Review : NooElec L Band Inmarsat Patch Antenna Bundle

Today I reviewed the NooElec L-Band patch antenna which is supplied in the form of a Bundle, which includes cables, connectors and a Low Noise Amp (LNA) and filter combination known as the Sawbird IO.
With this kit you can receive signals from the Inmarsat satellites.
I performed a review of the bundle decoding various Classic Aero signals in the 1.545 GHz band.
I used the NooElec SMArtee Software Defined Radio for the tests, and tuned the SDR using SDR#.
- Links --
NooElec Inmarsat L Band Bundle (US) - amzn.to/3g6Xoxq
NooElec Inmarsat L Band Bundle (UK) - amzn.to/3w99zAN
NooElec SMArtee SDR (US) - amzn.to/3cmdPVA
NooElec SMArtee SDR (UK) : amzn.to/3poV5tP
As always, thanks for watching the Frugal Radio (FR) channel!

[@Jost_von_Swechent]

I made a similiar expierence with the RTL-SDR Patch antenna, it brings signals to the top of the SAT spectrum. Thank you for your very interesting videos, keep up the good work!

[@FrugalRadio]

I'm glad you've been playing with the satellite signals. Now the equipment is so readily available, I hope others join in too! Thanks for the kind comments.

[@Wayne-Pr]

Great Video Rob. Think i'll purchase the RTL-SDR patch antenna through the link in your review video, I see they are in short supply so I'm hoping to get one of the last ones. Now I have my SDRDUO up & running now all I need is the time to play 😊. I've just spent this weekend putting up 7 x new Antennas & cabling them all in using very low loss LCU400. 1 x HF Multi Band Long Wire 1 X HF CP6 Multi Band Vertical 1 x 6 Db VHF ( 140 - 300 Mhz ) for general VHF coverage 1 X 9 Db VHF tuned to 131.550 for Acars 1 x 9 Db VHF ( 150 -170 Mhz ) for our VHF trunking networks 1 x UHF 12 Db 400 - 500 Mhz 1 x Diamond D130J 25 - 2000 Mhz Broadband coverage Ant. Time to get the Sat antennas done next. I'm going to do the Inmarsat L-Band Patch Ant I'm thinking of mounting it in the middle of an adjustable sat dish & I'll cable it down in very low loss LCU400. And a Ku band LNB & depending whats on Ku band of any interest these days ( hopeing to find some Aust ATC Aero comms ) I'll go out & source a stable Ku band LNB. In a few weeks I'll have a nice shinny new 12M lattice mast with a tri mast head. Anyway old mate keep up the great work, pardon the pun but the skies the limit. 🤣. Rgs Wayne.

[@FrugalRadio]

Sounds like a really pro set up Wayne. Definitely get yourself hooked up with some L band gear. Will be interesting to find out if those ATC comms are still broadcast on Ku band!

[@philkennedy342]

Very interesting stuff I am going to have a go at this thanks for sharing....

[@FrugalRadio]

There is certainly a lot of traffic on the satellites. Hopefully you have fun!

[@JONJWS1]

Great videos I am just getting into sdr radio. Very helpful

[@FrugalRadio]

Glad the videos are useful to you!

[@thewind-ne8rh]

12/31/21 nice job rob , sound interesting ,happy new year to you and yours . Tim

[@FrugalRadio]

Cheers Tim. Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@TheNecroShifter]

Thank you

[@FrugalRadio]

You're welcome!

[@loz9324]

Hey thanks for the video! Bout to pick one of these bundles up. Any suggestions for a portable mounting solution?

[@FrugalRadio]

I just used a mini flexible leg tripod designed for phones. Works just fine!

[@loz9324]

@@FrugalRadio thank you so much!

[@skyking6989]

So do those aircraft use said sattalite when flying over oceans out of reach of line of sight ground stations correct?

[@FrugalRadio]

Yes, oceans and large areas not served by VHF like major areas of Canada, Australia, South America etc. There is quite a bit of overlap as well - often the signals will still be delivered via SATCOM even when the aircraft is within ACARS / VDL range.

[@skyking6989]

@@FrugalRadio neat just getting into sdr hobby and having an excellent time so far

[@FrugalRadio]

Ah yes, many hours of enjoyable entertainment lie ahead for you. Welcome to the hobby and a world of possibilities!