KiwiSDR: Wide-band SDR + GPS cape for the BeagleBone Black
- Listen live: SDR.hu, rx.linkfanel.net
- Introduction to using the KiwiSDR
- Operating information: installation, operation, FAQ
- Github project source code, Verilog, BOM, KiCAD PCB
- Github issues page
- KiwiSDR forum
- Latest change log, source code commits
- Master bug/wish list
- Troubleshooting guide
- Design review document
- Schematic
KiwiSDR is manufactured and distributed by:
- SeeedStudio (ships worldwide)
- KiwiSDR Kit, includes board, BeagleBone Green, SD card, GPS antenna, enclosure
- KiwiSDR Board, includes board, SD card
- KiwiSDR aluminum enclosure New
KiwiSDR regional distributors:
-
Africa
- WiMo, Germany
- ChrisTech, Norway
- ERcomER, Poland
- ML&S Martin Lynch & Sons Ltd., UK
- CPC/Farnell, UK
- Funkbox Shop, Germany
- Rys Electronics, The Netherlands
- Bonito, Germany
- SeeedStudio, China
- Electro Design Corporation, Japan (English translation)
- Akizuki Denshi, Japan (English translation)
- Chip One Stop, Hong Kong
- Nicegear, New Zealand
- Pakronics, Australia
- The IOT Store, Australia
Europe
Asia / Oceania
Americas
Recommended accessories:
- CATSync - external rig synchronization tool from Oscar, DJ0MY New
- Aluminum enclosure New
- KiwiSDR enclosure from Seeed
- Assembly guide (v1.1)
- YouTube tour from JavaradiofranceHD
- Antenna
- USA, Canada delivery — W6LVP magnetic loop
- Europe, NZ/AU, Japan delivery — Wellbrook ALA1530 series loop
- Linear power supply
- Ebay — specify 5V and 110 or 220 VAC when ordering
Reviews:
- RTL-SDR.com: In-depth review, TDoA extension review New
-
Frank, HB9FXQ,
hamspirit.de,
"Blick unters Federkleid des KiwiSDR",
("Look under the plumage of the KiwiSDR"), German, English translation - Fernando, Fenu-Radio, German, English
- Bjarne, Arctic DX, The KiwiSDR: Impressions, Additional thoughts
- Ron, KA7U, blog post
- Bob, VK5FO, blog post
- Jim, WA2ZKD, forum post
Media:
- Latest news and information on the KiwiSDR forum
- Introduction to using the KiwiSDR
- Comparison: KiwiSDR / SDRPlay RSP2 / HackRF One
- Original Kickstarter campaign with video
- Listening/operating tools
- directTDoA project by linkz New
- Dynamic SNR map by Marco, IS0KYB New
- Column-sort list of Kiwis by Peter, VE3SUN
- KiwiSDR map with day/night overlay (legend)
- KiwiSDRs ranked by SNR score
- Articles and blogs
- TDoA Direction Finding: First Experiences on the KiwiSDR Net, Nils, DK8OK New
- IU8CRI: Come Costruire una Stazione KiwiSDR, Italian, English translation
- G0LUJ blog, lots of great Kiwi setup and operating tips
- Reducing Ethernet Interference
- HF Noise Reduction (including VDSL)
- Signal Monitoring and Analysis blog,
Kiwi crowd-sourced TDoA direction finding by Christoph Mayer - KiwiSDR: locating numbers stations and field agents (priyom.org)
- KiwiSDR: tuning into new numbers stations (priyom.org)
- Other blogs of interest
- diario SWL I5-56578 Antonio (HF utility/milcomm and signals)
- IK1YDE - Segnali e Modulazioni Digitali
- Arctic DX
- Utility Planet
- Milcom Monitoring Post
- YouTube
- Videos sorted by upload date, relevance
-
DRM using Kiwi IQ mode:
- Via Dream: Ron, KA7U; Ivan; warezzzz65
- Via SoDiRa: polemtube
- AM stereo C-QUAM using SoDiRa and Kiwi IQ mode: polemtube
- Tony, VK3KKP, SDR radio receivers
- Gary, M0TIG, how to connect and setup
- Ron, KA7U, adjusting the waterfall and AGC
- Tommy, N1SPY, unboxing
- Gilles, OfficialSWLchannel, demo
- Tweets
Projects using KiwiSDR:
- Mike's Full stack GPS receiver using the KiwiSDR GPS front-end