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Talking Sasquach Reviews the uConsole and RTL-SDR Antenna Board Expansion

The uConsole is a portable computer system based on the Raspberry Pi CM5 module. It adds a screen, battery, and complete hardware keyboard with a mouse trackball to the CM5, while allowing for various expansion boards.

One such expansion board of interest to us is the RTL-SDR AIO V2 module, which adds an RTL-SDR, as well as adding capabilities such as LoRa, GPS, RTC, USB Hub, USB 3.0, and RJ45 Ethernet. We currently have one on order for our own review, but it is currently in pre-order status, and the V1 module has been out of stock for a long time.

Over on YouTube, Talking Sasquatch has managed to get his hands on one and has created a video about it. In the video, he shows the assembly of the uConsole and RTL-SDR AIO and how to flash the DragonOS Linux distribution, which contains many pre-installed RTL-SDR programs.

He goes on to show the system running SDR++ and receiving an FM station, as well as showing how it can connect with a Flipper Zero.

This uConsole HACK is a Game Changer

An RTL-SDR/LoRa/GPS/RTC/USB-Hub Extension Board for the uConsole

The uConsole is a handheld computing device developed by ClockworkdPi that costs US$189. Its computing power is based on a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, but other CPU options are also available. The uConsole comes with a 5-inch 1280x720 HD screen, keyboard, and battery module that takes two 18650 lithium-ion batteries.

The uConsole is also modular, allowing for expansion. We wanted to thank RTL-SDR.COM reader Sunny for sharing the news that a RTL-SDR/LoRa/GPS/RTC/USB Hub All-In-One Extension Board for the uConsole will be available from HackerGadgets soon. This board includes a full RTL-SDR module, an SX1262 LoRa chip, a GNSS chip, a real-time clock chip, and a USB hub. The expansion board is currently advertised as being priced at US$78.99.

The expansion board is not yet available for sale, but you can join their waiting list to be notified of its release.

Over on YouTube 'Symbiiote' has released an early review video showing how to build the module into the uConsole and then showing it running SDR++ and receiving some broadcast FM stations.

This uConsole accessory changes EVERYTHING!