[Hackrf-dev] Sensitivity

[Marc Péquignot]

You may consider a preamplifier (for example 
http://www.g4ddk.com/PGA103+2.pdf).
 From my point of view Hackrf is not a RX.
It was always presented as short range device, either for receiving or 
transmitting.

Rgds

Marc

Le 02/04/2015 05:08, Tom N a écrit :
> Thanks Stefan,
>
> Just needed to confirm this with others.
>
> Completely understand that they are two different devices built on 
> different hardware etc.. etc.. but at the end of the day receive 
> performance is the one thing that really counts when using SDR and if 
> i can barley pick up a community radio station on 151mhz that is only 
> 10km away from me using the hackrf with the ant500 but the signal 
> screams in using the $12 dongle and the same antenna then that's not on.
>
> If Mike ever considers a HackrfTWO please put receiver sensitivity/SNR 
> at the top of your priority.
>
> Cheers
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 08:16:05 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Hackrf-dev] Sensitivity
> From: wageners at gmail.com
> To: vsboost at hotmail.com
>
> Yes, big time!
>
> Stefan
>
> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 5:45 AM, Tom N <vsboost at hotmail.com 
> <mailto:vsboost at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Am I correct in saying that a rtl dongle is more sensitive then
>     the hackrf?
>
>     I have done many tests with different software, sdr#, gqrx, sdr
>     console and have tried every different gain setting, samplerates,
>     bands, but my conclusion is that the SNR is better on the dongle.
>
>     Can other members please confirm their findings comparing the two?
>
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