PRODUCT OVERVIEW
This is an ultra low noise RF amplifier that provides excellent gain and noise figure. The LNA can be used in a number of different receiver applications such as Ham Radio, Software radio, TV reception, etc. The product is ideally suited as a pre-amplifier for software radio products such as RTL-SDR, HackRF, USRP, etc. where the USB power supply means you can power it off your laptop. The noise figure of this LNA is only 0.65 dB at 100 MHz.
Note: As of October 2023, we are shipping version 2 of this LNA that has placeholders for both input and output bias tee inductors.
FEATURES
- Wideband LNA operates from 10 MHz to 4 GHz
- Suitable for use with software radio receivers such as HackRF, BladeRF, RTL-SDR, USRPx, etc.
- 0.65 dB Noise Figure at 100 MHz
- LED power indicator
- SMA-F connectors
- USB powered (cable not included)
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Gain
10 MHz 18 dB
100 MHz 23 dB
1 GHz 18 dB
2 GHz 12 dB
3 GHz 8 dB
4 GHz 5 dB
Output IP3
+32 dBm
Maximum RF Input Power
+17 dBm
Noise Figure
0.65 dB @ 100 MHz
