What is KerberosSDR?

KerberosSDR is a 4x RTL-SDR R820T2 coherent receiver with a built-in noise source, USB hub, calibration board, and shielded enclosure. It reached end of life in 2022 but remains popular.

Uses

  • Radio direction finding
  • Passive radar
  • Fox hunts
  • Search and rescue beacon location
  • Radio astronomy
  • Trunking system monitoring
  • ADS-B reception
  • Weather satellite decoding

Software

Use SDR-Console from Simon Brown, or SDR# for noise reduction capabilities.

Driver Fixes

Use Zadig to fix driver issues with the RTL-SDR devices.

Successor

KrakenSDR is the replacement but is more expensive.