Nooelec Dongle not being detected by USB extension

[DRL-XM43]

What exactly is it used for, could you describe specific instances?

I've read an article it is used to check voltage with a multimeter..

it is used to power a lna

 

[JamesZA]

if I don't use the Bias Tee feature would it present a problem, its actually $2 more.

 

[JamesZA]

^^The reason I'm asking is because the Bias Tee is always on, you can't turn it off.

 

[slicerwizard]

It doesn't sound ideal. Personally, I'd much prefer the orange FLightAware dongles, as they're far more sensitive above 400 MHz. I assume you want the antenna bundle, in which case, I guess the choice is yours.

 

[hamradionl]

@JamesZA,

NooelecSmartTeeV4 there sensitivity are good and use 4x of those, into a 7 poorts Powered USB Hub using a 4 Amp powersupply
no problems with it.
Nooelec or any other RTLSDR some case, not always, have difficulties with USB extension longer as 5 or 7 meter depending used on Laptop or PC power, somecase need a extra Powered HUB on the end of USB extension cable or use a shorter USB extension cable.
1 or 2 meter shorter USB extention will do the trick to get it running without use of Powered USB hub

 

[spongella]

As for a Bias-T, it is used if you want to power a device such as an amplifier that you'd install in line with the coax. But you'd have to make sure the amplifier runs on the same voltage supplied by the Bias-T. The RTL-SDR.com v.3 dongles have a Bias-T that can be turned on or off. It's not really a "must have" in my opinion.

 

[JamesZA]

Its the USB extension cable itself that was the problem. They keep fooling me with the amount sold and ratings.

Although I don't know why 1 dongle would work and 1 wouldn't with the extension. I was using them one at a time to check.

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I'm done with ebay.

 

[JamesZA]

@JamesZA,

NooelecSmartTeeV4 there sensitivity are good and use 4x of those, into a 7 poorts Powered USB Hub using a 4 Amp powersupply
no problems with it.
Nooelec or any other RTLSDR some case, not always, have difficulties with USB extension longer as 5 or 7 meter depending used on Laptop or PC power, somecase need a extra Powered HUB on the end of USB extension cable or use a shorter USB extension cable.
1 or 2 meter shorter USB extention will do the trick to get it running without use of Powered USB hub

Thanks for your response.

I ordered the following USB extensions in 3ft (the shortest one they sold).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5TEJIE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[kd5dga]

Check the argument line on your .bat file.

 

[kd5dga]

Rich hand click on the .bat file for FMP24 and select edit. Does it show like this?
FMP24 -rc -i1 -o20001 -P0.5 -g42 -b12.5 -f859.4625

The i1 is referring to the first dongle in the device list.

 

[KevinC]

Well, that was certainly...interesting. I think we're done here after that tirade.