Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] FM wire antenna for USRP2 + WBX

[Martin Braun]

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 07:24:43PM +0400, Elvis Dowson wrote:
> Hi,
>        If I were to use the USRP2 + WBX module to receive FM broadcast 
> transmissions, what should I do for building a simple wire antenna. 
> 
> Can I just take a piece of wire, create a loop and connect one end of the 
> wire to the SMA connectors inner hole, and the other end, wrapped around the 
> threaded connector ? 

Just poke one end of the wire into the SMA connector; leave the other end
dangling. However, the usual warnings go along with this, and you can
buy cheap FM antenna with a plug for little money.

MB

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