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product_id: 50815921
title: "NESDR SMArt HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio Set for HF/UHF/VHF including RTL-SDR, Assembled Ham It Up Upconverter, Balun, Adapters & Cables"
brand: "nooelec"
price: "€ 283.89"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Noo Elec"
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/50815921-nesdr-smart-hf-bundle-100khz-1-7ghz-software-defined-radio
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region: Netherlands
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# 100kHz-1.7GHz wideband coverage Complete plug-and-play bundle with adapters & cables Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter for superior HF reception NESDR SMArt HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio Set for HF/UHF/VHF including RTL-SDR, Assembled Ham It Up Upconverter, Balun, Adapters & Cables

**Brand:** nooelec
**Price:** € 283.89
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📡 Tune In, Geek Out, Stand Out — The Ultimate SDR Experience Awaits!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** NESDR SMArt HF Bundle: 100kHz-1.7GHz Software Defined Radio Set for HF/UHF/VHF including RTL-SDR, Assembled Ham It Up Upconverter, Balun, Adapters & Cables by nooelec
- **How much does it cost?** € 283.89 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/50815921-nesdr-smart-hf-bundle-100khz-1-7ghz-software-defined-radio)

## Best For

- nooelec enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nooelec brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **All-in-One Ready Kit:** Includes 3 antennas, balun, SMA adapters, and cables—everything you need to start exploring radio waves right out of the box.
- • **Premium Upconverter Tech:** Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter delivers unmatched HF performance without sacrificing gain control—no hacks, just pure signal clarity.
- • **Unlock the Full Spectrum:** Experience seamless HF, VHF, and UHF reception from 100kHz to 1.7GHz with professional-grade precision.
- • **Exclusive Limited Edition:** Desertcart-exclusive bundle—don’t miss your chance to own this cutting-edge SDR setup before it’s gone.
- • **Built for the Serious Hobbyist:** Proudly made in USA & Canada with a 2-year warranty and 24/7 expert support to keep you connected and confident.

## Overview

The NooElec NESDR SMArt HF Bundle is a comprehensive software-defined radio kit covering 100kHz to 1.7GHz frequencies. Featuring the high-performance Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter housed in a sleek black aluminum case, it offers superior HF band reception without loss of gain control. This bundle includes three antennas, a balun for impedance matching, multiple SMA adapters, and cables, making it a plug-and-play solution for radio enthusiasts. Manufactured in the USA and Canada, it comes with a 2-year warranty and round-the-clock technical support. Perfect for professionals and hobbyists eager to explore the full radio spectrum with precision and reliability.

## Description

For full product details and specifications, please visit the product page at nooelec.comIncluded:Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter, assembled in black aluminum enclosure NESDR SMArt SDR bundle including custom antenna base w/ low-loss RG-58 cable & 3 antenna masts Balun One Nine antenna balun for longwire and dipole HF antennas Male SMA to male SMA pigtail cable, 15cm, w/ RG-316 cable Male SMA to male SMA barrel adapter Male SMA to female F-connector (US TV connector) adapter Male SMA to female Belling-Lee (EU TV connector) "PAL" adapter Ham It Up Operation: Connect your antenna to the RF input Connect your SDR to the IF output Ensure your toggle switch is in the enable position Plug your USB power source into the USB-B USB jack Fire up your favorite SDR software. Tune to 125MHz + (+/- the tuning offset from the tuning procedure) + your desired frequency and enjoy!

Review: Hmmmm ! - Great little device.... some assembly instructions would have been nice but youtube had all the answers. In my opinion the manufacturer would do well to include some freeware just so folks could get it up and running right away and not have to spend hours searching the internet but once you have it sorted out its a great device to work with. I opted for the whole bundle to include the "Ham it up box" because I wanted access to the ham bands.... and it works really well.... with a decient antena....and when you have figured out that you have to modify the software to operate on those frequencies. All in all.... a good piece of kit.... have to say though...the dongle does run a little hot for my likings ...... but so far so good. Ariel wise..... depends largely on your location... if you can erect an outside ariel....DO SO !!.... unfortunately I am stuck with indoor ariels but with a little research on youtube I was able to construct a really good sensitive unit that does the job nicely.....spend some time researching ariels and how they work .... it will pay off and you will end up with a neat little dongle that turns into a powerfull and versitile srd radio.
Review: Impressive kit let down very slightly by a dodgy pigtail - This is a very nice little starter kit for VHF/UHF/HF SDR. Over the years I've looked for various ways to combine my old late 1980s/early 1990s hobby of scanning and SWLing with my lifetime love of computers, but all the solutions were either technically problematic (powerful computers and sensitive receivers aren't the best of friends) or ridiculously costly. Not any more. Not only are kits like this inexpensive for what they deliver, the availability of software like Spyserver combined with a cheap Raspberry Pi or similar allows you to keep all the RF stuff far away from the electromagnetic maelstrom of the desktop computer, and just enjoy the experience of dipping in and out of nearly 2GHz of spectrum from the comfort of your favourite office chair. I've been waiting 30 years for this. Make no mistake, even armed with some prior knowledge and research there is a very steep learning curve with this gear as various other reviews both positive and negative will testify. Even if you follow all of the FAQs and YouTube tutorials and dedicate fifty browser tabs to searching, there may be times when you come unstuck. I certainly did. But if you have a decent grounding (pardon the pun) in radio and computer technology and aren't afraid to tinker and search, you will be rewarded. The hardware and software will do pretty much anything you ask of it, as long as you ask in the right way... The only operational gripe is having to swap between my exterior HF and wideband antennas when switching the Ham-It-Up's conversion on or off. This isn't the hardware's fault of course, just a consequence of the very different requirements of HF, but it's worth noting as it's obviously one of the few things that can't be done in software. It's especially annoying if your hardware is remote from your workstation. At some point I'm almost certainly going to buy a second one of these, dongle only, so I can dedicate it permanently to the HF bands and just switch sources in SDR# which has fast become my software of choice. The only thing that makes me question the long-term quality of this kit (hence the one-star drop; it would only drop half a star if I could) is that one of the centre pins of the pigtail connector broke off in the dongle the first time I removed it. It wasn't the end of the world -- it turned out I didn't need the pigtail and I was able to easily remove the errant pin from the dongle's socket -- but it gave me pause to think about other possible quality issues. SMA aren't always the most robust connectors in the world, but I'd expect even the poorest connector to survive more than one insertion. Still, at time of writing everything else is working fine, and in the space of a long, sometimes exasperating but ultimately rewarding, weekend I've gone from knowing next to nothing about SDR to having the sort of PC-based wideband receiving setup I've been dreaming about for decades. Isn't technology wonderful?

## Features

- A full, wide-band RF solution for those interested in getting started with software defined radio and with a keen interest in HF bands
- The NESDR SMArt HF Bundle utilizes a well-designed upconverter--the Ham It Up--to receive HF, NOT direct sampling hacks. This results in a vastly different HF experience--much better performance, and no loss of gain controls
- Included is a Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter, installed in a custom black aluminum enclosure; an NESDR SMArt RTL-SDR, 3 antennas, an impedance matching balun for longwire and dipole antennas, and interconnect adapters
- Proudly manufactured by NooElec in the USA and Canada, with a full 2 year product warranty on all bundle components and 24/7 technical support availability. Please contact our support team any time if you have questions!
- desertcart-exclusive bundle! Only available for a limited time

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0747PX3NZ |
| Analog Video Format | PAL |
| Antenna | Radio |
| AntennaDescription | Radio |
| Best Sellers Rank | 56,187 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 78 in External TV Tuners & Video Capture Cards 275 in Portable FRS Two-Way Radios |
| Brand | NooElec |
| Brand Name | NooElec |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | computers, smartphones, monitors, audio/video equipment |
| Compatible devices | computers, smartphones, monitors, audio/video equipment |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Connector Type | SMA |
| Connector type | SMA |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 937 Reviews |
| Includes Remote | No |
| Item Weight | 321 Grams |
| Item height | 4 centimetres |
| Manufacturer | NooElec Inc. |
| Network Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Product Warranty | 2 year warranty |
| Tuner Type | UHF, VHF |
| UPC | 616469146069 |

## Product Details

- **Compatible devices:** computers, smartphones, monitors, audio/video equipment
- **Connector type:** SMA
- **Brand:** NooElec
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Colour:** Black

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: can you post a link to any websit for the software I will need?**
A: well for a start it depends what software you want to use as your interface doesn't it. there is more than one option. there are a bunch of tutorials on youtube telling you how to get started with software and drivers etc, with new ones popping up every day. however, sdr sharp is best for beginners. just search for that and you'll be on your way.

**Q: does this device recieve wide bands for DMR walkie talkies & air band ? i mean all frequencies?**
A: Yup, absolutely!  As long as it is not encrypted, and within the 100kHz-1.7GHz specified range, you can receive most anything.  The only thing you would need to add is an HF antenna (a balun is included, so this can be as simple as a longwire or dipole antenna made from spare wire).  Thanks for your interest and support!

**Q: Can this device transmit and receive (transreceiver)?**
A: The SDR in this bundle (NESDR SMArt v4) is a receiver only and cannot transmit. You can transmit with the Ham It Up if you have an appropriate transceiver, but a transceiver is not included in this bundle. Thanks for your interest.

**Q: Is this suitable for underground use... In particular, will it work in a 1000ft shaft if multiple repeaters are installed?**
A: You would probably want to keep the antenna above ground, but I guess it depends on where the signals are that you are trying to receive.  Thanks!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hmmmm !
*by A***Y on 26 March 2018*

Great little device.... some assembly instructions would have been nice but youtube had all the answers. In my opinion the manufacturer would do well to include some freeware just so folks could get it up and running right away and not have to spend hours searching the internet but once you have it sorted out its a great device to work with. I opted for the whole bundle to include the "Ham it up box" because I wanted access to the ham bands.... and it works really well.... with a decient antena....and when you have figured out that you have to modify the software to operate on those frequencies. All in all.... a good piece of kit.... have to say though...the dongle does run a little hot for my likings ...... but so far so good. Ariel wise..... depends largely on your location... if you can erect an outside ariel....DO SO !!.... unfortunately I am stuck with indoor ariels but with a little research on youtube I was able to construct a really good sensitive unit that does the job nicely.....spend some time researching ariels and how they work .... it will pay off and you will end up with a neat little dongle that turns into a powerfull and versitile srd radio.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impressive kit let down very slightly by a dodgy pigtail
*by K***R on 2 September 2021*

This is a very nice little starter kit for VHF/UHF/HF SDR. Over the years I've looked for various ways to combine my old late 1980s/early 1990s hobby of scanning and SWLing with my lifetime love of computers, but all the solutions were either technically problematic (powerful computers and sensitive receivers aren't the best of friends) or ridiculously costly. Not any more. Not only are kits like this inexpensive for what they deliver, the availability of software like Spyserver combined with a cheap Raspberry Pi or similar allows you to keep all the RF stuff far away from the electromagnetic maelstrom of the desktop computer, and just enjoy the experience of dipping in and out of nearly 2GHz of spectrum from the comfort of your favourite office chair. I've been waiting 30 years for this. Make no mistake, even armed with some prior knowledge and research there is a very steep learning curve with this gear as various other reviews both positive and negative will testify. Even if you follow all of the FAQs and YouTube tutorials and dedicate fifty browser tabs to searching, there may be times when you come unstuck. I certainly did. But if you have a decent grounding (pardon the pun) in radio and computer technology and aren't afraid to tinker and search, you will be rewarded. The hardware and software will do pretty much anything you ask of it, as long as you ask in the right way... The only operational gripe is having to swap between my exterior HF and wideband antennas when switching the Ham-It-Up's conversion on or off. This isn't the hardware's fault of course, just a consequence of the very different requirements of HF, but it's worth noting as it's obviously one of the few things that can't be done in software. It's especially annoying if your hardware is remote from your workstation. At some point I'm almost certainly going to buy a second one of these, dongle only, so I can dedicate it permanently to the HF bands and just switch sources in SDR# which has fast become my software of choice. The only thing that makes me question the long-term quality of this kit (hence the one-star drop; it would only drop half a star if I could) is that one of the centre pins of the pigtail connector broke off in the dongle the first time I removed it. It wasn't the end of the world -- it turned out I didn't need the pigtail and I was able to easily remove the errant pin from the dongle's socket -- but it gave me pause to think about other possible quality issues. SMA aren't always the most robust connectors in the world, but I'd expect even the poorest connector to survive more than one insertion. Still, at time of writing everything else is working fine, and in the space of a long, sometimes exasperating but ultimately rewarding, weekend I've gone from knowing next to nothing about SDR to having the sort of PC-based wideband receiving setup I've been dreaming about for decades. Isn't technology wonderful?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb kit and value for money
*by E***. on 30 October 2020*

The kit arrived and the same day I attached it to my Android Phone, jumped in the car and minutes later was receiving ADSB signals from aircraft up to 170 miles away. A further 5 minutes later I was listening to Shanwick on HF USB. The only tiny issue is that the aerial proved for ADSB is great but there is no HF aerial provided and I am struggling to find a suitable aerial for good HF reception. However an old VHF mag-mount is doing a reasonable job.

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