airspy ☆
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Description:
Driver and tools for a software-defined radio
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.0.10@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @AirSpy  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: sdr radio driver airspy hardware
Install: brew install airspy
About:
Airspy is a comprehensive driver and software suite for the Airspy family of software-defined radios (SDRs). It provides the essential low-level interface to communicate with the hardware, enabling high-performance data streaming. This package is crucial for unlocking the full potential of Airspy devices for various radio applications.
Key Features:
  • High-performance USB 3.0 driver for low-latency data transfer
  • Support for multiple Airspy models (e.g., Airspy R2, Airspy Mini)
  • Includes command-line utilities for device management and testing
  • Provides a stable API for third-party SDR applications
Use Cases:
  • Amateur radio operations and digital mode decoding
  • Spectrum analysis and radio frequency monitoring
  • Developing custom SDR applications using the Airspy API
Alternatives:
  • rtl-sdr – Driver for lower-cost RTL-SDR dongles; Airspy hardware offers superior performance and a wider frequency range.
  • SoapySDR – A generic SDR framework; Airspy provides a native, highly optimized driver specifically for its hardware.
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Dependencies: libusb
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Nov 23, 2025 4:14pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a2091679
Sep 13, 2025 3:13pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b162adbb
Nov 17, 2024 4:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 277dafb0
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