# LMS8001 Companion

**URL:** https://discourse.myriadrf.org/c/projects/lms8001-companion/31.md

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## [About the LMS8001 Companion category](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/about-the-lms8001-companion-category/1855)

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**Author:** [@andrewback](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/andrewback)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [LMS8001B Frequency Coverage](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/lms8001b-frequency-coverage/13263)

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**Author:** [@Bbosco007](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/Bbosco007)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2026 01:47 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/lms8001b-frequency-coverage/13263 "2026-06-30T01:47:54Z")

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Looking seriously at the LMS8001/B for SDR and it’s not clear to me from the data sheet what the minimum IF frequency is. The max is 10 GHz, the min? I read somewhere that the minimum is DC. Not sure if that is correct, …

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## [Companion board dirty output](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/companion-board-dirty-output/13258)

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**Author:** [@aabedii](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/aabedii)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2026 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/companion-board-dirty-output/13258 "2026-06-22T10:50:22Z")

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Hi everyone, The output signal of the companion board seems to be dirty with many spikes (see photo). I am using channel D. A 50 Ohm load is connected to the input (CHDI) and the output (CHDO) is connected to a spectrum…

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## [Companion Board normal behavior](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/companion-board-normal-behavior/13103)

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**Author:** [@aabedii](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/aabedii)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2026 01:11 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/companion-board-normal-behavior/13103 "2026-04-17T01:11:22Z")

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We received a new Companion board, and I would like to test it. The first thing I noticed is that the green LED for LMS8\_PWR is dimmer than the MCU\_PWR LED. When I activate the mixer and/or PA in the software, that LED t…

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## [Need to purchase](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/need-to-purchase/7892)

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**Author:** [@sbab50](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/sbab50)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 March 2023 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/need-to-purchase/7892 "2023-03-23T16:18:29Z")

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Hi ! I need to buy one LMS8001 Companion board to investigate capabilities of the board together with lms7002 board.

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## [Tool for testing the LMS8001 Companion board](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/tool-for-testing-the-lms8001-companion-board/6482)

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**Author:** [@ccsh](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/ccsh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2020 05:08 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/tool-for-testing-the-lms8001-companion-board/6482 "2020-09-03T05:08:31Z")

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Hi, Is there any tool that allows to automatically validate if LMS8001 Companion board is functional? I mean something similar to test tools for LimeSDR-mini and LimeSDR-USB. Regards

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## [Case for the LMS8001](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/case-for-the-lms8001/4835)

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**Author:** [@roach](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/roach)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 June 2019 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/case-for-the-lms8001/4835 "2019-06-15T13:14:01Z")

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I recently got a 3D printer and decided a case for the LMS8001 would be a good idea. I think it came out great and I’ve put it up on thingiverse at Let me know if you print one or have any suggestions for a V2.

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## [Future plans for LMS8001 Companion](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/future-plans-for-lms8001-companion/2014)

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**Author:** [@ccsh](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/ccsh)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2019 01:23 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/future-plans-for-lms8001-companion/2014 "2019-03-29T01:23:10Z")

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Dear Lime Team, I wanted to ask about future plans for LMS8001 Companion board, since the updates on LimeSDR and LimeSDR mini campaigns, like the ones cited below, may raise some questions: Does it means that some nex…

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## [Safe input power level](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/safe-input-power-level/2749)

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**Author:** [@hb9dug](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/hb9dug)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2018 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/safe-input-power-level/2749 "2018-05-03T15:33:25Z")

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Dear Lime Team, I wanted to ask about the safe input power level of the Input Channel A, B, C and D. Thank you in advance for your support Michel, HB9DUG