How to Connect Your SonTek-RS5 Using the BLE Dongle (USB Radio)

August 12, 2025

Learn how to connect your SonTek-RS5 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) using the SonTek BLE dongle (USB radio) for a reliable wireless connection—now standard with RS5 kits. In this step-by-step guide, SonTek Senior Application Engineer Isaac Jones walks you through:

* What’s included in your RS5 kit and how it works
* Proper assembly and antenna placement for maximum range (up to 100 m / 328 ft*)
* Connecting to RSQ software using the SonTek BLE dongle
* Tips for optimal performance in the field

Learn more on the RS5 page!