Observed arrival · 2026-11-06
PirateRF Receiver: an RTL-SDR in the browser
A browser-based receiver that connects to a compatible RTL-SDR dongle for tuning, spectrum viewing, scanning, and audio.
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- For
- RTL-SDR listeners using Chrome or Edge
- Worth noticing
- It runs in the browser tab and includes specific Windows and Linux driver troubleshooting steps.
Field notes
The receiver exposes tuner gain, AGC, bias-T, direct sampling, sample-rate choices, and frequency correction alongside its listening controls. Scanner operation can use saved channels or a sweep range, with selectable step sizes and scan behavior. The page includes OS-specific connection troubleshooting, while its Resources panel says reference material is still to come.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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