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Intro to the HackRF
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The HackRF One is a portable and affordable software-defined radio developed by Great Scott Gadgets. It is an
open source hardware platform that is designed to enable test and development of modern and next generation 
radio technologies.

The HackRF is based on the Analog Devices MAX2839 transceiver chip, which supports both transmission and 
reception of signals across a wide frequency range, combined with a MAX5864 RF front-end chip and a 
RFFC5072 wideband synthesizer/VCO.

Supported Models
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    - HackRF One: The standard model with a frequency range of 1 MHz to 6 GHz and a bandwidth of up to 20 MHz.
    - Opera Cake for HackRF: An antenna switching add-on board for HackRF One that is configured with command-line software.

Key Features
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    - Frequency Range: 1 MHz to 6 GHz.
    - Bandwidth: 2 MHz to 20 MHz.
    - Connectivity: USB 2.0 interface with support for power, data, and firmware updates.
    - Software Support: Compatible with GNU Radio, SDR#, and other SDR frameworks.
    - Onboard Processing: ARM-based LPC4320 processor for digital signal processing and interfacing over USB.

Hackability:
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TODO

Limitations
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    - Bandwidth is limited to 20 MHz.
    - USB 2.0 connectivity might limit data transfer rates compared to USB 3.0 or Ethernet-based SDRs.

Further Information
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    - Official Website: https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/
    - Documentation: https://hackrf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
    - GitHub Repository: https://github.com/greatscottgadgets/hackrf

Installation Instructions (Linux)
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TODO

From documentation: https://hackrf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing_hackrf_software.html