# Airspy mini **URL:** \ **Category:** ADS-B Flight Tracking\ **Created:** [December 4, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522 "2020-12-04T14:41:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ssrdc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ssrdc/32/56907_2.png) [@ssrdc](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ssrdc)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/1 "2020-12-04T14:41:28Z")
I bought two airspy mini on black friday, how much better do they work than a nooelec v2 dongle? How do i have to configure dump1090? are there any other software? I saw the discussion “Working on native AirSpy support for dump1090-fa”, is there a specific program? ---
**Author:** ![jonhawkes2030](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jonhawkes2030/32/113977_2.png) [@jonhawkes2030](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jonhawkes2030)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 2:51pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/2 "2020-12-04T14:51:41Z")
The simplest way is to use @wiedehopf’s script Native support is very new, only a month or two old. > **[Quick start guide - AIRSPY](https://airspy.com/quickstart/)** > > High Performance Low Cost Software Defined Radio Receivers ### FlightAware Integration The easiest way to integrate Airspy into an existing FlightAware PiAware is [described here](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/howto-airspy-mini-piaware-dump1090-fa-configuration/44343). If you don’t need all the details, you can just use this neat installation script by FlightAware member **@wiedehopf**. This script works for FlightAware SD Card images: `sudo bash -c "$(wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiedehopf/airspy-conf/master/install.sh)"` ---
**Author:** ![G6CMG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/g6cmg/32/136856_2.png) [@G6CMG](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/G6CMG)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/3 "2020-12-04T14:53:26Z")
Great thread on how to get your airspy working [HOWTO: Airspy mini and Airspy R2: Piaware / dump1090-fa configuration](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/howto-airspy-mini-and-airspy-r2-piaware-dump1090-fa-configuration/44343) ---
**Author:** ![ssrdc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ssrdc/32/56907_2.png) [@ssrdc](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ssrdc)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/4 "2020-12-04T15:40:30Z")
Ok perfect, between the two solutions which is the best, how do they differ? Should I expect better performance than nooelec? ---
**Author:** ![jonhawkes2030](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jonhawkes2030/32/113977_2.png) [@jonhawkes2030](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jonhawkes2030)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/5 "2020-12-04T15:45:37Z")
They are the same. I just couldn’t find the one @G6CMG posted when I did my search. I run them on an RPI4 and Odroid XU4. Note that the airspys are deaf with a pre-amp. The uputronics versions are great. The old versions weren’t so good in noisy environments.I have to use then with cavity filters as I have a lot of noisein my location. I haven’t tried the newer version. The rtl-sdr version seems to be the favourite at the moment. [https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/](https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/flightaware/original/3X/e/0/e01c147cbdcecb45e2f4e4aa0b5c11c40fc7948d.png) ---
**Author:** ![ssrdc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ssrdc/32/56907_2.png) [@ssrdc](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ssrdc)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/6 "2020-12-04T16:06:18Z")
Forgive me but I didn’t understand, I don’t speak English very well. I already have an uputronics lna, shouldn’t I use it with airspys? But where do I find the native software just released? Am I wrong or does the airspy site refer to the wiedehopf github page? ---
**Author:** ![wiedehopf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/wiedehopf/32/114045_2.png) [@wiedehopf](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wiedehopf)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/7 "2020-12-04T16:17:22Z")
> [@ssrdc](#): > > But where do I find the native software just released? Am I wrong or does the airspy site refer to the wiedehopf github page? It does. [GitHub - wiedehopf/airspy-conf: Configure airspy\_adsb for use with readsb or piaware.](https://github.com/wiedehopf/airspy-conf#installation) ---
**Author:** ![jonhawkes2030](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jonhawkes2030/32/113977_2.png) [@jonhawkes2030](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jonhawkes2030)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/8 "2020-12-04T16:20:29Z")
@ssrdc uputronics is fine for most conditions. I have 5 or 6 of them, however, in my location, I need to add a cavity filter (A very narrowband physical filter) as I have so much electrical noise in my neighbourhood. ---
**Author:** ![ssrdc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ssrdc/32/56907_2.png) [@ssrdc](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ssrdc)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/9 "2020-12-04T16:42:58Z")
Compliments! @jonhawkes2030 Thanks! I’ll let you know ---
**Author:** ![ssrdc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ssrdc/32/56907_2.png) [@ssrdc](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ssrdc)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/10 "2020-12-06T22:29:10Z")
Since I’m in the mood to buy, I took a pole on which to mount the antenna to connect to the new airspy mini, but I need a cable which one should I take? 8-10 meters ---
**Author:** ![ssrdc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ssrdc/32/56907_2.png) [@ssrdc](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ssrdc)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/11 "2020-12-08T16:33:54Z")
Dongle changed! now the airpy mini is connected. In the next few days I will send you the graphs1090 screen ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/system/32/38558_2.png) [@system](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/airspy-mini/71522/12 "2021-12-08T16:34:11Z")
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