

Don't install the software on the CD that comes with the device. Plug your RTL device in for the first time, Windows may request a driver or automatically install a driver from Microsoft - this is OK as it will be replaced in the next few steps. To copy all files under rtlsdr_win.zip\x32 or rtlsdr_win.zip\圆4 toĬ:\Anaconda (or whatever location you chose to install Anaconda) Rtl_sdr binaries have to be available in the system path.

To link the rtl-sdr library to Python, the these correpond to 32bit and 64bit rtl_sdr binaries. You should see the file zadig.exe, zadig_xp.exe and two directories: x32 and 圆4. If you observe no further output, everything is fine.ĭownload and extract the archive rtlsdr_win.zip Info: This tool will continuously read from the device, and report if You will need to have Xcode and Xcode commandline tools installed too. Intall Macports ( Link), if you don't have it already.

Rtl_tcp: networked interface that enables loading data, changing frequency, gain etc.

Rtl_sdr: enables saving raw samples into a file Rtl_test: this will test the device and its function. There are three tools you must be able to run: There are instructions there to install additional software, such as GNU-radio, SDR If you are bold, you can go to the aove websites and follow the installation instructions. Here, we will provide you with binaries and basic installation that will enable you to get tune to a frequencyĪnd get samples to a file or in python. IF YOU ARE IN EE123 SP18 - DO NOT FOLLOW THEM– UNLESS INSTRUCTED Driver Installation InstructionsĪll the installation instructions below were derived from the following links: SINCE WE WILL BE USING RASPBERRY PI, THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE DEPRECATED AND MEANT ONLY FOR OUTSIDE PEOPLE WHO AUDIT THIS MATERIAL AND DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT HARDWARE
