Total newbie here sorry if this is a dumb question.
I’m using the KrakenSDR and 5-pack Krakentenna for a science fair project. I was wondering if there was a way to find the power density of the emitters so I could report on the radio frequency radiation of the system? Or if the RF radiation is going to be so low its negligible that would be nice to know? If anyone could help me or point me in the right direction that would be nice.
If I’m understanding your question correctly, the Kraken antennas do not radiate any RFI, other than possibly during the self-calibration process, which occurs during power on, and about every 5 minutes thereafter. Other than that, the Kraken is a receive only device.
Do you mean measure the power level of the transmitters that you are looking for?
The KrakenSDR isn’t calibrated for power measurements, so you can only really get relative readings. Unless you’re right up against a radio transmitter tower, any received power is tiny.
Or are you asking if the KrakenSDR emits radiation? No it does not emit any signals, it is a receive only device.
Thanks y’all, I was confused and thought the SDR was an emitter. I now understand it does just signal processing for the antennae, and you have to use a separate radio emitter to actually send signals to the system.