RTL-SDR.COM V4 dongle

[David Taylor]

Alan,

Are you planning any support for the new (if temporary) RTL-SDR.COM V4 dongle?

Thanks,
David GM8ARV
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[ahop...@googlemail.com]

Hi David,

I've not read up on this, so what is different? It may just work with the current support.

73 Alan M0NNB

[David Taylor]

On 19/09/2023 16:00, 'ahop...@googlemail.com' via SparkSDR wrote:
> Hi David,
> I've not read up on this, so what is different? It may just work with the
> current support.
> 73 Alan M0NNB

Alan,

Several differences - it has a built-in HF up-converter covering 500 kHz
upwards, so the API changes. Direct sampling is no longer required.
Additional filter options are available with the new R828D receiver chip.

https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-blog-v4-dongle-initial-release/
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/v4/

They offer a new DLL so perhaps that's enough for SharpSDR (when renamed).
Both SDR# and SDR-Console now provide an updated DLL as part of their installation.

I have one and it works, but only down to ~500 kHz. 198 kHz is audible, but at
reduced strength.

There is one issue that might influence a support decision - the device is
built with a different receiver chip, of which there is about a year's worth of
stock. It's cheaper, though. Perhaps indicative of their ideas for the V.5
dongle?

73,

[ahop...@googlemail.com]

Hi,

thanks for the links, I shall look into it. At first sight the basics should work by just copying the new driver in and renaming it.

73 Alan M0NNB