Question 1

What software would i need to listen to atc?

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ATC still uses good old fashioned AM transmission so you do not need any special decoding software; whichever of the SDR software products you use to make your NESDR Mini work should be sufficient. I use SDR#. I am not sure if SDR# is still available for download from the Nooelec site, if not try the AirSpy site.In the UK civil ATC frequencies start around 118.025 MHz and go up in 0.025MHz increments to about 136.80MHz. Unless you are close to an airport or ATC center you will probably only hear the aircraft side of the conversation. To find out which ground station an aircraft is talking to, you will need an airband guidebook several of which are available from Amazon. See also my earlier help note for the NESDR Mini concerning antennas; the small telescopic that comes with NESDR Mini is inadequate for anything other than public broadcast reception. Hope this helps.

Question 2

Does the antenna attach directly to the usb dongle (i can't see anywhere to connect it in the images) or do i need something else?

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Yes, the antenna attaches directly to the USB dongle  The dongle has a female MCX connector on a side that is not shown on the images for this listing, and the antenna has a male MCX connector on the end of the lead.  You don't need anything else.
If you search for Nooelec NESDR on Amazon, you will find a listing for the same dongle that has pictures that show where the antenna connection socket is.
Beware that these dongles get quite hot during operation, which is why they have a relatively short life.  I have had several Nooelec dongles over 15 years, and none of them has lasted more than three years.  One only Nooelec dongle of a different design in a metal case got even hotter and lasted only15 months.  Unfortunately, in the consumer price range, no manufacturer seems to have come up with a solution to the overheating degrading the internal electronics problem!

Question 3

does it work with macbook pro?

Accepted Answer

Yes, OS X is supported.  Thanks!

Question 4

Can you use it for Baofeng UV-5R?

Accepted Answer

Your question makes no sense.........it is a standalone radio reciever used on a PC, and not used with a Baofeng radio, they are seperate devices

ASIN	B00P2UOU72
AntennaDescription	Telescopic Antenna
Best Sellers Rank	48,277 in Business, Industry & Science ( See Top 100 in Business, Industry & Science ) 26 in Radio Frequency Transceivers
Brand Name	NooElec
Colour	blue
Compatible Devices	MATLAB
Connector Type	USB
Country of Origin	USA
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (965)
Includes Remote	No
Item Weight	72 Grams
Manufacturer	Nooelec Inc.
Manufacturer Part Number	NESDR Mini 2
Model Number	NESDR Mini 2
Network Connectivity Technology	USB
Tuner Type	DVB-T
UPC	616469145772

NESDR Mini 2 USB RTL-SDR & ADS-B Receiver Set, RTL2832U & R820T2 Tuner, MCX Input. Low-Cost Software Defined Radio Compatible with Many SDR Software Packages. R820T2 Tuner & ESD-Safe Antenna Input

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