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Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] FM wire antenna for USRP2 + WBX
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Martin Braun |
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Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] FM wire antenna for USRP2 + WBX |
Date: |
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:25:06 +0200 |
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Mutt/1.5.20 (2009-06-14) |
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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