I am looking to get a pair of cheap SDR dongles to use with Unitrunker, DSD+ etc. around my area. I want to be able to take a laptop out to scope out various trunked systems that I cannot hear from home.
A friend has a pair of the NooElec Mini 2+ in a little USB hub that he likes. The only things wrong I see is that the do not do HF directly (needs an up-converter) and that they have a plastic case with a mini antenna connector.
Another one I have looked at is the SDR-RTL. They have an integrated SMA, metal case and pick up HF directly. The NooElec 2+ is supposed to be a better receiver but I don't really know if that is true or not.
I would like the ability to do HF without additional hardware but also want a decent VHF/UHF/800 receiver for data collection.
Any opinions on either or is there a third option in the el-cheapo dongle wars?
A friend has a pair of the NooElec Mini 2+ in a little USB hub that he likes. The only things wrong I see is that the do not do HF directly (needs an up-converter) and that they have a plastic case with a mini antenna connector.
Another one I have looked at is the SDR-RTL. They have an integrated SMA, metal case and pick up HF directly. The NooElec 2+ is supposed to be a better receiver but I don't really know if that is true or not.
I would like the ability to do HF without additional hardware but also want a decent VHF/UHF/800 receiver for data collection.
Any opinions on either or is there a third option in the el-cheapo dongle wars?