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Analog Devices EVAL-CN0417-EBZ 2.4Ghz Amp

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:28 am
by G4NRT
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I've got one of these power amplifiers sitting around and I want to use it between my LimeSDR and my Chinese 8W (!) 2.4GHz WiFi Wireless Broadband Amplifier.

The spec for the Analog Devices board is -2dBm in for 19dBm out. I think that that should be enough to drive the power amp for QO-100 WB Tx.

What value should I select for LimeSDR drive in the Portsdown software to achieve an adequate drive level?

Tnx es 73 de G4NRT

Re: Analog Devices EVAL-CN0417-EBZ 2.4Ghz Amp

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:15 am
by g0mjw
Too many variables. I would start low, say 60 and work your way up. The steps are not precise nor are they linear.

Mike

Re: Analog Devices EVAL-CN0417-EBZ 2.4Ghz Amp

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:25 am
by G8GKQ
As Mike says there are many variables here. The first being the maximum output level at which the AD Device which does not distort DVB-S2 too much.

As for the Lime SDR on portsdown, this Wiki page provides some guidance: https://wiki.batc.org.uk/LimeSDR_Mini_O ... wer_Levels. You can apply the deltas measured at 437 MHz to the (lower) 2400 MHz output.

Dave, G8GKQ