{"id":67260,"date":"2026-09-30T17:17:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T21:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=67260"},"modified":"2026-09-30T06:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:17:45","slug":"an-analog-touch-of-class-for-sdrangel-two-new-open-source-tools-for-swls-and-sdr-enthusiasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/an-analog-touch-of-class-for-sdrangel-two-new-open-source-tools-for-swls-and-sdr-enthusiasts\/","title":{"rendered":"An Analog Touch of Class for SDRAngel: Two New Open-Source Tools for SWLs and SDR Enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor Patrizio (IN3032SWL), who writes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear SWLing Post Readers,<\/p>\n

Before presenting the projects, I would like to share a brief personal reflection. I am 59 years old, not a professional programmer, I still use an old PC running Windows 7, and I am studying to take the amateur radio license exam next November 26th. All the software you see below was developed entirely and for free with the valuable help of Gemini<\/b>. This proves that at any age you can challenge yourself and create useful tools: Artificial Intelligence is not a demon to fight, but the natural evolution of technology that we can all access today to cultivate our passions.<\/p>\n

As shortwave enthusiasts, we know how fascinating the visual and operational aspect of radio frequency is: having clear instruments, a nice analog dial, and essential data right at hand makes listening much more engaging. Often, modern SDR software is powerful but cold, lacking that classic warmth of traditional tabletop receivers.<\/p>\n

To bridge this gap and optimize the listening station, I created two lightweight open-source projects designed to integrate seamlessly with SDRAngel<\/b>.<\/p>\n

1. What is it?<\/h4>\n

These are two modules designed to accompany SDRAngel by bringing dedicated tools to the desktop:<\/p>\n