SRD with Kali: gqrx

gqrx is a software defined radio receiver for Linux. It offers the following features:

• Discover devices attached to the computer.
• Process I/Q data from the supported devices.
• Change frequency, gain and apply various corrections (frequency, I/Q balance).
• AM, SSB, FM-N and FM-W (mono and stereo) demodulators.
• Special FM mode for NOAA APT.
• Variable band pass filter.
• AGC, squelch and noise blankers.
• FFT plot and waterfall.
• Record and playback audio to / from WAV file.
• Spectrum analyzer mode where all signal processing is disabled.

I tried it for listening to FM radio again, similar to the tool I used in Windows. We can start it from the command line with "gqrx" or by selecting it from the menu.

I tuned to one of the local radio stations, and it plays fine.

I'm not a radio amateur guy, so just experimenting so far. This is a very good blog for SDR:

http://www.rtl-sdr.com/