[amsat-bb] Best SDR for satellite reception

[Simon Brown]

Well,

It's sensitive, has a good dynamic range (fewer problems from pages, FM
Stereo transmitters) etc.

Simon Brown, G4ELI
www.sdr-radio.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Rich [mailto:vk4tec at internode.on.net] 
Sent: 17 August 2017 20:26
To: Simon Brown <simon at sdr-radio.com>
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Best SDR for satellite reception

I don't know what it is about the mini maybe it's the tracking filters but
it works well

Andrew

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> On 18 Aug 2017, at 5:12 am, Simon Brown <simon at sdr-radio.com> wrote:
> 
> Andrew,
> 
> The Airspy Mini is a very good SDR, you have not made a mistake. At 
> 1,296MHz you'll probably need a LNA.
> 
> Simon Brown, G4ELI
> www.sdr-radio.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew 
> Rich
> 
> ...
> 
> I have selected the airspy mini based on the fact
> 
> It's 12 bits
> It's got tracking filters
> It works with sdr sharp, hdsdr, gnuradio, gqrx
> 
> Has anyone bought out a satellite specific SDR ?
> 
> The funcube dongle is probably the best ?
> 
> I have a hack rf as well as rtl sdr and sdr play
> 
> Andrew
>