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Soft66RTL
discontinued
why discontinued? because upconverter use internal Lo.
This Lo effect to AGC of RTL2832U as strong signals.
I choose direct sampling mode for low frequency band.
Please visit Soft66Q page.
日本語インストールページ
New! Soft66Q(newest version of Soft66 series)
New Version Soft66RTL3 is released.
(4 band filter, thermal pad)
including RTL2832u+R820T with 50MHz upconverter
kit instruction
Soft66RTL2 is stable version.
expanding receiving range to about 1MHz to 30MHz.
including 3.5mm jack for external antenna.
installation is same with TV dongle.
just you need to recieve 50MHz upper frequency.
if you want to recieve 7.1MHz,  tune 57.1MHz.
ORDER PAGE
new enclosure 76x35x104 internal circuit is same with Soft66RTL.

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Soft66RTL(old version)
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Soft66RTL2
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3.5mm antenna jack is about 300 ohm for Degen loop antenna  for SWL users.

Soft66RTL3
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Soft66RTL3
4band BPF with rotary switch
0.4 to 1.2MHz
1.2 to 5MHz
5 to 15MHz
15 to 30MHz and above upto 1.7GHz
with thermal sink pad

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Please visit related LINK for installation

HDSDR

Alternative Installation Procedure for RTL Sticks and HDSDR

SDR#


set up driver and receiving around 6Mhz to 7Mhz
FAQ
Q1. USB Dongle is very hot.
A. it is normal. R820T is becomming hot.

          Q2. I can not receive nothing.
           A. Please read installation and explain your setting details. I am not god. I need your informations.

           Q3. HF is working. But VHF is not working.
            A. Please check SMA connector conection.
            Q4.  HF is good sensitive. But MW is very bad receiving.
            A. NO AGC on EXIO.dll. reduce RF gain of USB dongle to about 10db. turn up RF gain trimmer of Soft66RTL2.
             Q5. Soft66RTL may be working. But it is not enough sensitive.
             A. check antenna connection. if you connect only SMA center PIN, it is bad. Please use SMA connector.
ALMOST trouble is SMA connection. Please check your SMA connector center pin is contacted to SMA jack.