Hi Holger!   
      
   26 Aug 2016 12:13, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:   
      
    RM>> For the generic sticks you need to make a HW modification to be   
    RM>> able to use that mode to grab lower than 24 MHz frequencies.   
    HG> Or just build a simple downconverter. In that case you must of course   
    HG> be able to know how to use a soldering iron.   
      
   Yes ... indeed ...   
   You can make or buy an upconverter.   
   And that is actually a better alternative. (I do own a ham-it-up)   
      
   But for a quick check using direct sampling is a very quick and easy way.   
   Take a look how people changed their rtl-sdr sticks to direct sampling.   
   Currently it is ONLY operative in direct sampling method when you modified the   
   stick.   
      
   With the new one you can use both modes without hardware change.   
   I think this is a good thing, do you disagree Holger?   
      
   CU, Ricsi   
      
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