- What can I listen to with this bundle?
- HF shortwave and ham bands through the Ham It Up upconverter, plus VHF and UHF signals like weather, airband and public safety with the included antennas. Coverage runs about 100 kHz to 1.7 GHz.
- Do I need extra software?
- Yes. It works with free SDR programs such as SDR# on Windows, GQRX on Linux and macOS, and Android SDR apps. No software license is included.
- Is the Ham It Up upconverter required for HF?
- Yes. The RTL-SDR chip alone cannot tune below about 24 MHz, so the upconverter shifts HF signals into its range. It connects between the antenna and the SDR with the included SMA cable.
- What is in the box?
- The NESDR SMArt v5 SDR, the Ham It Up v1.3 upconverter, three antennas, SMA adapters, a 9:1 balun for a longwire and a short RG-316 SMA cable.
- Is it worth it over a bare RTL-SDR?
- If you want HF, yes: the upconverter and balun alone cost close to the bundle's price. If you only listen to VHF/UHF, a bare NESDR SMArt is cheaper.
- When is it cheapest?
- The best new price was $84.95 at Nooelec as of November 5, 2026, with five stores listing it new. Watch for sales around the holidays.
- Where is the Nooelec NESDR SMArt v5 HF Bundle with Ham It Up upconverter cheapest?
- At Nooelec, for $84.95, 35% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Nooelec NESDR SMArt v5 HF Bundle with Ham It Up upconverter?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Nooelec, eBay, Newegg.com, neweggbusiness.com, Amazon.