{"id":8115262030004,"title":"NooElec SAWbird IR - Premium Dual Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) \u0026 SAW Filter Module for Iridium and Inmarsat Applications. 1620MHz Center Frequency","handle":"nooelec-sawbird-ir-premium-dual-ultra-low-noise-amplifier-lna-saw-filter-module-for-iridium-and-inmarsat-applications-1620mhz-center-frequency","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNooElec SAWbird IR - Premium Dual Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) \u0026amp; SAW Filter Module for Iridium and Inmarsat Applications. 1620MHz Center Frequency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003ePLEASE VISIT THE PRODUCT PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE AT NOOELEC.COM. SAWbird IR is a\nself-contained LNA module for capturing L-band signals, especially from\nIridium and Inmarsat satellites. It has very high attenuation outside the\n60MHz bandpass range, centered around 1.620GHz, and a minimum of 20dB gain\nwithin the bandpass range. The rated current consumption is only 30 mA. The\nSAWbird series includes two ultra-low noise LNAs (single housing) arranged\naround a custom high-performance SAW filter centered on the frequency of\ninterest. Each module offers 3 different power options, but you should only\nuse one option at a time! The recommended power consumption via the SMA output\nport (for Bias-T-enabled SDRs such as the NESDR SMArTee XTR) is 3V-5V DC. If\nyou do not have a Bias-T enabled SDR, you can alternatively use the external\npower options via the microUSB port or power input head. The recommended\nexternal power supply is 3.3V-5.5V DC. Since the frequency of this device\nlimits the maximum frequency capacity of R820T-based SDRs, we recommend using\nit in conjunction with the NESDR SMArTee XTR v2, which includes a bias tee\nthat supplies the SAWbird IR module with bias power. It also uses a different\ntuner IC than other low cost SDRs, which means frequencies are possible well\nover 2 GHz. A good alternative would be the HackRF - although sold at a much\nhigher price, it also offers many other useful features, such as broadcasting,\nand can operate up to 6 GHz. Although this module is enough to significantly\nimprove your reception, consider SAWbird+ IR instead if you are using NESDR\nSMArTee XTR or if your SDR is delivering sufficient current (~180mA) or you\nare ready to generate power with the external ene\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSAWbird IR is a self-contained LNA module for capturing L-band signals, especially from iridium and inmarsat satellites\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEach module contains two ultra-low noise LNAs (single housing) arranged around a specially designed high performance SAW filter with a midpoint of 1620 MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe amplifier can be powered in three ways: via a pre-voltage tee, via the integrated microUSB port or via a DC barrel connector with the included USB-DC port adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eComes with free SMA male SMA adapter and USB DC adapter adapter. Complete 1-year warranty and support directly via Nooelec!\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2026-09-02T11:22:19+10:00","created_at":"2026-09-01T23:39:37+10:00","vendor":"NooElec","type":"Band Pass Filters","tags":["industrial_DE_Aug2026"],"price":29900,"price_min":29900,"price_max":29900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44374981968052,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"de-B07K1KD4T9","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"NooElec SAWbird IR - Premium Dual Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) \u0026 SAW Filter Module for Iridium and Inmarsat Applications. 1620MHz Center Frequency","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":29900,"weight":45,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"616469146458","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/de-B07K1KD4T9.jpg?v=1788269979","\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/71OgUssIdzL.jpg?v=1788269979","\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/818GBPlg1DL.jpg?v=1788269979","\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/71e6cZMlzIL_e1fa8b45-ca66-4b90-9c84-695a8999b1e0.jpg?v=1788269980"],"featured_image":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/de-B07K1KD4T9.jpg?v=1788269979","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":33273083363508,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2500,"width":2500,"src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/de-B07K1KD4T9.jpg?v=1788269979"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/de-B07K1KD4T9.jpg?v=1788269979","width":2500},{"alt":null,"id":33273083396276,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2500,"width":2500,"src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/71OgUssIdzL.jpg?v=1788269979"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/71OgUssIdzL.jpg?v=1788269979","width":2500},{"alt":null,"id":33273083429044,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2500,"width":2500,"src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/818GBPlg1DL.jpg?v=1788269979"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/818GBPlg1DL.jpg?v=1788269979","width":2500},{"alt":null,"id":33273083461812,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2500,"width":2500,"src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/71e6cZMlzIL_e1fa8b45-ca66-4b90-9c84-695a8999b1e0.jpg?v=1788269980"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/71e6cZMlzIL_e1fa8b45-ca66-4b90-9c84-695a8999b1e0.jpg?v=1788269980","width":2500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch3\u003eNooElec SAWbird IR - Premium Dual Ultra-Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) \u0026amp; SAW Filter Module for Iridium and Inmarsat Applications. 1620MHz Center Frequency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003ePLEASE VISIT THE PRODUCT PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE AT NOOELEC.COM. SAWbird IR is a\nself-contained LNA module for capturing L-band signals, especially from\nIridium and Inmarsat satellites. It has very high attenuation outside the\n60MHz bandpass range, centered around 1.620GHz, and a minimum of 20dB gain\nwithin the bandpass range. The rated current consumption is only 30 mA. The\nSAWbird series includes two ultra-low noise LNAs (single housing) arranged\naround a custom high-performance SAW filter centered on the frequency of\ninterest. Each module offers 3 different power options, but you should only\nuse one option at a time! The recommended power consumption via the SMA output\nport (for Bias-T-enabled SDRs such as the NESDR SMArTee XTR) is 3V-5V DC. If\nyou do not have a Bias-T enabled SDR, you can alternatively use the external\npower options via the microUSB port or power input head. The recommended\nexternal power supply is 3.3V-5.5V DC. Since the frequency of this device\nlimits the maximum frequency capacity of R820T-based SDRs, we recommend using\nit in conjunction with the NESDR SMArTee XTR v2, which includes a bias tee\nthat supplies the SAWbird IR module with bias power. It also uses a different\ntuner IC than other low cost SDRs, which means frequencies are possible well\nover 2 GHz. A good alternative would be the HackRF - although sold at a much\nhigher price, it also offers many other useful features, such as broadcasting,\nand can operate up to 6 GHz. Although this module is enough to significantly\nimprove your reception, consider SAWbird+ IR instead if you are using NESDR\nSMArTee XTR or if your SDR is delivering sufficient current (~180mA) or you\nare ready to generate power with the external ene\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSAWbird IR is a self-contained LNA module for capturing L-band signals, especially from iridium and inmarsat satellites\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEach module contains two ultra-low noise LNAs (single housing) arranged around a specially designed high performance SAW filter with a midpoint of 1620 MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe amplifier can be powered in three ways: via a pre-voltage tee, via the integrated microUSB port or via a DC barrel connector with the included USB-DC port adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eComes with free SMA male SMA adapter and USB DC adapter adapter. Complete 1-year warranty and support directly via Nooelec!\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e"}