SDR For Mac

[Unkei]

Hello all,
Looking for SDR rigs that can be used with current version of Mac OSX. I like the idea of SDR, but find that by far the largest number of rigs are designed to run under the Windows Platform. While I've owned may Windows PCs, and have had computers since before the Two Steves built their first one in a garage, once I saw the ease with which the Mac systems operated..I never looked back! Unfortunately, in this instance my decision is limiting me!
Any reccomendations for Mac SDR?
Cheers,
KD8WKI
Unkei

 

[Mike445]

I'm using a NooElec unit with Cubic SDR and it works flawlessly.


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[DC31]

Hello all,
Looking for SDR rigs that can be used with current version of Mac OSX. I like the idea of SDR, but find that by far the largest number of rigs are designed to run under the Windows Platform. While I've owned may Windows PCs, and have had computers since before the Two Steves built their first one in a garage, once I saw the ease with which the Mac systems operated..I never looked back! Unfortunately, in this instance my decision is limiting me!
Any reccomendations for Mac SDR?
Cheers,
KD8WKI
Unkei

I am running a Nooelec unit (also have two other units that also work) on a mac using GQRX software. Right now the nooelec is plugged in with the output directed through SoundFlower to a copy of BUTT which is streaming it to Broadcastify. All free software.

Franklin County Fire and EMS Dispatch

 

[Unkei]

Thanks for the replies!
I will definitely check these out! Went to the Nooelec site and they seem to have a bunch of goodies. Quick question..if I wanted to spend minimal $ just to see what happens..are their SDR Dongles worth a shot?
Cheers,
KD8WKI
Unkei

 

[buddrousa]

My Nooelec sdr's work good for what they cost.

 

[wa8pyr]

I am running a Nooelec unit (also have two other units that also work) on a mac using GQRX software. Right now the nooelec is plugged in with the output directed through SoundFlower to a copy of BUTT which is streaming it to Broadcastify. All free software.

Franklin County Fire and EMS Dispatch

I'll second on the GQRX port for the Mac. It's a good place to get started.

OS X port of the awesome gqrx SDR software [Update 07/01/2013] – Elias' Blog

 

[horizonscanner]

some cheap RTL SDR used CubicSDR and GQRX and even HDSDR

 

[DC31]

some cheap RTL SDR used CubicSDR and GQRX and even HDSDR

I found GQRX not to be very intuitive. Wish that i had found this site much earlier than i did:

Gqrx SDR – A software defined radio powered by GNU-Radio and Qt

 

[Mike445]

Thanks for the replies!
I will definitely check these out! Went to the Nooelec site and they seem to have a bunch of goodies. Quick question..if I wanted to spend minimal $ just to see what happens..are their SDR Dongles worth a shot?
Cheers,
KD8WKI
Unkei

Yes. They are worth a shot. Get the blue one. I bought the newer version of the blue one. I love it!!


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[MiamiC70]

SDRPlay and CubicSDR