Features:

  • No more blocked USB ports! This RTL-SDR was designed into a tiny form factor to ensure proper fit within the smallest USB-compliant spacing. The Nano 3 is just 17mm x 8mm x 20mm & 15g!
  • The high-quality aluminum enclosure and silicone pads ensure that heat and stray EMI stay where they belong
  • The included articulating SMA connector allows for connection of both male SMA and male MCX antenna types without additional expenditures
  • The industry-leading 0.5PPM temperature-controlled crystal oscillator (TCXO) ensures that you will always be able to find the signal you need with absolute minimal drift and jitter
  • Proudly built in North America in our US & Canadian facilities. Full 2 year product warranty!
Works great. SDR receive quality is on-par with the other ...

Works great. SDR receive quality is on-par with the other cheap dongles, but the small size makes is super easy to use for travel or when plugging into a cell phone for mobile SDR reception. I use this more often than the generic dongles because of it's quality. Do note, however: they aren't kidding that it gets hot. Apply the heatsink and make sure it's not anywhere that might be damaged from heat.

Works Very Well - Stable as a Rock

As inexpensive SDR dongles go, this is the top of the line. The TCXO and quality RF components make it a winner.

Great design, no wasted space. Does get pretty hot

I am impressed by the tiny size and performance of this. I like the fact they designed it with the raspberry pi usb port dimensions in mind such that they fit perfectly even with 4 installed (not sure if this would be possible due to power requirements however) i know 2 is possible though. The heat sink shows that you get 2, which would have been nice because these puppies get HOT when in use. I came up with a way to drain even more heat though by using a solid aluminum case by FLIRC and slipping a piece of thermal pad/tape in between the FLIRC case and the radio's aluminum case where they meet. It's designed with very close tolerances so this works very well almost meant to be! you get a little bit more heat dissipation that way. Just search for FLIRC raspberry pi case on amazon and you'll find it. Anyway, this is Nooelecs best sdr design so far, imho. Some people did mention that the screws holding on the case can become stripped and loose easily, i haven't experienced this but it makes sense considering how little surface area there was for cutting threads and how soft aluminum is, so be careful with that or add a drop or two of thread locker, or super glue if you want and it should be alright. Mcx to sma adapter included, the mcx to type N I have snapped in though fits snugly and there is no wiggle. This is reassuring compared to some previous models that were sometimes loose.

These are the best SDRs for Stratux if you are building your own

These are the best SDRs for Stratux if you are building your own. The metal cases and heat sinks are nice to have to avoid radio frequency drift.

NESDR

Well made. Requires 2 units when using with Stratux. Performs well as ADS-B receiver.

Great RTL-SDR Receiver

Purchased this model for my raspberry pi 3, to do Flight Aware commercial aircraft spotting in my area. Works great even with an indoor antenna. Have been using the interface for a week, results are fantastic. I will get another due to the nice form factor to copy NOAA weather satellites. Great fun!

Works but not for my application.

Didn’t work for my application. Device gets hot.

Great little SDR adapter for the Pi!

Works great, nice compact unit. Using it for an ADS-B receiver on a Raspberry Pi. Will definitely order more for SDR projects!

Wow—small!

I’m a fan of NooElec’s products. I own two NESDR SMArt receivers and a Ham it Up 1.3 with a Balun One Nine on its input. The price-to-performance ratio on their SDR modules—built in the US and Canada, no less—is excellent, as is their customer service. Emailed support queries are answered promptly, sometimes within minutes, by knowledgeable and friendly staff. When I had questions regarding the resonsance point of the fixed whips included with the SMArt bundle (I don’t own a UHF antenna analyzer), I received an honest “I don’t know, but I’ve escalated your question to an engineer”, followed up with an answer. When I needed an end panel for the aluminum Ham it Up enclosure, tapped for the optional noise source jack, they shipped it out promptly at no cost. I could go on. I recently acquired a handheld QRP HF transceiver with an IF tap, and I immediately knew the Nano 3 would make the perfect panadapter interface for my Netbook. My first impression upon unpacking the Nano 3 was, “man, this thing is tiny”. An 90° MCX to SMA adapter and optional heat sink are included in a small antistatic bag. Without the heat sink, the Nano 3 is designed to fit 2x2 in a Raspberry Pi’s USB ports. I need some time to decide if I feel like installing the heat sink myself, but I expect tuning to remain within the TXCO’s 0.5ppm spec, same as the SMArt, at least until the device is used outdoors in the heat. Out of the box, tuning is indeed as stable as advertised; my unit needed no compensation within in SDR#. This is a very affordable, very cool device.

Great SDR!

What a great little SDR. Stable, no PPM offset, and pretty sensitive. Only draw back is the MCX connector!!!

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