Is NRF24L01+PA+LNA necessary for RX?

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I found that there are some people online that use regular nRFs as the receiver.

Is using the PA version with the antenna better for Rx or will the non-antenna version suffice?

I would assume it is the former because, although I don't have a 100% idea of how radio tech works, I guess the antenna would have a longer area to "scan" the air for signals.

And what if Tx was the regular version and the Rx was the PA version, would that work well? And vice versa?

Lastly, of the four setups, which is best?

Thanks

Rome

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The advantage of the high power version is increased range. The disadvantages are increased size, weight and electricity consumption.

If a pair of the low power versions with the PCB antenna will work at the range you require then there is no advantage using the high power version.

For the longest range you would need a high-power version at each end. For intermediate ranges it may be sufficient to use one high-power paired with one low-power device.

I presume all these questions relate to a single project you are working on and it would make a lot more sense just to stick with a single Thread so that we have all the information in one place.

...R

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Okay, so from now on if I need help,I come back here? Is that fine?

Wouldn't that cause off topic discussions?

But then again, I have started many threads, so I guess.

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JeromeAriola:
Okay, so from now on if I need help,I come back here? I

There is not much background information about your project here. Which of your Threads has the most information about your project?

How can it be off-topic if the discussion relates to your project?

...R

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I would assume it was my retarded 30-40 post thread
a fee months ago

So I should repost there?

But that thread is tooooo long, is it not?

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I don't see how length matters if most of the content is relevant to your project.

...R