--- product_id: 574525415 title: "V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit" brand: "rtl-sdr blog" price: "R2339" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Rtl Sdr Blog" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/574525415-v4-r828d-rtl2832u-1ppm-tcxo-hf-bias-tee-sma-software store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 500 kHz–1.7 GHz tuning range Aluminum case with passive cooling 1 PPM TCXO precision oscillator V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit **Brand:** rtl-sdr blog **Price:** R2339 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📡 Unlock the airwaves like a pro — never miss a signal again! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit by rtl-sdr blog - **How much does it cost?** R2339 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/574525415-v4-r828d-rtl2832u-1ppm-tcxo-hf-bias-tee-sma-software) ## Best For - rtl-sdr blog enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rtl-sdr blog brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Next-Level Cooling:** Aluminum shielded case with thermal pad keeps your SDR cool under pressure. - • **Precision Stability:** 1 PPM temperature compensated oscillator ensures rock-solid frequency accuracy. - • **Plug & Play Flexibility:** Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android & Raspberry Pi for instant setup. - • **Beginner-Ready Antenna Kit:** Multipurpose dipole antenna designed for easy outdoor mounting and satellite reception. - • **Ultra-Wide Frequency Range:** Seamlessly tune from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz for unmatched signal versatility. ## Overview The RTL-SDR Blog V4 is a cutting-edge software defined radio receiver featuring the R828D tuner, 1 PPM TCXO for exceptional frequency stability, and a built-in HF upconverter. It covers an ultra-wide frequency range from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz with up to 3.2 MHz instantaneous bandwidth. Housed in a thermally optimized aluminum case, it includes a bias-tee for powering active antennas and comes bundled with a versatile dipole antenna kit ideal for terrestrial and satellite reception. Compatible across major OS platforms, this SDR is perfect for both beginners and advanced users seeking reliable, high-quality radio signal reception. ## Description This is an RTL-SDR blog V4 software defined radio receiver with RTL2832U ADC chip, R828D tuner, 1PPM TCXO, SMA F connector, built in HF upconverter, improved filtering, and aluminium case with passive cooling. Tunes from 500 kHz to 1.766 GHz with up to 3.2 MHz (2.4 MHz stable) of bandwidth. Can be used with free software like SDR#, HDSDR, SDR-Radio, GQRX or SDR Touch on Android. Works on Windows, OSX, Linux, Android and computers like the Raspberry Pi. This model has several improvements over other brands. It uses the R828D tuner, a 1PPM TCXO, better components, has a built in HF upconverter, a redesigned lower noise PCB, cooling improvements, additional filtering, extra ESD protection and an SMA F connector. It also has a software activatable bias-tee for powering LNA's and active antennas. This is a bundle which includes the main dongle and also our multipurpose dipole antenna kit. The antenna kit is great for beginners as it allows for terrestrial and satellite reception. Easy to mount outdoors and designed for portable and temporary outside usage. Please do not use outside during poor weather conditions. Please remember this antenna is a beginner antenna, and for any particular band of interest you will need to use your own third party antenna to optimize reception. The dipole antenna is not sized for HF reception, only for VHF and UHF reception. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE RTL-SDR BLOG V4 REQUIRES A DRIVER UPDATE. Please follow the installation manual carefully! Reviewers that mention receiving no signals have not followed the instructions! Please feel free to contact us via desertcart messaging for technical support - we're happy to help. Review: Great, high quality SDR, good value for money - This product is a great SDR for beginners, with a lot of resources and help available online. After a short installation of the required drivers and software, everything worked smoothly (on a Windows PC). Its compact size, alongside the telescopic antennas, makes it suitable in many scenarios. The packaging was very good, and all parts are of high quality. It comes with several mounts for the antennas, which is awesome and enables me to use it on different occasions at different settings. To sum it up, a high-quality product, easy to use, and versatile. Easily a strong recommendation. Review: Fun! Avoid on amd pcs - I absolutely love the dongle for listening to the local emergency services. The sticky cup works extremely well. Some major things to know though: -this will not work with some AMD processors. It does not work with any of my AMD processors. It acts like it works , but it's constantly failing/flaky/glitchy. I tried all the different USB powered hub blah blah blah configurations. But nope, moving them to intel machines made all the difference. Super reliable on the Intel machines - even the ones that are old. - windows updates will sometimes update the driver disabling it. So you have to use a program to reinstall the driver. Very annoying since Windows 11 requires you to allow updates at least once a month. -The usb end of the dongles is also fragile, and can lose signal if they're jiggled . So putting them on a hub where they are upright is best. Or in an upright USB port on your computer works too. -They get pretty warm, so you're probably not going to want to put them next to each other. -Having one V3 and V4 works better than two of the same kind. Then you don't have to go into the settings and rename it with a special program. And they just work better together. I use sdrtrunk on pc and trunkrecorder on a potato - works great on both. Better signal than my bearcat. Was easy to set up to upload to openmhz and broadcastify. ## Features - Includes 1x RTL-SDR Blog V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Dongle and 1x Multipurpose Dipole Antenna Kit - Several improvements over other brands including use of the R828D tuner, built in HF upconverter, improved component tolerances, a 1 PPM temperature compensated oscillator (TCXO), SMA F connector, aluminum shielded case with thermal pad for passive cooling, improved filtering, activatable bias tee circuit and a much improved antenna set. - Can tune from 500 kHz to 1.7 GHz and has up to 3.2 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth (2.4 MHz stable). Please note RTL-SDR dongles are RX only. - Comes with our portable VHF/UHF dipole antenna kit. Great for beginners as it allows for terrestrial and satellite reception. Easy to mount outdoors and designed for portable and temporary outside usage. Please do not use outside during poor weather conditions. Not suitable for HF reception. - IMPORTANT NOTE: The RTL-SDR Blog V4 requires a driver update. Please follow the installation manual carefully! Reviewers that mention receiving no signals have not followed the instructions! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0CD7558GT | | Additional Features | Advanced Tuning Capabilities, Improved Antenna, Temperature Compensated Oscillator | | Best Sellers Rank | #3 in Radio Antennas #8 in Computer Networking Antennas | | Brand | RTL-SDR Blog | | Built-In Media | RTL-SDR Blog V4 Dongle, Antenna Set | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Personal Computer | | Connectivity Technology | Radio Frequency | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,548 Reviews | | Frequency | 500000 KHz | | Hardware Interface | Radio Frequency | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 7.48"L x 1.97"W x 9.45"H | | Item Weight | 245 g | | Manufacturer | RTL-SDR Blog | | Mfr Part Number | rtlsdr_v4_with_antenna | | Model Number | rtlsdr_v4_with_antenna | | Number of Items | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 7.48"L x 1.97"W x 9.45"H | | Special Feature | Advanced Tuning Capabilities, Improved Antenna, Temperature Compensated Oscillator | | Tuner Technology | Digital | | Tuner Type | Digital | | UPC | 783495030867 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 2 years warranty on manufacturing defects | ## Product Details - **Brand:** RTL-SDR Blog - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer - **Connectivity Technology:** Radio Frequency - **Frequency:** 500000 KHz - **Included Components:** RTL-SDR Blog V4 Dongle, Antenna Set - **Item Weight:** 245 g - **Product Dimensions:** 7.48"L x 1.97"W x 9.45"H - **Special Feature:** Advanced Tuning Capabilities, Improved Antenna, Temperature Compensated Oscillator - **Tuner Technology:** Digital ## Images ![V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ulbD0GdUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, high quality SDR, good value for money *by I***N on May 13, 2026* This product is a great SDR for beginners, with a lot of resources and help available online. After a short installation of the required drivers and software, everything worked smoothly (on a Windows PC). Its compact size, alongside the telescopic antennas, makes it suitable in many scenarios. The packaging was very good, and all parts are of high quality. It comes with several mounts for the antennas, which is awesome and enables me to use it on different occasions at different settings. To sum it up, a high-quality product, easy to use, and versatile. Easily a strong recommendation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun! Avoid on amd pcs *by L***R on July 19, 2025* I absolutely love the dongle for listening to the local emergency services. The sticky cup works extremely well. Some major things to know though: -this will not work with some AMD processors. It does not work with any of my AMD processors. It acts like it works , but it's constantly failing/flaky/glitchy. I tried all the different USB powered hub blah blah blah configurations. But nope, moving them to intel machines made all the difference. Super reliable on the Intel machines - even the ones that are old. - windows updates will sometimes update the driver disabling it. So you have to use a program to reinstall the driver. Very annoying since Windows 11 requires you to allow updates at least once a month. -The usb end of the dongles is also fragile, and can lose signal if they're jiggled . So putting them on a hub where they are upright is best. Or in an upright USB port on your computer works too. -They get pretty warm, so you're probably not going to want to put them next to each other. -Having one V3 and V4 works better than two of the same kind. Then you don't have to go into the settings and rename it with a special program. And they just work better together. I use sdrtrunk on pc and trunkrecorder on a potato - works great on both. Better signal than my bearcat. Was easy to set up to upload to openmhz and broadcastify. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I find great value in my RTL-SDR Blog receiver, no disappointment with this quality hardware! *by M***Y on November 2, 2024* I bought RTL-SDR Blog receiver as an affordable intro to Software Defined Radio. - In my exploration of the hardware, I find capable electronics in a quality metal enclosure, for under $100 including antenna kit. This appeals to my sense of frugality as I can begin learning SDR basics with the affordable RTL-SDR Blog receiver. Affordability makes this receiver ideal for beginners learning SDR hardware and software. I recommend the kit antenna, which is worth the extra expense to quickly get started receiving signal. Also, the telescoping dipole antenna design makes it easy to adjust the length of the antenna to better receive specific frequencies. From my experience so far, I do recommend the RTL-SDR Blog receiver to novices entering the hobby, as well as anyone seeking affordable intro SDR equipment. This SDR receiver will likely require some time to learn the basics and configure to your needs. It is not something that is 'plug-&-play' as much as hardware that requires proper installation, and configuration for specific purposes. Buy the RTL-SDR Blog receiver to get started on an SDR learning journey, but expect to invest time learning some necessary basics before use. I find this device a good deal for learning to use current SDR hardware and software. - As an absolute novice, I invested in the RTL-SDR Blog receiver to learn as much as I can about SDR. I chose this as an affordable way to begin learning, and discovered an enthusiastic community of users. This SDR device seems enormously popular with the amateur hobbyist community, with active forums, topical video and web sites. SDR hardware is not 'plug-&-play,' so realistically, expect to invest some time into learning basic setup, device drivers, software configuration. If approached with patience and curiosity, this device is an ideal first SDR. The antenna kit is convenient, and worth the extra cost. I had the antenna assembled, mounted, and attached to the RTL-SDR Blog receiver in less than 10 minutes. I recommend the RTL-SDR Blog receiver to amateurs, hobbyists, and others interested in affordable SDR learning. It is not a, 'plug-&-play' device so expect to invest time in learning hardware, software, and exploration of SDR in general. I have found the hardware is simple to attach to my PC, however software can present learning challenges and opportunities for the curious. ## Frequently Bought Together - RTL-SDR Blog V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO HF Bias Tee SMA Software Defined Radio with Dipole Antenna Kit - The Hobbyist's Guide to the RTL-SDR: Really Cheap Software Defined Radio - RTL-SDR Blog V4 R828D RTL2832U 1PPM TCXO SMA Software Defined Radio (Dongle Only) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/574525415-v4-r828d-rtl2832u-1ppm-tcxo-hf-bias-tee-sma-software](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/574525415-v4-r828d-rtl2832u-1ppm-tcxo-hf-bias-tee-sma-software) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-22*