{"id":49051,"date":"2021-05-27T08:45:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T12:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=49051"},"modified":"2021-05-27T10:49:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T14:49:16","slug":"sdrplays-article-regarding-counterfeit-products-and-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/sdrplays-article-regarding-counterfeit-products-and-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"SDRplay’s article regarding counterfeit products and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A fake SDRplay RSP1A on Walmart.com<\/p><\/div>\n

SDRplay recently posted this article<\/a> which focuses on counterfeit products. It’s a worthy read.<\/p>\n

They’ve seen an uptick of people contacting them believing they’ve purchased a genuine SDRplay SDR only to discover it’s a counterfeit and will not work with new SDR Uno releases.<\/p>\n

As I’ve mentioned before: I’m not a fan of counterfeits and will not<\/em> knowingly link to them on this site.<\/p>\n

The problem with fake products is that they’re not supported by the original manufacturer and often don’t perform up to the same specifications. The price difference is negligible–sometimes fakes are even higher than the genuine article (see the ad at the top of the page as a case in point). I feel like any money saved is a moot point when counterfeit product can’t take advantage of firmware upgrades and RF performance isn’t tested and verified.<\/p>\n

It’s best to purchase either directly from the manufacturer or their authorized dealers.<\/p>\n

Also, when you purchase the genuine item, you’re supporting the innovators in our radio world<\/strong>. Companies like SDRplay, AirSpy, and ELAD–original SDR manufacturers–are always seeking a means to get the best performance and functionality out of their products. They do meaningful research and development and implement customer feedback in each product iteration.\u00a0 Fake products do not: they merely copy and sell. They have no R&D department. Their quality control is all over the place.<\/p>\n

When purchasing a new SDR–or any product for that matter–I encourage you to buy the real deal, Not only will you have product support in the long run, but you’ll also be investing in the innovators of our radio world.<\/p>\n

Click here to read SDRplay’s article on the topic.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SDRplay recently posted this article which focuses on counterfeit products. It’s a worthy read. They’ve seen an uptick of people contacting them believing they’ve purchased a genuine SDRplay SDR only to discover it’s a counterfeit and will not work with new SDR Uno releases. As I’ve mentioned before: I’m not a fan of counterfeits and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3],"tags":[9293,3711],"class_list":["post-49051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-fake-products","tag-sdrplay"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-cL9","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":18570,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/sdrplay-announces-acquisition-of-studio-1-sdr-software\/","url_meta":{"origin":49051,"position":0},"title":"SDRplay announces acquisition of Studio 1 SDR software","author":"Thomas","date":"April 27, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"28\/April\/2016, Wakefield UK: SDRplay announces the acquisition of Studio 1 SDR software SDRplay Limited has today announced that it has reached an agreement with Sandro Sfregola, (formerly CEO of SDR\u00a0Applications S.a.s.) to acquire all Rights, Title and Interest in Studio 1 a leading software package for Software Defined\u00a0Radio applications. 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