

To install HDSDR, download the program from the link on the main HDSDR page, then to use the RTL-SDR you will need to download the ExtIO_RTL2832.dll file an place it into the HDSDR folder. HDSDR supports the RTL-SDR through use of an ExtIO.dll module. HDSDR is based on the old WinRAD SDR program. SDR# also decodes RDS signals from broadcast FM. The basic SDR# download without any third party plugins includes a standard FFT display and waterfall, a frequency manager, recording plugin and a digital noise reduction plugin. It has a useful modular plugin type architecture, and many plugins have already been developed by third party developers. SDR# is a simple to use program that also has some advanced features. We have a full overview of the installation procedure on our Quick Start Page. It is relatively simple to use compared to other SDR software and has a simple set up procedure. SDR# (pronounced “SDR Sharp”) is the most popular free RTL-SDR compatible software in use at the moment. SDR# (Windows/Linux with Mono) (Free) SDR#

We define general purpose SDR software as programs that allow the RTL-SDR to work like a normal wideband radio receiver. – Added PiAware, OOK-Decoder, rtl_fm_python, rtl_power heatmap viewer, RTL Bridge, threejs-spectrum, CANFI Software, PNAIS, FLARM Decoder, Xastir, RTLSDR-Airband, SDRTrunk General Purpose RTL-SDR Software – Added RTL Panorama, RTL SDR Panoramic Spectrum Analyzer, Chrome Radio Receiver, SeeDeR, DAB Player, RTL SDR Installer, PD/Max Wrapper, SDRWeather, LTR Analyzer, softEOT/softDPU and ScanEyes. – Added Sodira, gr-wmbus, rtlsdr-waterfall, QTRadio, multimon, sdrangelove, lte-scanner, rtl_tcp, rtl_sdr_FS20_decoder If you know of a program that is missing please leave a comment in the comments section at the bottom of the page. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap RTL-SDR.
