I think my LNA died

I now checked specs of this Filtered LNA on Aliexpress, and it said this filtered lna requires 0.1 A 5V USB-C, so I decided to use my phone’s charger to power it for testing.

The test setup is Generic DVB-T and its magmount whip antenna on a cookie tin. Below are results. :slightly_smiling_face:

Image 1 of 3: Setup with Filtered LNA connected

 

Image 2 of 3: Skyaware map WITHOUT Filtered LNA.

 

Image 3 of 3: Skyaware map WITH Filtered LNA.

 

LATER ADDITION (2024-08-19):

I conducted scan with and without Filtered LNA. No filtering at all :slightly_frowning_face:

SCAN1 - No Filtered LNA:

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SCAN2: With Filtered LNA

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I checked the SAW chip, but could not read what, if anything, was written there.

I have now ordered from another seller whose image clearly shows filter chip marking “1.09”. It is a bit costlier:
Price: US$8.04
Shipping: US$1.99
Total: US$10.03

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004301129303.html

 

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UPDATE 2024-08-28

Today I received the Filtered-LNA mentioned above. It’s SAW Filter chip is NOT marked 1.09 (1.09 GHz = 1090 MHz) as listed at Aliexpress. It is marked 970 (970 MHz). Please see attached photos of the item I have received.

 

 

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