Antenna for transmission

[adam]

Hi all

What is the BladeRF's output impedance? I'm having trouble finding any documentation on this.

Also, if I attach an antenna that doesnt exactly match the output impedance, do I run the risk of damaging the BladeRF? For example, suppose the output impedance is 75 ohms and I attach a 50 ohm load, will this damage the device?

Thanks,
Adam

[bpadalino]

It's 50 ohms. The output power is pretty low, so having mismatched impedances won't kill the device but it isn't recommended to transmit into an open for a long time either.

I hope this helps.

[jynik]

FWIW, there's some links to some MiniCircuits attenuator and terminator kits here: https://github.com/Nuand/bladeRF/wiki/b ... erminators