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HackRF One projects and builds

Open-source USB software-defined radio peripheral for half-duplex transmission or reception from 1 MHz to 6 GHz.

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Why it belongs on the bench

HackRF One is an open-source USB software-defined radio peripheral that can transmit or receive from 1 MHz to 6 GHz at up to 20 million samples per second. Its half-duplex RF chain, SMA antenna port and GNU Radio-compatible host interface suit the catalogue’s PortaPack firmware, ADS-B reception and authorized signal-analysis workflows. An antenna is not included, and one antenna cannot efficiently cover every supported frequency, so buyers need hardware matched to the intended band. Transmission is half-duplex and legally constrained; frequency coverage is not permission to radiate, interfere with services or analyze signals without authorization.

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Sources and further reading

Original project pages, manufacturer documentation and repositories used while preparing this page. Last reviewed .

  1. HackRF One official pageGreat Scott Gadgets
  2. hackrf.readthedocs.io websitehackrf.readthedocs.io
  3. portapack-mayhem/mayhem-firmwareGitHub repository
  4. flightaware/dump1090GitHub repository

HackRF One projects and open-source builds

Guides for HackRF One

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HackRF One beginner lab: receive, visualize and decode safely

Begin with receive-only work: install the HackRF tools, verify the device, observe known public signals with conservative gain, then decode a lawful broadcast such as ADS-B where permitted. Do not transmit until you understand frequency authorization, power, antennas, filtering and the specific regulations that apply in your country.

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