NooElec SAWbird+ GOES - Premium Saw Filter & Cascaded Ultra-Low Noise LNA Module for NOAA (GOES/LRIT/HRIT/HRPT) Applications. 1688MHz Center Frequency

Works very well for receiving L-band transmission from weather satellites. Although it draws a bit of current.

Used with a grid dish antenna and a Nooelec RTL Smartee. Vit average <450, 0 packet drops.

didnt do anything useful

I previously tried generic and wide-band LNAs, and this is 100% better. I was able to receive GOES satellite data using a *very* marginal dish (TV dish with cardboard and foil extensions). Would highly recommend this to anyone interested in amateur satellite projects.

I was apprehensive about purchasing this device after being disappointed with the perfomance of Nooelecs Distlll-FM and Distill-AM filter products. However, I was impressed with this device when coupled with a small parabolic grid dish. In operation 24/7, this amp/antenna combo perform almost flawlessly with only a few errors (<10) occurring every day. The twin amplifiers provide adequate signal gain while the built-in filter attenuates nearby interference extremely well. Highly recommended for its intended application.

This unit improved my reception distance from 5 miles to as much as 100 miles using the same antenna. Compact unit, works very well.

Solid LNA/Filter overall. Exceeds gain spec, around 35 dB. Noise figure of around 1.9 dB. Ive included measured gain from 1.6 GHz to 1.8 GHz. My only wish would be markings on the case for input and output ports. The input is the side with the micro USB port.

Maybe labeling the input/output would help? Especially for the mentally challenged such as myself... Sat there for an hour trying to figure out what I was doing wrong.. Unit works great! Thanks

Essential for receiving GOES HRIT data. Install immediately after antenna feed in correct orientation and make sure its powered (LED should be lit).

An antenna that passes DC can allow static into the input, blowing the MMIC. I now use a tee with a 100 nH wirewound inductor to DC- ground the input. Shunt-fed Yagis or insulated Parabolics are usually protected from this effect, but be careful with a discone or any antenna that has a direct connection to the coax center conductor. Otherwise they work well.