Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] HELP: USRP1+WBXv3 "Overflow"

[Gerry Creager - NOAA Affiliate]

Considering the saturation level of most commercial FM stations, using a simple whip antenna will prove more than adequate. While a wide-range log-periodic antenna might prove useful as you get farther into your research, especially for broadband signals requiring a directional antenna, using simpler tools while learning is usually beneficial.

gerry

On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 4:06 AM, Marcus Müller <address@hidden> wrote:

I'm afraid you did not make a mistake -- the LP0410 [1] is specified for usage between 400 and 1200 MHz. Whilst it will still pick up some signal at frequencies below 400MHz, operating it at a quarter of the lower cutoff freq. will lead to very suboptimal results.

If you know your frequency range as well as you do, I recommend trying Ralph's proposed 1/2 wavelength monopole antenna.

Greetings,
Marcus

[1]http://www.ettus.com/product/details/LP0410

On 12/17/2014 09:43 AM, Thesis 2015 wrote:

We're sorry. We made a mistake with the frequency range that the antenna could receive. It is actually 40MHz - 1.2GHz.

-SKA15-

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