SDR USB Hub recommendations

[davejl2001]

Looking for recommendations for a good USB hub for multiple SDRs. Also 2.0 hub or 3.0 ? Thanks

 

[belvdr]

Always go with the fastest your system supports and I always use a powered hub. I use this one with a single AirSpy R2 and a Uniden scanner. No issues. Personally, I like the USB charging ports so I can charge something without it being connected to the computer.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YNPXPRW

 

[CC-Scanner-Guy]

I've had excellent luck with StarTech powered USB hubs for use with multiple SDR dongles (I have experienced issues with other brands). I think mine are USB 2.0 but I don't know how much it matters. I got them used on eBay and now have up to 6 Nooelec dongles running simultaneously off of a single hub (7 simultaneously often worked but sometimes flaked out)

I second the recommendation for a powered hub (I.e. with its own AC adapter) since it can eliminate a lot of flakiness caused by multiple dongles drawing more power than your one original USB port can provide.

 

[maus92]

Keep in mind that PCs have internal USB hubs and controllers, so carefully plan out your "load" splitting in terms of data rate.