with Antenna. RTL2832U & R820T Tuner. Low-Cost Software Defined Radio Compatible with Most SDR Software Packages

I'm a novice in the world of ADS-B receivers, and I was excited to try out the NESDR Mini (TV28T v2) USB RTL-SDR, DVB-T & ADS-B Receiver Set with Antenna. As someone new to this technology, I wanted a device that would be easy to use and perform well without breaking the bank.The NESDR Mini has exceeded my expectations. I've been using it with Flightaware, and so far, I'm impressed by its range. With the standard antenna included, I've been able to receive signals from aircraft up to 200-300 km away.Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with the NESDR Mini and its performance as an ADS-B receiver. It's a great starter kit for anyone looking to dip their toes into this technology, and it's been a valuable tool for my learning experience so far. If you're new to ADS-B or just want a reliable and easy-to-use device, I highly recommend the NESDR Mini.Pros:Easy to set up and useGood range with standard antennaCompatible with FlightAware systemAffordable price pointCons: None notable at this time.

I've been using this for a little while, getting into what Software Defined Radio is, and what you can do with it, and looking back this is probably one of the best choices I could have made. The Interface and Tuner IC's on this USB, the Realtek RTL2832U interface IC & R820T, are the best out there for SDR at the time of writing and give an incredible range meaning that reliable reception is possible of radio waves from 25MHz to over 1750Mhz. That makes AM, FM, DAB Digital Radio, ADS-B (Aircraft) Transponder Reception and, allegedly, Digital TV reception is possible with one USB device. I say allegedly for TV reception because I haven't tried to make it work. Getting it to work is a breeze and there's plenty of open source software already written for Linux, MacOS and Windows that makes finding drivers that work much easier than I was expecting - that's down to the Realtek RTL2832U chipset - just type rtl-sdr into you Search Engine and you'll be spoilt for choice.The NooElec is a nice design that slots firmly into place - a plus if you're mobile - and the design allows for ample ventilation of the IC's inside. Other than that there's not much else to say about the USB stick enclosure other than it's on the large size so you might want to use a good quality USB extension cable if the space between the USB2 or USB3 slots on your machine are rather close (and you'll definitely need an adapter if your machine only has USB Type C but you probably knew that).It also comes with a handy 5dB aerial which itself has a handy magnetic base that'll help you get started. Don't expect miracles from this aerial though - depending on your project you'll most likely want to use or build one that's tuned to the frequency bands that you're interested in. That said I was surprised at how well it performed across all the spectrum which is testament to the quality of the R820T Tuner circuitry. When coupled with a purpose built aerial is when you see how remarkable this piece of kit is - it's range for picking up radio signals is truly remarkable.

Got this to track planes using ADB-S with Flight radar 24 and my raspberry pi Model 3B. I've now had it online for four weeks continually and it has worked flawlessly.This was the best price I could find any compatible dongle and as a bonus it came with the antenna.The antenna is tiny and for tracking planes it works but isn't the best. I changed it for a ADB-S antenna from the Pi Hut and that doubled my range.Overall very pleased and great value for money.

So far so good. Initially played around with this on win10 using sdr sharp.Worked pretty well on FM but I think the antenna is holding it back. Especially on AM when trying for air traffic.Was also able to tune to TV chanels too, using an otg connector on my android, with one of the many available dvb tuner apps.I'm currently running the flight radar 24 pi image on a Zero 2 W.It's only been running for 24hrs so far, but it's had no issues tracking and feeding the flight information of planes up to 80nm away. With the supplied antenna sat on a bedroom windowsill.Very easy to set up and will probably be getting another one as I've settled on using this only for flight radar now.(1 year on)Been running 24/7 as an FR24 feeder. No issues at all and zero downtime. Perfect for getting that Flightrader business account.

I was originally skeptical about this product, I wasn't sure if it was worth buying because radio reception in my area isn't exactly the best. I purchased the product for a raspberry pi project I had been working on which required something able to tap into specific frequencies.When I first unboxed the product, I tested it on my desktop computer. Every frequency above 120 mHz was inaudible and provided no signal. I quickly realised this was no problem of the manufacturer, nor was it a faulty product, the PSU in my computer seemed to be generating interference above those frequencies.I then moved on to testing it for its intended purpose and what I got out of such a small device was incredible. I was able to pick up radio signals from upwards of 20 miles away depending on where it was mounted and the TV aspect also worked flawlessly too.The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is purely down to the heat generated by the item. The little stick gets super super hot after quite a long use which makes it quite difficult to remove without a physical burning sensation. This usually isnt an issue however because it takes about a minute or two of sitting there to cool down again.