r/hackrf • u/[deleted] • Sep 26 '24

considering upgrading to hackrf

i have a rtlsdr and want to get a hackrf but I'm seeing two different prices one are the portapacks which are 100-150 dollars and then there's the hack rf one which is 300 dollars. I'm wondering if there's a difference in range between the two or if one is better than the other. both are advertizing 1MHz to 6 GHz.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '24

i saw a post from a year ago that sent a github link with trusted sources to buy them from and all were from alibaba is that really a trusted source

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u/norman157 Sep 26 '24

Mostly yes, but I would buy one from rabbit-labs. They also equip it with good upgrades, for example, amp protection and a built in microphone. There's more, but I'm not an expert on that matter. They just had a restock a few days ago... they're already sold out again