Bits, Bytes, & Radio Waves

A quiet journey through discovery and understanding.

Amateur Radio

  • CubicSDR on Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit)

    Introduction Note: After numerous attempts to build CubicSDR from source on the Raspberry Pi, I was still unsuccessful. It’s unfortunate as this seemed like a promising application. I am publishing this as I may come back to it in the future, but for now, consider this post incomplete or containing inaccurate information. I picked up…

  • RTL-SDR Blog V4 Dipole Antenna Kit

    Introduction Since this was all new to me and the price was relatively attractive, I picked up the RTL-SDR Blog V4 kit from Amazon. I am based in the US, so it was convenient and extremely quick. I also purchased a Raspberry Pi 5 to use for my amateur radio hobby to keep things separate…

  • RTL-SDR Blog V4 on Raspberry Pi OS

    Introduction I do have to admit that using the word blog with a physical device is a little odd to me. Nonetheless, this little dongle is quite a nice addition to a new amateur radio operator like myself. Even if you do not have a license, you can try this out since it is a…