The RTL SDR USB stick

[Pete_uk]

I'm sure you have heard of this little USB stick which works as a very cheap SDR radio.

Anyway, I have one running on my Windows 7 desktop and want to use it to decode things like packet/APRS, POCSAG and various other stuff out there. The problem is I can't get any programme to hear the sound (or data) internally from the USB stick to pass through the programme to decode things. I've tried under the sound settings in windows but nothing is heard or indicated.

Is this a well known problem or is there another way around it??

Thanks for any help

Peter (UK)

 

[n9mxq]

This is well covered here.

Virtual audio cable.


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[Pape]

yup VAC or what you ear, make sure to adjust the volume properly

 

[Pete_uk]

I got recommended a programme from

VB-Audio Virtual Cable

Which installed a driver for audio pass throu(gh) with no fuss. Worth checking out.

thanks for the replies guys