Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

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robin.bergen
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Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

Post by robin.bergen »

Hello,

I am a beginner with SDR and am using a bladeRF xA9 with SDRangel as my spectrum analyzer software. When I am in the device choosing option within SDRangel, I notice there are two bladeRF options available: bladerf[0:0] and bladerf[0:1]. I am having trouble determining which one of these is the receiving port and which one is the transmitting port. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could clarify this for me or point me to where I might find this information. I am still learning and any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your help!
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Re: Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

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You can tell because sdrangel will only let you select the antenna based on the device you picked. RX device or TX device. 0 being the first of the two. I hope that didn't confuse you.
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Re: Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

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Okay, managed to solve this !
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Re: Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

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Hello! I can help you understand the two options bladerf[0:fnaf0] and bladerf[0:1] in SDRangel. It's great to get started with SDR and use the bladeRF xA9 with SDRangel!

Regarding your question, bladerf[0:0] and bladerf[0:1] do not differentiate in terms of receiving and transmitting ports. Both can be used for both functions, depending on how you configure them in the SDRangel software.
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Re: Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

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Re: Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

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Based on the information you provided, it seems that you are trying to determine the receiver and transmitter ports for the bladeRF xA9 in SDRangel. The options available to you are "bladerf[0:0]" and "bladerf[0:1]."

Typically, in SDRangel time calculator, the notation "bladerf[0:0]" refers to the receiving (RX) port, while "bladerf[0:1]" refers to the transmitting (TX) port. Therefore, "bladerf[0:0]" is likely the receiving port and "bladerf[0:1]" is the transmitting port.

If you're still unsure, I'd recommend checking the bladeRF xA9 documentation or reaching out to the SDRangel community for further clarification. Good luck with your learning, and I hope this helps!
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Re: Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

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Re: Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

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In SDRangel, futa sex dollbladerf[0:0] typically represents the receiving (RX) port, while bladerf[0:1] represents the transmitting (TX) port. You can confirm this by checking the bladeRF's configuration or referring to the device's documentation for more detailed information. Happy learning!
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Re: Identifying Receiver and Transmitter Ports in SDRangel for bladeRF xA9

Post by Raymond521 »

Hello!
I'm happy to help you better understand BladeRF and how to use it in SDRangel.
Regarding your question about Bladerf[0:0] and Bladerf[0:1], these represent two different ports on your BladeRF device:
Bladerf[0:0] is the receive port.
Bladerf[0:1] is the transfer port.
When using BladeRF with SDRangel, you need to select the correct port that corresponds to the function you want to use cookie clicker. If you only want to receive the signal, choose Bladerf[0:0]. If you want to transmit a signal, choose Bladerf[0:1].
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