Re: [Hackrf-dev] Replacing the LNA/PA

2018-02-18 Thread N2CBU
On 2/18/18 1:18 AM, Robert Chadwick via HackRF-dev wrote: there appear to be many complaints about the RX performance of the HackRF FWIW, dynamic range of the HackRF RX is limited by the 8-bit ADC, not by the analog front end. Maybe you could slightly improve noise figure with a better amp,

Re: [Hackrf-dev] Replacing the LNA/PA

2018-02-18 Thread Chuck McManis
Robert, are you looking to fix a broken HackRF or are you re-designing it to eliminate the use of an obsolete part? If its the former, the part is still available and if history is any guide it will continue to be available in piece parts and lots of various sizes for several years. --Chuck On

[Hackrf-dev] Replacing the LNA/PA

2018-02-17 Thread Robert Chadwick via HackRF-dev
Sorry if this is a duplicate. Looking at the schematic, it appears the HackRF uses a MGA-81563 for the LNA and PA. As these appear to be EOL, and there appear to be many complaints about the RX performance of the HackRF, has anyone replaced these with something better? While I haven't yet