Usrp_sink, dynamic range, and tx power, and more

Hey everybody,

I have some questions about the fundamentals of usrp_sink, and I am not
finding answers in the docs. I am hoping one of you bright and
supremely
knowledgeable individuals would be willing to help me out, or point me
to
the right resources.

  1. I am sending complex data to the usrp_sink with various magnitudes.
    What
    is the dynamic range of the usrp_sink?
  2. Is there automatic gain control, or is the range fixed (i.e. not
    actually
    dynamic)?
  3. For example, I am sending a constant signal at 2.45Ghz with an
    amplitude
    of 100, 1000, 10000, etc. What determines the signal strength as a
    fraction
    of the maximum power output coming out of the USRP? How much does this
    depend on the usrp_sink gain?
  4. If I change the amplitude of the signal, does the output power scale
    linearly with the amplitude?

Added bonus questions:
5) What is the frequency stability of the RFX2400. If I am emitting a
constant tone, how many Hz can I expect it to wander?
6) I have 2 USRPs. One is feeding data to usrp_fft.py, the other is
broadcasting a constant tone at 2.45Ghz. When the signal is picked up
by
the receiving USRP, the constant tone that is supposed to be at 2.45Ghz
is
actually at 2.45Ghz + 10Khz. Is this a horrible, horrible manufacturing
defect or is this within expected tolerances?
7) I have read on this list that ISM bandpass filter on the RFX2400
limits
output power of the RFX2400. Is this true, and if so, how can I remove
the
filter?

I would appreciate any help the group could give me on answering these
questions.

-Ben

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