Aug 27, 2014 · Blogger “French Fry Cattaneo” wanted a portable laptop with built in SDR capability. To achieve this he opened up his Panasonic ToughBook CF-30 laptop and embedded an RTL-SDR FubCube dongle into the laptop using the space left by unused expansion ports.

Oct 17, 2021 · Plug a cheap RTL-SDR into the USB. Follow all the directions for the dongle and app and it works. With a toughbook and Windows, go with DSD+ fastlane.

Aug 26, 2014 · A subreddit for the low-cost software defined radio (SDR) community. While originally dedicated to the [RTL2832U USB rtl-sdr](http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr) project, relevant content related to general SDR, RF, and similar projects are also welcomed.

The RTL-SDR is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on DVB-T TV tuners with RTL2832U chips. The RTL-SDR can be used as a wide band radio scanner. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in RF.

I use Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on my used Thinkpad X200 with an SSD. I do almost all my email and browsing with it, plus RTL-SDR stuff.

Feb 10, 2025 · The RTL-SDR USB Software-Defined Radio Kit, (SDR) is new and functions as designed with the Laptop. Programming Cable Set is new and tested. The integrated features; Touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS are fully functional.

A new 512GB Solid-State (SSD) Harddrive and 8+GB DDR3 RAM is installed which enhances speed and performance. Only a very few minor scuffs present typical of use, (please study photos). The integrated features; Touchscreen, WiFi and Bluetooth are fully functional.

Jan 18, 2025 · The NooElec SDR TCXO USB Software-Defined Radio (RTL-SDR) is new and functions as designed with the Laptop. The 8:1 Programming Cable is new and tested. The integrated features; Touchscreen, WiFi and Bluetooth are fully functional.

May 14, 2023 · I got the HDSDR software to run OK on this W10 laptop. I'll try it next on my old W7 laptop with an RTL-SDR V3 dongle, but I'm not sure it will shed any light on the problem.

This listing is for a multi-use, quad-Boot Panasonic TOUGHBOOK CF-30 Radio Programmer, Software Defined Radio – SDR-Based RF Spectrum Analyzer (SDR), RF & ADS-B Receiver (SDR), and Standard-use Laptop Computer with Accessories.