# SDRs with best performance?

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**Category:** Building a System\
**Created:** [October 11, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://learn.safran-navigation-timing.com/t/sdrs-with-best-performance/60 "2020-10-11T17:16:44Z")\
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If we want to build our own simulator but use the Skydel software, what SDRS should we use? Do you have a document or information about how to get the best performance?

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At this type the PCIe based SDR from Dektec is the best quality we have found for putting together your own system. The product needed for simulation is the DTA-2115B with IQ playout option.

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Hello Rob,

We also have 2 resources that gives more details about the supported SDRs:

1. The Skydel User Manual, Section 5.1:  
[http://manuals.spectracom.com/skydel/index.html#software-defined-radio](http://manuals.spectracom.com/skydel/index.html#software-defined-radio)

Note that the User Manual also has a section for recommended PC components (section 5.4.2)

1. The next Orolia Web site page:  
[https://www.orolia.com/support/skydel/supported-radios](https://www.orolia.com/support/skydel/supported-radios)