Question 1

Does it natively support active antennas without using a Bias-T?

Accepted Answer

No, not on this particular model.  A native bias-tee of any sort will cause loss (reduction in sensitivity), regardless of design.  As such, our general recommendation is to use a well-designed external bias tee whenever possible--as it can be completely removed from circuit when not needed.  If impossible, or if your budget will not permit such a solution, the next best thing is having 2 SDRs, one with an active or switchable native bias-tee and one completely without such a circuit for passive antennas.  Of course, if you are planning on only EVER using an active antenna with your SDR, an always-on or switchable bias-t is just fine :)Hope this helps!  Please feel free to reach out to us any time with questions or concerns, and thank you for your support

Question 2

Does it need driver files for Window notebook? If so, where can I get the driver?

Accepted Answer

A file named zadig appears to be magic in getting RTLSDR up and running.  I just had to go back thru this again when I tried to fire up my RTL system for the first time in maybe six months.  Do a web search for "zadig" and download the file from one of the sources (not many).  Open it up and run the zadig.exe file.  The hard part is getting the right configurations into thr zadig window.  Then hit the "replace file" button.    If you got it right, things should start working.

I'm sure you can find more detailed and complete guidance from some web sights, in particular RTLSDR.com, but this gives you the general idea.  Good luck with it - the SMArt makes quite a nice little shortwave radio with with an HF upconverter feeding the SMArt.

Question 3

Does it transmit?

Accepted Answer

No you cannot transmit with it

Question 4

If I want to listen to trunked P25 or trunked DMR, are two dongles required?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use ONE sdr now to listen to P25 phase I and phase ii. How it works is the dongle will monitor the control channel and the transmission channel within the bandwidth of the sdr. You will get better and more calls with 2 sdrs. The key is to find the frequency of the P25 system you want to monitor and build a good antenna for it, get it elevated.

ASIN	B01HA642SW
AntennaDescription	Radio
Best Sellers Rank	#5,740 in Computer Accessories & Peripherals
Brand	NooElec
Color	black
Compatible Devices	Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Smartphone
Connectivity Technology	USB
Connector Type	SMA
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,820)
External Testing Certification	Não aplicável
Includes Remote	No
Item Dimensions L x W x H	3.54"L x 0.39"W x 0.39"H
Item Type Name	Software defined radio
Manufacturer	Nooelec Inc.
Mfr Part Number	100701
Model Number	NESDR SMArt SDR
Tuner Type	DVB-T
UPC	616469145857 616469145864
Warranty Description	2 year manufacturer warranty

RTL-SDR v5 SDR - NESDR Smart HF/VHF/UHF (100kHz-1.75GHz) Software Defined Radio. Premium RTLSDR w/ 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA Input & Aluminum Enclosure. RTL2832U & R820T2 (R860)-Based Radio

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