software-defined radio tools
Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.
Software-defined radio tools allow users to capture, decode, monitor, and transmit radio signals using flexible computer software rather than fixed physical circuitry. They are built for amateur radio operators, signal intelligence researchers, telecommunications engineers, and hardware hobbyists. Unlike conventional radio hardware or standard audio streaming apps, these solutions manipulate raw radio frequency data directly, offering customizable spectrum visualization and protocol decoding across varied bands.
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Members
| Name | Source | Upvotes ▼ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|
| w1700k-sdr | GITHUB | 655 | 2026-10-11 |
| I'm launching a LPFM radio station | HN | 113 | 2026-02-17 |
| BonDriver_PlutoSDR | GITHUB | 52 | 2026-10-10 |
| jr-conventional-line-radio-receiver | GITHUB | 43 | 2026-10-10 |
| An easy way of broadcasting radio around you (looking for feedback) | HN | 36 | 2025-12-17 |
| OnAir | GITHUB | 30 | 2026-10-01 |
| wideband-sdr | GITHUB | 17 | 2026-10-10 |
| FernSDR | GITHUB | 14 | 2026-09-29 |
| esp-web-sdr | GITHUB | 14 | 2026-09-28 |
| SDRSharp.DCRDecoder | GITHUB | 10 | 2026-10-03 |
| RadioPal | HN | 6 | 2026-06-11 |
| Chirpbroadcasting | PH | 1 | 2026-09-30 |
| DJI FCC Unlock for iOS | PH | 1 | 2026-09-07 |
| Shortwave Connect | PH | 1 | 2026-09-06 |
| QSOSlate | PH | 1 | 2026-09-12 |