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Re:Receiving SpaceX Falcon 9 Telemetry with a HackRF and 1.2... by mastax on Thursday March 11, 2021 @10:00AM (#26424659)
No, but you can add it if you want a lower noise floor.
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Re:Receiving SpaceX Falcon 9 Telemetry with a HackRF and 1.2... by shmerl on Thursday March 11, 2021 @10:54AM (#26425334)
I mean how critical is it? Just an improvement in quality or it's bad without it?
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Re:Receiving SpaceX Falcon 9 Telemetry with a HackRF and 1.2... by myself248 on Thursday March 11, 2021 @11:26AM (#26425761)
Yes, both. It depends on what you're doing. Tractors don't need to be aerodynamic.
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Re:Receiving SpaceX Falcon 9 Telemetry with a HackRF and 1.2... by MayeulC on Thursday March 11, 2021 @12:47PM (#26426809)
Lower noise floor = easier to grab low-power or distant signals. It really depends on your use-case.
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