DVB-T and Linux updated.

[Udi Finkelstein]

The RTL2382+E4000 sticks became very popular when it was discovered they
can be used for SDR (Software Defined Radio), by giving raw access to the
A/D output coming into the DVB-T decoder.
When the demand skyrocketed, eBay prices went up.
Also, as far as I know, the E4000 chip itself is no longer being produced.


On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 6:56 PM, geoffrey mendelson <
geoffreymendelson at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> This has been a long standing question and I have an answer. It may not
> be the only answer, but here is one that worked for me with a minimum of
> effort.
>
> I have spent more time, and here is more (hopefully useable) information.
>
>
> I am using Zorin 7 x86 version. (It's an UBUNTU derivative) running Kernel
> 3.8.
>
> I had two old sticks. One was an APEX (Geniatech) T328B. It worked under
> Windows,
> but I was never able to get it to work under Linux. It uses an AF9015
> chipset.
>
> I found on the Geniatech website the latest Windows drivers for it which
> load the proper
> firmware into the stick. There is a driver for it in the 3.8 Kernel, but
> nowhere is there
> the proper firmware for it, so it is unusable under Linux.
>
> I tried all available firmware versions. If someone wants to try and strip
> the firmware
> from the windows drivers, or knows whom to contact, I can forward you the
> link,
> contact me off list.
>
> The second one just says "Nikom" on it. It works with the same Geniatech
> driver, but it turns
> out it has an AF9035 chipset in it. The 3.8 Kernel has a driver for it,
> and the latest version
> of available firmware works fine in it.
>
> The third is a TerraTec Cinergy +, which uses an RTL2382U chipset and an
> Elonics E4000 receiver.
> These used to be available for as little as $10 on eBay.
>
> It is supported in the 3.8 Kernel.
>
> These are now very hard to get. The TerraTec ones are over $40 on eBay,
> but there are ones that claim to have E4000 receivers,
> for around $15. Many of them are listed as E4000 "upgrade version" and
> really have (it's in the fine print) R820T tuners.
>
> THESE STICKS ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN LINUX. There is a working Kernel module
> for them available, but you have to compile it yourself.
> It is scheduled to be included in the 3.10 Kernel.
>
>
>
>
> Geoff.
>
> --
> Geoffrey S. Mendelson 4X1GM/N3OWJ
> Jerusalem Israel.
>
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