SDR Touch

SDR Touch

SDR Touch is a software defined radio app for Android devices. It allows you to tune into radio frequencies using the built-in tuner on a smartphone or tablet.
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SDR Touch: Software Defined Radio Apps

A mobile app for tuning into radio frequencies using your Android device's built-in tuner, offering a convenient and user-friendly experience

What is SDR Touch?

SDR Touch is a versatile software defined radio application for Android. It takes advantage of the built-in tuners in smartphones and tablets to allow you to listen to radio signals across a wide range of frequencies, from commercial FM broadcasts all the way up to microwave and satellite frequencies.

Some key features of SDR Touch include:

  • Tune into frequencies from 50MHz to 3.8GHz
  • Demodulate signals such as AM, FM, SSB, WFM and more
  • Record and playback audio from the frequencies you tune to
  • Visualize signals on a waterfall display and tuning dial
  • Share and export recorded signals
  • Scan for active frequencies and save favorites
  • Supports external antennas and SDR hardware for enhanced reception

With a comprehensive feature set tailored towards hobbyists and engineers alike, SDR Touch brings sophisticated software defined radio functionality to Android devices. Its intuitive interface and utilization of smartphone hardware make it easy for anyone to tap into radio signals for education, experimentation or entertainment.

SDR Touch Features

Features

  1. Supports a wide range of SDR hardware
  2. Intuitive touch interface
  3. Multiple demodulation modes
  4. Audio recording
  5. Spectrum analyzer
  6. Signal strength meter
  7. Waterfall display
  8. FM radio
  9. AM radio
  10. SSB modes
  11. Digital modes
  12. Satellite tracking

Pricing

  • Freemium

Pros

Easy to use interface

Works with many SDR dongles

Lots of features for free

Active development

Customizable layout

Cons

Can be resource intensive

Limited features in free version

Some stability issues

Requires extra hardware


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