RTL-SDR install/setup

[WROA675]

Anyone with experience with the install and set-up for the RTL-SDR dongle that would be willing to help me out (no rush), it would be appreciated.

I just got it, watched some YouTube videos, but I'm lost (starting from the download to my Window 10-PC). You can send me a PM and I'll give you my phone#...TIA.

[tweiss3]

What are you attempting to do with the RTL-SDR? I have a handful of them that I use from time to time.

[WROA675]

6 minutes ago, tweiss3 said:

What are you attempting to do with the RTL-SDR? I have a handful of them that I use from time to time.

Want to scan, listen, monitor a large assorted bands and frequencies. However I can't seem to get past the download section. Following the website instructions and youtube tutorials I don't see the "install-rtlsdr.bat" file.

Gotta run out with the kiddo right now to do some errands...be back later. 73

[tweiss3]

If I remember, the stick itself is plug and play, there wasn't a driver required (that may be wrong, its been a few years). Problem with the RTL-SDR is it can only see 3.4MHz width at a time.

For listening/logging, I use SDRTrunk software. 

[WROA675]

5 hours ago, tweiss3 said:

If I remember, the stick itself is plug and play,

Nope, not plug and play, though I wish it was.

Here's the link to what I got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011HVUEME/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 

[WPTU591]

Takes a while to figure out all the different sdr software, some are easier than others.

Quick Start Guide (rtl-sdr.com)

You can run a program called zadig for manual installation of just the driver.    https://zadig.akeo.ie/downloads/