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by starlite
Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:38 pm
Forum: SDR Antennas
Topic: Newbie question
Replies: 2
Views: 14079

Re: Newbie question

Thanks much for your advice, I thought thats what they meant but with my luck there would be some exotic circuitry in the box that would explode upon connecting the antenna, (kidding of course), even though I knew what they meant its better safe than sorry, so I thought I would ask an expert, thanks...
by starlite
Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: SDR Antennas
Topic: Newbie question
Replies: 2
Views: 14079

Newbie question

Hi, I recently received my SDR and had it working soon after, all is well, now, when reading the documentation there are several warnings regarding not using my transmitting antenna for the SDR. What would be the problem using my transmitting antenna if it was completely disconnected from my radios,...
by starlite
Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:58 am
Forum: SDR Antennas
Topic: RF Preamp
Replies: 2
Views: 14063

Re: RF Preamp

Ok, thanks for the info, on further looking the amp says it has a 30db gain from 01 to 2000mhz and it is powered by 12vdc so I will leave well enough alone, thanks much.
by starlite
Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: SDR Antennas
Topic: RF Preamp
Replies: 2
Views: 14063

RF Preamp

Newbie question.. Would an RF pre amp overload the input of my SDRplay?, I didn't try it yet but I don't want to damage my unit...
Thanks