🌦️ Elevate your weather watch game with crystal-clear satellite signals!
The NooElec SAWbird+ NOAA is a premium, self-contained LNA module designed specifically for NOAA satellite reception at 137MHz. Featuring a custom high-performance SAW filter and dual ultra-low-noise LNAs, it delivers superior signal clarity. It offers versatile powering options including bias tee, microUSB, and DC barrel connector, and comes with a rugged aluminum enclosure and essential adapters. Ideal for professional SDR users seeking reliable, high-quality weather image capture, backed by a 2-year warranty and direct manufacturer support.
| Brand Name | NooElec |
| Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 3.15 x 0.79 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | SAWbird+ NOAA |
| Color Name | Black |
| Special Features | Low light |
D**S
Produces high gain and crisp images
Make sure you install this in the right direction. It isn’t obvious. The white light will go on when it is installed in the right direction.SDR sharp shows significant increase in gain and the images come through very crisp. I use this with RTL SDRv3 and enables bias tee using their Windows application. If using with SDR#, close SDR# before launching rtl_biast.exe. You will probably have to change the device ID from 0 to 1 like I did. If it works then you will get Found Rafael... message then the program quits. Plug in the LNA and the light should turn on. That’s it.
V**S
What's the weather? Let's download the image from space.
Got this to help recieve NOAA weather images.
K**N
Effective little LNA
Works very well. I use this with my SDRPlay RSP1B for NOAA and Meteor weather satellites. Did have two small issues with it.1. Caused a local FM Broadcast staion near me to overload my receiver. Used a Nooelec Flamingo BCFM filter to resolve that.2. Since its the SAWbird+ it drew more current than my RSP1B would deliver so I had to power it via USB. I would recommend, if you have the same receiver, to get the SAWbird NOAA (not the plus version), its current draw is lower and the SDR has no problem with it.
B**G
Excellent boost on NOAA signal
It reduces FM radio and air band around 10dB, and now I can receives good NOAA images under 30 degree elevations which is impossible before I install this LNA!
J**L
Great Product
Product arrived as promised and works as specified.
R**R
Absolute necessity
Good for 136-139 MHz. Good signal from Meteor M2-3, my QFH syncs when it’s 5 degrees above horizon.
D**D
No luck
Second Nooelec item that hasn’t worked for me. Made NOAA reception worse than my original setup. I ended up returning it and have had better success with a 14$ LNA off Amazon.
M**T
A bit disappointing, but it does work
I had another companies wide-band , unfiltered LNA working. I bought this hoping that perhaps some of the noise in my images might bet filtered out. It works. but produced images of less quality than my other LNA. I probably don't have a problem with nearby AM or FM stations and when I use filters my images just get noisier because the signal is weakened. The SAWbird also caused my RTL-SDR dongle to get too hot. I could fix that by clipping a sheet of foil onto it as a heat radiator. I am using a horizontal V dipole, perhaps this would work better for some urban dweller and or a QFH-type antenna.
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