OnAir

PlutoSDR and Pluto+ with OnAir

A compact radio that is limited by its USB link, not by the chip.

USB#

  • Over its USB cable a PlutoSDR streams about 4 Msps: enough for DAB, FM and narrow modes, too little for a 6 to 8 MHz TV channel.
  • Tezuka firmware is detected, CS8 / CS16 formats are offered, and the native 64 / 7 Msps rate is used for 8 MHz DVB-T / T2 (0.2.3).
  • USB Plutos are found even when libiio cannot scan the network.
  • The library is not included on macOS yet.

By IP address#

Pick Add network radio..., choose PlutoSDR by IP and type 192.168.2.1 (its USB network) or its address on your network. A Pluto on a real network is offered its full sample rate; how much arrives depends on the network. The sample buffer is sized by rate on network radios (0.2.6).

Pluto+#

The Link setting (Auto, USB or Ethernet) lifts the USB rate cap (0.2.6).

Transmit#

A PlutoSDR can transmit through libiio, see Transmit (experimental).