From dd0759fc52efb63cee7b54d162ab02ddc6e961c6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rtlsdrblog Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 18:28:17 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] Update README --- README | 24 +++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index ea2e0a0..5b7e16f 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ turns your Realtek RTL2832 based DVB dongle into a SDR receiver For more information see: https://osmocom.org/projects/rtl-sdr/wiki +********************************************************************** + +***************************** Modified RTL-SDR Blog Version +***************************** 1) VCO PLL current fix - Improves stability at frequencies above ~1.5 GHz https://www.rtl-sdr.com/beta-testing-a-modified-rtl-sdr-driver-for-l-band-heat-issues/ 2) RTL_TCP ring buffer enhancement by Stephen Blinick https://www.rtl-sdr.com/significantly-improving-rtl_tcps-performance-with-ring-buffers/ @@ -17,9 +21,15 @@ Modified RTL-SDR Blog Version BIAS TEE NOTE: Always take care that you do not enable the bias tee when the device is connected to a short circuited antenna unless there is an inline LNA. However. if you did by accident, don't worry as the circuit is dually protected with a self-resetting thermal fuse and built in protection on the LDO. Just try not to short it out for days at a time, otherwise you could eventually degrade the thermal fuse. -*** -To install: -*** +******************** +Installation (Linux): +******************** + +***NOTE*** +If you previously installed librtlsdr-dev via the package manager you should remove this first BEFORE installing these drivers. To completely remove these drivers use the following commands + +sudo apt purge librtlsdr* +sudo rm -rvf /usr/lib/librtlsdr* /usr/include/rtl-sdr* /usr/local/lib/librtlsdr* /usr/local/include/rtl-sdr* sudo apt update sudo apt install libusb-1.0-0-dev git cmake @@ -35,8 +45,8 @@ sudo ldconfig echo 'blacklist dvb_usb_rtl28xxu' | sudo tee --append /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-dvb_usb_rtl28xxu.conf -***NOTE*** -If you previously installed librtlsdr-dev via the package manager you should remove this first BEFORE installing these drivers. To completely remove these drivers use the following commands +*********************** +Installation (Windows): +*********************** -sudo apt purge librtlsdr* -sudo rm -rvf /usr/lib/librtlsdr* /usr/include/rtl-sdr* /usr/local/lib/librtlsdr* /usr/local/include/rtl-sdr* +Download the Release.zip file. Extract the rtlsdr.dll file to the SDR# folder, or whatever software is using it.