Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video explains how the RTL-SDR dongle works.
I will show you how to open the RTL-SDR dongle and show you (very detailed) what it inside this particular dongle and the included antenna.

This particular RTL-SDR dongle is nameless but has the following chipsets:
- The radio tuner: Rafael Micro R820T2
- The demodulator: RealTek RTL2832U

The dongle has a female mcx (micro coax) port to connect the antenna.
The antenna has a male mcx plug.

This video also shows you how to install the SDR program GQRX on a Mac OS X (macOS Sierra) and how to use the GQRX program.

Download the GQRX SDR program from:
http://gqrx.dk/

The RTL-SDR dongle can be purchased at:
aliexpress.com/item/USB2-0-DAB-FM-DVB-T-RTL2832-R820T-SDR-RTL-SDR-Dongle-Stick-Digital-TV-Tuner/32267130430.html

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