.. _hackrf: HackRF ====== 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 ---------------- - **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 ------------ - **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 ----------- .. todo:: Add information regarding HackRF hackability Limitations ----------- - Bandwidth is limited to 20 MHz. - USB 2.0 connectivity might limit data transfer rates compared to USB 3.0 or Ethernet-based SDRs. Set up instructions (Linux, Radioconda) --------------------------- Step 1: Activate your Radioconda environment. .. code-block:: bash conda activate Step 2: Install the System Package (Ubuntu / Debian) .. code-block:: bash sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install hackrf Step 3: Install a udev rule by creating a link into your radioconda installation. .. code-block:: bash sudo ln -s $CONDA_PREFIX/lib/udev/rules.d/53-hackrf.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/53-radioconda-hackrf.rules sudo udevadm control --reload sudo udevadm trigger Make sure your user account belongs to the plugdev group in order to access your device: .. code-block:: bash sudo usermod -a -G plugdev You may have to restart for this change to take effect. --------------------------- `HackRF Software Installation Guide `_ Further information ------------------- - `Official Website `_ - `Project Documentation `_ - `HackRF GitHub Repository `_ - `Radioconda Github Repository `