Download QIRX Software Defined Radio
QIRX is 64-Bit software, based on TCP/IP raw data.
For its operation the proper TCP/IP server is necessary able to interface to the used hardware. They are available here for download.
The Version History is listed separately. Only the latest versions are downloadable here. For older versions, please contact
us via email.
TCP/IP Servers
Please note that these downloads - containing the sources - are NOT necessary to run QIRX, as it contains all binaries.
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The sources of the rtl_tcp and airspy_tcp are available on GitHub.
For the rtl_tcp sources, you might visit Oldenburger's GitHub site.
For the airspy_tcp sources, you might visit this GitHub site, - RSP2_tcp. Available on Github. Remark. The drivers are provided as VisualStudio 2017 Solutions.
QIRX V3.1.1 Beta
The download consists of a single installer file QIRX311_Setup.msi, containing the following products:
- QIRX 3.1.1 Beta
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It runs under the .net5-windows environment. It has been produced as
"Single File Executable". It contains all system files of the .net5 system and all application files and DLL's,
packed in a single file qirx.exe of about 150MByte. This solution has been chosen because the .NET Framework 4.8 will not get
any more new features, according to Microsoft.
With this solution no further installation of the .net5 system is necessary. - dabTII.dll for DAB TII recognition.
- qirx_audio for AAC audio output. If the folder is omitted, qirx will work but without AAC audio. The qirx_audio project (GPL license) is available on Github.
- RSP2_tcp V0.9.9
- rtl_tcp V0.94 with gain indication, bandwidth control and BiasT, Sideband suppression calibration
- airspy_tcp V0.12 with BiasT
- Licenses
70MB
QIRX "DAB-Only" V2.1.1.10
It contains the following products (Binaries):
- QIRX V2.1.1.10 "DAB-Only" Installer (.msi file)
- The product contains Binaries. Necessary DLLs are contained within the qirx.exe as embedded resources and loaded automatically when running the software.
- Third-party binaries.
- dabTII.dll for DAB TII recognition.
- qirx_audio for AAC audio output. If the folder is omitted, qirx will work but without AAC audio. The qirx_audio project (GPL license) is available on Github.
- RSP2_tcp V0.9.8 with BiasT.
- rtl_tcp V0.91 with total tuner gain indication, bandwidth control and BiasT, Sideband suppression calibration
- airspy_tcp V0.12 with BiasT
- Licenses
- .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later is required.
4MB
QIRX DAB-Database V1.3 (with "Microsoft redistributable driver")
It contains the following products:
- qirxDAB.xlsx Transmitter Database. This (outdated) database file is no longer necessary, as it can be rebuilt by the "Update DB" QIRX feature.
- AccessDatabaseEngine_X64.exe "Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable" Installer. It has a size of almost 28MB.
- License, Readme
28MB
StubForRemoteStart Installer
It contains the "SetupRemoteStub.msi" installer for a remotely located listener
able to start the I/Q data servers rtl_tcp.exe, airspy_tcp.exe or RSP2_tcp.exe
via the network.
MD5: 76a4260c6a8b20137be32fb6f02f21ca
1.8MB
Linux
It contains the following products:
- rsp_tcp_CodeLite A Linux version to produce the RSP2_tcp I/Q data server. It can be used to produce the product in the CodeLite IDE IDE. Tested on Debian 9.
- QIRX_RemoteIQServerStarter. It contains the Mono version of the "StubForRemoteStart" together with the RSP2_tcp binary.
0.5MB
Linux Version 1.0.0.4 DAB-Only
It contains the following items:
- Sources, as a single Monodevelop solution
- Common Code sources, identical to the Windows software
- Pre-compiled .NET Binaries (in the "Release" directory)
- Sources of the necessary Shared Libraries (except fftw)
- Pre-compiled Shared Libraries
- Shell script to compile and distribute the necessary Shared Libraries (except fftw)
- dabTII.dll for DAB TII recognition (separate license)
- Documentation and DAB+ Samples are not included
5MB
Samples
It contains the following items:
- Three DAB+ samples of classical music recorded with QIRX. The samples are recordings from "Hessischer Rundfunk", Ensemble 7B "hr Radio", Service hr2. This service is distributed with the highest DAB+ bitrate of 144 kbps. The samples are downloadable with kind permission of Hessischer Rundfunk.
MD5: 944d64f67612d61180567cb4fb6b0137
Raw data samples recorded with QIRX are available, however not downloadable, due to their size. One second produces about 4MB of raw data. If you need samples, e.g. for DAB experiments, send us an email.38MB