Compatible Radios

Please note, for the present and in collaboration with HamSCI efforts, WD supports kiwiSDR and RX888. The documentation here also primarily addresses the configuration and use of WD with those two radios.

KiwiSDR

Radios that work with ka9q-radio

RX888

The RX888 connects to your computer via a USB 3 – SuperSpeed connection. These typically have a BLUE tab on the computer socket as distinct from the white or black for USB 2.

As delivered the RX888 has sub-optimal thermal protection and for radio science applications it needs an external GPSDO @ 27 MHz clock (although you can alter this).

Paul Elliott WB6CXC created a screwdriver-only kit which enhances the thermal protection and adds a ground-isolated external clock SMA input port. Paul describes the installation and use of his kit on his website

The kit is available at the TAPR web store.

Airspy variants

Airspy R2
Airspy HF+

RTL-SDR

SDRPLAY variants

Not directly suppported by radiod.

RSPduo
RSPdx

FobosSDR

Others…

Funcube Dongle
OpenHPSDR variants