tested on ubuntu/artful/bionic and debian/stretch
apt install build-essential cmake libfftw3-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev pkg-config git clone https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf.git cd hackrf/ mkdir host/build/ cd host/build/ cmake ../ echo $MAKEFLAGS make make install cat /etc/ld.so.conf grep local /etc/ld.so.conf.d/*.conf ldconfig cat /etc/udev/rules.d/53-hackrf.rules grep ^plugdev /etc/group usermod -aG plugdev USERNAME
watch the kernel logs
tail -F /var/log/kern.log /var/log/syslog
and just in case the front-panel is not pushing enough power into the device, PLUG THE SHIT INTO A MOTHERBOARD USB PLUG.
then look at currently installed FW version
which hackrf_info hackrf_info
note: it is preferable to have all version at the same level: FW, CPLD and binaries.
apt install gcc-arm-none-eabi python3-pip #apt install libnewlib-arm-none-eabi libstdc++-arm-none-eabi-newlib gcc-arm-none-eabi binutils-arm-none-eabi cd hackrf/ git submodule init git submodule update cd firmware/libopencm3 pip -V # python 3.8 pip install pyyaml ls -lF /usr/bin/python # python3 make cd ../hackrf_usb/ mkdir build/ cd build/ cmake ../ make hackrf_spiflash -w hackrf_usb.bin
now restart the device by clicking on the first button on the left.
then check again
hackrf_info
as for CPLD
cd ../../cpld/ hackrf_cpldjtag -x sgpio_if/default.xsvf
check for write success, un-plug power from the device, wait a second and replug.
play with GQRX and tune the gain settings
apt install gqrx-sdr
as user
gqrx input rate 20000000 center freq 950 Mhz
RX (from the FAQ)
RF "amp", 0 or 14 dB
IF "lna", 0 to 40 dB in 8 dB steps
BB "vga", 0 to 62 dB in 2 dB steps
we need no heavy gains and want to get only the strongest channels.
eventually start with 0/16/18 and gradually level-up IF and BB gains to obtain the best SNR.
theorically, there’s no need to enable the pre-amplifier there unless you’re in a desert with no BTS.
good results are obtained here with 0/32/18.
TX
RF 0 or 14 dB
IF 0 to 47 dB in 1 dB steps
eventually validate RX and TX
https://hackrf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/updating_firmware.html
https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/tree/master/docs
https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/releases
HackRF One https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/HackRF-One
FAQ https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/FAQ
How to build the host software on Linux https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/tree/master/host
Operating System Tips https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/Operating-System-Tips
How we can Decide for set BB gain, IF gain, RF gain??? https://www.edaboard.com/showthread.php?364402-How-we-can-Decide-for-set-BB-gain-IF-gain-RF-gain
How we can Decide for set BB gain, IF gain, RF gain??? https://www.edaboard.com/showthread.php?364402-How-we-can-Decide-for-set-BB-gain-IF-gain-RF-gain
HackRF TX amplifier test, RF, IF, BB Gain to very high values https://www.reddit.com/r/hackrf/comments/8g0uh6/hackrf_tx_amplifier_test_rf_if_bb_gain_to_very/
FAQ https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/FAQ
mossmann/hackrf https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/tree/master/firmware
Updating Firmware https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/Updating-Firmware
How to fix fatal GCC-ARM error: stdint.h: No such file or directory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8UoYFKD4no
no stdint.h file on Debian https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23973971/no-stdint-h-file-on-debian
stdint.h: No such file or directory https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/16584/stdint-h-no-such-file-or-directory
Tips and Tricks https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/wiki/Tips-and-Tricks
USB(?) interference via antenna from the lowest frequencies to above 190 MHz #544 https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/issues/544
HackRF Sensitivity https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/hackrf-sensitivity.316834/
I put my hackrf into a Hammond cast alum. box wrapped usb cord with choke/ferrit and have seen a big improvement. And with a discone ant. Just need to play with more when I’m not busy…
kalibrate-hackrf not picking up GSM https://www.reddit.com/r/hackrf/comments/9ht7ef/kalibratehackrf_not_picking_up_gsm/
Is it right (wildly inconsistent results on different channels, e.g. -33.570 ppm vs 38.369 ppm) #6 https://github.com/scateu/kalibrate-hackrf/issues/6
Wrong ARFCN and frequencies – is -E needed? #24
https://github.com/scateu/kalibrate-hackrf/issues/24
what’s accuracy of SDR oscillator in HackRF one? for example, the USRP1 to 20 parts per million (ppm) #379 https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/issues/379
SDR calibration via GSM FCCH using Kalibrate and LTE-Cell-Scanner on RTL-SDR and HackRF https://medium.com/@rxseger/sdr-calibration-via-gsm-fcch-using-kalibrate-and-lte-cell-scanner-on-rtl-sdr-and-hackrf-193a7fb8a3eb
SDR calibration via GSM FCCH using Kalibrate and LTE-Cell-Scanner on RTL-SDR and HackRF https://medium.com/@rxseger/sdr-calibration-via-gsm-fcch-using-kalibrate-and-lte-cell-scanner-on-rtl-sdr-and-hackrf-193a7fb8a3eb
Range of results from Kalibrate https://www.reddit.com/r/RTLSDR/comments/3sj650/range_of_results_from_kalibrate/
rxseger/LTE-Cell-Scanner forked from JiaoXianjun/LTE-Cell-Scanner https://github.com/rxseger/LTE-Cell-Scanner
JiaoXianjun/LTE-Cell-Scanner forked from Evrytania/LTE-Cell-Scanner https://github.com/JiaoXianjun/LTE-Cell-Scanner
Evrytania/LTE-Cell-Scanner https://github.com/Evrytania/LTE-Cell-Scanner
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50868322/importerror-no-module-named-yaml/50868994