Hardware Setup¶

• Hardware Setup
  • Tools
  • Materials
  • Safety Issues
  • Product
  • Procedure
    • 1. Prepare Antenna

Tools¶

None.

Materials¶

• (1) H-01: RTL-SDR Dongle
• (2) H-02: 1/4 Wave Monpole Antenna
• (3) H-03: TRAM NMO 5 1/2'' Magnet NMO Mounting with Rubber Boot

Safety Issues¶

• Be careful of static discharge for the RTL-SDR dongle.
• Antenna is very conductive, be careful of electric shock near high voltage sources.

Product¶

Full Hardware Assembly

Procedure¶

1. Prepare Antenna¶

1. Place NMO Base on a level surface
   
2. Screw Monopole Antenna onto NMO Base
   
3. Screw SMA connector end of NMO Base to the RTL-SDR Dongle
   
4. Plug RTL-SDR Dongle into your computer's USB port