Installing SDRconnect for SDRplay on a Raspberry Pi

Install:

Installing SDRconnect. It has a new WebSocket API for module integration (plugins) and application automation.
The latest version is 1.0.8 (25th March 2026). The last I checked, the usual installer download is not available.
We will use the new installation procedure instead.
Alternately, click here to install Version 1.0.7.

SDRconnect is SDRplay's new multiplatform software.
- Prerequisites
```
# Packages for Trixie
sudo apt install curl tar ca-certificates gzip libusb-1.0-0 libasound2t64 libuuid1 libudev1 libmp3lame-dev

# Packages for Bookworm
sudo apt install curl tar ca-certificates gzip libusb-1.0-0 libasound2 libuuid1 libudev1 libmp3lame-dev
```
- Install SDRconnect and Rig Control. This should always install the latest version.
  We use the NOTSUPPORTED=1 switch so as to not install the hamlib package and to correct the package list.
```
/bin/bash -c "NOTSUPPORTED=1 $(curl -fsSL https://www.sdrplay.com/software/install.sh)"

# Follow the prompts.

Requesting sudo...
# Enter your password:
```
- Uninstall (if you need to)
```
sudo /opt/sdrconnect/sdrconnect-uninstall.sh
```
- Connect your RSP device.
- Run SDRconnect.
  - Start menu > Other > SDRconnect
- Multiple VRXes (Virtual Receivers)
  You can receive more than one frequency and demodulator within your SDR's received bandwidth.
  - To create an additional VRX
    - Click the Add VRX button (+) to the right of the SDR selection menu. You may have to play with the audio device selection.
  - To close the additional VRX
    - Click the small X in the upper right corner of the added VRX.
- Running the SDRconnect server
  - Close SDRconnect if it is currently running.
  - Open a terminal window
```
cd /opt/sdrconnect
./SDRconnect --server [--port=<port number>]
```
    50000 is the default port and does not need to be specified.
    Note that it detects your SDR. Note the port number.
  - Run SDRconnect on the remote computer.
    - Click the Other Actions button (...)
    - Select Edit Server List
    - To the right of Select Server, click the + button
    - Enter the Display name to display and the server's IP address. The Port in normally 50000.
    - Click Save and close the dialogue box.
    - Click the Refresh Device List button.
    - Near the upper left corner, select the Display name that you specified.
    - Click the green play button to the left.
  - To exit, press CTRL-C.
- Help resources
  - Video Guides
  - Release notes

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