RTL-SDR V4 USB Software Defined Radio

RTL-SDR V4 USB Software Defined Radio Dongle

The RTL-SDR V4 is a high-performance USB software defined radio receiver designed for wideband RF monitoring, spectrum analysis, satellite reception, and radio experimentation. Featuring the RTL2832U ADC, upgraded R828D tuner, integrated HF upconverter, 1 PPM TCXO, software-switchable bias tee, and improved filtering architecture, the V4 delivers enhanced reception performance from HF through L-band frequencies in a compact and affordable SDR platform.

Key Features

• Wideband software defined radio receiver
• RTL2832U ADC with R828D tuner architecture
• Frequency coverage from approximately 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz
• Integrated HF upconverter for direct HF reception
• Improved HF performance compared to previous RTL-SDR generations
• 1 PPM temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO)
• Enhanced frequency stability for digital modes and satellite work
• Software-switchable 4.5V bias tee
• Supports powering active antennas and low-noise amplifiers
• Up to 3.2 MHz instantaneous bandwidth
• Optimized filtering for reduced out-of-band interference
• Aluminum enclosure with passive cooling design
• SMA female antenna connector
• USB interface for simple PC connectivity
• Compatible with Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and Raspberry Pi platforms
• Supports SDR#, HDSDR, SDR Console, GQRX, CubicSDR, and other SDR software
• Suitable for HF, VHF, UHF, and L-band monitoring
• Excellent for ADS-B aircraft tracking applications
• Supports NOAA and Meteor weather satellite reception
• Ideal for amateur radio monitoring and experimentation
• Suitable for trunked radio and scanner applications
• Compatible with satellite, aviation, marine, and utility monitoring
• Low-cost entry into software defined radio technology
• Improved thermal performance over previous versions
• Ideal for SDR enthusiasts, experimenters, and RF developers

Typical Uses

• Software Defined Radio (SDR) applications
• HF, VHF, and UHF signal monitoring
• ADS-B aircraft tracking
• Weather satellite reception
• Amateur radio monitoring
• Spectrum analysis and RF experimentation
• Satellite and utility signal reception

In the Box

• RTL-SDR V4 USB SDR Dongle
• Protective aluminum enclosure
• User documentation and software resources