[GCARC] Sdr software for mac ?

[Jason R. Watkins]

Hello,

There isn't a direct analog for the Windows software for Mac OS. There are
several open source projects which look to integrate RTL-SDR into
non-Windows platforms.
In-depth tutorial:
https://www.hackster.io/whitney-knitter/rtl-sdr-on-mac-os-part-1-install-setup-4d23da#toc-mac-os-environment-prep-0

Depending on the type of Mac you have (Intel vs. Apple Silicon), you could
install a demo version of Windows in virtualization with VirtualBox (free)
or another similar application. The hardware support will need to be
adjusted in order to make it work. If you can spend a little money, I'd
suggest getting a license for Parallels. It is the easiest virtualization
software for Mac OS (IMHO) that integrates very well with the Mac hardware.

On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM mary delemarre <marydelemarre at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
>    I have the sdr kit, but instructions are for windows.  Is there any
> software that will wirk on a mac?
>
> I am interested in the tech Saturday , but not sure how to prepare since I
> don’t have a windows pc.
>
>
> 73
> Mary W2TDS
>
>
>
> *Mary Delemarre*
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